UEFA Nations League

Ukraine vs Albania, 2024-25 UEFA Nations League, Group Stage

· UEFA Nations League
Ukraine
  • 49': Yukhym Konoplia
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Albania
  • 54': Adrian Ismajli
  • 66': Jasir Asani

About

Ukraine are hosting Albania at epet ARENA, Prague, Czechia, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Nations League.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Foul by Elseid Hysaj (Albania).
  • 3': Vladyslav Kabaev (Ukraine) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Offside, Ukraine. Roman Yaremchuk is caught offside.
  • 6': Foul by Yukhym Konoplia (Ukraine).
  • 6': Rey Manaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Mykola Shaparenko (Ukraine).
  • 8': Kristjan Asllani (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Qazim Laçi (Albania) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mario Mitaj.
  • 10': Foul by Illia Zabarnyi (Ukraine).
  • 10': Rey Manaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 11': Foul by Rey Manaj (Albania).
  • 11': Vitalii Mykolenko (Ukraine) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 15': Foul by Mykola Shaparenko (Ukraine).
  • 15': Jasir Asani (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Viktor Tsyhankov (Ukraine).
  • 16': Marash Kumbulla (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Illia Zabarnyi (Ukraine).
  • 20': Rey Manaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Viktor Tsyhankov (Ukraine).
  • 23': Ylber Ramadani (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Offside, Albania. Rey Manaj is caught offside.
  • 26': Foul by Roman Yaremchuk (Ukraine).
  • 26': Ylber Ramadani (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Rey Manaj (Albania) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Elseid Hysaj with a cross.
  • 29': Foul by Qazim Laçi (Albania).
  • 29': Vitalii Mykolenko (Ukraine) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Vladyslav Kabaev (Ukraine).
  • 30': Jasir Asani (Albania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 37': Delay in match because of an injury Qazim Laçi (Albania).
  • 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Kristjan Asllani (Albania) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nedim Bajrami.
  • 39': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Anatolii Trubin.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Qazim Laçi (Albania) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jasir Asani with a cross following a corner.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Roman Yaremchuk (Ukraine) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Viktor Tsyhankov.
  • 43': Corner, Ukraine. Conceded by Thomas Strakosha.
  • 43': Corner, Ukraine. Conceded by Rey Manaj.
  • 44': Corner, Ukraine. Conceded by Rey Manaj.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Volodymyr Brazhko (Ukraine) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Viktor Tsyhankov with a cross following a corner.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Ukraine 0, Albania 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Ukraine 0, Albania 0.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Vladyslav Kabaev (Ukraine) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is too high. Assisted by Heorhii Sudakov.
  • 47': Foul by Rey Manaj (Albania).
  • 47': Illia Zabarnyi (Ukraine) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Mykola Shaparenko (Ukraine).
  • 47': Ylber Ramadani (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Goal! Ukraine 1, Albania 0. Yukhym Konoplia (Ukraine) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Vitalii Mykolenko with a cross.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Viktor Tsyhankov (Ukraine) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vitalii Mykolenko with a cross.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Viktor Tsyhankov (Ukraine) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Rey Manaj (Albania) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ylber Ramadani.
  • 54': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Anatolii Trubin.
  • 54': Goal! Ukraine 1, Albania 1. Ardian Ismajli (Albania) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a corner.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Viktor Tsyhankov (Ukraine) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mykola Shaparenko.
  • 56': Corner, Ukraine. Conceded by Ardian Ismajli.
  • 57': Foul by Roman Yaremchuk (Ukraine).
  • 57': Kristjan Asllani (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Kristjan Asllani (Albania).
  • 58': Volodymyr Brazhko (Ukraine) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Delay in match because of an injury Kristjan Asllani (Albania).
  • 58': Delay in match because of an injury Volodymyr Brazhko (Ukraine).
  • 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 60': Foul by Yukhym Konoplia (Ukraine).
  • 60': Nedim Bajrami (Albania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Ardian Ismajli (Albania) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kristjan Asllani with a cross.
  • 61': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Illia Zabarnyi.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Ardian Ismajli (Albania) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jasir Asani with a cross.
  • 62': Foul by Nedim Bajrami (Albania).
  • 62': Heorhii Sudakov (Ukraine) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Foul by Rey Manaj (Albania).
  • 62': Volodymyr Brazhko (Ukraine) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Volodymyr Brazhko (Ukraine) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mykola Shaparenko.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Heorhii Sudakov (Ukraine) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Roman Yaremchuk.
  • 66': Goal! Ukraine 1, Albania 2. Jasir Asani (Albania) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rey Manaj.
  • 68': Foul by Jasir Asani (Albania).
  • 68': Vitalii Mykolenko (Ukraine) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 68': Jasir Asani (Albania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Foul by Nedim Bajrami (Albania).
  • 69': Illia Zabarnyi (Ukraine) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Mario Mitaj (Albania).
  • 70': Yukhym Konoplia (Ukraine) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Heorhii Sudakov (Ukraine) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 72': Foul by Illia Zabarnyi (Ukraine).
  • 72': Kristjan Asllani (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Substitution, Ukraine. Andrii Yarmolenko replaces Heorhii Sudakov.
  • 72': Substitution, Ukraine. Oleksandr Pikhalyonok replaces Vladyslav Kabaev.
  • 73': Substitution, Ukraine. Vladyslav Vanat replaces Mykola Shaparenko.
  • 73': Substitution, Albania. Medon Berisha replaces Qazim Laçi.
  • 74': Foul by Rey Manaj (Albania).
  • 74': Yukhym Konoplia (Ukraine) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Oleksandr Pikhalyonok (Ukraine) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Yukhym Konoplia.
  • 77': Substitution, Albania. Arbër Hoxha replaces Nedim Bajrami.
  • 78': Delay in match because of an injury Ylber Ramadani (Albania).
  • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 79': Foul by Roman Yaremchuk (Ukraine).
  • 79': Mario Mitaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Hand ball by Medon Berisha (Albania).
  • 81': Substitution, Ukraine. Ruslan Malinovskyi replaces Volodymyr Brazhko.
  • 81': Substitution, Ukraine. Oleksandr Zinchenko replaces Viktor Tsyhankov.
  • 82': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Ruslan Malinovskyi.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Rey Manaj (Albania) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jasir Asani with a cross following a corner.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Ruslan Malinovskyi (Ukraine) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Oleksandr Zinchenko.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Oleksandr Pikhalyonok (Ukraine) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Vitalii Mykolenko with a cross.
  • 85': Offside, Ukraine. Andrii Yarmolenko is caught offside.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Ruslan Malinovskyi (Ukraine) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Oleksandr Pikhalyonok.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Arbër Hoxha (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Medon Berisha.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Oleksandr Zinchenko (Ukraine) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ruslan Malinovskyi.
  • 89': Foul by Mykola Matviienko (Ukraine).
  • 89': Rey Manaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Oleksandr Pikhalyonok (Ukraine).
  • 90': Rey Manaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Thomas Strakosha (Albania) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Rey Manaj (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Rey Manaj (Albania).
  • 90'+2': Ruslan Malinovskyi (Ukraine) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Ruslan Malinovskyi (Ukraine) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Oleksandr Pikhalyonok.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Ukraine. Conceded by Ylber Ramadani.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Anatolii Trubin (Ukraine).
  • 90'+4': Marash Kumbulla (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Ukraine 1, Albania 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Ukraine 1, Albania 2.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 17
2 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
4 Corner Kicks 5
2 Saves 3
41.4 Possession 58.6
12 SHOTS 16
5 ON GOAL 3
0.4 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
281 Accurate Passes 421
347 Passes 484
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
7 Accurate Crosses 7
12 Crosses 25
0.6 Cross % 0.3
58 Long Balls 43
25 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
1 Blocked Shots 6
7 Effective Tackles 9
8 Tackles 15
0.9 Tackle % 0.6
8 Interceptions 6
26 Effective Clearances 7
26 Clearances 7

