“Armandas Kucys opens scoring for Celje with close-range finish after corner kick”
Pivotal“Milot Avdyli doubles Celje's lead with another corner kick conversion”
Pivotal“Substitute Blerim Krasniqi pulls one back with powerful header to spark comeback”
Pivotal“Liridon Balaj completes stunning Drita comeback with clinical finish”
Pivotal“Matej Poplatnik breaks Drita hearts with last-minute winner for Celje”
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Drita
Celje
Outstanding performance
Drita•MidfielderCelje survived a remarkable Drita comeback to claim a thrilling 3-2 victory in the Europa Conference League. The Slovenian visitors looked comfortable after Armandas Kucys and Milot Avdyli both converted from close range following corner kicks in the first half. However, Drita's tactical substitutions at half-time transformed the match - Blerim Krasniqi and Liridon Balaj were introduced and both found the net to complete a stunning comeback that leveled the score at 2-2. Just when it seemed Drita had rescued a point at home, substitute Matej Poplatnik delivered the decisive blow in the 90th minute, capping off one of the most dramatic Conference League encounters of the season.
How entertaining was this match?
Juanjo Nieto from Celje is awarded a free kick on the right side of the field.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 4 minutes of stoppage time.
Zan-Luk Leban from Celje earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Foul committed by Besnik Krasniqi of Drita.
Substitution for Celje: Ivica Vidovic comes on to take the place of Mario Kvesic.
Missed opportunity. Egzon Bejtulai from Drita directed a header from the middle of the box, but it sailed high and to the right. The chance was set up by Liridon Balaj, who provided a cross after a corner kick.
Corner awarded to Drita after a defensive play by Darko Hrka.
Jorgo Pëllumbi from Drita is awarded a free kick in the opponent's half.
Rudi Pozeg Vancas from Celje commits a foul.
Missed opportunity! Besnik Krasniqi of Drita had a header from the center of the box that went wide to the right. The chance was set up by Raddy Ovouka, who delivered a cross after a corner kick.
Corner kick awarded to Drita, following a defensive play by Juanjo Nieto.
Substitution for Celje: Rudi Pozeg Vancas comes on to take the place of Milot Avdyli.
Missed opportunity! Vesel Limaj from Drita takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sails over the goal. The attempt was set up by Albert Dabiqaj after a corner kick.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
The match has been paused due to an injury to Darko Hrka from Celje.
Corner awarded to Drita after a deflection off Darko Hrka.
Corner awarded to Drita after a play that resulted in a deflection off Artemijus Tutyskinas.
Juanjo NietoYellow CardJuanjo Nieto from Celje receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
Juanjo Nieto from Celje commits a foul.
Juanjo Nieto from Celje commits a foul.
Substitution for Drita: Oniks Grezda comes on to take the place of Veton Tusha.
assist: Vesel Limaj
Goal! It's now Drita 2, Celje 2. Liridon Balaj scores for Drita with a left-footed strike from the right side of the penalty area, finding the bottom left corner of the net. The assist came from Vesel Limaj.
Veton Tusha from Drita has been awarded a free kick in his own half.
Lukasz Bejger from Celje commits a foul.
Blerim Krasniqi from Drita commits a foul.
Darko Hrka from Celje has been awarded a free kick in the defensive zone.
The shot was blocked. Matej Poplatnik from Celje directed a header from just a short distance, but Faton Maloku of Drita managed to stop it in the bottom right corner.
The attempt was thwarted. Mario Kvesic from Celje took a shot with his right foot from outside the penalty area, but it was successfully stopped.
Missed opportunity! Florent Ramadani from Drita took a right-footed shot from the middle of the box, but it went over the bar. He was assisted by Blerim Krasniqi.
Blerim Krasniqi from Drita commits a foul.
Blerim Krasniqi from Drita commits a foul.
Lukasz Bejger from Celje earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Lukasz Bejger from Celje commits a foul.
Matej PoplatnikYellow CardMatej Poplatnik from Celje receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
Vesel Limaj from Drita earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
Matej Poplatnik from Celje commits a foul.
Substitution for Celje: Matej Poplatnik comes on to take the place of Armandas Kucys.
Missed opportunity! Armandas Kucys from Celje took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sailed high and to the right of the goal. The assist came from Mario Kvesic.
Missed opportunity! Armandas Kucys from Celje took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it went wide.
Egzon BejtulaiYellow CardEgzon Bejtulai from Drita receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
Mario Kvesic from Celje earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Egzon Bejtulai from Drita commits a foul.
Egzon Bejtulai from Drita commits a foul.
assist: Liridon Balaj
Goal! Drita 1, Celje 2. Blerim Krasniqi scores for Drita with a powerful header from just a few yards out.
Missed opportunity! Blerim Krasniqi of Drita heads the ball from the center of the box, but it goes wide to the right. The chance was set up by Kemelho Nguena, who delivered a cross after a corner kick.
Corner awarded to Drita after a play that resulted in a deflection off Artemijus Tutyskinas.
Blerim Krasniqi from Drita commits a foul.
Darko Hrka from Celje has been awarded a free kick in his own half.
Shot on goal denied. Blerim Krasniqi from Drita takes a right-footed strike from the middle of the penalty area, but the goalkeeper makes the save.
Nikita Iosifov from Celje commits a foul.
Besnik Krasniqi from Drita is awarded a free kick in their own half.
Kemelho Nguena from Drita commits a foul.
Artemijus Tutyskinas from Celje earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
A shot from outside the box by Kemelho Nguena of Drita is successfully stopped by the goalkeeper.
