Vllaznia Shkodër 2-1 Malisheva: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Europa Conference League · Thursday 9 July 2026 · Stadiumi Loro Boriçi, Shkodër · referee G. Avazashvili · full time
Full time: Vllaznia Shkodër 2-1 Malisheva
Vllaznia Shkodër won 2-1 at home to Malisheva in Europa Conference League on Thursday 9 July 2026. The goals: Laurent Xhylani 3', Klinti Qato 37', Emiljano Musta 56'.
How Vllaznia Shkodër won it
The opening goal came in the 3rd minute: Laurent Xhylani for Malisheva. Vllaznia Shkodër levelled at 1-1 in the 37th minute through Klinti Qato, set up by Rrok Toma. Vllaznia Shkodër turned it round: Emiljano Musta made it 2-1 in the 56th minute.
It was 1-1 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The lead changed hands once.
Andreas Skovgaard of Malisheva was sent off in the 54th minute. The referee, G. Avazashvili, showed 6 yellow cards: 3 to Vllaznia Shkodër and 3 to Malisheva.
Vllaznia Shkodër: E. Martini, 4-3-3 · Malisheva: T. Brdarić, 3-4-1-2.
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
Vllaznia Shkodër had 8 shots on target, Malisheva 5.
Malisheva had 53% of the ball, but Vllaznia Shkodër took the points.
A red card changed the shape of the match, and no pre-match model can see one coming.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Vllaznia Shkodër came into it with 2 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 1.0 and conceding 3.0 a match, and had won 50% of their matches.
Malisheva came into it with 4 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 2.3 and conceding 1.5 a match, and had won 50% of their matches.
Vllaznia Shkodër vs Malisheva: the match in numbers
| Vllaznia Shkodër | Match statistics | Malisheva |
|---|---|---|
| 47% | Ball possession | 53% |
| 17 | Total shots | 9 |
| 8 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 5 | Corners | 10 |
| 20 | Fouls | 11 |
| 0 | Offsides | 6 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Mark Bushaj (Malisheva), rated 6.5 by Sportmonks.
Vllaznia Shkodër
- Bekim Balaj 6.5
- Edon Murataj 6.5
- Aris Ara 6.5
- Rrok Toma 6.5 1 assist
- Cristian Dros 6.4
Malisheva
- Mark Bushaj 6.5
- Laurent Xhylani 6.5 1 goal
- Dzemal Ibishi 6.4
- Besnik Ferati 6.3
- Kreshnik Uka 6.3
The lowest-rated starter was Ilir Avdyli at 5.9. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
Questions about Vllaznia Shkodër vs Malisheva
What was the score in Vllaznia Shkodër vs Malisheva?
Vllaznia Shkodër 2-1 Malisheva (half-time 1-1), Europa Conference League, Thursday 9 July 2026.
Who scored in Vllaznia Shkodër vs Malisheva?
Laurent Xhylani 3', Klinti Qato 37', Emiljano Musta 56'.
Did Moneyball predict Vllaznia Shkodër vs Malisheva 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 Vllaznia Shkodër vs Malisheva?
Mark Bushaj, rated 6.5 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Vllaznia Shkodër vs Malisheva?
G. Avazashvili.
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