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94' FT
The match ends. Cyprus 0-2 Kosovo.
90'
The referee adds four minutes to the match.
85'
Kosovo: Rashica is out, Bytyqi is in.
83'
Cyprus tries to find the goal with a filtered pass into the box that is blocked by the Kosovo defense.
80'
Yellow card for Loshaj.
78' GOAL
GOAL BY KOSOVO! Scored by Zhegrova. Cut back and double feint on the edge of the box to make it 0-2.
71' Substitution
Kosovo: Idrizi out, Loshaj in.
67' Substitution
Cyprus: Antoniou, Kyriakou and Papoulis are out. In come Pittas, Panayiotou and Katelaris.
65' GOAL
GOAL KOSOVO! Scored by Valon Berisha with a shot from outside the box.
62'
Long distance shot correctly saved by the Cyprus goalkeeper.
58'
ONE MORE FOR KOSOVO TO LET GO! Great individual play by Zhegrova who makes space for herself to get into the box and get a shot off that goes just wide of the goal.
56'
KOSOVO AGAIN! Inside the box, Rashica's cross-shot goes just wide of the left post. Cyprus is saved from the first goal.
54'
Great triangular play! Kosovo was coming in with Muriqi inside the box, but the defense gets through correctly and they miss the first goal.
50'
Muriqi comes close! Muriqi's cross into the box is headed just over the crossbar.
46'
The second half begins.
45' HT
The first half ends. Cyprus 0-0 Kosovo.
44'
Neofytos! Great intervention by the Cyprus goalkeeper after a shot by Zhegrova and deflects to a corner kick.
41'
KOSOVO IS SAVED! Great play down the right by Cyprus that ends in a cross into the box that looked for Sotiriou, but the Cypriot misses a clear goal-scoring opportunity.
35'
Yellow card to Kryeziu for a foul on Tzionis
30'
Yellow card for L. Kastrati after a foul on Tzionis.
25'
Valon Berisha is encouraged with a first-time shot at goal that goes over the crossbar.
21'
Dangerous play inside Kosovo's area. Kastanos entered inside the box where he put in a cross that no one was able to finish. Cyprus misses the first danger.
15'
We passed the first quarter of the match. Both teams are looking to reach the opponent's area, but have done so without danger and without forcefulness.
8'
The goal scorer Sotiriou takes his chance with a shot from the edge of the box that goes over the top of the goal.
5'
First minutes of the match, the visitors have a slight dominance in ball possession.
0'
The match has started!
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The match between Cyprus and Kosovo is about to start. The kick-off protocol has begun.
Lineup Kosovo
12 Arijanet Muric 2 Lirim Kastrati 3 Fidan Aliti 4 Mirlind Kryeziu 6 Betim Fazliji 7 Milot Rashica 9 Edon Zhegrova 13 Amir Rrahmani C 14 Valon Berisha 18 Vedat Muriqi 21 Blendi Idrizi
Warming up!
Both teams are already on the field doing warm-up exercises prior to the match that is minutes away from kicking off at the home of the Cyprus national team.
The group
The group that includes Cyprus and Kosovo is made up of Greece and Northern Ireland and corresponds to League C Group 2.
Data
Cyprus has not fared very well in its home matches. In the most recent ones, the Cypriots record poor results at home as out of the last 10 matches at their stadium, Cyprus has failed to win in seven of them. Five of them ended in defeat.
No absences
Both Cyprus and Kosovo will have all their called-up players available for this match.
The stadium
The venue for this match between Cyprus and Kosovo will be the AEK Arena - George Karapatakis a relatively new stadium (opened in 2016) which is located in the city of Larnaca, Cyprus. It is one of the smallest venues as it has a capacity to host 10 thousand spectators.
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Background!
There is no history between Cyprus and Kosovo as this is the first time they will face each other.
We begin!
The match between Cyprus and Kosovo kicks off at the AEK Arena - George Karapatakis Stadium just minutes away. They will open Matchday 1 of their group in the UEFA Nations League tournament. Will either team be able to get off on the right foot? Follow our coverage on VAVEL USA.
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Key player Kosovo
Vedat Muriqi | This striker of the Kosovo national team plays in the Spanish League (Mallorca) and is one of the players they will have to keep at bay as he has the ability to get unmarked and get into the area with great speed and power. He is one of the most valuable players in his club and they want to keep him due to the great performance of Muriqi.
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Key player Cyprus
Pieros Sotiriou | This Cypriot striker, who plays for Ludogorets, finished the season in his local league with 17 goals to his credit and is the 'goal man' of his national team, so if they want to start off on the right foot this tournament, Pieros will have to have a lot of participation in the offense.
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Last roster Cyprus
Michael; Antoniares, Manuel Andreou, Fabián Schar, Ricardo Rodríguez; Kastanos, Remo Freuler, Djibril Sow; Papoulis, Renato Soteriou y Tzionis.
Last roster Kosovo
Muric; Ales Mateju, David Zima, Tomas Petrasek, Jaroslav Zeleny; Tomas Berisha, Ladislav Krejci, Idrisi; Adam Hlozek, Vaclav Cerny y Rashica.
Who will be the referee and his assistants?
The central referee for this Cyprus vs Kosovo will be Jerome Brisard; Benjamin Pages, first line; Alexis Auger, second line; Thomas Leonard, fourth assistant.
Kosovo: Keep the good run going
On the other hand, the Kosovo national soccer team has improved lately and its most recent matches are proof of its good numbers; among them, two draws against two great teams such as Greece and Switzerland in away matches stand out, besides, they have an undefeated record in three of their four away matches, so it could be said that the Kosovar team could take advantage of the good streak against an irregular team such as Cyprus. In their most recent match, Kosovo played to a one-goal draw against Switzerland.
Cyprus: Taking advantage of home
The Cyprus National Team has maintained a rather irregular and inconsistent form in their most recent matches. The Cypriots will be playing their first game of the year and that may weigh on them due to the six months of inactivity they have had. In their most recent encounter, they suffered a 2-1 loss to Slovenia in the UEFA World Cup Qualifiers. Cyprus has not been able to win in nine matches, so today they will be looking to get off on the right foot with a home match.
The match will be played at the AEK Arena - George Karapatakis Stadium
This Matchday 1 match between Cyprus and Kosovo will be played at the AEK Arena - George Karapatakis Stadium, in the city of Larnaca, Cyprus. Kickoff is scheduled for 12:00 pm (ET).
UEFA Nations League Match
The countdown to the Qatar 2022 World Cup has begun and the wait for the World Cup is still long, so some qualified teams will begin to have preparation matches. That is why the UEFA Nations League will be a good tournament that will serve as a "warm-up" prior to the World Cup to be held later this year. Today begins the road to this tournament for Cyprus and Kosovo, who share Group 2 of League C together with Greece and Northern Ireland.
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