Friendly: Albania U-19 stage a late comeback to beat Lithuania

Albania’s U-19 national team staged a big comeback in the final minutes against Lithuania, winning 3-2 in the first friendly played at the Vora stadium. Coach Fatjon Tafaj started the match with this line-up: Raffaele Huli (GK), Kris Gecaj (C), Leon Sylejmani, Spasian Nasto, Dion Vata, Andreas Llana, Serxho Vogli, Rikardo Sheji, Oliver Blini, Alen Vukaj, Grei Kuqi. The Red and Blacks took the lead first, in the 18th minute through Oliver Blini, but Lithuania reacted in the second half and turned the score around with two goals. Albania did not give up and, in the 90th minute, found the equaliser through an own goal by Jokubas Ziedelis, restoring the balance. Just moments later, the Red and Blacks won a penalty. Armend Muslika advanced well into the area and won the spot kick, which he stepped up to take himself. The striker was accurate from the spot, turning the result around and giving Albania U-19 a 3-2 victory. It was an important success for the Red and Blacks, who showed character and reacted until the end to secure victory in the first friendly against Lithuania. The two teams will meet again on 2 October, at the Vora stadium at 15:30, for the second friendly.