2024-06-20 02:54:26
HAMBURG. A 2-2 and stuffed with feelings between Croatia and Albania on the European Championships within the second match of group B, that of Italy. The draw places Modric and his teammates in hassle who, after two matches, have just one level within the standings and see themselves in danger qualification. The protagonist of the match is the Albanian Gjasula who first scores an unlucky personal purpose 15′ from the tip for the 2-1 in favor of the Croatians, then in full damage time he scores the ultimate equalizer within the fiftieth minute of the second half amid the passion of the handfuls of hundreds of Albanian followers in Hamburg.
Within the standings, Albania and Croatia transfer as much as one level, behind the Azzurri and Spain who’re on the high with three and can face one another tomorrow.
From an Italian perspective, subsequently, the results of tomorrow’s match turns into much more vital in view of the Azzurri’s final qualifying match within the group towards Croatia.
Regardless of the outcome tomorrow, the Croatians will essentially want a victory towards Italy.
Within the first half the Albanians had deservedly led 1-0, due to a purpose from Laci, and got here near doubling their lead a number of occasions. Within the second half, nonetheless, Croatia dominated, equalizing first with Kramaric after which coming near scoring the second purpose a number of occasions. Then Gjasula’s personal purpose and the unbelievable equalizer within the fifth minute of damage time.
Dalic, who deploys a 4-3-3, depends on the expertise of Luka Modric and Ivan Perisic and the standard in midfield of Brozovic and Kovacic. Silvinho performs a mirror 4-3-3 however mixes up the playing cards in comparison with the defeat towards Italy, inserting Laci and Manaj.
Albania begins robust right away, like towards Spalletti’s Italy, shocking their opponents. Certainly, the Tirana Eagles preserve possession of the ball and assault. After 3′ Asslan catches Manaj who from the sting challenges the struggling Croatian defence. Within the eleventh minute the deserved purpose made it 1-0. Asani crossed from the correct favoring the insertion of the midfielder who headed previous Livakovski on the close to put up. Albania then depends on the counterattack. Sutalo takes care of stopping Bajrami in final man’s slide. Brozovic tries to ease the strain with a shot from the sting of the penalty space on the half hour mark however the Croatian response goes no additional.
After a really brief time Livakovic saves Croatia. Modric loses the ball. Asani releases Asllani within the space however the Albanian’s right-footed shot is blocked by the Croatian goalkeeper. On the finish the “eagles” got here near doubling their rating once more: Manaj’s header which was blocked once more by Livakovic.
Within the second half Dalic replaces Majer with Pasalic in assault and Brozovic with Sucic in midfield. It was the brand new substitute who got here near equalizing within the third minute: the 21-year-old Salisbrugo participant examined Strakosha along with his left foot. The Croatians push. within the twelfth minute Sutalo after which Petkovic strive. After 2′ Modric additionally tries however Albania is a wall. The Eagles depend on counterattacks with Asllani. Silvinho recollects Laci and inserts Gjasula in midfield. He’s of little use.
Croatia pushes. Within the twenty ninth minute the equalizer arrives, deservedly: Kovacic breaks by the middle with the ball at his ft and serves Budimir. Help for Kramaric who overtakes an harmless Strakosha. 2′ go and Albania crumbles: unlucky contact by Gjasula who, following an excited transfer by Budimir, scores an unlucky personal purpose.
Albania, like towards Italy, finds surprising power within the last and pushes on the wings of the passion of its followers. The sport appears to be over. The referee awards six minutes of damage time. However within the fiftieth minute got here the unbelievable purpose from Gjasula who, along with his first purpose for the nationwide group, set the rating on the last 2-2.
2024-06-20 02:54:26