Czechia vs Albania, 2024 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage
· UEFA European Championship QualifyingAlbania earn draw against group leaders Czech Republic in Euro qualifier
Albania snatched a 1-1 draw against Group E leaders Czech Republic on Thursday in their Euro 2024 qualifier after Nedim Bajrami cancelled out a second-half Vaclav Cerny strike.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Ladislav Krejcí (Czechia).
- 1': Sokol Çikalleshi (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Offside, Albania. Mario Mitaj tries a through ball, but Sokol Çikalleshi is caught offside.
- 7': Elseid Hysaj (Albania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 7': Foul by Tomás Cvancara (Czechia).
- 11': Foul by Ardian Ismajli (Albania).
- 11': Jan Kuchta (Czechia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Attempt saved. Václav Cerny (Czechia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 18': Foul by Jasir Asani (Albania).
- 18': Tomás Cvancara (Czechia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 20': Etrit Berisha (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Jan Kuchta (Czechia).
- 23': Foul by Ylber Ramadani (Albania).
- 23': Tomás Soucek (Czechia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 24': Foul by Jakub Brabec (Czechia).
- 24': Sokol Çikalleshi (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Attempt saved. Tomás Soucek (Czechia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Tomás Holes with a cross.
- 25': Corner, Czechia. Conceded by Etrit Berisha.
- 26': Offside, Czechia. Tomás Soucek tries a through ball, but Vladimír Coufal is caught offside.
- 27': Offside, Albania. Nedim Bajrami tries a through ball, but Jasir Asani is caught offside.
- 31': Offside, Albania. Ylber Ramadani tries a through ball, but Sokol Çikalleshi is caught offside.
- 33': Foul by Kristjan Asllani (Albania).
- 33': Jan Kuchta (Czechia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 35': Attempt missed. Václav Cerny (Czechia) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 36': Foul by Kristjan Asllani (Albania).
- 36': Ladislav Krejcí (Czechia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Attempt missed. Lukás Provod (Czechia) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Vladimír Coufal with a cross.
- 39': Attempt missed. Tomás Cvancara (Czechia) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Vladimír Coufal with a cross.
- 40': Delay in match because of an injury Sokol Çikalleshi (Albania).
- 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 42': Foul by Tomás Soucek (Czechia).
- 42': Sokol Çikalleshi (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Attempt blocked. Tomás Soucek (Czechia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Václav Cerny.
- 43': Corner, Czechia. Conceded by Ardian Ismajli.
- 44': Corner, Czechia. Conceded by Ylber Ramadani.
- 45'+1': Hand ball by Sokol Çikalleshi (Albania).
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Czechia 0, Albania 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Czechia 0, Albania 0.
- 46': Foul by Lukás Provod (Czechia).
- 46': Jasir Asani (Albania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Jan Kuchta (Czechia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 47': Offside, Czechia. Jan Kuchta tries a through ball, but Lukás Provod is caught offside.
- 48': Delay in match because of an injury Ardian Ismajli (Albania).
- 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 51': Foul by Tomás Soucek (Czechia).
- 51': Kristjan Asllani (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Jasir Asani (Albania) is shown the yellow card.
- 53': Offside, Czechia. Ladislav Krejcí tries a through ball, but Jan Kuchta is caught offside.
- 54': Delay in match because of an injury Ylber Ramadani (Albania).
- 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 56': Goal! Czechia 1, Albania 0. Václav Cerny (Czechia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tomás Soucek with a through ball.
- 57': VAR Decision: Goal Czechia 1-0 Albania (Václav Cerny).
- 58': Substitution, Albania. Mirlind Daku replaces Sokol Çikalleshi.
- 61': Foul by Ladislav Krejcí (Czechia).
- 61': Mirlind Daku (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Elseid Hysaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Lukás Provod (Czechia).
- 64': Foul by Mirlind Daku (Albania).
