UEFA Nations League

Czechia vs Albania, 2024-25 UEFA Nations League, Group Stage

· UEFA Nations League
Czechia
  • 3': Tomás Chorý
  • 63': Tomás Chorý
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2 - 0
Albania

    Chory double leads Czechs to Nations League win over Albania

    Tomas Chory scored in each half to lead the Czech Republic to a 2-0 win over visitors Albania in the Nations League on Friday, as the home side dominated after taking the lead inside three minutes.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Attempt blocked. Martin Vitík (Czechia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tomás Holes with a headed pass.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Václav Cerny (Czechia) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lukás Provod with a cross.
    • 3': Goal! Czechia 1, Albania 0. Tomás Chory (Czechia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
    • 5': Foul by Tomás Chory (Czechia).
    • 5': Mirlind Daku (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Pavel Sulc (Czechia).
    • 6': Marash Kumbulla (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Corner, Czechia. Conceded by Elseid Hysaj.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Martin Vitík (Czechia) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Vladimír Coufal with a cross following a corner.
    • 8': Corner, Czechia. Conceded by Ardian Ismajli.
    • 11': Attempt blocked. Kristjan Asllani (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 13': Ardian Ismajli (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Foul by Tomás Chory (Czechia).
    • 13': Foul by Jasir Asani (Albania).
    • 13': Lukás Cerv (Czechia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Elseid Hysaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Foul by Tomás Chory (Czechia).
    • 17': Foul by Václav Cerny (Czechia).
    • 17': Kristjan Asllani (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Attempt saved. Lukás Provod (Czechia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Václav Cerny.
    • 20': Attempt missed. Vladimír Coufal (Czechia) header from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lukás Provod with a cross.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Nedim Bajrami (Albania) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kristjan Asllani.
    • 26': Delay in match because of an injury Ylber Ramadani (Albania).
    • 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 28': Foul by Martin Vitík (Czechia).
    • 28': Mirlind Daku (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Foul by Lukás Provod (Czechia).
    • 31': Ylber Ramadani (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Foul by Mario Mitaj (Albania).
    • 32': Vladimír Coufal (Czechia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 37': Foul by Marash Kumbulla (Albania).
    • 37': Pavel Sulc (Czechia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Václav Cerny (Czechia) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 41': Ardian Ismajli (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Tomás Chory (Czechia).
    • 43': Attempt missed. Tomás Chory (Czechia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Tomás Soucek.
    • 44': Foul by Mirlind Daku (Albania).
    • 44': Tomás Holes (Czechia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 44': Mirlind Daku (Albania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Martin Vitík (Czechia) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jan Boril with a cross.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Czechia 1, Albania 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Czechia 1, Albania 0.
    • 46': Foul by Pavel Sulc (Czechia).
    • 46': Ylber Ramadani (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Václav Cerny (Czechia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 50': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Vladimír Coufal.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Marash Kumbulla (Albania) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nedim Bajrami with a cross following a corner.
    • 51': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Vladimír Coufal.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Jasir Asani (Albania) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Elseid Hysaj following a fast break.
    • 54': Foul by Qazim Laçi (Albania).
    • 54': Lukás Cerv (Czechia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 55': Foul by Tomás Soucek (Czechia).
    • 55': Mirlind Daku (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Foul by Vladimír Coufal (Czechia).
    • 58': Mario Mitaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Foul by Mario Mitaj (Albania).
    • 60': Vladimír Coufal (Czechia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Lukás Provod (Czechia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tomás Soucek following a set piece situation.
    • 63': Goal! Czechia 2, Albania 0. Tomás Chory (Czechia) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Vladimír Coufal with a cross.
    • 65': Substitution, Albania. Indrit Tuci replaces Mirlind Daku.
    • 65': Substitution, Albania. Arbër Hoxha replaces Jasir Asani.
    • 69': Substitution, Czechia. Adam Hlozek replaces Václav Cerny.
    • 73': Foul by Jan Boril (Czechia).
    • 73': Ylber Ramadani (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Corner, Czechia. Conceded by Mario Mitaj.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Mario Mitaj (Albania) left footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing misses to the right. Assisted by Marash Kumbulla.
    • 76': Attempt saved. Kristjan Asllani (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
    • 76': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Matej Kovár.
    • 77': Foul by Ardian Ismajli (Albania).
    • 77': Tomás Soucek (Czechia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Attempt blocked. Pavel Sulc (Czechia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tomás Chory with a headed pass.
    • 78': Attempt saved. Lukás Provod (Czechia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jan Boril.
    • 79': Substitution, Albania. Taulant Seferi replaces Qazim Laçi.
    • 80': Attempt saved. Indrit Tuci (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 81': Foul by Indrit Tuci (Albania).
    • 81': Vladimír Coufal (Czechia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Foul by Adam Hlozek (Czechia).
    • 81': Kristjan Asllani (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Delay in match because of an injury Indrit Tuci (Albania).
    • 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 82': Foul by Adam Hlozek (Czechia).
    • 82': Mario Mitaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 82': Adam Hlozek (Czechia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 83': Foul by Ardian Ismajli (Albania).
    • 83': Tomás Chory (Czechia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Corner, Czechia. Conceded by Indrit Tuci.
    • 85': Attempt blocked. Pavel Sulc (Czechia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tomás Soucek with a headed pass.
    • 85': Attempt blocked. Lukás Cerv (Czechia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pavel Sulc.
    • 87': Substitution, Czechia. Jan Kuchta replaces Tomás Chory.
    • 88': Substitution, Czechia. Ondrej Lingr replaces Lukás Provod.
    • 88': Substitution, Albania. Ernest Muçi replaces Nedim Bajrami.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Adam Hlozek (Czechia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jan Kuchta.
    • 88': Foul by Indrit Tuci (Albania).
    • 88': Tomás Holes (Czechia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Adam Hlozek (Czechia) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Vladimír Coufal.
    • 90'+2': Substitution, Czechia. Alex Král replaces Lukás Cerv.
    • 90'+2': Substitution, Czechia. Tomás Cvancara replaces Pavel Sulc.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Arbër Hoxha (Albania).
    • 90'+2': Vladimír Coufal (Czechia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Tomás Cvancara (Czechia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ondrej Lingr.
    • 90'+3': Adam Hlozek (Czechia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Arbër Hoxha (Albania).
    • 90'+6': Foul by Martin Vitík (Czechia).
    • 90'+6': Indrit Tuci (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Czechia 2, Albania 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Czechia 2, Albania 0.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 15
    1 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    3 Corner Kicks 4
    3 Saves 2
    39.6 Possession 60.4
    7 SHOTS 19
    2 ON GOAL 5
    0.3 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    275 Accurate Passes 435
    346 Passes 524
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    0 Accurate Crosses 11
    8 Crosses 18
    0.0 Cross % 0.6
    67 Long Balls 62
    36 Accurate Long Balls 29
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
    1 Blocked Shots 5
    5 Effective Tackles 9
    10 Tackles 15
    0.5 Tackle % 0.6
    11 Interceptions 5
    22 Effective Clearances 5
    22 Clearances 5

