CFR Cluj-Napoca vs Ballkani, 2022-23 UEFA Europa Conference League, Group Stage

· UEFA Conference League
CFR Cluj-Napoca
  • 17': Bismark Boateng
FT
1 - 0
Ballkani

    About

    CFR Cluj-Napoca are hosting Ballkani at Stadionul Dr. Constantin Radulescu, Cluj, Romania, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Conference League.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Hand ball by Lindon Emërllahu (Ballkani).
    • 3': Attempt saved. Emmanuel Yeboah (CFR Cluj) with an attempt from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ciprian Deac with a cross.
    • 11': Foul by Karlo Muhar (CFR Cluj).
    • 11': Meriton Korenica (Ballkani) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Albin Berisha (Ballkani) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Armend Thaqi with a cross.
    • 14': Attempt blocked. Emmanuel Yeboah (CFR Cluj) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Roger.
    • 14': Corner, CFR Cluj. Conceded by Bajram Jashanica.
    • 15': Attempt missed. Karlo Muhar (CFR Cluj) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ciprian Deac with a cross following a corner.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Qëndrim Zyba (Ballkani) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Edvin Kuc.
    • 17': Corner, CFR Cluj. Conceded by Lindon Emërllahu.
    • 17': Attempt blocked. Karlo Muhar (CFR Cluj) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Manea with a headed pass.
    • 17': Goal! CFR Cluj 1, Ballkani 0. Bismark Adjei-Boateng (CFR Cluj) left footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal following a corner.
    • 19': Attempt saved. Armend Thaqi (Ballkani) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Albin Berisha.
    • 23': Edvin Kuc (Ballkani) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Emmanuel Yeboah (CFR Cluj).
    • 29': Attempt missed. Meriton Korenica (Ballkani) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Edvin Kuc.
    • 32': Penalty CFR Cluj. Cephas Malele draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 32': Penalty conceded by Lindon Emërllahu (Ballkani) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 32': Lindon Emërllahu (Ballkani) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 34': Bajram Jashanica (Ballkani) is shown the yellow card.
    • 35': Penalty saved! Ciprian Deac (CFR Cluj) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, left footed shot saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 36': Attempt saved. Christopher Braun (CFR Cluj) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Karlo Muhar.
    • 42': Arbër Potoku (Ballkani) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 42': Foul by Ciprian Deac (CFR Cluj).
    • 42': Ciprian Deac (CFR Cluj) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 44': Offside, CFR Cluj. Emmanuel Yeboah tries a through ball, but Cephas Malele is caught offside.
    • 45'+2': Offside, CFR Cluj. Emmanuel Yeboah tries a through ball, but Cephas Malele is caught offside.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, CFR Cluj 1, Ballkani 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins CFR Cluj 1, Ballkani 0.
    • 53': Hand ball by Karlo Muhar (CFR Cluj).
    • 54': Attempt missed. Albion Rrahmani (Ballkani) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Armend Thaqi with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 57': Edvin Kuc (Ballkani) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Foul by Bismark Adjei-Boateng (CFR Cluj).
    • 57': Attempt missed. Bajram Jashanica (Ballkani) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right from a direct free kick.
    • 58': Arbër Potoku (Ballkani) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Foul by Ciprian Deac (CFR Cluj).
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Roger (CFR Cluj) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 60': Hand ball by Albin Berisha (Ballkani).
    • 60': Attempt saved. Andrei Burca (CFR Cluj) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Ciprian Deac with a cross.
    • 61': Albin Berisha (Ballkani) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 61': Foul by Karlo Muhar (CFR Cluj).
    • 61': Karlo Muhar (CFR Cluj) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 64': Substitution, Ballkani. Leotrim Bekteshi replaces Albin Berisha.
    • 64': Substitution, Ballkani. Lucas Cardoso replaces Qëndrim Zyba.
    • 65': Hand ball by Bismark Adjei-Boateng (CFR Cluj).
    • 67': Substitution, CFR Cluj. Claudiu Petrila replaces Ciprian Deac.
    • 68': Foul by Edvin Kuc (Ballkani).
    • 68': Roger (CFR Cluj) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Attempt blocked. Armend Thaqi (Ballkani) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lindon Emërllahu.
    • 71': Foul by Bismark Adjei-Boateng (CFR Cluj).
    • 71': Meriton Korenica (Ballkani) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 71': Attempt saved. Edvin Kuc (Ballkani) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Meriton Korenica.
    • 71': Corner, Ballkani. Conceded by Simone Scuffet.
    • 72': Substitution, Ballkani. Albin Kapra replaces Arbër Potoku.
    • 75': Attempt saved. Meriton Korenica (Ballkani) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lumbardh Dellova.
    • 78': Foul by Albion Rrahmani (Ballkani).
    • 78': Karlo Muhar (CFR Cluj) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Meriton Korenica (Ballkani) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lumbardh Dellova.
    • 80': Foul by Cephas Malele (CFR Cluj).
    • 80': Leotrim Bekteshi (Ballkani) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Substitution, CFR Cluj. Rangelo Janga replaces Cephas Malele because of an injury.
    • 85': Claudiu Petrila (CFR Cluj) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 85': Foul by Leotrim Bekteshi (Ballkani).
    • 85': Leotrim Bekteshi (Ballkani) is shown the yellow card.
    • 88': Offside, Ballkani. Meriton Korenica tries a through ball, but Albin Kapra is caught offside.
    • 88': Substitution, Ballkani. Veton Tusha replaces Edvin Kuc.
    • 89': Substitution, CFR Cluj. Lovro Cvek replaces Roger because of an injury.
    • 90': Albion Rrahmani (Ballkani) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90': Foul by Karlo Muhar (CFR Cluj).
    • 90': Offside, Ballkani. Lumbardh Dellova tries a through ball, but Albin Kapra is caught offside.
    • 90'+4': Claudiu Petrila (CFR Cluj) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Karlo Muhar (CFR Cluj).
    • 90'+5': Lucas Cardoso (Ballkani) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, CFR Cluj 1, Ballkani 0.
    • 0': Match ends, CFR Cluj 1, Ballkani 0.

