Kosovo and Israel draw 0-0 in Pristina as the hosts play the last 24 minutes with ten men
Kosovo had 16 shots but could not find a way through, while Israel had more of the ball and created little. Hodza's second-half red card shaped the finish.
Kosovo and Israel played out a goalless draw at the Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri in Pristina in Nations League Group B3. The hosts will feel they should have done more, having taken far more shots than their opponents despite playing over twenty minutes a man down.
Plenty of shots, little accuracy
Kosovo finished with 16 shots to Israel's 6, but only 3 hit the target, the same number as the visitors. The hosts also won 7 corners to 2, while Israel enjoyed 54% of possession.
Hodza's red card changes the game
The turning point came on 66 minutes: Veldin Hodza, already booked on 20 minutes, was sent off and left Kosovo with ten men for the closing stages. Even with the extra man, Israel could not find a winner.
It was a scrappy night for discipline too, with four Israel players booked: Eli Dasa (26'), Ilay Feingold (62'), Omri Gandelman (74') and Raz Shlomo (91'). There were 29 fouls in all, 16 by Kosovo and 13 by Israel.
Stats
| Stat | Kosovo | Israel |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 16 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Possession | 46% | 54% |
| Corners | 7 | 2 |
| Fouls | 16 | 13 |
| Offsides | 0 | 1 |
| Saves | 3 | 3 |
| Pass accuracy | 83% | 85% |
Bookings and dismissals
- 20'🟨 Veldin Hodza (Kosovo), booked
- 26'🟨 Eli Dasa (Israel), booked
- 62'🟨 Ilay Feingold (Israel), booked
- 66'🟥 Veldin Hodza (Kosovo), sent off
- 74'🟨 Omri Gandelman (Israel), booked
- 90'+1'🟨 Raz Shlomo (Israel), booked
Line-ups
Kosovo (5-4-1): Saipi; Vojvoda, Krasniqi, Hajrizi, Kamberi, Gallapeni; Zhegrova, Avdullahu, Hodza, Rashica; Muriqi.
Substitutions: 68' Baton Zabërgja for Milot Rashica; 68' Fisnik Asllani for Vedat Muriqi; 82' Dion Kacuri for Edon Zhegrova.
Israel (5-4-1): D. Peretz; Dasa, Nachmias, Shlomo, Stoioanov, Abada; D. Peretz, Yehoshua, Azoulay, Gloukh; Toklomati.
Substitutions: 62' Omri Gandelman for Idan Toklomati; 62' Ilay Feingold for Eli Dasa; 70' Dor Turgeman for Ethane Azoulay; 76' Yarden Shua for Idan Nachmias.