Juanjo Nieto from Celje is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive half.
Liridon Balaj from Drita commits a foul.
Missed opportunity! Veton Tusha from Drita took a right-footed shot from the middle of the box that was nearly on target but veered off to the right. The chance was set up by a cross from Egzon Bejtulai.
Mario KvesicYellow CardMario Kvesic from Celje receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
Darko Hrka from Celje commits a foul.
Albert Dabiqaj from Drita is awarded a free kick in the defensive zone.
Missed opportunity! Veton Tusha from Drita took a right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it went wide to the left.
Substitution for Drita: Liridon Balaj comes on to take the place of Almir Ajzeraj.
Substitution for Drita: Blerim Krasniqi comes on to take the place of Kristal Abazaj.
Substitution for Drita: Liridon Balaj comes on in place of Almir Ajzeraj.
The first half concludes with the score at Drita 0, Celje 2.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
The game is currently on hold due to an injury to Artemijus Tutyskinas from Celje.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be one minute of stoppage time.
Missed opportunity! Artemijus Tutyskinas from Celje took a left-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it went wide to the right.
A shot was thwarted. Nikita Iosifov from Celje tried a right-footed effort from the left side of the penalty area, but it was blocked. The assist came from Ivan Calusic.
A shot attempt is thwarted. Milot Avdyli from Celje tries a left-footed strike from the right side of the penalty area, but it's blocked. The assist came from Juanjo Nieto.
Ivan Calusic from Celje earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Kemelho Nguena from Drita commits a foul.
assist: Darko Hrka
Goal! Drita 0, Celje 2. Milot Avdyli scores for Celje with a right-footed shot from just a few yards out, sending the ball into the top right corner of the net. The assist came from Darko Hrka after a corner kick.
Corner kick awarded to Celje after a play that resulted in a foul by Besnik Krasniqi.
Kemelho Nguena from Drita commits a foul.
Darko Hrka from Celje earns a free kick in the offensive half of the field.
Veton Tusha from Drita earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Milot Avdyli from Celje commits a foul.
Svit Seslar from Celje earns a free kick in their own half of the field.
Foul committed by Albert Dabiqaj of Drita.
Missed opportunity. Albert Dabiqaj from Drita directed a header from the middle of the box, but it went over the goal and to the right. The chance was set up by Kemelho Nguena, who delivered a cross after a corner kick.
Corner awarded to Drita after a play that resulted in a deflection off Artemijus Tutyskinas.
Missed opportunity! Mario Kvesic from Celje took a right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it sailed high and to the right of the goal. He was set up by Juanjo Nieto.
Raddy Ovouka from Drita commits a foul.
Darko Hrka from Celje is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Raddy Ovouka from Drita commits a handball.
Missed opportunity. Armandas Kucys from Celje took a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area.
Drita is flagged for offside as Kristal Abazaj is caught in an offside position.
The shot is deflected. Vesel Limaj from Drita takes a right-footed attempt from the middle of the penalty area, but it gets blocked.
Nikita Iosifov from Celje commits a foul.
Besnik Krasniqi from Drita earns a free kick on the right side of the field.
Veton Tusha from Drita has been awarded a free kick in their own half.
Darko Hrka from Celje committed a foul.
Juanjo Nieto from Celje commits a foul.
Almir Ajzeraj from Drita earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
assist: Ivan Ćalušić
Goal! Drita 0, Celje 1. Armandas Kucys scores for Celje with a right-footed strike from just a few yards out, placing the ball into the bottom right corner after a corner kick.
Goal! Drita 0, Celje 1. Armandas Kucys scores for Celje with a right-footed shot from just a few yards out, placing it into the bottom right corner. The assist came from Ivan Calusic after a corner kick.
Corner kick awarded to Celje after Egzon Bejtulai allowed the ball to go out.
Albert Dabiqaj from Drita commits a foul.
Armandas Kucys from Celje is awarded a free kick on the right flank.
Svit Seslar from Celje has been awarded a free kick in their own half.
Albert Dabiqaj from Drita commits a foul.
Besnik Krasniqi from Drita commits a foul.
Darko Hrka from Celje is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Corner awarded to Drita after a play that resulted in a deflection off Armandas Kucys.
Attempt denied. Egzon Bejtulai from Drita heads the ball from the center of the box, but it's intercepted.
Svit Seslar from Celje commits a foul.
Almir Ajzeraj from Drita earns a free kick on the left side of the pitch.
Vesel LimajYellow CardVesel Limaj from Drita receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
Nikita Iosifov from Celje is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Nikita Iosifov from Celje has been awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Artemijus Tutyskinas from Celje commits a foul.
Egzon Bejtulai from Drita is awarded a free kick in the defensive zone.
Corner awarded to Celje after Albert Dabiqaj allowed the ball to go out.
A shot attempt is denied. Nikita Iosifov from Celje tries a right-footed strike from the middle of the box, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Lukasz Bejger.
The shot was thwarted. Vesel Limaj from Drita unleashed a right-footed effort from outside the penalty area, but Zan-Luk Leban of Celje made a fantastic save, denying the attempt in the top left corner.
A shot attempt is thwarted. Kristal Abazaj from Drita takes a left-footed strike from the middle of the box, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Veton Tusha.
Missed opportunity. Veton Tusha from Drita took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area.
The opening half is underway...
The team rosters have been revealed, and the athletes are currently going through their warm-up routines.
Kosovo's Drita host Slovenia's Celje in a Conference League playoff first leg, with the home side seeking to continue their historic European journey despite recent struggles. Celje arrive under new management looking to bounce back from a disappointing league phase finish.
