The Albanian National Mini-Football Team claimed their second victory in Group F of the 2024 Socca World Cup, defeating Latvia 2-1 in their third match today.

Giovanni Hoxha and Erald Leci were the goal scorers for Albania.

Head coach Irtan Sejko fielded the following starting lineup: Kejd Myrta (GK), Joanc Duqi, Endrit Kaca, Mehmet Hoxha, Erald Leci, and Giovanni Hoxha.

Albania took the lead in the 15th minute when Giovanni Hoxha scored a spectacular goal from a free-kick assist by Kaca. The first half concluded with Albania leading 1-0.

The second half started on a challenging note for Albania, as Latvia equalized in the 23rd minute. Despite this, the Albanian team remained resilient and pushed forward to reclaim the lead.

In the 29th minute, Erald Leci scored the winning goal, finishing confidently past the Latvian goalkeeper. Albania held on to their lead, securing the win and moving up to six points in the group standings.

Albania’s final Group F match will be played on December 5 against Mexico, at 12:00 PM.

A top-two finish in the group would see Albania advance to the Round of 16.

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