UEFA Champions League

Valletta vs FK Kukesi, 2018-19 UEFA Champions League, Qualifying First Round

· 2nd Leg - Tied on aggregate - FKKU win on away goals
Valletta
  • 67': Santiago Malano
FT
1 - 1
2nd Leg - Tied on aggregate - FKKU win on away goals
FK Kukesi
  • 84': Irakli Dzaria
  • Red Card 87': Vangjel Zguro

About

Valletta are hosting FK Kukesi at Ta' Qali National Stadium, Attard, Malta, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Champions League.

Match Commentary

  • 8': Joseph Zerafa (Valletta FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 39': Vangjel Zguro (Kukesi) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 57': Substitution, Kukesi. Dino Spehar replaces Vangjel Zguro.
  • 57': Substitution, Kukesi. Haris Harba replaces Donjet Shkodra.
  • 65': Substitution, Kukesi. Valon Ethemi replaces Arber Cyrbja.
  • 67': Goal! Valletta FC 1, Kukesi 0. Santiago Malano (Valletta FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 70': Miguel Ángel Alba (Valletta FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 78': Simos Rouboulakou (Kukesi) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 83': Substitution, Valletta FC. Juan Cruz Gill replaces Raed Ibrahim.
  • 84': Goal! Valletta FC 1, Kukesi 1. Irakli Dzaria (Kukesi) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 87': Second yellow card to Vangjel Zguro (Kukesi).
  • 88': Substitution, Valletta FC. Kyrian Nwoko replaces Joseph Zerafa.
  • 90': Substitution, Valletta FC. Bogdan Gavrila replaces Miguel Ángel Alba.
  • 90'+3': Ylli Shameti (Kukesi) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Location: Attard, Malta
Attendance: 1,307

Line-Ups

VAL Valletta

No. Name
1 Henry Bonello (GK)
18 Enmy Beltre
5 Ryan Camilleri
4 Steve Borg
10 Matteo Picciolo
20 Raed Saleh
8 Santiago Malano
89 Mario Fontanella
19 Joseph Zerafa Yellow Card
27 Miguel Alba Yellow Card
24 Rowen Muscat
Valletta Substitutes:
Kyrian Nwoko, Russell Fenech, Nicholas Pulis, Jean Borg, Bogdan Gavrila, Juan Cruz Gill, Yenez Cini.

FKKU FK Kukesi

No. Name
77 Stivi Frashëri (GK)
4 Ylli Shameti Yellow Card
9 Sebino Plaku
10 Donjet Shkodra
6 Albi Alla
33 Irakli Dzaria
18 Arber Cyrbja
20 Simos Rouboulakou Yellow Card
8 Vangjel Zguro Yellow Card
23 Besar Musolli
26 William Cordeiro
FK Kukesi Substitutes:
Vesel Limaj, Edis Maliki, Haris Harba, Dino Spehar, Faton Maloku, Valon Ethemi, Kiakis Charalampos.

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