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Hello and welcome to LIVE text commentary of the Euro 2016 Group A clash between Albania and Romania at Stade de Lyon. Can Bogdan Stancu add to his two goals in the tournament so far and fire his team into the last 16?

Euro 2024 / Group Stage
Groupama Stadium / 19.06.2016
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Marcus Foley

Updated 19/06/2016 at 21:03 GMT


End of 2nd Half
90+5'
FULL TIME: Romania 0-1 Albania. And that is that! Wild scenes of celebrations among the Albania players and supporters after confirmation that their first ever goal at a major tournament has secured their first ever win at a major tournament. Fancied by no one heading into Euro 2016, Gianni De Biasi's men may now find themselves in the knockout stage as one of the best third-place teams. Remarkable.
90+4'
Albania are one minute away from the biggest result in their history. Stanciu tries to find a spectacular equaliser from range but blazes his shot well over to a roar of glee from the masses of red in the crowd. Will that be enough?
90+3'
Torje receives a yellow card for a petulant push on Lila.
G. Torje
Yellow card
G. Torje
Romania
Romania
Blocked Shots2
Yellow Cards1
Fouls against1
Wide1
90+2'
Memeshaj cleverly wins a free kick from Sapunaru 30 yards from the Romanian goal and elects to send the ball into the box, which gifts Romania the ball back. Wouldn't the corner flag have been a better option?
90'
Five minutes of injury time to be played. Can Albania hold on?
89'
Albania have defended this lead expertly...
88'
Roshi leads a one-man counterattack down the Albanian left and smartly works himself into a crossing position, but Balaj shows no desire to attack it and Tatasuranu gathers.
87'
Another Memshaj corner finds Lila unmarked around 18 yards out, but he can't generate enough power or accuracy in the header to trouble Tatasuranu.
86'
CHANCE: Albania surge upfield in response and win a corner. Memeshaj's low delivery is inviting but Mavraj can only sweep it into the side netting.
85'
Romania win a free kick in a dangerous central position 25 yards out and Torje's eyes light up, but his curler again fails to clear the wall and Albania breathe again.
83'
Albania
Final change for Albania as captain Lorik Cana, once of Sunderland fame, replaces Migjen Basha.
L. Cana
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Albania
M. Basha
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M. Basha
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Albania
On target1
Yellow Cards1
Fouls2
Fouls against1
81'
Nervous moment for Albania as Stanciu shifts the ball onto his right foot just outside the penalty are and lets fly, but the Romania No.10 slips as he shoots and his effort flies well over.
79'
Albania break out again as a brilliant diagonal pass from Memeshaj finds Balaj upfield. Support arrives in the form of Roshi, whose attempted cross is blocked out for a throw.
77'
Albania
Substitution for Albania as Odise Roshi comes on for Ermir Lenjani.
O. Roshi
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O. Roshi
Albania
Albania
E. Lenjani
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E. Lenjani
Albania
Albania
Fouls1
Fouls against1
Offsides1
76'
CHANCE! So close to a sensational equaliser for Romania as a one-touch move sends Andone through, and his dipping shot crashes off the crossbar with Berisha rooted.
74'
Lila relieves the pressure on the Albanian defence with a surging run down the right flank that results in a throw on the halfway line.
72'
Romania cut the Albanian defence open for the first time, but Torje is flagged offside as he squares the ball for a teammate to tap into the empty net. Replays show Hysaj played him on.
69'
Romania's substitutes combine as Sanmartean twists and turns before nudging the ball to Torje, whose first-time shot from distance swerves well wide.
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Armando Sadiku celebrates with team mates after scoring Albania's first goal at a major tournament
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Image credit: Reuters

68'
Romania
Romania make their final substitution, with Florin Andone coming on to replace Adrian Popa.
F. Andone
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F. Andone
Romania
Romania
A. Popa
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A. Popa
Romania
Romania