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Nations League

    Venue: Generali-Arena
    Location: Wien, Austria
    Attendance: 17,823

    UEFA Nations League Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Czechia 6 +1 11
    2 Ukraine 6 0 8
    3 Georgia 6 +1 7
    4 Albania 6 -2 7
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    CZE Czechia (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Matej Kovar (GK)
    3 Tomás Holes
    6 Martin Vitík
    8 Jan Boril
    5 Vladimír Coufal
    15 Pavel Sulc
    12 Lukás Cerv
    22 Tomás Soucek
    19 Tomás Chorý
    14 Lukás Provod
    17 Václav Cerný
    Czechia Substitutes:
    Jan Kliment, Tomas Cvancara, Jan Kuchta, Vasil Kusej, Alex Král, Ondrej Lingr, Robin Hranác, Lukas Kalvach, Antonin Kinsky, Adam Hlozek, Ondrej Zmrzly, Martin Jedlicka.

    ALB Albania (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Thomas Strakosha (GK)
    6 Marash Kumbulla
    18 Adrian Ismajli
    3 Mario Mitaj
    4 Elseid Hysaj
    8 Kristjan Asllani
    20 Ylber Ramadani
    14 Qazim Laçi
    19 Mirlind Daku Yellow Card
    10 Nedim Bajrami
    9 Jasir Asani
    Albania Substitutes:
    Adrion Pajaziti, Arbër Hoxha, Taulant Seferi, Amir Abrashi, Elhan Kastrati, Indrit Tuci, Alen Sherri, Arlind Ajeti, Iván Balliu, Enea Mihaj, Ernest Muçi, Endi Hadroj.

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