Kauno Zalgiris vs Drita Gjilan, 2026-27 UEFA Champions League Qualifying, First Round

· 1st Leg

Kauno Zalgiris

24': Amine Benchaib

FT
1 - 1
1st Leg

Drita Gjilan

82': Blerim Krasniqi

About

Kauno Zalgiris are hosting Drita Gjilan at S. Darius and S. Gireno Stadium, Kaunas, Lithuania, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Champions League Qualifying.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
2': Joris Moutachy (Kauno Zalgiris) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
24': Goal! Kauno Zalgiris 1, Drita 0. Amine Benchaib (Kauno Zalgiris) header. Assisted by Rokas Lekiatas.
45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
45'+3': First Half ends, Kauno Zalgiris 1, Drita 0.
45': Second Half begins Kauno Zalgiris 1, Drita 0.
53': Amine Benchaib (Kauno Zalgiris) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
58': Blerton Sheji (Drita) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
66': Substitution, Kauno Zalgiris. Vykintas Slivka replaces Yukiyoshi Karashima.
66': Substitution, Kauno Zalgiris. Haris Kadric replaces Renan Oliveira.
66': Substitution, Kauno Zalgiris. Nosa Iyobosa Edokpolor replaces Léo Ribeiro.
71': Substitution, Drita. Liridon Balaj replaces Igball Jashari.
71': Substitution, Drita. Arb Manaj replaces Kristal Abazaj.
77': Substitution, Kauno Zalgiris. Gratas Sirgedas replaces Fabien Ourega.
82': Goal! Kauno Zalgiris 1, Drita 1. Blerim Krasniqi (Drita) header. Assisted by Raddy Ovouka.
86': Substitution, Drita. William Baeten replaces Blerim Krasniqi.
88': Anton Tolordava (Kauno Zalgiris) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
90'+4': Second Half ends, Kauno Zalgiris 1, Drita 1.
0': Match ends, Kauno Zalgiris 1, Drita 1.

Statistics

DRI		ZAL
0	Fouls	0
1	Yellow Cards	3
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
0	Corner Kicks	0
0	Saves	0
0	Possession	0
0	SHOTS	0
0	ON GOAL	0
0.0	On Target %	0.0
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
0	Blocked Shots	0
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League Qualifying

Venue: S. Darius and S. Gireno Stadium
Location: Kaunas, Lithuania
Attendance: 4,484

Line-Ups

Kauno Zalgiris (4-1-4-1)

No.	Name
55	Tomas Svedkauskas (GK)
77	Rokas Lekiatas
3	Anton Tolordava
8	Yukiyoshi Karashima
33	Marko Konatar
45	Joris Moutachy
32	Franco Baldassarra
7	Amine Benchaib
70	Fabien Ourega
15	Léo Ribeiro
19	Renan Oliveira

Kauno Zalgiris Substitutes:

Fiodor Cernych, Joris Aliukonis, Motiejus Burba, Nosa Iyobosa Edokpolor, Aldayr Hernández, Deividas Mikelionis, Gratas Sirgedas, Haris Kadric, Luca Racic, Vykintas Slivka.

Drita Gjilan (4-3-1-2)

No.	Name
1	Faton Maloku (GK)
32	Jorgo Pellumbi
25	Altin Bytyci
26	Raddy Machel Ovouka
2	Besnik Krasniqi
7	Igball Jashari
8	Vesel Limaj
77	Kristal Abazaj
3	Blerton Sheji
14	Albert Dabiqaj
19	Blerim Krasniqi

Drita Gjilan Substitutes:

William Baeten, Mike Arthur, Hajdin Salihu, Arb Manaj, Oniks Grezda, Eron Isufi, Laurit Behluli, Liridon Balaj, Agan Mjaki.

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