League of Nations, Albania-Ukraine 1-2 • KosovaPress

The Albanian national football team will play against Ukraine this evening at the Air Albania stadium, the final game of Group B1 of the Nations League.The game began with an electric atmosphere spread by fans on the steps of the stadium after the singing of the national anthems. National coach Silvinjo has decided that he will take to the field tonight with Strakosha, Balliu, Ismajli, Ajeti, Mitaj, Ramadani, Asllani, Laçi, Asani, Muçi and Daku.

While the Trainer of Ukraine, Serhiy Rebrov, with the Trubin-Formation auf das Spielfeld kam; Mykolenko, Matviyenko, Zabarnyi, Konopia; Kaliuzhnyi; Mudryk, Sudakov, Zinchenko, Hutsuliak; Jaremtschuk.

The challenge opened in the 5th minute when the friends took the lead through Zinchenko, who stopped the ball in the net with a beautiful shot. Ukraine quickly increased the score to 1-2 in the 9th minute through Yaremchuk, who took advantage of a ball from the right.

A good opportunity for the red-blacks in the 18th minute. Daku receives a ball in midfield and passes to Muchi, but it is blocked by Zinchenko in the penalty area.

In the 25th minute, Qazim Laçi approaches the goal. The midfielder attempts a powerful shot into the penalty area, but the ball ends up outside the net.A minute later, Strakosha prevented Ukraine from scoring their third goal. Albania’s goalkeeper reacts well to Sudakov’s shot.

Albania’s best chance came in the last minute of the first half. Muçi evaded the Ukrainian defender at the entrance to the penalty area but shot wide.

The first half of the game ended with a score of 0:2.The second half started with two substitutions for Albania. Uzuni and Bajrami take the place of Dak and Asan on the field.

Uzuni immediately looked dangerous, but the ball, which had gone past the goalkeeper, left one of the defenders.

In the 50th minute, the unfortunate Ernest Muçi was injured and left the field; Arbër Hoxha was activated in his place.

Two minutes later, Nedim Bajrami tried a strong long-range shot, but the ball hit the top of the net.

In the 62nd minute, Arlind Ajeti tries the great goal from distance. The defender’s powerful shot was only barely stopped by goalkeeper Trubin.

In the 75th minute, Albania scored a penalty with Bajram, which Uzuni won.The outcome of today’s challenge will decide the fate of the national team, which needs a win and a draw between the Czech Republic and Georgia to top the group.

First place in the group would send the national team into the A-League and keep alive their hopes of participating in the 2026 World Cup play-offs based on standings.

If the national team finishes in second place, it would be part of the play-offs for promotion to League A. A defeat against Ukraine, however, would mean Albania’s relegation to League C. Any scenario is possible in this difficult group./ATSh