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Nations League

Venue: epet ARENA
Location: Prague, Czechia
Attendance: 15,500

UEFA Nations League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Czechia 5 0 8
2 Georgia 5 +2 7
3 Albania 5 -1 7
4 Ukraine 5 -1 5
Full Standings

Line-Ups

UKR Ukraine (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
12 Anatoliy Trubin (GK)
22 Mykola Matviyenko
13 Illia Zabarnyi
18 Volodymyr Brazhko
16 Vitaliy Mykolenko
2 Yukhym Konoplia
10 Mykola Shaparenko
14 Georgiy Sudakov
21 Vladislav Kabaiev
15 Viktor Tsygankov
9 Roman Yaremchuk
Ukraine Substitutes:
Taras Stepanenko, Oleksandr Tymchyk, Oleksandr Pikhalyonok, Andriy Lunin, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Maksym Talovierov, Valeriy Bondar, Andriy Yarmolenko, Vladyslav Vanat, Ruslan Malinovskyi, Serhiy Sydorchuk, Georgiy Bushchan.

ALB Albania (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Thomas Strakosha (GK) Yellow Card
5 Marash Kumbulla
18 Adrian Ismajli
3 Mario Mitaj
4 Elseid Hysaj
14 Qazim Laçi
21 Kristjan Asllani
20 Ylber Ramadani
7 Rey Manaj
10 Nedim Bajrami
9 Jasir Asani
Albania Substitutes:
Adrian Bajrami, Enea Mihaj, Amir Abrashi, Iván Balliu, Simon Simoni, Alen Sherri, Arbër Hoxha, Sebastjan Spahiu, Taulant Seferi, Medon Berisha, Endi Hadroj, Myrto Uzuni.

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