UEFA Nations League

Albania vs San Marino, 2026-27 UEFA Nations League, League Phase

· UEFA Nations League
Albania
  • 11': Kristjan Asllani
  • 90'+3': Kristjan Asllani (P)
FT
2 - 1
San Marino
  • 66': Lorenzo Lazzari

About

Albania are hosting San Marino at Air Albania Stadium, Tirana, Albania, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Nations League.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Kristjan Asllani (Albania) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Elseid Hysaj with a cross.
  • 5': Foul by Samuele Zannoni (San Marino).
  • 5': Elseid Hysaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Ernest Muçi (Albania) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Stavros Pilios.
  • 8': Attempt saved. Rey Manaj (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Edoardo Colombo (San Marino). Assisted by Stavros Pilios.
  • 9': Delay in match because of an injury Ardian Ismajli (Albania).
  • 9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Rey Manaj (Albania) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ernest Muçi with a cross.
  • 11': Goal! Albania 1, San Marino 0. Kristjan Asllani (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner.
  • 12': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Michele Cevoli.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Elseid Hysaj (Albania) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 13': Foul by Enea Della Balda (San Marino).
  • 13': Kristjan Asllani (Albania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 16': Simone Giocondi (San Marino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Elseid Hysaj (Albania).
  • 17': Lorenzo Capicchioni (San Marino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Arbër Hoxha (Albania).
  • 18': Foul by Lorenzo Capicchioni (San Marino).
  • 18': Kristjan Asllani (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Fausto Salicioni (San Marino) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Samuele Zannoni.
  • 21': Foul by Samuele Zannoni (San Marino).
  • 21': Ernest Muçi (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Rey Manaj (Albania) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kristjan Asllani.
  • 22': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Michele Cevoli.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Berat Djimsiti (Albania) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Elseid Hysaj with a cross following a corner.
  • 23': Delay in match because of an injury Michele Cevoli (San Marino).
  • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 26': Lorenzo Capicchioni (San Marino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Mario Mitaj (Albania).
  • 27': Attempt saved. Lorenzo Capicchioni (San Marino) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal by Mario Dajsinani (Albania). Assisted by Filippo Fabbri.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Samuele Zannoni (San Marino) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Nicolas Giacopetti.
  • 31': Filippo Fabbri (San Marino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Juljan Shehu (Albania).
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Rey Manaj (Albania) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ernest Muçi.
  • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Nicolas Giacopetti (San Marino).
  • 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Arbër Hoxha (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Edoardo Colombo (San Marino). Assisted by Juljan Shehu.
  • 35': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Dante Rossi.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Lorenzo Capicchioni (San Marino) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 36': Foul by Samuele Zannoni (San Marino).
  • 36': Berat Djimsiti (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Rey Manaj (Albania) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Edoardo Colombo (San Marino). Assisted by Elseid Hysaj.
  • 38': Foul by Filippo Fabbri (San Marino).
  • 38': Stavros Pilios (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Filippo Fabbri (San Marino) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 39': Simone Giocondi (San Marino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Rey Manaj (Albania).
  • 40': Foul by Fausto Salicioni (San Marino).
  • 40': Stavros Pilios (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Rey Manaj (Albania) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Arbër Hoxha with a cross.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Juljan Shehu (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kristjan Asllani.
  • 43': Offside, San Marino. Fausto Salicioni is caught offside.
  • 43': Fausto Salicioni (San Marino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Juljan Shehu (Albania).
  • 45': Attempt saved. Enea Della Balda (San Marino) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Mario Dajsinani (Albania). Assisted by Fausto Salicioni.
  • 45': Corner, San Marino. Conceded by Mario Dajsinani.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Dante Rossi.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Albania 1, San Marino 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Albania 1, San Marino 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Albania. Anis Mehmeti replaces Ernest Muçi.
  • 47': Foul by Cristian Meloni (San Marino).
  • 47': Stavros Pilios (Albania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 48': Foul by Lorenzo Capicchioni (San Marino).
  • 48': Juljan Shehu (Albania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Anis Mehmeti (Albania) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Edoardo Colombo (San Marino). Assisted by Kristjan Asllani with a cross.
  • 49': Fausto Salicioni (San Marino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Rey Manaj (Albania).
  • 51': Foul by Michele Cevoli (San Marino).
  • 51': Anis Mehmeti (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Michele Cevoli (San Marino) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 52': Lorenzo Capicchioni (San Marino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Arbër Hoxha (Albania).
  • 53': Foul by Dante Rossi (San Marino).
  • 53': Anis Mehmeti (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Nicolas Giacopetti (San Marino) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 54': Foul by Mario Mitaj (Albania).
  • 55': Foul by Fausto Salicioni (San Marino).
  • 55': Mario Mitaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Foul by Samuele Zannoni (San Marino).
  • 55': Anis Mehmeti (Albania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 56': Substitution, Albania. Myrto Uzuni replaces Arbër Hoxha.
  • 58': Simone Giocondi (San Marino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Myrto Uzuni (Albania).
  • 58': Substitution, San Marino. Samuel Pancotti replaces Fausto Salicioni.
  • 58': Substitution, San Marino. Lorenzo Lazzari replaces Cristian Meloni.
  • 59': Substitution, San Marino. Giacomo Benvenuti replaces Michele Cevoli.
  • 60': Foul by Giacomo Benvenuti (San Marino).
  • 60': Anis Mehmeti (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Myrto Uzuni (Albania) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Elseid Hysaj with a cross.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Juljan Shehu (Albania) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Stavros Pilios with a cross.
  • 63': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Lorenzo Capicchioni.
  • 64': Substitution, San Marino. Marco Pasolini replaces Dante Rossi because of an injury.
  • 66': Goal! Albania 1, San Marino 1. Lorenzo Lazzari (San Marino) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lorenzo Capicchioni with a cross.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Lorenzo Capicchioni (San Marino) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nicolas Giacopetti.
  • 71': Nicolas Giacopetti (San Marino) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Foul by Mario Mitaj (Albania).
  • 71': Substitution, Albania. Mirlind Daku replaces Juljan Shehu.
  • 71': Substitution, Albania. Ylber Ramadani replaces Mario Mitaj.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Enea Della Balda (San Marino) right footed shot from long range on the left is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Samuel Pancotti.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Mirlind Daku (Albania) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ylber Ramadani following a fast break.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Myrto Uzuni (Albania) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 75': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Marco Pasolini.
  • 76': Foul by Simone Giocondi (San Marino).
  • 76': Anis Mehmeti (Albania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 76': Simone Giocondi (San Marino) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Kristjan Asllani (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 79': Foul by Giacomo Benvenuti (San Marino).
  • 79': Anis Mehmeti (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Lorenzo Capicchioni.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Berat Djimsiti (Albania) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Elseid Hysaj with a cross.
  • 81': Foul by Samuel Pancotti (San Marino).
  • 81': Ardian Ismajli (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 83': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Marco Pasolini.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Mirlind Daku (Albania) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Elseid Hysaj.
  • 83': Foul by Nicolas Giacopetti (San Marino).
  • 83': Ylber Ramadani (Albania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 84': Nicolas Giacopetti (San Marino) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 85': Foul by Lorenzo Capicchioni (San Marino).
  • 85': Rey Manaj (Albania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 86': Substitution, San Marino. Giulio Bugli replaces Lorenzo Capicchioni because of an injury.
  • 86': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Lorenzo Lazzari.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Mirlind Daku (Albania) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Kristjan Asllani with a cross.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Mirlind Daku (Albania) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Anis Mehmeti with a cross.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Kristjan Asllani (Albania) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Edoardo Colombo (San Marino).
  • 90': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Edoardo Colombo.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Ardian Ismajli (Albania) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kristjan Asllani with a cross.
  • 90': Penalty conceded by Filippo Fabbri (San Marino) with a handball in the penalty area.
  • 90': VAR Decision: Penalty Albania.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Ardian Ismajli (Albania) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+3': Goal! Albania 2, San Marino 1. Kristjan Asllani (Albania) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Lorenzo Lazzari (San Marino).
  • 90'+6': Rey Manaj (Albania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+6': Lorenzo Lazzari (San Marino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Mirlind Daku (Albania).
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Albania 2, San Marino 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Albania 2, San Marino 1.

