The Albanian women's U-19 national team won their first match against Lithuania with a score of 2-1, which was part of the qualifying rounds for the European Championship in this age group. In the match played at the 'Schaffhaussen stadium in Switzerland, the red and black girls triumphed with goals from Klaudia Borci and Rosela Vasa.
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| Girls of the U19 national team in Tirana, source: Albanian Football Federation |
The head coach of the U-19 national team, Kreshnik Krepi, fielded the following starting eleven: Amelia Mone (GK), Angela Nika, Rexhina Maxhalaku, Rosela Vasa, Xhesika Ndoj, Arlinda Kodra (c), Alesja Çinaj, Rigersa Tori, Klesta Ago, Jehona Coka, and Klaudia Borci.
The red and black girls had a strong start to the match, showcasing not only a well-produced result but also numerous opportunities and a good overall performance. The coach's confident players also defended well while creating scoring opportunities from the early minutes.
In the 12th minute, Albania had a great chance with Rosela Vasa, who took a free-kick that, unfortunately for our team, did not turn into a goal, as the ball ended up above the crossbar. Borci also tested the opponent's goal in the 27th minute with a long-range shot, but the ball went wide once again.
Albania's goal came in the 33rd minute, with Klaudia Borci giving the red and black girls the lead. Jehona Coka provided the assist to Borci, who successfully navigated past the Lithuanian defenders, entered the opposing penalty area, and struck the ball into the net.
Rosela Vasa doubled the score for the Albanian National Team in the 46th minute with a superb goal from a penalty kick, bringing celebration to the red and black camp. The first half ended with a 0-2 lead in favor of the Albanian U-19 women's team.
In the second half, Coach Krepi made two substitutions, introducing Era Methoxha and Ornela Brahaj. In the 63rd minute, Era Methoxha had the opportunity to extend the lead further. The midfielder capitalized on the Lithuanian goalkeeper's mistake, hitting the ball with force, but it ended up in the corner.
The Lithuanians punished us in the 75th minute, but this did not demoralize the red and black girls. Coka also had another good chance to widen the lead, but the opposing goalkeeper saved the shot.
Coach Krepi made two more substitutions, introducing Anversa Muça and Melisa Kurti. The red and black girls had another good opportunity just before the end of the match, with Muça, but the Lithuanian goalkeeper once again saved her goal from Albania's third.
The match ended with a score of 2-1 in favor of Albania, with the red and black girls ranking second in Group B1 with 3 points, tied with Switzerland. In the other group match, the Swiss team won 15-0 against Cyprus.