FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Albania vs England, 2022 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

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  • 38': Harry Kane
  • 63': Mason Mount

Kane guides England to comfortable win vs. Albania

Harry Kane scored a goal and provided an assist for Mason Mount as England eased past Albania 2-0 at the Arena Kombetare on Saturday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 7': Foul by Keidi Bare (Albania).
  • 7': Kalvin Phillips (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Corner, England. Conceded by Berat Djimsiti.
  • 10': Attempt missed. John Stones (England) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Phil Foden with a cross following a corner.
  • 12': Corner, England. Conceded by Etrit Berisha.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Myrto Uzuni (Albania) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Elseid Hysaj following a fast break.
  • 15': Corner, England. Conceded by Qazim Laci.
  • 15': Foul by Raheem Sterling (England).
  • 15': Sokol Cikalleshi (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Myrto Uzuni (Albania).
  • 16': Harry Maguire (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Keidi Bare (Albania).
  • 21': Mason Mount (England) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Keidi Bare (Albania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 22': (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Harry Maguire (England).
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Ardian Ismajli (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 23': Offside, Albania. Elseid Hysaj tries a through ball, but Myrto Uzuni is caught offside.
  • 29': Foul by Elseid Hysaj (Albania).
  • 29': Raheem Sterling (England) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 32': Foul by Armando Broja (Albania).
  • 32': Harry Maguire (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Kyle Walker (England) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kalvin Phillips.
  • 35': Foul by Declan Rice (England).
  • 35': Sokol Cikalleshi (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Qazim Laci (Albania).
  • 37': Mason Mount (England) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Goal! Albania 0, England 1. Harry Kane (England) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luke Shaw with a cross.
  • 42': Harry Kane (England) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Raheem Sterling with a cross.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Albania 0, England 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Albania 0, England 1.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Phil Foden (England) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.
  • 56': Corner, England. Conceded by Berat Djimsiti.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Harry Kane (England) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Phil Foden with a cross following a corner.
  • 59': Foul by Frederic Veseli (Albania).
  • 59': John Stones (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Substitution, Albania. Rey Manaj replaces Sokol Cikalleshi.
  • 59': Substitution, Albania. Klaus Gjasula replaces Hysen Memolla.
  • 59': Substitution, Albania. Ermir Lenjani replaces Armando Broja.
  • 60': Offside, Albania. Etrit Berisha tries a through ball, but Myrto Uzuni is caught offside.
  • 63': Goal! Albania 0, England 2. Mason Mount (England) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Harry Kane.
  • 64': Foul by John Stones (England).
  • 64': Rey Manaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Foul by Klaus Gjasula (Albania).
  • 65': Raheem Sterling (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Qazim Laci (Albania).
  • 66': Raheem Sterling (England) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Foul by Kalvin Phillips (England).
  • 68': Keidi Bare (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Kyle Walker (England).
  • 68': Keidi Bare (Albania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 69': Kyle Walker (England) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 70': Foul by Rey Manaj (Albania).
  • 70': Phil Foden (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Substitution, England. James Ward-Prowse replaces Kalvin Phillips.
  • 71': Substitution, Albania. Ledian Memushaj replaces Keidi Bare.
  • 71': Foul by Rey Manaj (Albania).
  • 71': Kyle Walker (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Harry Kane (England) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 73': Berat Djimsiti (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Harry Kane (England).
  • 73': Harry Kane (England) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 78': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Declan Rice.
  • 78': Foul by Elseid Hysaj (Albania).
  • 78': Raheem Sterling (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Elseid Hysaj (Albania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Substitution, England. Jesse Lingard replaces Phil Foden.
  • 86': Foul by Kyle Walker (England).
  • 86': Qazim Laci (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by James Ward-Prowse (England).
  • 88': Ledian Memushaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Substitution, Albania. Ylber Ramadani replaces Qazim Laci.
  • 89': Foul by Klaus Gjasula (Albania).
  • 89': Mason Mount (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Klaus Gjasula (Albania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Harry Kane (England) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyle Walker.
  • 90'+1': Corner, England. Conceded by Ardian Ismajli.
  • 90'+1': Berat Djimsiti (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Harry Maguire (England).
  • 90'+2': Foul by John Stones (England).
  • 90'+2': Rey Manaj (Albania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+3': Hand ball by Jesse Lingard (England).
  • 90'+4': Offside, Albania. Myrto Uzuni tries a through ball, but Rey Manaj is caught offside.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Albania 0, England 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Albania 0, England 2.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 13
2 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 3
5 Corner Kicks 1
0 Saves 2
71 Possession 29
9 SHOTS 2
4 ON GOAL 0
0.4 On Target % 0.0
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
703 Accurate Passes 232
781 Passes 313
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
4 Accurate Crosses 2
17 Crosses 7
0.2 Cross % 0.3
73 Long Balls 55
49 Accurate Long Balls 20
0.7 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 1
4 Effective Tackles 4
16 Tackles 13
0.3 Tackle % 0.3
13 Interceptions 11
10 Effective Clearances 17
10 Clearances 17

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Venue: Arena Kombetare
Location: Tirana, Albania

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Line-Ups

ALB Albania (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Etrit Berisha (GK)
6 Berat Djimsiti
18 Adrian Ismajli
5 Frederic Veseli
4 Elseid Hysaj Yellow Card
7 Keidi Bare Yellow Card
2 Hysen Memolla
14 Qazim Laçi
17 Armando Broja
11 Myrto Uzuni
16 Sokol Cikalleshi

ENG England (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Nick Pope (GK)
6 Harry Maguire
5 John Stones
3 Luke Shaw
2 Kyle Walker Yellow Card
8 Kalvin Phillips
4 Declan Rice
11 Mason Mount
9 Harry Kane
7 Phil Foden
10 Raheem Sterling

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