LIVE/ Albania extend the lead, Rei Manaj scores the third and seals the win! Sherri saves the goal, the red-and-blacks in action

The San Marino–Albania Nations League match has kicked off.

Albania are seeking three points to take first place.

Coach Maran has made his choices, with several changes to the starting lineup compared with the match against Belarus, which the red-and-blacks won 2-0.

Sherri starts in goal, Sina will make his debut in defence, while Mitaj also returns to the lineup. Gjimshiti and Ismajli will complete the back four.

Asllani and Shehu are in central midfield. Mehmeti starts this match, while the attacking trio will be Muçi-Uzuni-Manaj.

The chances:

9′ – Muçi tests goalkeeper Colombo with a shot from distance!

12′ Muçi again! The Trabzon forward finishes off a combination with Uzuni, but his diagonal shot goes wide.

16′ Asllani also tries from distance! The ball ends up just wide of the left post of San Marino’s goal.

20′ Shehu tries from the edge of the box, but Colombo denies him a goal. The goalkeeper stopped Mehmeti’s shot.

21′ Goooal, Anis Mehmeti puts the red-and-blacks ahead!

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27′ Uzuni scores the second goal too! Manaj tried to find the goal with a powerful free kick, Colombo pushed the ball away poorly, giving the Austin FC forward a golden opportunity.

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34′ Kristjan Asllani is booked.

37′ Alen Sherri is alert and controls a ball played into the box by the hosts.

44′ Mehmeti comes in well from the right and tries a curling shot, but Cevoli denies him a certain goal.

45′ The Hungarian referee awards 2′ of added time.

47′ The first half ends! Mehmeti and Uzuni have scored the goals worth three points for Maran’s team!

– The second half begins, San Marino–Albania 0-2

45′ The second half begins with changes to the red-and-black lineup! Maran gives minutes to Kumbulla, bringing him on in place of Gjimshiti!

58′ Sherri saves a certain goal! The red-and-black goalkeeper’s reflexes deny the hosts their first goal.

65′ Rei Manaj scores the third goal and seals the red-and-blacks’ victory!

The number seven benefited from a poor clearance by the home defence and goalkeeper.

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