UE Santa Coloma vs Ballkani, 2024-25 UEFA Champions League Qualifying, First Round

· 1st Leg

UE Santa Coloma

22': Youssef El Ghazoui

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1 - 2
1st Leg

Ballkani

42': Lindon Emërllahu (P)
90': Bernard Karrica

About

UE Santa Coloma are hosting Ballkani at Estadi Nacional d'Andorra, Andorra la Vieja, Andorra, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Champions League Qualifying.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
22': Goal! UE Santa Coloma 1, Ballkani 0. Youssef El Ghazoui (UE Santa Coloma) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
38': Astrit Thaqi (Ballkani) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
42': Goal! UE Santa Coloma 1, Ballkani 1. Lindon Emërllahu (Ballkani) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
45'+3': First Half ends, UE Santa Coloma 1, Ballkani 1.
45': Second Half begins UE Santa Coloma 1, Ballkani 1.
61': Geralb Smajli (Ballkani) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
65': Substitution, Ballkani. Almir Kryeziu replaces Walid Hamidi.
65': Substitution, UE Santa Coloma. Jorge Bolívar replaces David Virgili Fernández.
76': Substitution, UE Santa Coloma. Álex Gómez replaces Miguel López.
77': Substitution, UE Santa Coloma. Franco de Jesús replaces Bilal El Bakkali.
80': Youssef El Ghazoui (UE Santa Coloma) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
82': Dacu (UE Santa Coloma) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90': Goal! UE Santa Coloma 1, Ballkani 2. Bernard Karrica (Ballkani) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Marsel Ismajlgeci.
90'+1': Substitution, Ballkani. Krenar Dulaj replaces Queven.
90'+1': Substitution, UE Santa Coloma. Manu Ribeiro replaces Youssef El Ghazoui.
90'+3': Marsel Ismajlgeci (Ballkani) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+4': Enea Koliçi (Ballkani) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+5': Second Half ends, UE Santa Coloma 1, Ballkani 2.
0': Match ends, UE Santa Coloma 1, Ballkani 2.

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League Qualifying

Venue: Estadi Nacional d'Andorra
Location: Andorra la Vieja, Andorra
Attendance: 445

Line-Ups

UE Santa Coloma (4-3-3)

No.	Name
13	Alejandro Ruiz (GK)
4	Christian Garcia
48	Chete
17	Adri da Cunha
5	Miguel López
6	Youssef El Ghazoui
10	Modric
8	Andrés García
27	Bilal El Bakkali
22	David Virgili
11	Joaquinete

UE Santa Coloma Substitutes:

Jorge, Pablo Pérez, Juan Navarro, Manu Ribeiro, Víctor Tellado, Álex Gómez, Marcos Blasco, Franco De Jesús, João Nuno Da Costa Cabral.

Ballkani (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Enea Kolici (GK)
4	Gentrit Halili
20	Astrit Thaqi
3	Arbër Potoku
2	Geralb Smajli
6	Lindon Emërllahu
14	Marsel Ismajlgeci
88	Queven da Silva Inacio
99	Bleart Tolaj
25	Bernard Karrica
11	Walid Hamidi

Ballkani Substitutes:

Bajram Jashanica, Damir Ljuljanovic, Krenar Dulaj, Eris Abedini, Arbnor Halitjaha, Giovanni , Almir Kryeziu, Engjëll Ajazaj, Art Miftari, Bangaly Diawara.

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