Albania vs Wales, 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Playoff Phase - First Round

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1st Leg

21': Esmeralda Franja (OG)

About

Albania are hosting Wales at Loro Borici, Shkoder, Albania, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - UEFA.

Match Commentary

21': Esmeralda Franja (Albania) Own Goal at 21'
26': Arbiona Bajraktari (Albania) Yellow Card at 26'
38': Gemma Evans (Wales) Yellow Card at 38'
44': Xhesika Ndoj (Albania) Substitution at 44'
56': Megi Doçi (Albania) Yellow Card at 56'
57': Hannah Cain (Wales) Substitution at 57'
57': Scarlett Hill (Wales) Substitution at 57'
79': Lois Joel (Wales) Substitution at 79'
83': Elise Hughes (Wales) Yellow Card at 83'
86': Sara Begallo (Albania) Substitution at 86'
90': Valentina Troka (Albania) Substitution at 90'
90'+5': Olivia Francis (Wales) Substitution at 90'+5'

Statistics

WAL		ALB
20	Fouls	18
2	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
3	Offsides	5
6	Corner Kicks	6
3	Saves	3
56.1	Possession	43.9
9	SHOTS	10
3	ON GOAL	3
0.3	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
368	Accurate Passes	273
431	Passes	333
0.9	Pass Completion %	0.8
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
0	Blocked Shots	2
14	Effective Tackles	14
16	Tackles	16
0.9	Tackle %	0.9
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
26	Clearances	24

Game Information

Competition: FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Venue: Loro Borici
Location: Shkoder, Albania
Attendance: 642

Line-Ups

Albania (3-4-1-2)

No.	Name
12	Raimonda Spahiu (GK)
22	Mikaela Metalla
21	Alma Hilaj
5	Arbiona Bajraktari
15	Gresa Berisha
14	Esmeralda Franja
10	Qëndresa Krasniqi
6	Sara Maliqi
8	Vanesa Levenaj
11	Megi Doçi
7	Fortesa Berisha

Albania Substitutes:

Klaudia Borci, Valentina Troka, Klesjana Spaho, Antigona Hyska, Florentina Kuqi, Leonora Dedgjonaj, Arvina Nadiar Islami, Ilarja Zarka, Endrina Elezaj, Rexhina Maxhalaku, Sara Begallo, Xhesika Ndoj.

Wales (4-4-2)

No.	Name
21	Safia Middleton-Patel (GK)
3	Gemma Evans
6	Mayzee Davies
2	Lily Woodham
5	Esther Morgan
4	Sophie Ingle
13	Rachel Rowe
8	Angharad James-Turner
10	Mared Griffiths
20	Carrie Jones
9	Elise Hughes

Wales Substitutes:

Charlie Estcourt, Hannah Cain, Chloe Williams, Phoebie Poole, Scarlett Hill, Soffia Kelly, Olivia Francis, Lucy Farrell-Shrouder, Mary Mcateer, Casi Marie Gregson, Lois Joel.

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