Albania 0-1 Israel Player Ratings: Gloukh's Strike Seals Encouraging Win For HaTkhulim-Levanim on Albanian Soil

The Arena Kombëtare saw Albania take on Israel in an international friendly. The match was an exciting affair, where both teams weren't willing to leave even an inch of grass uncovered to triumph over one another.

Both teams had plenty of shots on target, but were failing to find the back of the net in the first half. Whatever one team did, the other tried to level it up, which made it more interesting to watch.

Arbër Hoxha and Kristjan Asllani came close for Albania, but they lacked the finishing touch on both of those opportunities.

The second half saw the Israel national football team more charged up. They went for the 50-50 balls, showed more energy and hanger. Albania controlled the game, but they dropped the tempo at times, which hampered their momentum.

The Albania national football team had to pay the price eventually, as Israel scored in the 73rd minute through Oscar Gloukh. Following a fast counter, Yarin Levi played a beautiful ball in from the left-hand side of the box, which was met brilliantly by Gloukh, putting it in the bottom right corner to give the away side the lead.

Israel held on to their lead and squeezed out a morale-boosting win. Albania will be kicking themselves for not taking their chances in a better way.

Here are the Albania vs Israel Player Ratings from the international friendly match.

Albania National Football Team Player Ratings vs Israel

Check out the Albania national football team Player Ratings from the Albania vs Israel Player Ratings.

Israel National Football Team Player Ratings vs Albania

Have a look at the Israel national football team Player Ratings from the Albania vs Israel Player Ratings.

Man of the Match

Oscar Gloukh was the star player from Albania vs Israel.

Worst Performer

Stav Turiel was the worst performer in this international friendly fixture.