    Statistics

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    6 Fouls 12
    3 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 2
    1 Corner Kicks 2
    4 Saves 3
    72.9 Possession 27.1
    10 SHOTS 9
    3 ON GOAL 5
    0.3 On Target % 0.6
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    574 Accurate Passes 141
    679 Passes 242
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.6
    3 Accurate Crosses 5
    9 Crosses 16
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    66 Long Balls 57
    39 Accurate Long Balls 24
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
    1 Blocked Shots 3
    6 Effective Tackles 14
    11 Tackles 16
    0.5 Tackle % 0.9
    10 Interceptions 18
    23 Effective Clearances 13
    23 Clearances 13

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Conference League

    Venue: Stadionul Dr. Constantin Radulescu
    Location: Cluj, Romania
    Attendance: 11,723

    Line-Ups

    CLUJ CFR Cluj-Napoca (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Simone Scuffet (GK)
    3 Andrei Burca
    44 Yuri Matias
    47 Christopher Braun
    4 Cristian Manea
    73 Karlo Muhar Yellow Card
    21 Bismark Boateng
    8 Roger Figueira
    10 Ciprian Deac
    9 Cephas Malele
    15 Emmanuel Damoah Yeboah
    CFR Cluj-Napoca Substitutes:
    Rares Gal, Vito Hammershoy-Mistrati, Ovidiu Hoban, Claudiu Petrila, Karlo Brucic, Lovro Cvek, Cristian Balgradean, Rangelo Janga, Jean-Claude Billong, Denis Kolinger, Mihai Bordeianu.

    BAL Ballkani (4-3-1-2)

    No. Name
    77 Stivi Frashëri (GK)
    32 Bajram Jashanica Yellow Card
    5 Lumbardh Dellova
    3 Arbër Potoku
    2 Armend Thaci
    9 Albion Rrahmani
    6 Lindon Emërllahu Yellow Card
    7 Meriton Korenica
    20 Edvin Kuc
    11 Qendrim Zyba
    80 Albin Berisha
    Ballkani Substitutes:
    Leonard Shala, Albin Kapra, Leotrim Bekteshi, Damir Ljuljanovic, Dashnor Balaj, Nazmi Gripshi, Veton Tusha, Dejan Zarubica, Krenar Dulaj, Egzon Sinani, Lucas Ferreira Cardoso.

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