90+3'
The referee blows for the end of today's match.
90+2'
Andreas Karo (Cyprus) tries to send a pass but it's blocked.
90
We will have 3 min. of added time.
90'
Sebastian Gishamer blows his whistle and it's Loizos Loizou (Cyprus) who is penalised for an offensive foul. Good decision by the referee.
90'
Ball possession – 43:57.
87'
Lindon Emerllahu just cannot continue due to injury and has to be substituted. Eliot Bujupi (Kosovo) replaces him.
85'
Lindon Emerllahu (Kosovo) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
83'
Loizos Loizou (Cyprus) sends the corner into the box, but Visar Bekaj intercepts it and averts the threat.
83'
Loizos Loizou (Cyprus) sends in the corner, but fails to find the head of any of his teammates, allowing the defence to clear.
82'
Grigoris Kastanos (Cyprus) shakes off the attention of a defender and from mid-range lets fly towards the roof of the net, but Visar Bekaj is well positioned to make a comfortable save. The referee points to the corner flag and Cyprus will take a corner.
79'
Emir Sahiti (Kosovo) blows a great chance. He unleashes a shot from inside the box, but the effort rattles the left post. The goalkeeper can remain calm.
79'
Florent Hadergjonaj (Kosovo) tries to slide the ball through to a teammate but it's well blocked by a defender. The referee and the linesman both signal a throw-in for Kosovo.
76'
The free kick is taken by Donat Rrudhani (Kosovo), but ball is cleared.
76'
Loizos Loizou (Cyprus) is penalised for holding. Sebastian Gishamer signals a set piece. Free kick. Kosovo will probably just try to cross the ball in from here.
75'
Ermal Krasniqi (Kosovo) sends a pass into the box, but his attempt is thwarted and cleared.
73'
Grigoris Kastanos (Cyprus) floats the free kick into the box, but it's easily cleared by the first man.
72'
Florent Hadergjonaj (Kosovo) is penalised after knocking an opponent down. Cyprus are awarded a free kick. Let's see what they create from this.
71'
The manager has decided to make a substitution and Nikolas Ioannou walks off the pitch to be replaced by Danilo Spoljaric (Cyprus).
71'
Nikolas Ioannou (Cyprus) is obviously not following the Golden Rule: "Treat others as you want to be treated.“ He makes a bad challenge and leaves Sebastian Gishamer with no other option than to blow for a foul.
70'
Franco Foda decides to make a substitution. Milot Rashica will be replaced by Emir Sahiti (Kosovo).
70'
Substitution. Elvis Rexhbecaj is replaced by Ilir Krasniqi (Kosovo).
69'
The corner from Grigoris Kastanos (Cyprus) is intercepted by Visar Bekaj.
69'
Anderson Correia (Cyprus) is first to the rebound but his shot is blocked. Wow, what an escape there for the opposition. The ball goes behind for a corner. Cyprus will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
68'
Konstantinos Laifis (Cyprus) flights in the cross, but the defender is alert and clears to safety.
67'
Grigoris Kastanos (Cyprus) swings in the corner, but fails to find any of his teammates. One of the defenders reacts superbly to get it clear.
67'
Grigoris Kastanos (Cyprus) passes the ball from the edge of the box in order to find his teammate, who is in a good scoring position, but the defender blocks the pass and spanks the ball to safety. Cyprus have been awarded a corner kick.
66'
Grigoris Kastanos (Cyprus) swings in the corner kick, but one of the defenders leaps highest to head the ball away.
65'
Grigoris Kastanos (Cyprus) slammed the ball from a mid-range free kick towards the net! He unleashed a low shot that went to the left, exactly where the keeper was standing. Such an easy save for him. It will be a corner kick for Cyprus.
65'
We are about to witness a subsitution. Loizos Loizou (Cyprus) for Marinos Tzionis.
64'
Ermal Krasniqi (Kosovo) makes a strong challenge and Sebastian Gishamer blows for a foul. A free kick to Cyprus.
62'
Ioannis Pittas (Cyprus) kept talking out of turn to the referee until Sebastian Gishamer lost patience and pulled out a yellow card.
62'
The game is interrupted as Ioannis Pittas (Cyprus) is flagged offside.
60'
This corner kick is taken with a short pass by Nikolas Ioannou (Cyprus).
60'
Nikolas Ioannou (Cyprus) wastes a good opportunity as his pass into the box is blocked by the defence. Now Cyprus have a corner.
58'
Here comes a substitution. Anderson Correia (Cyprus) is brought on as a substitute for Giorgos Malekkidis.
55'
Donat Rrudhani passes the ball into the penalty area. Lumbardh Dellova (Kosovo) collects it and quickly sends it into the bottom right corner via the post! The goalkeeper was helpless. 0:4!
55'
Valon Berisha (Kosovo) launches an inaccurate corner kick into the penalty area.
54'
One of the defenders reacts at the last minute to brilliantly block a pass from Milot Rashica (Kosovo). Kosovo force their opponents to concede a corner.
53'
Milot Rashica (Kosovo) whips a promising cross into the box, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball.
52'
Kosovo enjoy a period of possession as they are exchanging some passes and waiting for an opportunity to strike.
50'
Marinos Tzionis (Cyprus) fouls an opponent during an attacking move.
48'
Goal! Milot Rashica shows great vision to find Albion Rrahmani (Kosovo) with a cheeky pass inside the box, and his first-time shot is precise and sails into the right side of the goal. 0:3.
48'
Elvis Rexhbecaj (Kosovo) attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack.
46'
Temur Ketsbaia has decided to make a substitution during the half-time break. Stelios Andreou comes on the pitch for Andreas Panagiotou Filiotis (Cyprus).
