Albania U21 vs Switzerland U21, 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying, Group Stage

· UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying
Albania U21
  • 90'+3': Steven Shpendi
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Switzerland U21
  • 28': Franck Surdez
  • 59': Alvyn Sanches
  • 76': Aaron Keller

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Albania U21 are hosting Switzerland U21 at Arena Kombetare, Tirana, Albania, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 27': Agan Mjaki (Albania U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 28': Goal! Albania U21 0, Switzerland U21 1. Franck Surdez (Switzerland U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 43': Bradley Fink (Switzerland U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Albania U21 0, Switzerland U21 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Albania U21 0, Switzerland U21 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Albania U21. Ermis Selimaj replaces Agan Mjaki.
  • 45': Substitution, Albania U21. Stiven Shpendi replaces Ardit Nikaj.
  • 57': Leonidas Stergiou (Switzerland U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 58': Substitution, Switzerland U21. Alvyn Sanches replaces Franck Surdez.
  • 59': Goal! Albania U21 0, Switzerland U21 2. Alvyn Sanches (Switzerland U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Dos Santos.
  • 63': Substitution, Switzerland U21. Aaron Keller replaces Nikolas Muci.
  • 63': Substitution, Switzerland U21. Lars Villiger replaces Bradley Fink.
  • 67': Substitution, Albania U21. Arlind Rexhepi replaces Ermir Rashica.
  • 67': Substitution, Albania U21. Leandro Frroku replaces Adrion Pajaziti.
  • 70': Bryan Okoh (Switzerland U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 75': Substitution, Albania U21. Arda Kurtulan replaces Ajdi Dajko.
  • 76': Goal! Albania U21 0, Switzerland U21 3. Aaron Keller (Switzerland U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lars Villiger.
  • 80': Ermis Selimaj (Albania U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 80': Substitution, Switzerland U21. Leon Avdullahu replaces Daniel Dos Santos.
  • 90': Ardon Jashari (Switzerland U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Goal! Albania U21 1, Switzerland U21 3. Stiven Shpendi (Albania U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Albania U21 1, Switzerland U21 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Albania U21 1, Switzerland U21 3.

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying

Venue: Arena Kombetare
Location: Tirana, Albania
Attendance: 4,183

Line-Ups

ALB Albania U21 (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 Simon Simoni (GK)
15 Elmando Gjini
4 Adrian Bajrami
5 Ajdi Dajko
8 Medon Berisha
6 Feta Fetai
13 Paulo Buxhelaj
14 Agan Mjaki Yellow Card
21 Ardit Nikaj
10 Adrion Pajaziti
19 Ermir Rashica
Albania U21 Substitutes:
Arda Okan Kurtulan, Arlind Rexhepi, Dejvid Janaqi, Ysni Ismaili, Klidman Lilo, Steven Shpendi, Leandro Frroku, Marcelino Preka, Ermis Selimaj.

SUI Switzerland U21 (4-4-2)

No. Name
21 Marvin Keller (GK)
5 Bryan Okoh Yellow Card
13 Aurèle Amenda
4 Leonidas Stergiou Yellow Card
2 Severin Ottiger
8 Valmir Matoshi
6 Ardon Jashari Yellow Card
7 Daniel Correia
22 Franck Surdez
18 Bradley Fink Yellow Card
19 Nikolas Muci
Switzerland U21 Substitutes:
Aaron Keller, Zachary Athekame, Théo Magnin, Pascal Loretz, Leon Avdullahu, Alvyn Sanches, Vars Villiger, Kristian Sekularac, Joel Bichsel.

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