“Svit Seslar opens the scoring with a close-range left-footed finish after Drita failed to clear their lines from a corner”
Pivotal“Darko Hrka doubles Celje's advantage with a right-footed strike from close range after Damjan Vuklisevic's header was blocked”
Pivotal“Blerim Krasniqi pulls one back for Drita with a header from Besnik Krasniqi's cross following a free kick”
Pivotal“Svit Seslar converts from the penalty spot after Egzon Bejtulai's foul in the box, sending his left-footed strike into the bottom right corner”
Pivotal“Albert Dabiqaj keeps Drita's hopes alive with a right-footed finish from the center of the box following Liridon Balaj's corner delivery”
Celje
Drita
Outstanding performance
Celje•MidfielderCelje advanced to the next round of the Europa Conference League with a 4-6 aggregate victory despite a nervy second leg. The hosts started brilliantly with two goals in four minutes through Svit Seslar and Darko Hrka, capitalizing on set-piece situations to take control. However, Drita fought back valiantly with goals from Blerim Krasniqi and Albert Dabiqaj, setting up a tense finale. Though Seslar added a penalty to complete his brace, the Slovenian side had to withstand late pressure as multiple yellow cards in the closing stages reflected the desperation and intensity of both teams' play.
How entertaining was this match?
Substitution for Celje: Papa Daniel comes on to take the place of Ivan Calusic.
Substitution for Celje: Papa Daniel comes on to take the place of Ivan Calusic.
Albert DabiqajYellow CardAlbert Dabiqaj from Drita receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
Juanjo Nieto from Celje earns a free kick in the offensive half of the field.
Albert Dabiqaj from Drita commits a foul.
Blerim KrasniqiYellow CardBlerim Krasniqi from Drita receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
Ivan Calusic from Celje earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Blerim Krasniqi from Drita commits a foul.
Drita has been flagged for offside. Besnik Krasniqi has been caught in an offside position.
The shot is deflected. Veton Tusha from Drita tries a right-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but it's blocked.
The shot was blocked. Armandas Kucys from Celje took a right-footed attempt from the right side of the penalty area, but Faton Maloku from Drita made a save in the bottom left corner, with assistance from Ivica Vidovic.
Darko Hrka from Celje commits a foul.
Blerim Krasniqi from Drita has been awarded a free kick in their own half.
Corner kick awarded to Drita, following a foul by Zan-Luk Leban.
The shot was blocked. Albert Dabiqaj from Drita took a right-footed attempt from the center of the penalty area, but Zan-Luk Leban of Celje made a save, diving to the bottom right corner.
Corner kick awarded to Drita after a defensive play by Darko Hrka.
Substitution for Celje: Ivica Vidovic comes on to take the place of Mario Kvesic.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
The match has been temporarily paused due to an injury to Armandas Kucys from Celje.
Jorgo PellumbiYellow CardJorgo Pëllumbi from Drita receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
Jorgo Pëllumbi commits a foul for Drita.
Armandas Kucys from Celje has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Kemelho Nguena from Drita earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
Milot Avdyli from Celje commits a foul.
Juanjo Nieto from Celje is awarded a free kick on the left side of the field.
Besnik Krasniqi from Drita commits a foul.
Zan-Luk Leban from Celje is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Egzon Bejtulai from Drita commits a foul.
Juanjo Nieto from Celje is awarded a free kick on the left side of the field.
Besnik Krasniqi from Drita commits a foul.
Substitution for Drita: Kristal Abazaj comes on to take the place of Liridon Balaj.
Substitution for Drita: Kristal Abazaj comes on to take the place of Liridon Balaj.
Substitution for Drita: Almir Ajzeraj comes on to take the place of Blerton Sheji.
Substitution for Drita: Kemelho Nguena comes on to take the place of Vesel Limaj.
Nikita Iosifov from Celje commits a foul.
Besnik Krasniqi from Drita is awarded a free kick on the right side of the field.
A shot from outside the penalty area by Liridon Balaj of Drita is stopped in the middle of the goal by Zan-Luk Leban from Celje. The attempt was set up by Blerim Krasniqi.
A shot from outside the penalty area by Liridon Balaj of Drita is stopped by the goalkeeper.
