Friday, September 2, 2011

Albania 1 - 2 France , Euro - Qualification



Albania    1 - 2    France

Today's referee, Aleksei Nikolaev, has blown to start the match.Minute 11 Karim Benzema puts the ball in the net and the away team now lead 1 - 0.Patrice Evra with an assist there.Hamdi Salihi (Albania) strikes – and hits the bar! Ohhhh so close!In Tirana Albania attack through Ervin Bulku. The finish is off target, however.

Only a 3 minute, Goal! Yann MVila extends France's lead to 2 - 0.Great play from Karim Benzema to set up the goal.Play has been interrupted briefly in Tirana to check on Debatik Curri, who is grimacing with pain.The match is underway again.

In minute 21 Debatik Curri is back on his feet again.In Tirana Franck Ribery for France takes a corner from the left-hand flag.Important block from the Albania defence as Yann MVila fires in a strike for France. In minute 24 Josip Kuze (Albania) has taken off Debatik Curri who seemed to be grimacing with pain earlier. A possible injury. Altin Lala is the replacement.

Albania's Ervin Skela gets in a shot but it is blocked by a France defender.Ansi Agolli in Albania smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.At Qemal Stafa Ervin Bulku (Albania) takes a corner from the right.Minute 32 Admir Teli (Albania) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Franck Ribery gets his shot on target but fails to score for France.Aleksei Nikolaev has awarded France a corner. Yann MVila takes the kick from the right .Albania have been awarded a corner by Aleksei Nikolaev. Armend Dallku steps up to take it.The first-half is over.

In minute 46 The home team have replaced Ervin Skela with Jahmir Hyka. This is the second substitution made today by Josip Kuze.The second-half is now underway.Minute 46 Goal! Albania reduce the deficit to 1 - 2 through Erjon Bogdani.Armend Dallku is booked for the home team and will be suspended from the next match.

Aleksei Nikolaev has awarded France a corner. Samir Nasri takes the kick from the left .France drive upfield and Karim Benzema gets in a shot. The strike is blocked by a Albania defender.Jahmir Hyka (Albania) goes for goal but the shot is blocked by an alert defence.Minute 60 Kristi Vangjeli is down and play has been interrupted for a few moments.Play has been resumed at Qemal Stafa.Albania’s Kristi Vangjeli is on his feet again at Qemal Stafa.

France's Florent Malouda is whistled for offside at Qemal Stafa.Minute 65 Lorik Cana (Albania) gets a yellow card. He will be suspended from the next match!Aleksei Nikolaev blows against Albania's Hamdi Salihi for offside.France's Samir Nasri gets in a shot on goal at Qemal Stafa. But the effort is unsuccessful.Minute 70 Josip Kuze is making the team's third substitution at Qemal Stafa with Elis Bakaj replacing Ervin Bulku.

In minute 70 Aleksei Nikolaev waits before resuming play because Samir Nasri for France is still down.The match at Qemal Stafa is underway again.France's Samir Nasri looks ok and returns to the pitch.In Tirana Albania drive forward through Armend Dallku. His shot is on target but it's saved.France's Franck Ribery breaks free at Qemal Stafa. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Albania have been awarded a corner by Aleksei Nikolaev. Elis Bakaj steps up to take it.Elis Bakaj gets his shot on target but fails to score for Albania.Albania's Ansi Agolli is on target but unsuccessful.At Qemal Stafa Elis Bakaj (Albania) takes a corner from the right.In Tirana, Ansi Agolli in Albania is presented with a shooting opportunity. But the strike is blocked by the covering defence.

In Tirana Samir Nasri for France takes a corner from the left-hand flag.In minute 82 Marvin Martin is replacing Florent Malouda for France at Qemal Stafa.Younes Kaboul hits the post with a header! Very nearly a goal there for France in Tirana.In Tirana France attack through Franck Ribery. The finish is off target, however.

Samir Nasri hits the post! Very nearly a goal there for France!At Qemal Stafa the fourth official shows that 3 minutes will be added to the second half.There are 15600 people in the crowd for today's match.Full-time! The final score is 1 - 2.

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