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Ukraine beats Albania in a thrilling UEFA Nations League clash
Prague, Czech Republic – Ukraine defeated Albania 1-2 in an exciting UEFA Nations League B match played at the epet ARENA stadium in Prague. The game, officiated by Portuguese referee Luís Godinho, was marked by the intensity and fight of both teams.
Ukraine started the game with more possession and created the best scoring opportunities. However, it was Albania who opened the scoring in the 54th minute with a goal from A. Ismajli, who took advantage of a good assist. The Albanians quickly extended their lead in the 66th minute with a goal from J. Asani, who was also assisted by R. Manaj.
Ukraine’s response came in the 49th minute when Y. Konoplya managed to cut the deficit with a goal that filled his team with hope. Ukraine went all out in attack seeking an equalizer, but the Albanian defense stood firm.
The match statistics reflect Ukraine’s dominance in terms of possession (59% to 41%) and number of shots (15 to 12). However, Albania was more effective in finishing, converting 5 of their 12 shots into goals, while Ukraine could only score 3 of their 15 attempts.
Despite the defeat, Albania showed good play and took a step forward on their road to qualifying for Euro 2024. Ukraine, for their part, remain in the fight for the top spot in the League B group.
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Substitutions ukraine: at minute 72 O. Pikhalyonok came in and V. Kabaev went out., at minute 72 V. Vanat came in and M. Shaparenko went out., at minute 72 A. Yarmolenko came in and G. Sudakov went out., at minute 81 O. Zinchenko came in and V. Tsygankov went out., at minute 81 R. Malinovsky came in and V. Brazhko went out.
Substitutions albania: at minute 72 M. Berisha came in and Q. Laci went out., at minute 77 A. Hoxha came in and N. Bajrami went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Ukraine
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Albania
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