Skenderbeu – Partizan 0:0

Europa League group stage, round 3

Elbasan, 19.10.2017.

Venue: Elbasan Arena

Att: 7000

Kick-off: 21.05h

Referee: Daniel Ruzbarsky (Poland)

Yellow cards: Mici, Lilaj, Jashanica (SKE) – Tawamba, Tosic (PAR)

GAME STATS

SKENDERBEU                                                                                                                          PARTIZAN

TEAMS

SKENDERBEU: Shehi, Mici, Jashanica, Muzaka (`90+2 Osmani), Dita (`80 Shkodra), Taku, Vangjeli, Radas (`33 Aliti), James, Lilaj, Sowe

PARTIZAN: Stojkovic, Vulicevic, NR Miletic, Mitrovic, NG Miletic, Everton, Jevtovic, Jankovic (`87 Ilic), Soumah, Tosic, Tawamba (`65 Ozegovic)

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

`1: Early break from Skenderbeu, Partizan defensive misunderstanding leads to home side corner-kick

`4: Taku`s shot just wide

`5: Radas elbows Jankovic, just a warning for Skenderbeu defender

`8: Angled low strike from Vulicevic, alerted save from the keeper

`10: Long range shot from Dita over the bar

`12: Tawamba`s left-footed shot saved by the keeper

`14: Vangjeli`s rough challenge on Jankovic goes unpunished

`24: Segun charges unmarked towards Partizan net, Mitrovic wins possession eventually

`31: Sot by James blocked by Vulicevic

`33: Aliti in for injured Radas

`34: Tawamba cautioned for alleged elbowing in the air tackle

`38: Lilaj cautioned for a rough challenge

`45: One minute stoppage time

`45+1: Half-time whistle

SECOND HALF HIGHLIGHTS

`53: Mitrovic makes a good clearance in the box followed by a corner-kick and far post header clearance from Vulicevic

`56: Fine cross from Vulicevic, Tawmaba unable to make the most of the surrounded by two Skenderbeu players

`59: Sowe on the counter-attack, Mitrovic makes a block for a Skenderbeu corner-kick

`60: Jashanica cautioned for a heavy charge on Tosic

`62: Fine pass exchange, Jankovic breaks on the left followed by a pass for Tawamba and defensive block

`65: Ozegovic in for Tawamba

`67: Long range attempt from Lilaj over the bar

`72: Angled 25m shot from Jevtovic wide

`73: Right side cunning attempt from Soumah towards near post, keeper alerted

`78: Sowe for James, Stojkovic comes out and claims the ball

`80: Shkodra in for Dita

`84: Long range free-kick from Tosic over the bar

`87: Ilic in for Jankovic

`89: Lovely through ball from Ilic, NG Miletic plays it for Soumah followed by a close range shot and brave save from the keeper

`90: Tosic`s 25m free-kick palmed over the bar for a corner-kick

`90: From a resulting corner-kick, NR Miletic heads the ball just whisker away from the left post

`90: Four mins stoppage time

`90+2: Osmani in for Muzaka

`90+3: Mici cautioned

`90+3: Tosic cautioned

`90+4: Final whistle

MIROSLAV DJUKIC AFTER THE GAME:

– It was a firm, tough and even encounter. We had some great opportunities in the second half but I think draw is the fair outcome. Jankovic, Soumah and Tosic worked hard for the team and passing game in the second half was much better. I can only praise my players for their determination.

On a scale 1 to 5, I think our performance was worth a 4 mark. Skenderbeu is defensively very well positioned and no one will have it easy against them.

This is one even group. No one outplayed us so far. Our crucial games will be Skenderbeu and Young Boys at home, winning them would be a great step forward.