Albania v Switzerland, 11 October 2013

Score2-1 to Switzerland
RefereePedro Proenca
CompetitionFIFA World Cup Europe group E
VenueQemal Stafa Stadium, Tirana
Attendance14,000
Kick Off: 20:30 local (19:30 BST)

1  Albania

Manager: Giovanni 'Gianni' De Biasi

2  Switzerland

Manager: Ottmar Hitzfeld

Goals:

Hamdi Salihi penalty 89 P

Goals:

Xherdan Shaqiri 48 G
Michael Lang 78 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Etrit Berisha
Defender Lorik Cana (captain)
Defender Andi Lila
Defender Mërgim Mavraj
Defender/Midfielder Ansi Agolli
Midfielder Amir Abrashi
Midfielder Ervin Bulku
Midfielder Shkëlzen Gashi
Midfielder Ergys Kaçe
Midfielder Valdet Rama
Forward Hamdi Salihi

Starting lineup:

Diego Benaglio Goalkeeper
Fabian Schär Defender
Steve Von Bergen Defender
Valon Behrami Defender/Midfielder
Michael Lang Defender/Midfielder
Ricardo Rodríguez Defender/Midfielder
Granit Xhaka Defender/Midfielder
Gokhan Inler Midfielder (captain)
Valentin Stocker Midfielder
Xherdan Shaqiri Midfielder/Forward

Substitutions:

Odise Roshi for Shkëlzen Gashi 55
Jahmir Hyka for Amir Abrashi 64
Agon Mehmeti for Valdet Rama 85

Substitutions:

Admir Mehmedi for Xherdan Shaqiri 53
Gelson Fernandes for Valentin Stocker 68
Blerim Dzemaili for Haris Seferović 89

Cards:

Shkëlzen Gashi 19 Y
Lorik Cana 48 Y

Cards:

Steve Von Bergen 57 Y
Fabian Schär 81 Y
Diego Benaglio 88 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Orges Shehi
Goalkeeper Samir Ujkani
Defender Renato Arapi
Defender Admir Teli
Midfielder Migjen Basha
Midfielder Jurgen Gjasula
Midfielder Jahmir Hyka
Midfielder Ermir Lenjani
Midfielder Alban Meha
Midfielder Odise Roshi
Forward Bekim Balaj
Forward Agon Mehmeti

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Yann Sommer
Goalkeeper Marco Wolfli
Defender Johann Djourou
Defender/Centre back Philippe Senderos
Defender/Midfielder Reto Ziegler
Midfielder Tranquillo Barnetta
Midfielder Blerim Dzemaili
Midfielder Gelson Fernandes
Midfielder Pajtim Kasami
Forward Eren Derdiyok
Forward Josip Drmić
Forward Admir Mehmedi

Comments:

Switzerland book World Cup spot with 2-1 win over Albania

1  Albania

Manager: Giovanni 'Gianni' De Biasi

Goals:

Hamdi Salihi penalty 89 P

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Etrit Berisha
Defender Lorik Cana (captain)
Defender Andi Lila
Defender Mërgim Mavraj
Defender/Midfielder Ansi Agolli
Midfielder Amir Abrashi
Midfielder Ervin Bulku
Midfielder Shkëlzen Gashi
Midfielder Ergys Kaçe
Midfielder Valdet Rama
Forward Hamdi Salihi

Substitutions:

Odise Roshi for Shkëlzen Gashi 55
Jahmir Hyka for Amir Abrashi 64
Agon Mehmeti for Valdet Rama 85

Cards:

Shkëlzen Gashi 19 Y
Lorik Cana 48 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Orges Shehi
Goalkeeper Samir Ujkani
Defender Renato Arapi
Defender Admir Teli
Midfielder Migjen Basha
Midfielder Jurgen Gjasula
Midfielder Jahmir Hyka
Midfielder Ermir Lenjani
Midfielder Alban Meha
Midfielder Odise Roshi
Forward Bekim Balaj
Forward Agon Mehmeti

2  Switzerland

Manager: Ottmar Hitzfeld

Goals:

Xherdan Shaqiri 48 G
Michael Lang 78 G

Starting lineup:

Diego Benaglio Goalkeeper
Fabian Schär Defender
Steve Von Bergen Defender
Valon Behrami Defender/Midfielder
Michael Lang Defender/Midfielder
Ricardo Rodríguez Defender/Midfielder
Granit Xhaka Defender/Midfielder
Gokhan Inler Midfielder (captain)
Valentin Stocker Midfielder
Xherdan Shaqiri Midfielder/Forward

Substitutions:

Admir Mehmedi for Xherdan Shaqiri 53
Gelson Fernandes for Valentin Stocker 68
Blerim Dzemaili for Haris Seferović 89

Cards:

Steve Von Bergen 57 Y
Fabian Schär 81 Y
Diego Benaglio 88 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Yann Sommer
Goalkeeper Marco Wolfli
Defender Johann Djourou
Defender/Centre back Philippe Senderos
Defender/Midfielder Reto Ziegler
Midfielder Tranquillo Barnetta
Midfielder Blerim Dzemaili
Midfielder Gelson Fernandes
Midfielder Pajtim Kasami
Forward Eren Derdiyok
Forward Josip Drmić
Forward Admir Mehmedi

Comments:

Switzerland book World Cup spot with 2-1 win over Albania