Viktoria Plzen vs Ballkani, 2023-24 UEFA Europa Conference League, Group Stage

· UEFA Conference League
Viktoria Plzen
  • 73': Lukas Kalvach
FT
1 - 0
Ballkani

    About

    Viktoria Plzen are hosting Ballkani at Doosan Arena, Plzen, Czechia, 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.
    • 1': Foul by Walid Hamidi (Ballkani).
    • 1': Lukás Kalvach (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Corner, Viktoria Plzen. Conceded by Edvin Kuc.
    • 3': Edvin Kuc (Ballkani) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Foul by Robin Hranác (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 7': Foul by Edvin Kuc (Ballkani).
    • 7': Pavel Bucha (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 8': Foul by Walid Hamidi (Ballkani).
    • 8': Robin Hranác (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Pavel Bucha (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 9': Nazmi Gripshi (Ballkani) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Offside, Ballkani. Lumbardh Dellova tries a through ball, but Nazmi Gripshi is caught offside.
    • 12': Foul by Lukás Hejda (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 12': Nazmi Gripshi (Ballkani) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Foul by Pavel Sulc (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 13': Walid Hamidi (Ballkani) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Foul by Edvin Kuc (Ballkani).
    • 13': Pavel Bucha (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 15': Bajram Jashanica (Ballkani) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Tomás Chory (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 21': Attempt missed. Cadu (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rafiu Durosinmi with a cross.
    • 25': Hand ball by Gentrit Halili (Ballkani).
    • 26': Foul by Cadu (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 26': Walid Hamidi (Ballkani) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Attempt saved. Robin Hranác (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Sampson Dweh.
    • 29': Corner, Viktoria Plzen. Conceded by Enea Koliçi.
    • 32': Offside, Ballkani. Edvin Kuc tries a through ball, but Albin Berisha is caught offside.
    • 34': Corner, Viktoria Plzen. Conceded by Lorenc Trashi.
    • 38': Corner, Viktoria Plzen. Conceded by Lorenc Trashi.
    • 39': Attempt blocked. Rafiu Durosinmi (Viktoria Plzen) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Jan Kopic with a cross.
    • 40': Foul by Sampson Dweh (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 40': Walid Hamidi (Ballkani) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Delay in match because of an injury Qëndrim Zyba (Ballkani).
    • 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45': Bajram Jashanica (Ballkani) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Foul by Tomás Chory (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Viktoria Plzen 0, Ballkani 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Viktoria Plzen 0, Ballkani 0.
    • 47': Offside, Viktoria Plzen. Tomás Chory tries a through ball, but Rafiu Durosinmi is caught offside.
    • 50': VAR Decision: No Penalty Viktoria Plzen.
    • 52': Edvin Kuc (Ballkani) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Pavel Bucha (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Lukás Kalvach (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 53': Foul by Tomás Chory (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 53': Gentrit Halili (Ballkani) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Foul by Armend Thaçi (Ballkani).
    • 54': Pavel Sulc (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Armend Thaçi (Ballkani) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 57': Foul by Lorenc Trashi (Ballkani).
    • 57': Rafiu Durosinmi (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Albin Berisha (Ballkani) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Foul by Robin Hranác (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 60': Substitution, Ballkani. Arbër Potoku replaces Gentrit Halili.
    • 60': Offside, Ballkani. Lumbardh Dellova tries a through ball, but Nazmi Gripshi is caught offside.
    • 61': Attempt blocked. Lukás Kalvach (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 62': Attempt blocked. Lukás Hejda (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pavel Sulc.
    • 62': Foul by Jan Kopic (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 62': Qëndrim Zyba (Ballkani) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Attempt blocked. Pavel Sulc (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafiu Durosinmi.
    • 63': Offside, Ballkani. Lorenc Trashi tries a through ball, but Nazmi Gripshi is caught offside.
    • 63': Substitution, Viktoria Plzen. Ibrahim Traoré replaces Pavel Bucha.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Jan Kopic (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cadu with a cross.
    • 64': Foul by Jan Kopic (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 64': Nazmi Gripshi (Ballkani) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Albin Berisha (Ballkani) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Foul by Robin Hranác (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 64': Pavel Sulc (Viktoria Plzen) is shown the yellow card.
    • 67': Edvin Kuc (Ballkani) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Foul by Tomás Chory (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 67': Tomás Chory (Viktoria Plzen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 68': Delay in match because of an injury Edvin Kuc (Ballkani).
    • 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 69': Substitution, Viktoria Plzen. Jan Kliment replaces Tomás Chory.
    • 70': Delay in match because of an injury Albin Berisha (Ballkani).
    • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 73': Substitution, Ballkani. Almir Kryeziu replaces Walid Hamidi.
    • 73': Goal! Viktoria Plzen 1, Ballkani 0. Lukás Kalvach (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner.
    • 74': Offside, Ballkani. Edvin Kuc tries a through ball, but Nazmi Gripshi is caught offside.
    • 75': Delay in match because of an injury Lumbardh Dellova (Ballkani).
    • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Ibrahim Traoré (Viktoria Plzen) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Rafiu Durosinmi.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Nazmi Gripshi (Ballkani) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 84': Substitution, Ballkani. Bleart Tolaj replaces Lorenc Trashi.
    • 84': Substitution, Ballkani. Vesel Limaj replaces Albin Berisha.
    • 84': Edvin Kuc (Ballkani) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Foul by Rafiu Durosinmi (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 85': Almir Kryeziu (Ballkani) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Foul by Jan Kopic (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 86': Almir Kryeziu (Ballkani) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 86': Foul by Jan Kopic (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 86': Attempt missed. Qëndrim Zyba (Ballkani) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Almir Kryeziu.
    • 87': Substitution, Viktoria Plzen. Matej Vydra replaces Rafiu Durosinmi.
    • 87': Substitution, Viktoria Plzen. Adam Vlkanova replaces Pavel Sulc.
    • 90': Foul by Vesel Limaj (Ballkani).
    • 90': Lukás Kalvach (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Almir Kryeziu (Ballkani) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Jan Kopic (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 90'+1': Jan Kliment (Viktoria Plzen) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Ibrahim Traoré (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 90'+3': Vesel Limaj (Ballkani) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Vesel Limaj (Ballkani).
    • 90'+3': Jan Kopic (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Edvin Kuc (Ballkani) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Jan Kliment (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 90'+5': Foul by Edvin Kuc (Ballkani).
    • 90'+5': Matej Vydra (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+5': Edvin Kuc (Ballkani) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Almir Kryeziu (Ballkani).
    • 90'+6': Lukás Kalvach (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+6': Almir Kryeziu (Ballkani) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Lukás Kalvach (Viktoria Plzen).
    • 90'+6': Lukás Kalvach (Viktoria Plzen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Ibrahim Traoré (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left.
    • 90'+8': Cadu (Viktoria Plzen) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Adam Vlkanova.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Viktoria Plzen 1, Ballkani 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Viktoria Plzen 1, Ballkani 0.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 22
    2 Yellow Cards 4
    0 Red Cards 0
    5 Offsides 1
    0 Corner Kicks 4
    1 Saves 0
    53.2 Possession 46.8
    2 SHOTS 12
    0 ON GOAL 2
    0.0 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    363 Accurate Passes 295
    445 Passes 386
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    1 Accurate Crosses 5
    5 Crosses 19
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    40 Long Balls 63
    25 Accurate Long Balls 34
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
    0 Blocked Shots 5
    14 Effective Tackles 17
    24 Tackles 26
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    4 Interceptions 13
    22 Effective Clearances 14
    22 Clearances 14

