One night just for them

It was expected that France might strengthen a little more to the doubts generated from the first day. Of his three companions group, he played at face level. For its part Switzerland, with what is perhaps his best generation of talented players, he should step forward to prove to everyone, but especially herself, who know and can compete with any opponent. The 0-0 was lackadaisical, leaving to remember the shots on the posts Pogba and Payet, as well as the good performance of Sommer beside the pile of broken Tees Swiss.

No one, except perhaps the fans at the Lille Métropole, remember the duel between the hosts and their Central European neighbors. Quite the opposite will happen regarding the stake held in the Stade de Lyon. There Romania, which had shown a good tone in his two previous games, and Albania, which surprisingly had options until the end when he faced both Switzerland and France faced. Then weighed them inexperience, nerves betrayed them to define before the goalkeeper, a figure, the goalkeeper, which plunged them into sadness soon after beginning the day of its debut.

But they could still redeem himself. After decades of ostracism first to the Yugoslav power, then to the various rallies in Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia, and even Bosnia, Albanians were clearly the worst Balkan selection. Macedonia and Montenegro until they have had their moments. Albania no, never to machada two years ago when Portugal won 0-1. Even though the Portuguese have chronic problems in front of goal, it was still a surprise. There began as exciting as tortuous path that gave them in qualifying for the first big tournament selections in its history.

Until last night, when after the defeat against Switzerland (1-0) and France (2-0), they dreamed big goodbye. A goal to celebrate, a point to remember, a joy that evoke. Something deserved, for it fought for every ball as if it were the last. The lack of quality palliated with the order and illusion, scratching ankles, running down every ball with despair. This led to climax shortly before half - time. A ball hung from the right sector Memushaj reached the head of Armando Sadiku , who introduced the ball into the goal. The error will be as anecdotal Tatarusanu for them (not that Romanians), although it was essential for the arrival of the both.



Emotions boiled over in the stands since. Romania, who put in serious trouble both Swiss and the French, not found a way to penetrate the Albanian orderly behind. The men of De Biasi were to leave life not fit goal . So he was finally thereby achieving a victory that is already historical to be the biggest milestone ever achieved for its football. The supporters of Albania is jubilant after last night lived. His grand prize has been able to live together with his unthinkable until very recently. Not only they were classified: they have competed every encounter. The biggest thing is that the win could have a hidden prize. But if they have passed the second round or not will depend on what happens in the other groups. We have to wait until Wednesday. After decades longing to be here, what difference does another couple of days?

Euro 2016, Albania-Switzerland: Two major mistakes worth undeserved defeat (0-1)

Albania showed his best side. Their small errors were those who sapped them as they were quite correct throughout the game, even when they were reduced to ten after the expulsion of their captain 35 minutes error in a corner of the goalkeeper Berisha is what caused the only goal of the game. The duel between the Xhaka was one of the inducements, but were not decisive.

MATCH

0 - Albania : Berisha; Nysaj, Cana, Mavraj, Agorlli; Roshi (Cikallesi, m.73), Abrashi, Kukeli, T. Xhaka (Kaze, m.62), Lenjani; Sadiku (Gashi, m.82)

1 - Switzerland : Sommer; Lichtsteiner, Schar , Djourou, Rodriguez; Shaka, Behrami; Shaquiri (Fernandes, m.88), Dzemaili (Frei, m.76), Mehndi (Mbolo, m.62); Seferovic.

Goals : 0-1, m.5: Schar.

Referee : Carlos Velasco Carballo (ESP), Behrami and admonished the Swiss Schar and Kaze, Kukeli and Mavraj Albanians and expelled for a second yellow Albanian Cana.

Incidences : Party of group A of the European Championship match at the Bollaert stadium in Lens before some 35,000 spectators.

Characters

Lorik Cana . A captain must lead by example and this time it was not. Cana left his companions with one less at the time when most needed his presence. An absurd action where Cana was wrong was decisive. His team gave everything and lacked a point of Cana.

The Xhaka brothers . It was the 'derby'. Both faced in what was the first meeting between brothers in the history of the tournament. They were not really players already in the field, not the most prominent, but it was the salsa party.

Armando Sadiku . It was he who led the Albanian danger, and it was not little. Throughout the match I knew ruffle the feathers of the Swiss defense, with great success without actually finish the job. It was a sore head for the opponent and put hope until the last minute.