Albania vs Georgia, 2024-25 UEFA Nations League, Group Stage
· UEFA Nations LeagueAbout
Albania are hosting Georgia
at Air Albania Stadium, Tirana, Albania, 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.
- 2': Foul by Otar Kiteishvili (Georgia).
- 2': Kristjan Asllani (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Attempt blocked. Rey Manaj (Albania) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Elseid Hysaj with a cross.
- 6': Foul by Elseid Hysaj (Albania).
- 6': Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 8': Delay in match (Georgia).
- 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 12': Attempt missed. Arbër Hoxha (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mario Mitaj.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Otar Kiteishvili (Georgia) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Luka Lochoshvili with a cross.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Georgia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 16': Attempt missed. Otar Kiteishvili (Georgia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Georges Mikautadze.
- 17': Foul by Otar Kakabadze (Georgia).
- 17': Mario Mitaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Rey Manaj (Albania).
- 18': Otar Kiteishvili (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Arbër Hoxha (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 20': Foul by Otar Kakabadze (Georgia).
- 21': Offside, Albania. Ardian Ismajli is caught offside.
- 23': Foul by Luka Lochoshvili (Georgia).
- 23': Jasir Asani (Albania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze.
- 27': Attempt missed. Georges Mikautadze (Georgia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Otar Kiteishvili.
- 28': Foul by Otar Kiteishvili (Georgia).
- 28': Jasir Asani (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Arbër Hoxha (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 29': Foul by Giorgi Gvelesiani (Georgia).
- 30': Attempt missed. Kristjan Asllani (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Arbër Hoxha.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Jasir Asani (Albania) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kristjan Asllani.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Kristjan Asllani (Albania) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ylber Ramadani.
- 37': Attempt missed. Arbër Hoxha (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mario Mitaj.
- 38': Foul by Luka Lochoshvili (Georgia).
- 38': Jasir Asani (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Otar Kiteishvili (Georgia).
- 41': Mario Mitaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Marash Kumbulla (Albania).
- 42': Georges Mikautadze (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Mario Mitaj (Albania).
- 43': Otar Kakabadze (Georgia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Georgia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 44': Corner, Georgia. Conceded by Kristjan Asllani.
- 45': Attempt missed. Giorgi Kochorashvili (Georgia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Corner, Georgia. Conceded by Ardian Ismajli.
- 45'+1': Foul by Arbër Hoxha (Albania).
- 45'+1': Giorgi Kochorashvili (Georgia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Albania 0, Georgia 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Albania 0, Georgia 0.
- 46': Foul by Otar Kiteishvili (Georgia).
- 46': Kristjan Asllani (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Attempt missed. Kristjan Asllani (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 53': Foul by Rey Manaj (Albania).
- 53': Giorgi Kochorashvili (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Attempt missed. Otar Kiteishvili (Georgia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 58': Attempt missed. Georges Mikautadze (Georgia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Luka Lochoshvili with a cross.
- 61': Substitution, Albania. Qazim Laçi replaces Arbër Hoxha.
- 62': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Lasha Dvali.
- 63': Attempt missed. Nedim Bajrami (Albania) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Georges Mikautadze (Georgia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Giorgi Kochorashvili.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Giorgi Kochorashvili (Georgia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 69': Attempt missed. Otar Kakabadze (Georgia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
- 70': Foul by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia).
- 70': Ylber Ramadani (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Goal! Albania 0, Georgia 1. Giorgi Kochorashvili (Georgia) right footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Otar Kiteishvili.
- 72': Substitution, Albania. Taulant Seferi replaces Rey Manaj.
- 73': Substitution, Albania. Sebastjan Spahiu replaces Jasir Asani.
- 73': Foul by Nedim Bajrami (Albania).
- 73': Otar Kakabadze (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Substitution, Georgia. Zuriko Davitashvili replaces Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
- 77': Foul by Elseid Hysaj (Albania).
- 77': Luka Lochoshvili (Georgia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 81': Foul by Kristjan Asllani (Albania).
- 81': Giorgi Kochorashvili (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Substitution, Albania. Myrto Uzuni replaces Nedim Bajrami.
- 84': Foul by Otar Kiteishvili (Georgia).
- 84': Myrto Uzuni (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Otar Kiteishvili (Georgia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 86': Substitution, Georgia. Budu Zivzivadze replaces Georges Mikautadze.
- 88': Attempt saved. Zuriko Davitashvili (Georgia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 88': Corner, Georgia. Conceded by Thomas Strakosha.
- 88': Foul by Giorgi Chakvetadze (Georgia).
- 88': Sebastjan Spahiu (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Giorgi Chakvetadze (Georgia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Foul by Myrto Uzuni (Albania).
- 89': Giorgi Chakvetadze (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Myrto Uzuni (Albania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Attempt saved. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Georgia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Otar Kiteishvili.
- 90': Corner, Georgia. Conceded by Thomas Strakosha.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Georgia. Sandro Altunashvili replaces Giorgi Kochorashvili.
- 90'+4': Foul by Luka Lochoshvili (Georgia).
- 90'+4': Sebastjan Spahiu (Albania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Albania 0, Georgia 1.
- 0': Match ends, Albania 0, Georgia 1.
Statistics
GEO | ALB | |
---|---|---|
13 | Fouls | 10 |
2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
0 | Offsides | 1 |
4 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
0 | Saves | 2 |
51 | Possession | 49 |
15 | SHOTS | 8 |
3 | ON GOAL | 0 |
0.2 | On Target % | 0.0 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
509 | Accurate Passes | 497 |
582 | Passes | 558 |
0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
4 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
15 | Crosses | 19 |
0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
52 | Long Balls | 39 |
28 | Accurate Long Balls | 25 |
0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
6 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
10 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
14 | Tackles | 17 |
0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
6 | Interceptions | 6 |
18 | Effective Clearances | 15 |
18 | Clearances | 15 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Nations League
Venue: Air Albania Stadium
Location: Tirana, Albania
Attendance: 20,400
Venue: Air Albania Stadium
Location: Tirana, Albania
Attendance: 20,400
UEFA Nations League Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Georgia | 2 | +4 | 6 |
2 | Albania | 2 | 0 | 3 |
3 | Czechia | 2 | -2 | 3 |
4 | Ukraine | 2 | -2 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Albania (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Thomas Strakosha (GK) |
5 | Marash Kumbulla |
18 | Adrian Ismajli |
3 | Mario Mitaj |
4 | Elseid Hysaj |
10 | Nedim Bajrami |
21 | Kristjan Asllani |
20 | Ylber Ramadani |
7 | Rey Manaj |
8 | Arbër Hoxha |
9 | Jasir Asani |
Georgia (3-5-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
12 | Giorgi Mamardashvili (GK) |
4 | Guram Kashia |
3 | Lasha Dvali |
15 | Giorgi Gvelesiani |
17 | Otar Kiteishvili |
6 | Giorgi Kochorashvili |
10 | Giorgi Chakvetadze |
14 | Luka Lochoshvili |
2 | Otar Kakabadze |
7 | Khvicha Kvaratskhelia |
22 | Georges Mikautadze |
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