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

Chory double leads Czechs to Nations League win over Albania

Tomas Chory scored in each half to lead the Czech Republic to a 2-0 win over visitors Albania in the Nations League on Friday, as the home side dominated after taking the lead inside three minutes.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 1': Attempt blocked. Martin Vitík (Czechia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tomás Holes with a headed pass.
• 3': Attempt missed. Václav Cerny (Czechia) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lukás Provod with a cross.
• 3': Goal! Czechia 1, Albania 0. Tomás Chory (Czechia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
• 5': Foul by Tomás Chory (Czechia).
• 5': Mirlind Daku (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 6': Foul by Pavel Sulc (Czechia).
• 6': Marash Kumbulla (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 7': Corner, Czechia. Conceded by Elseid Hysaj.
• 7': Attempt missed. Martin Vitík (Czechia) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Vladimír Coufal with a cross following a corner.
• 8': Corner, Czechia. Conceded by Ardian Ismajli.
• 11': Attempt blocked. Kristjan Asllani (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 13': Ardian Ismajli (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 13': Foul by Tomás Chory (Czechia).
• 13': Foul by Jasir Asani (Albania).
• 13': Lukás Cerv (Czechia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 14': Elseid Hysaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 14': Foul by Tomás Chory (Czechia).
• 17': Foul by Václav Cerny (Czechia).
• 17': Kristjan Asllani (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 18': Attempt saved. Lukás Provod (Czechia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Václav Cerny.
• 20': Attempt missed. Vladimír Coufal (Czechia) header from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lukás Provod with a cross.
• 24': Attempt missed. Nedim Bajrami (Albania) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kristjan Asllani.
• 26': Delay in match because of an injury Ylber Ramadani (Albania).
• 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 28': Foul by Martin Vitík (Czechia).
• 28': Mirlind Daku (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 31': Foul by Lukás Provod (Czechia).
• 31': Ylber Ramadani (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 32': Foul by Mario Mitaj (Albania).
• 32': Vladimír Coufal (Czechia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 37': Foul by Marash Kumbulla (Albania).
• 37': Pavel Sulc (Czechia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 39': Attempt missed. Václav Cerny (Czechia) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
• 41': Ardian Ismajli (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 41': Foul by Tomás Chory (Czechia).
• 43': Attempt missed. Tomás Chory (Czechia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Tomás Soucek.
• 44': Foul by Mirlind Daku (Albania).
• 44': Tomás Holes (Czechia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 44': Mirlind Daku (Albania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
• 45'+1': Attempt missed. Martin Vitík (Czechia) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jan Boril with a cross.
• 45'+2': First Half ends, Czechia 1, Albania 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Czechia 1, Albania 0.
• 46': Foul by Pavel Sulc (Czechia).
• 46': Ylber Ramadani (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 49': Attempt blocked. Václav Cerny (Czechia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 50': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Vladimír Coufal.
• 51': Attempt missed. Marash Kumbulla (Albania) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nedim Bajrami with a cross following a corner.
• 51': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Vladimír Coufal.
• 52': Attempt missed. Jasir Asani (Albania) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Elseid Hysaj following a fast break.
• 54': Foul by Qazim Laçi (Albania).
• 54': Lukás Cerv (Czechia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 55': Foul by Tomás Soucek (Czechia).
• 55': Mirlind Daku (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 58': Foul by Vladimír Coufal (Czechia).
• 58': Mario Mitaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 60': Foul by Mario Mitaj (Albania).
• 60': Vladimír Coufal (Czechia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 61': Attempt missed. Lukás Provod (Czechia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tomás Soucek following a set piece situation.
• 63': Goal! Czechia 2, Albania 0. Tomás Chory (Czechia) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Vladimír Coufal with a cross.
• 65': Substitution, Albania. Indrit Tuci replaces Mirlind Daku.
• 65': Substitution, Albania. Arbër Hoxha replaces Jasir Asani.
• 69': Substitution, Czechia. Adam Hlozek replaces Václav Cerny.
• 73': Foul by Jan Boril (Czechia).
• 73': Ylber Ramadani (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 74': Corner, Czechia. Conceded by Mario Mitaj.
• 75': Attempt missed. Mario Mitaj (Albania) left footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing misses to the right. Assisted by Marash Kumbulla.
• 76': Attempt saved. Kristjan Asllani (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
• 76': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Matej Kovár.
• 77': Foul by Ardian Ismajli (Albania).
• 77': Tomás Soucek (Czechia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 77': Attempt blocked. Pavel Sulc (Czechia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tomás Chory with a headed pass.
• 78': Attempt saved. Lukás Provod (Czechia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jan Boril.
• 79': Substitution, Albania. Taulant Seferi replaces Qazim Laçi.
• 80': Attempt saved. Indrit Tuci (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
• 81': Foul by Indrit Tuci (Albania).
• 81': Vladimír Coufal (Czechia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 81': Foul by Adam Hlozek (Czechia).
• 81': Kristjan Asllani (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 82': Delay in match because of an injury Indrit Tuci (Albania).
• 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 82': Foul by Adam Hlozek (Czechia).
• 82': Mario Mitaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 82': Adam Hlozek (Czechia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 83': Foul by Ardian Ismajli (Albania).
• 83': Tomás Chory (Czechia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 85': Corner, Czechia. Conceded by Indrit Tuci.
• 85': Attempt blocked. Pavel Sulc (Czechia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tomás Soucek with a headed pass.
• 85': Attempt blocked. Lukás Cerv (Czechia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pavel Sulc.
• 87': Substitution, Czechia. Jan Kuchta replaces Tomás Chory.
• 88': Substitution, Czechia. Ondrej Lingr replaces Lukás Provod.
• 88': Substitution, Albania. Ernest Muçi replaces Nedim Bajrami.
• 88': Attempt missed. Adam Hlozek (Czechia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jan Kuchta.
• 88': Foul by Indrit Tuci (Albania).
• 88': Tomás Holes (Czechia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
• 90'+1': Attempt missed. Adam Hlozek (Czechia) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Vladimír Coufal.
• 90'+2': Substitution, Czechia. Alex Král replaces Lukás Cerv.
• 90'+2': Substitution, Czechia. Tomás Cvancara replaces Pavel Sulc.
• 90'+2': Foul by Arbër Hoxha (Albania).
• 90'+2': Vladimír Coufal (Czechia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+3': Attempt saved. Tomás Cvancara (Czechia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ondrej Lingr.
• 90'+3': Adam Hlozek (Czechia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 90'+3': Foul by Arbër Hoxha (Albania).
• 90'+6': Foul by Martin Vitík (Czechia).
• 90'+6': Indrit Tuci (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+6': Second Half ends, Czechia 2, Albania 0.
• 0': Match ends, Czechia 2, Albania 0.