UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Kosovo vs Romania, 2024 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage

· UEFA European Championship Qualifying
Kosovo
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0 - 0
Romania

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Kosovo are hosting Romania at Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri, Prishtina, Kosovo, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA European Championship Qualifying.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Offside, Kosovo. Amir Rrahmani tries a through ball, but Milot Rashica is caught offside.
  • 2': Attempt blocked. George Puscas (Romania) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marius Marin.
  • 3': Foul by Dennis Man (Romania).
  • 3': Leart Paqarada (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Amir Rrahmani (Kosovo).
  • 6': George Puscas (Romania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. George Puscas (Romania) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Manea.
  • 13': Hand ball by Florent Muslija (Kosovo).
  • 15': Betim Fazliji (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Marius Marin (Romania).
  • 17': Foul by Nicolae Stanciu (Romania).
  • 17': Ibrahim Dresevic (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Offside, Romania. Cristian Manea tries a through ball, but Florinel Coman is caught offside.
  • 21': Delay in match because of an injury Camora (Romania).
  • 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 23': Substitution, Romania. Deian Sorescu replaces Camora because of an injury.
  • 23': Florent Muslija (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Dennis Man (Romania).
  • 24': Foul by Marius Marin (Romania).
  • 24': Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Fidan Aliti (Kosovo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 26': Foul by Dennis Man (Romania).
  • 28': Attempt missed. Bersant Celina (Kosovo) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Milot Rashica with a headed pass.
  • 29': Amir Rrahmani (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by George Puscas (Romania).
  • 30': Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Radu Dragusin.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Ibrahim Dresevic (Kosovo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 32': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Amir Rrahmani.
  • 32': Foul by Radu Dragusin (Romania).
  • 32': Ibrahim Dresevic (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Florent Muslija (Kosovo) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Vedat Muriqi.
  • 35': Foul by Amir Rrahmani (Kosovo).
  • 35': George Puscas (Romania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bersant Celina with a cross.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Florinel Coman (Romania) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Nicolae Stanciu.
  • 41': Delay in match because of an injury Andrei Burca (Romania).
  • 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Cristian Manea (Romania) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Dennis Man (Romania) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 45'+2': Foul by George Puscas (Romania).
  • 45'+2': Ibrahim Dresevic (Kosovo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Bersant Celina (Kosovo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 45'+3': Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Horatiu Moldovan.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Kosovo 0, Romania 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Kosovo 0, Romania 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Kosovo. Edon Zhegrova replaces Milot Rashica.
  • 49': Foul by Ibrahim Dresevic (Kosovo).
  • 49': Nicolae Stanciu (Romania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Ibrahim Dresevic (Kosovo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Andrei Burca (Romania) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Dennis Man (Romania) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tudor Baluta.
  • 50': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Leart Paqarada.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. George Puscas (Romania) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dennis Man with a headed pass.
  • 54': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Fidan Aliti.
  • 56': Fidan Aliti (Kosovo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 56': Foul by George Puscas (Romania).
  • 58': Attempt saved. Mërgim Vojvoda (Kosovo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Edon Zhegrova.
  • 58': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Leart Paqarada.
  • 59': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Vedat Muriqi.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Nicolae Stanciu (Romania) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Florinel Coman.
  • 61': Substitution, Romania. Olimpiu Morutan replaces Dennis Man.
  • 62': Substitution, Romania. Valentin Mihaila replaces Florinel Coman.
  • 62': Delay in match because of an injury Cristian Manea (Romania).
  • 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 63': Foul by Fidan Aliti (Kosovo).
  • 63': Olimpiu Morutan (Romania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 66': Offside, Romania. Andrei Burca tries a through ball, but George Puscas is caught offside.
  • 68': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Amir Rrahmani.
  • 68': Foul by Tudor Baluta (Romania).
  • 68': Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Offside, Kosovo. Vedat Muriqi tries a through ball, but Bersant Celina is caught offside.
  • 69': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Edon Zhegrova (Kosovo) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 72': VAR Decision: No Goal Kosovo 0-0 Romania.
  • 73': Substitution, Kosovo. Hekuran Kryeziu replaces Ibrahim Dresevic.
  • 74': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Mërgim Vojvoda.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Deian Sorescu (Romania) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 76': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Arijanet Muric.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Nicolae Stanciu (Romania) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left misses to the right following a corner.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Edon Zhegrova (Kosovo) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Hekuran Kryeziu.
  • 78': Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Horatiu Moldovan.
  • 79': Foul by Hekuran Kryeziu (Kosovo).
  • 79': Nicolae Stanciu (Romania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Fidan Aliti (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by George Puscas (Romania).
  • 81': George Puscas (Romania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Bersant Celina (Kosovo) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Edon Zhegrova.
  • 82': Substitution, Kosovo. Jetmir Topalli replaces Florent Muslija.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Tudor Baluta (Romania) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Olimpiu Morutan.
  • 84': Delay in match because of an injury Cristian Manea (Romania).
  • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 85': Foul by Hekuran Kryeziu (Kosovo).
  • 85': Nicolae Stanciu (Romania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Hekuran Kryeziu (Kosovo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Substitution, Romania. Ianis Hagi replaces Nicolae Stanciu.
  • 86': Substitution, Romania. Denis Alibec replaces George Puscas.
  • 87': Foul by Olimpiu Morutan (Romania).
  • 87': Leart Paqarada (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Delay in match (Kosovo).
  • 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Valentin Mihaila (Romania) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Olimpiu Morutan.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Tudor Baluta (Romania) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Edon Zhegrova.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Fidan Aliti (Kosovo).
  • 90'+3': Ianis Hagi (Romania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Denis Alibec (Romania) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Radu Dragusin with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Deian Sorescu (Romania) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Kosovo 0, Romania 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Kosovo 0, Romania 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Kosovo 0, Romania 0.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 8
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
8 Corner Kicks 3
4 Saves 3
40.1 Possession 59.9
16 SHOTS 9
3 ON GOAL 4
0.2 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
161 Accurate Passes 313
308 Passes 461
0.5 Pass Completion % 0.7
3 Accurate Crosses 2
20 Crosses 26
0.2 Cross % 0.1
96 Long Balls 91
32 Accurate Long Balls 35
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
6 Blocked Shots 1
11 Effective Tackles 15
16 Tackles 19
0.7 Tackle % 0.8
10 Interceptions 9
30 Effective Clearances 24
30 Clearances 24