Statistics

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21 Fouls 12
4 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
1 Corner Kicks 10
5 Saves 2
30.4 Possession 69.6
8 SHOTS 26
3 ON GOAL 7
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
164 Accurate Passes 495
255 Passes 561
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 13
2 Crosses 39
1.0 Cross % 0.3
49 Long Balls 63
14 Accurate Long Balls 48
0.3 Long Balls % 0.8
2 Blocked Shots 7
6 Effective Tackles 10
11 Tackles 18
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
17 Interceptions 12
34 Effective Clearances 11
34 Clearances 11

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Nations League

Venue: Air Albania Stadium
Location: Tirana, Albania
Attendance: 16,240

UEFA Nations League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Albania 4 +5 9
2 Belarus 4 +3 7
3 Finland 4 +7 7
4 San Marino 4 -15 0
Full Standings

Line-Ups

ALB Albania (3-4-3)

No. Name
23 Mario Dajsinani (GK)
18 Adrian Ismajli Yellow Card
3 Mario Mitaj
6 Berat Djimsiti
8 Kristjan Asllani
16 Juljan Shehu
22 Stavros Pilios
4 Elseid Hysaj
7 Rey Manaj
21 Arbër Hoxha
10 Ernest Muçi
Albania Substitutes:
Ylber Ramadani, Taulant Seferi, Naser Aliji, Simon Simoni, Cristian Shpendi, Alain Taho, Myrto Uzuni, Klisman Cake, Mirlind Daku, Marash Kumbulla, Luis Hasa, Anis Mehmeti.

SMR San Marino (4-3-1-2)

No. Name
1 Edoardo Colombo (GK)
6 Dante Rossi
5 Michele Cevoli Yellow Card
3 Simone Giocondi Yellow Card
4 Filippo Fabbri Yellow Card
11 Nicolas Giacopetti Yellow Card
8 Lorenzo Capicchioni
18 Enea Della Balda
10 Samuele Zannoni
16 Cristian Meloni
14 Fausto Salicioni
San Marino Substitutes:
Samuel Pancotti, Alessandro Golinucci, Giacomo Benvenuti, Lorenzo Lazzari, Marco Pasolini, Mirco De Angelis, Giulio Bugli, Nicholas Protti, Gabriel Capicchioni, Alessandro Tosi, Marcello Mularoni, Lyes Hoël.

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