Missed opportunity! Vesel Limaj from Drita took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sailed high and to the right of the goal. The attempt was set up by Raddy Ovouka.
Missed opportunity! Vesel Limaj from Drita took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it went wide.
Missed opportunity. Blerim Krasniqi from Drita took a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area.
Shot on goal denied. Blerton Sheji from Drita took a right-footed attempt from the left side of the penalty area, but Zan-Luk Leban from Celje made a save in the bottom right corner, with the assist coming from Blerim Krasniqi.
Substitution for Celje: Milot Avdyli comes on to take the place of Rudi Pozeg Vancas.
Liridon Balaj from Drita earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Darko Hrka from Celje commits a foul.
Nikita Iosifov from Celje strikes the crossbar with a left-footed attempt from the middle of the penalty area.
Mario Kvesic from Celje earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
Foul committed by Albert Dabiqaj of Drita.
Lukasz Bejger from Celje earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Veton Tusha of Drita commits a foul.
Svit Seslar commits a foul for Celje.
Svit Seslar commits a foul for Celje.
Veton Tusha from Drita earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
Darko Hrka from Celje commits a foul.
Raddy Ovouka from Drita is awarded a free kick in their own half.
Nikita Iosifov from Celje commits a foul.
Svit Seslar from Celje earns a free kick in the opponent's half of the field.
Albert Dabiqaj commits a foul for Drita.
assist: Liridon Balaj
Goal! Celje 3, Drita 2. Albert Dabiqaj scores for Drita with a right-footed strike from the center of the box, finding the bottom left corner. The assist came from Liridon Balaj, who delivered a cross after a corner kick.
Corner awarded to Drita after Juanjo Nieto allowed the ball to go out.
Lukasz BejgerYellow CardLukasz Bejger from Celje receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
Veton Tusha from Drita has been awarded a free kick in their own half.
Lukasz Bejger from Celje commits a foul.
The shot is deflected. Blerim Krasniqi from Drita takes a right-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but it gets blocked. Vesel Limaj provided the assist.
Armandas Kucys from Celje commits a foul.
Egzon Bejtulai from Drita earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Rudi Pozeg Vancas of Celje earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
The first half concludes with the scoreline reading Celje 3, Drita 1.
Svit Seslar from Celje earns a free kick on the right side of the field.
Liridon Balaj from Drita commits a foul.
Svit Seslar from Celje earns a free kick on the right side of the field.
Corner awarded to Celje after a defensive play by Jorgo Pëllumbi.
Goal! Celje leads Drita 3-1. Svit Seslar from Celje successfully scores the penalty with a left-footed strike into the bottom right corner.
Egzon BejtulaiYellow CardEgzon Bejtulai from Drita receives a yellow card for committing a foul.
Egzon BejtulaiEgzon Bejtulai from Drita has given away a penalty due to a foul committed in the box.
Egzon Bejtulai of Drita has given away a penalty due to a foul committed inside the penalty area.
Veton Tusha from Drita commits a foul.
Armandas Kucys from Celje is awarded a free kick on the right side of the field.
Juanjo Nieto from Celje is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive half.
Liridon Balaj from Drita commits a foul.
Juanjo Nieto from Celje is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Liridon Balaj from Drita commits a foul.
Ivan Calusic from Celje earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Veton Tusha commits a foul for Drita.
Veton Tusha from Drita earns a free kick on the left side of the field.
Foul committed by Darko Hrka of Celje.
Corner awarded to Celje after Raddy Ovouka allowed the ball to go out.
Liridon Balaj from Drita earns a free kick in the defensive zone.
Armandas Kucys from Celje commits a foul.
Offside call against Celje. Armandas Kucys has been flagged for being in an offside position.
Armandas Kucys from Celje commits a handball foul.
Juanjo Nieto from Celje earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Liridon Balaj from Drita commits a foul.
Drita is flagged for offside as Veton Tusha is caught in an offside position.
A shot attempt is thwarted. Raddy Ovouka from Drita takes a right-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but it's blocked. The assist came from Veton Tusha.
Corner kick awarded to Drita after a play that resulted in a deflection off Zan-Luk Leban.