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Conference League

    Venue: Doosan Arena
    Location: Plzen, Czechia
    Attendance: 9,562

    Line-Ups

    PLZ Viktoria Plzen (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    36 Jindrich Stanek (GK)
    3 Robin Hranác
    40 Sampson Dweh
    2 Lukás Hejda
    23 Lukas Kalvach
    20 Pavel Bucha
    22 Cadu
    10 Jan Kopic
    15 Tomás Chorý Yellow Card
    17 Rafiu Durosinmi
    31 Pavel Sulc Yellow Card
    Viktoria Plzen Substitutes:
    Vaclav Jemelka, Ibrahim Benjanim Traore, Jhon Mosquera, Jan Sýkora, Libor Holik, Jan Kliment, Marián Tvrdon, Radim Rezník, Erik Jirka, Jan Paluska, Adam Vlkanova, Matej Vydra.

    BAL Ballkani (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    1 Enea Kolici (GK)
    5 Lumbardh Dellova
    32 Bajram Jashanica
    4 Gentrit Halili
    20 Edvin Kuc Yellow Card
    11 Qendrim Zyba
    19 Lorenc Trashi
    2 Armend Thaci Yellow Card
    9 Albin Berisha
    10 Nazmi Gripshi
    7 Walid Hamidi
    Ballkani Substitutes:
    Marsel Ismajlgeci, Arb Manaj, Andrea Hoxha, Bernard Karrica, Damir Ljuljanovic, Ramush Ramadani, Leonard Shala, Edi Maksutaj, Arbër Potoku, Vesel Limaj, Almir Kryeziu, Bleart Tolaj.

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