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Venue: Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri
Location: Prishtina, Kosovo
Attendance: 11,000

EURO Qualifying Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Romania 10 +11 22
2 Switzerland 10 +11 17
3 Israel 10 0 15
4 Belarus 10 -5 12
Full Table

Line-Ups

KOS Kosovo (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
12 Aro Muric (GK)
3 Fidan Aliti
13 Amir Rrahmani
23 Leart Paqarada
15 Mërgim Vojvoda
9 Bersant Celina
5 Betim Fazliji
20 Ibrahim Dresevic Yellow Card
18 Vedat Muriqi
8 Florent Muslija
7 Milot Rashica
Kosovo Substitutes:
Donat Rrudhani, Florian Loshaj, Hekuran Kryeziu, Amar Gerxhaliu, Samir Ujkani, Jetmir Topalli, Albion Rrahmani, Ermal Krasniqi, Lirim Kastrati, Visar Bekaj, Edon Zhegrova.

ROU Romania (4-3-3)

No. Name
12 Horatiu Moldovan (GK)
15 Andrei Burca
3 Radu Dragusin
22 Mário Makico Paulino
4 Cristian Manea
6 Tudor Baluta
10 Nicolae Stanciu
14 Marius Marin
9 George Puscas Yellow Card
17 Florinel Coman
20 Dennis Man
Romania Substitutes:
Darius Olaru, Denis Alibec, Marian Aioani, Vladimir Screciu, Ianis Hagi, Deian Sorescu, Alexandru Cicaldau, Valentin Mihaila, Olimpiu Morutan, Ionut Nedelcearu, Stefan Tarnovanu, Andrei Ratiu.

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