Albania faces Finland this Thursday in a decisive match for Group C1 of the Nations League. The Reds, on 9 points, aim for victory to secure first place and avenge the 2-1 defeat in Helsinki. At the same time, Albania seeks to end its negative run against the Nordic side, which has won 5 of their 8 meetings.
35’- GOOOOOOL ALBANIA 1-0! Celebrations erupt at “Air Albania”. Ernest Muçi scores a superb goal with his outside foot, leaving the goalkeeper no chance to react.
33’- Another spectacular save from the Finnish goalkeeper. Hradecky stops a powerful shot from Asllani from outside the box.
32’- First yellow card. Walta of Finland is booked for a poor challenge on Hysaj.
29’- Another long-range attempt by Ernest Muçi, but Hradecky saves it without much trouble.
23’- Another good chance for Albania, with Asllani approaching the goal to take the lead, but he meets an excellent save from the goalkeeper.
22’- Ernest Muçi tests the Finnish goalkeeper with a shot from outside the box, but Hradecky catches it.
18’- Very good move from Albania. Laçi pushes forward and passes to Pilo, who fails to finish the move. The ball is stopped in the box by the Finnish defenders.
12’- Decisive intervention by Pilo in the box. The left-back clears a dangerous ball from Finland.
10’- Finland in danger. Kallman heads, but the shot goes wide.
5’- First corner kick for Albania. Kristjan Asllani takes it, but it creates no danger for the Finnish goal.
2’- Immediate danger for Albania. Pilo is left open on the left and passes into the box to Laçi, whose shot goes wide without troubling the goal.
0′- The match kicks off. Playing for victory at “Air Albania”.
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