- 64': Tomás Cvancara (Czechia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Goal! Czechia 1, Albania 1. Nedim Bajrami (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Jasir Asani.
- 67': Nedim Bajrami (Albania) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 68': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Jakub Brabec.
- 69': Substitution, Albania. Keidi Bare replaces Kristjan Asllani.
- 70': Substitution, Albania. Arbnor Muja replaces Jasir Asani.
- 70': Substitution, Czechia. Adam Hlozek replaces Václav Cerny.
- 71': Substitution, Czechia. Václav Jurecka replaces Jan Kuchta.
- 74': Attempt saved. Ladislav Krejcí (Czechia) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tomás Soucek with a cross.
- 74': Corner, Czechia. Conceded by Ardian Ismajli.
- 74': Attempt missed. Tomás Soucek (Czechia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Václav Jurecka following a corner.
- 77': Foul by Tomás Soucek (Czechia).
- 77': Mario Mitaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Attempt missed. Adam Hlozek (Czechia) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 81': Foul by Jakub Brabec (Czechia).
- 81': Mirlind Daku (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Substitution, Albania. Myrto Uzuni replaces Taulant Seferi.
- 85': Substitution, Albania. Klaus Gjasula replaces Nedim Bajrami.
- 85': Foul by Myrto Uzuni (Albania).
- 85': Vladimír Coufal (Czechia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Substitution, Czechia. Mojmír Chytil replaces Ladislav Krejcí.
- 87': Substitution, Czechia. Ondrej Lingr replaces Tomás Cvancara.
- 88': Arbnor Muja (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Tomás Soucek (Czechia).
- 89': Foul by Myrto Uzuni (Albania).
- 89': Vladimír Coufal (Czechia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90': Attempt missed. Tomás Soucek (Czechia) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Adam Hlozek with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 90'+6': Foul by Lukás Provod (Czechia).
- 90'+6': Ylber Ramadani (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+6': Lukás Provod (Czechia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+7': Elseid Hysaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Foul by Mojmír Chytil (Czechia).
- 90'+7': Mojmír Chytil (Czechia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Czechia 1, Albania 1.
- 0': Match ends, Czechia 1, Albania 1.
Statistics
 ALB |
CZE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 14 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 3 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 3 | Saves | 0 |
| 43.3 | Possession | 56.7 |
| 1 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 1.0 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 290 | Accurate Passes | 393 |
| 393 | Passes | 498 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 10 |
| 4 | Crosses | 24 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 77 | Long Balls | 48 |
| 28 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 16 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 13 | Interceptions | 2 |
| 25 | Effective Clearances | 8 |
| 25 | Clearances | 8 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying
Venue: Fortuna Arena
Location: Prague, Czechia
Attendance: 18,641
Venue: Fortuna Arena
Location: Prague, Czechia
Attendance: 18,641
EURO Qualifying Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albania | 8 | +8 | 15 |
| 2 | Czechia | 8 | +6 | 15 |
| 3 | Poland | 8 | 0 | 11 |
| 4 | Moldova | 8 | -3 | 10 |
Line-Ups
Czechia (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jirí Pavlenka (GK) |
| 4 | Jakub Brabec |
| 7 | Ladislav Krejcí |
| 3 | Tomás Holes |
| 21 | Alex Král |
| 22 | Tomás Soucek |
| 14 | Lukás Provod  |
| 5 | Vladimír Coufal |
| 11 | Jan Kuchta |
| 10 | Tomas Cvancara |
| 17 | Václav Cerný |
Albania (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Etrit Berisha (GK) |
| 6 | Berat Djimsiti |
| 18 | Adrian Ismajli |
| 3 | Mario Mitaj |
| 4 | Elseid Hysaj |
| 10 | Nedim Bajrami |
| 20 | Ylber Ramadani |
| 21 | Kristjan Asllani |
| 16 | Sokol Cikalleshi |
| 15 | Taulant Seferi |
| 9 | Jasir Asani |
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