Ireland U21		Shqipëria U21
157	Tactics	11
54%	Possession	46%
47%	Play in the half	53%
7	Shots	12
1	Fouls	2
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
5	Offsides	0
49.1	average mark	43.4
good	Shooting	solid
good	Passing	average
good	Defending	good

9 minute.
Hasanbegu plays the ball off with his head. Kupi just manages to reach the ball first. Kupi lobs the ball high into the air. Sapunxhiu approaches the ball. Sapunxhiu takes a swing and hits it... Archbold palms the ball clear.

14 minute.
Clarke approaches the ball. Clarke lobs the ball high into the air. Here comes Gashi, having a little trouble catching the ball. Dealhunty takes over possession. Dealhunty has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

30 minute.
Hasanbegu approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Kupi passes, it`s a high ball. McCann approaches the ball. Sapunxhiu cleverly intercepts the pass. Sapunxhiu has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Ireland U21 54%, Shqipëria U21 46%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Ireland U21 - Shqipëria U21 0:0

46 minute.
Zhuri wins the ball from behind. Zhuri plays the ball through. Bennion just manages to reach the ball first. Kelmendi cleverly intercepts the pass. Kelmendi has a fantastic effort at goal. Archbold palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

50 minute.
Coady centers. Xhemali makes a sublime pass. Coady plays the ball off with his head. Beirne takes over possession. Beirne takes a swing and hits it... Xhemali miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Dealhunty takes over possession. Dealhunty takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ireland U21 - Shqipëria U21 1:0

81 minute.
Whenham takes over possession. Zhuri wins the ball from behind. Zhuri centers. Sapunxhiu just manages to reach the ball first. Sapunxhiu takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Ireland U21 40%, Shqipëria U21 60%.
Ireland U21 - Shqipëria U21 1:0