A shot on goal has been denied. Veton Tusha from Drita took a right-footed attempt from the left side of the penalty area, but Zan-Luk Leban from Celje made a great save, stopping the ball in the bottom left corner. The assist came from Blerton Sheji.
assist: Besnik Krasniqi
Goal! Celje leads Drita 2-1. Blerim Krasniqi scores for Drita with a header from the middle of the box, finding the center of the goal. The assist came from Besnik Krasniqi, who delivered a cross after a set piece.
Rudi Pozeg Vancas from Celje commits a foul.
Besnik Krasniqi from Drita earns a free kick on the right side of the field.
Goal! Celje leads 2-0 against Drita. Darko Hrka scores with a right-footed shot from just a few yards out, placing the ball into the bottom left corner after a corner kick.
Goal! Celje leads 2-0 against Drita. Darko Hrka scores with a right-footed shot from just a few yards out, placing the ball into the bottom left corner after a corner kick.
A shot was thwarted. Damjan Vuklisevic from Celje had a close-range header that was blocked. The opportunity was set up by Svit Seslar's cross.
Corner kick awarded to Celje after a foul by Faton Maloku.
Shot on goal denied. Rudi Pozeg Vancas from Celje takes a right-footed attempt from the left side of the penalty area, but the goalkeeper makes the save.
assist: Armandas Kucys
Goal! Celje takes the lead with a score of 1-0 against Drita. Svit Seslar scores with a left-footed shot from just a few yards out, placing the ball into the top center of the net. The assist came from Armandas Kucys.
assist: Armandas Kucys
Goal! Celje takes the lead with a score of 1-0 against Drita. Svit Seslar scores with a left-footed shot from just a few yards out.
Missed opportunity! Besnik Krasniqi from Drita took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area after a corner kick.
Corner kick awarded to Drita, following a foul by Zan-Luk Leban.
The shot was stopped. Liridon Balaj from Drita took a left-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but Zan-Luk Leban from Celje made a great save, diving to the top left corner. The attempt was set up by Veton Tusha.
Faton Maloku from Drita earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Missed opportunity! Veton Tusha from Drita took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it went wide to the left. The attempt was set up by Egzon Bejtulai.
Juanjo Nieto from Celje is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Liridon Balaj from Drita commits a foul.
Blerton Sheji from Drita commits a foul.
Armandas Kucys from Celje has been awarded a free kick in the opponent's half.
Veton Tusha from Drita commits a foul.
Darko Hrka from Celje is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Vesel Limaj from Drita earns a free kick in their own half of the field.
Rudi Pozeg Vancas from Celje commits a foul.
Nikita Iosifov from Celje earns a free kick on the right side of the field.
Raddy Ovouka from Drita commits a foul.
A shot attempt is thwarted. Nikita Iosifov from Celje takes a left-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but it's blocked. The assist came from Armandas Kucys.
A shot on goal is blocked. Damjan Vuklisevic from Celje directed a header from the middle of the box, but Faton Maloku from Drita managed to make the save right in the center of the goal. The opportunity was set up by Svit Seslar, who delivered a cross.
Corner awarded to Celje after Faton Maloku allowed the ball to go out.
A shot on goal has been blocked. Armandas Kucys from Celje took a left-footed strike from the left side of the penalty area, but Faton Maloku from Drita made a great save, stopping it in the top left corner. The opportunity was set up by Svit Seslar, who provided a precise through ball.
Shot goes wide. Nikita Iosifov from Celje takes a left-footed attempt from the middle of the penalty area.
Missed opportunity! Blerim Krasniqi from Drita took a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it didn't hit the target.
Liridon Balaj from Drita earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
Juanjo Nieto from Celje committed a foul.
Missed opportunity. Darko Hrka from Celje took a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area.
Egzon Bejtulai from Drita committed a foul.
Damjan Vuklisevic from Celje earns a free kick in the offensive half of the field.
The opening half is underway...
The team rosters have been revealed, and the players are getting ready on the field.
NK Celje hold a crucial 3-2 aggregate lead over Drita heading into the Conference League knockout playoff second leg at home. The Slovenian side came back from 2-0 down in the first leg with a dramatic stoppage-time winner, and now need just to avoid defeat to reach the Round of 16.
