National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10319 (Terracing: 7740, Seating: 2373, VIP seats: 206) A well-hit corner resulted in Tady Costello heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Adnan Ibi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bardon McNamee in the 8th minute of play. In the 9th match minute, U21 Albania was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kozma Aliu to maneuver through the defense. In the 10th match minute, U21 Albania was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ledi Gegprifti to maneuver through the defense. When the match clock showed 13 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Peadar Kelly sped through U21 Albania's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Adnan Ibi. 16 minutes into the match, U21 Ireland's goalkeeper Bairrionn Callaghan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edi Berisha. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zylyftar Zhobro in the 18th minute of play forced U21 Ireland's goalkeeper Bairrionn Callaghan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of U21 Albania booed when U21 Ireland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bressail McIan didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bardon McNamee in the 29th minute of play forced U21 Albania's goalkeeper Adnan Ibi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, U21 Ireland's Tady Costello got a free kick in the 29th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Zylyftar Zhobro during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 30th match minute, U21 Albania was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zylyftar Zhobro to maneuver through the defense. In the 32nd match minute, U21 Albania was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Berti Tili to maneuver through the defense. Adnan Ibi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bardon McNamee in the 35th minute of the match. U21 Albania's Zylyftar Zhobro got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Edi Berisha hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Colm McWilliam hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

U21 Albania's Erdjon Olldashi was substituted for Elion Ujku. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Zylyftar Zhobro made a kick off. Zylyftar Zhobro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 58th minute, Kozma Aliu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bardon McNamee got free with Adnan Ibi in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 66th minute, Zylyftar Zhobro made a precise shot to the right of Bairrionn Callaghan. U21 Ireland's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. U21 Ireland made a substitution. Briain Hunt replaced Pierson Duggan. 72 minutes into the match, U21 Ireland's goal looked a bit too open when Edi Berisha came free, but Bairrionn Callaghan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, U21 Albania's Adnan Ibi got control of the ball when Peter Bayes tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of U21 Albania booed when U21 Ireland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tady Costello didn't get a good kick on the ball. Berti Tili kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Peter Bayes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adnan Ibi having to interfere. U21 Ireland's Bairrionn Callaghan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erdjon Olldashi in the 89th minute of play. Bairrionn Callaghan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Erdjon Olldashi in the 89th minute of the match. Adnan Ibi made a fantastic save in the 93rd minute, when Peter Bayes sent off a good shot on target. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.