Croatia began the European Championship with a 3-0 defeat in opposition to Spain, whereas Albania misplaced to Italy in an enormous battle 2-1 within the earlier half – each groups wanted the three factors. Based mostly on the paper kind, Croatia entered the sector as a contender.
Croatia-Albania 2-2 (0-1). Hamburg, European soccer championship match, group B, 2nd spherical, led by Letexier (France).
Croatia: Livakovic – Juranovic, Sutalo, Gvardiol, Perisic (Sosa, 84) – Modric, Brozovic (Pasalic, 46), Kovacic – Majer (Susic, 46), Petkovic (Budumir, 69), Kramaric (Baturina, 84.). Nationwide captain: Zlatko Dalic.
Albania: Strakosha – Hysaj, Djimsiti, Ajeti, Mitaj – Asllani, Ramadani (Hoxha, 85), Laci (Gjasula, 72) – Asani (Seferi, 64), Manaj (Daku, 85), Bajrami. Union captain: Sylvinho.
Purpose: Kramaric (74), Gjasula (76 – personal aim), or Laci (eleventh), Gjasula (96th).
twelfth minute: On the finish of a pleasant Albanian assault, Asani made a go from the best, Laci arrived alone within the center and headed into the underside left nook from the 5 (0-1).
74th minute: After a go by Budimir, Kramaric pulled the ball again into the decrease proper nook after a intelligent transfer – and equalized for Croatia (1-1).
76th minute: Budimir broke violently into the Albanian 16, handed from the left to the middle, Sucic shot on the aim, the ball received caught within the block, nevertheless it bounced off Gjasula into his personal aim – Croatia reversed with an personal aim (2-1)!
96th minute: Mitaj handed from the left to the middle, Gjasula arrived within the second wave, who bumped into the decrease proper nook (2-2) – he snatched the tie for Albania on the penultimate second!
The Croatians began higher – however Albania instantly turned their first probability right into a aim. Which noticeably caught the Croatian nationwide crew. Because the minutes glided by, he sorted out his strains, however he solely ran them to a barren area benefit. The Albanians defended steadily and exhausting, and led harmful counterattacks after violent possessions. The break was good for the bewildered Croatians.
After the flip, Croatia elevated the strain and the tempo. And Croatian strain solely resulted in a aim – the truth is, inside two minutes, Croatia turned the rating round! The beginning turned out to be chaotic, and within the minutes of additional time, Albania managed to equalize! It is real looking!
