LIVE: Kosovo 0:0 Israel

HT: Kosovo were missing only a goal in the first half

Kosovo showed a high level in the duel against Israel in the first half. They were missing only a goal. They came close to scoring several times through Kreshnik Hajrizi, Edon Zhegrova, Milot Rashica and Lindrit Kamberi. But they did not manage it. Indeed, late in the first half, Kamberi hit the crossbar with a header.

Israel did not show much. They had only a few half-chances.

And so, the first half of the match at the “Fadil Vokrri” stadium in Pristina ended 0:0.

41’ Lindrit Kamberi was unlucky on his debut for Kosovo. After Veldin Hoxha’s cross, Kamberi had the best chance of the first half. He hit the crossbar with a header.

25’ Israel’s first chance and first shot on target. Oscar Gloukh shot at goal, but goalkeeper Amir Shaipi was not beaten.

17’ Milot Rashica is the latest Kosovo player to test Israel goalkeeper Daniel Peretz. The Southampton goalkeeper made a decisive save after Rashica’s left-footed shot from distance.

10’ In the first ten minutes of the match, Kosovo came close to scoring twice, through Kreshnik Hajrizi and Edon Zhegrova. Their attempts went wide. The Israelis are focusing more on the defensive phase.

8’ - Edon Zhegrova immediately looks dangerous. With the first opportunity, he comes close to scoring with a powerful shot from the area. Zhegrova’s shot went close to the upright.

3’ - Kreshnik Hajrizi with Kosovo’s first good opportunity. After Vedat Muriqi played the ball back into the area, Hajrizi shot over the goal.

1’ - The Kosovo–Israel match kicks off.