Drita 2-3 Kauno Žalgiris: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Champions League · Tuesday 14 July 2026 · Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri, Pristina · referee O. Çakır · full time
Full time: Drita 2-3 Kauno Žalgiris
Kauno Žalgiris won 3-2 away at Drita in Champions League on Tuesday 14 July 2026. The goals: Vykintas Slivka 9', Igball Jashari 20', Arb Manaj 53', Vykintas Slivka 82', Amine Benchaib 90+4'.
How Kauno Žalgiris won it
Kauno Žalgiris struck first through Vykintas Slivka in the 9th minute, set up by Amine Benchaib. Drita levelled at 1-1 in the 20th minute through Igball Jashari, set up by Liridon Balaj. Drita turned it round: Arb Manaj made it 2-1 in the 53rd minute, set up by Liridon Balaj. Kauno Žalgiris levelled at 2-2 in the 82nd minute through Vykintas Slivka, set up by Joris Moutachy. Kauno Žalgiris turned it round: Amine Benchaib from the penalty spot made it 2-3 in the 90th minute (+4). It came late, and it settled the match.
It was 1-1 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
Vykintas Slivka scored twice.
The lead changed hands 2 times.
The referee, O. Çakır, showed 4 yellow cards: 3 to Drita and 1 to Kauno Žalgiris.
Drita: Z. Ramadani, 4-2-3-1 · Kauno Žalgiris: Ž. Sopić, 4-1-4-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
Drita had 4 shots on target, Kauno Žalgiris 12.
Drita's goalkeeper made 6 saves.
Kauno Žalgiris had 63% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Drita came into it with 2 Champions League matches played, scoring 1.5 and conceding 2.0 a match, and had won 0% of their matches.
Kauno Žalgiris came into it with 6 Champions League matches played, scoring 1.0 and conceding 1.7 a match, and had won 33% of their matches.
Drita vs Kauno Žalgiris: the match in numbers
| Drita | Match statistics | Kauno Žalgiris |
|---|---|---|
| 37% | Ball possession | 63% |
| 9 | Total shots | 18 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 12 |
| 5 | Corners | 7 |
| 16 | Fouls | 15 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 6 | Saves | 2 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 0 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Amine Benchaib (Kauno Žalgiris), rated 7.0 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal, 1 assist.
Drita
- Arb Manaj 6.8 1 goal
- Liridon Balaj 6.8 2 assists
- Igball Jashari 6.6 1 goal
- Kristal Abazaj 6.4
- Blerim Krasniqi 6.4
Kauno Žalgiris
- Amine Benchaib 7.0 1 goal, 1 assist
- Vykintas Slivka 6.9 2 goals
- Aldayr Hernández 6.5
- Motiejus Burba 6.5
- Nosa Iyobosa Edokpolor 6.5
The lowest-rated starter was Faton Maloku at 5.7. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Kauno Žalgiris: Brighton & Hove Albion vs Kauno Žalgiris Thursday 15 October 2026 · Europa Conference League
Each preview has Moneyball's estimate for the next match, published before kick-off and marked against the result afterwards, as this one is.
Questions about Drita vs Kauno Žalgiris
What was the score in Drita vs Kauno Žalgiris?
Drita 2-3 Kauno Žalgiris (half-time 1-1), Champions League, Tuesday 14 July 2026.
Who scored in Drita vs Kauno Žalgiris?
Vykintas Slivka 9', Igball Jashari 20', Arb Manaj 53', Vykintas Slivka 82', Amine Benchaib 90+4'.
Did Moneyball predict Drita vs Kauno Žalgiris correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Drita vs Kauno Žalgiris?
Amine Benchaib, rated 7.0 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Drita vs Kauno Žalgiris?
O. Çakır.
Every match, before and after
Moneyball Odds writes a preview with its estimate before every match of Europe's top five leagues and the European cups, then marks it against the result, hits and misses alike.
Moneyball Odds is a statistical analysis site, not a bookmaker. No model predicts football reliably. For readers aged 18 and over.