San Marino vs Albania 0-3

Albania took control early and kept it, winning 3-0 at San Marino Stadium as Anis Mehmeti, Myrto Uzuni and Rey Manaj all scored before the hour. Manaj’s goal in the 65th minute sealed a result that was already settled by half-time.

Mehmeti opened the scoring in the 21st minute, finishing from Rey Manaj to make it 1-0, and Uzuni doubled Albania’s lead six minutes later for 2-0. The visitors went in 2-0 up after those two first-half goals.

San Marino made three changes on 60 minutes, but Albania struck again five minutes later when Manaj made it 3-0. Albania then made two changes in the 66th minute, with Ernest Muci and Rey Manaj going off, and later sent on Klevi Qefalija and Luis Hasa in the 74th and 80th minutes respectively. San Marino had only one shot on target and Albania’s extra goal came after a strong spell of pressure through the second half.

The numbers showed Albania’s control of the ball and territory. They had 72% possession, 656 passes and 14 shots to San Marino’s 28%, 248 passes and 6 shots. Albania also had 8 shots on target to 1, while San Marino led 6-5 on corners and made 5 saves to Albania’s 1.

Albania were booked once, with Kristjan Asllani shown yellow in the 34th minute. San Marino’s Nicola Nanni was booked in the 39th minute.