46'
Half-time substitution. Temur Ketsbaia decided to make a change. Hector Kyprianou (Cyprus) is replaced by Konstantinos Laifis.
46'
Here is a change after the half-time break. Fidan Aliti (Kosovo) is replaced by Lumbardh Dellova.
46'
There will be a change on the pitch for the second half. Franco Foda probably wasn't satisfied with the performance of Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo). He is replaced by Albion Rrahmani.
46'
The game restarts for the second half.
45+5'
The end of the first half.
45+4'
Ermal Krasniqi (Kosovo) collects a sweet pass on the edge of the box and in one movement smashes a shot in on goal, but it balloons high over the bar. The ball goes out of play and Cyprus will have a goal kick.
45+4'
A corner kick by Cyprus is thwarted by the well prepared Visar Bekaj (Kosovo).
45+3'
A defender unwittingly blocks the ball on the line after a snap shot from Nikolas Ioannou (Cyprus) inside the box following a slide rule pass.
45+2'
The resulting set piece, sent into the penalty area by Grigoris Kastanos (Cyprus), was easily dealt with by one of the defenders.
45+1'
Sebastian Gishamer shows a yellow card to Fidan Aliti (Kosovo) for his blatant foul.
45
The fourth official shows 5 min. of added time.
43'
A cross from Andreas Panagiotou Filiotis (Cyprus) fails to reach the box as the defence clears the ball away to safety.
43'
Ermal Krasniqi (Kosovo) makes a rough challenge and Sebastian Gishamer blows his whistle for a foul. Cyprus have been awarded a free kick.
42'
The total number of attempts is 4:5.
40'
Valon Berisha (Kosovo) sends a lofted cross into the penalty area. Unfortunately for him, the opponent's defence deals with his cross comfortably and intercepts it.
39'
Ermal Krasniqi (Kosovo) runs onto a loose pass inside the box and releases a tremendous shot low towards the middle of the goal. However, Joel Mall anticipates the shot and makes an easy save.
39'
Donat Rrudhani (Kosovo) hasn't suffered any serious injury which would see him leave the pitch. He's back in the game now.
38'
Valon Berisha (Kosovo) swings in a promising cross from the free kick, but one of the defenders does a perfect job to avert the danger.
37'
Donat Rrudhani (Kosovo) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
36'
Marinos Tzionis (Cyprus) shouldn't be surprised it's a yellow from the ref, who cooled the situation down well.
33'
A cooling break is underway.
32'
An accurate pass to the edge of the box is well taken by Kostakis Artymatas (Cyprus), whose instinctive shot towards goal flashes inches over the top. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Kosovo.
30'
Milot Rashica (Kosovo) fails to send a pass into the box as his effort is cut out.
29'
Nikolas Ioannou (Cyprus) was too forceful with his tackle and Sebastian Gishamer interrupted the game to signal a free kick.
28'
The referee blows his whistle for a foul after Milot Rashica (Kosovo) overruns the ball during an attack and makes an aggressive challenge on his opponent.
27'
Ioannis Pittas (Cyprus) unleashes a shot, but his effort is poor and flies well wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Kosovo will have a goal kick.
26'
Sebastian Gishamer has a clear sight and sees a foul from Andreas Panagiotou Filiotis (Cyprus).
26'
Good clearance! Donat Rrudhani (Kosovo) received a low pass, but he didn't have time to do anything as one of the defenders quickly stole the ball off him.
21'
It's in! Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) finds space in the box and from close range powers an unstoppable header into the right of the goal after a cheeky lofted pass from Donat Rrudhani. 0:2.
20'
Ioannis Pittas (Cyprus) tries to find Giorgos Malekkidis, but he puts too much power on the through ball. The ball goes out of play and Kosovo will have a goal kick.
19'
Nice move, nice attempt! Milot Rashica (Kosovo) is teed up with a simple pass after a nice flowing move. His first time shot from mid-range looks like it's going in but curls just wide of the right post. The ball goes out of play and Cyprus will have a goal kick.
15'
Grigoris Kastanos (Cyprus) fires the ball in from a mid-range free kick, but it blazes over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Kosovo.
14'
Lindon Emerllahu (Kosovo) gives away a foul for a clumsy challenge. Referee Sebastian Gishamer saw the whole situation. A free kick has been awarded to Cyprus.
12'
What a chance that is! Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) finds himself unmarked in a promising position after receiving a cross on the edge of the box and his attempt sails a whisker wide of the left post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Cyprus.
9'
Goal! Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) wins the battle of wills and sends an unstoppable penalty past Joel Mall into the bottom left corner.
8'
Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) is going to take the penalty!
8'
The referee points directly to the penalty spot and looks confident with his decision!
5'
Elvis Rexhbecaj (Kosovo) swings a cross into the box, but it's far too close to Joel Mall, who smothers the ball.
4'
Andreas Karo (Cyprus) connects with the corner kick around the penalty spot, but steers his header inches over the bar. The ball goes out of play and Kosovo will have a goal kick.
4'
The referee and his assistant both point at the corner flag. Cyprus will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
3'
Giorgos Malekkidis (Cyprus) delivers a long ball, but it lacks enough power to reach his teammates and is intercepted by one of the defenders. Cyprus have a corner.
3'
Milot Rashica (Kosovo) fails to beat the offside trap and the linesman puts his flag up.
2'
Ioannis Pittas (Cyprus) is adjudged to have been offside when making his run.
1'
Today's match has just started, enjoy the game!
The players are on the pitch and Cyprus will have the kick-off.
Sebastian Gishamer will supervise the game today.
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