Albania faced Chile on Friday in the first friendly match, out of 4, that the Reds and Blacks have scheduled in the journey of their preparations towards the final stage of the summer European Championship Finals, which will be held in Germany. Coach Silvinjo has initially given the chance to the returning Rei Manaj at the top of the attack in the starting lineup and it is the striker who does not react properly in the 10th minute, when Bajrami takes possession of the ball in the opposing area, passes for the 27-year-old, who fails to deflect in front of goalkeeper Bravo.

The game will played open, with Chile a little more dangerous in their incursions and, in the 20th minute, the Latin Americans find the way to the net, when after a ball in the area, Vargas reacts quickly and scores. The Red and Blacks protest because Davila assisted by a handball, which the referee Paireto’s eyes failed to catch. The remaining 25 minutes of the first half and the single extra minute did not bring any other scores with the first half ending with Chile leading. The second half saw Albania start with the same formation, had the same picture, with an open play from both teams looking for the goal that could change a lot.

The last half hour will bring changes in Silvinho’s line up, first with Laçi and Muçolli, and then Broja and Muçi. Broja lost a good opportunity to equalize in the 76th minute, while Arbër Hoxha made his Red and Black debut 3 minutes later. But Silvinho’s team seems to be unbalanced, as Chile will find two more goals, with Bolados 6 minutes before the end of regular time and Davila in the second minute of extra time, thus causing Albania the second defeat under Sylvinho’s coaching.

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