
Albania was very close to a historic qualification, but in the end Poland managed to overturn the result and win the World Cup play-off match 2-1.
The Reds started the match well, taking a 0-1 lead at the end of the first half thanks to a goal by Arbër Hoxha. This result significantly increased hopes of qualifying for the play-off final. However, in the second half, the Polish team reacted and managed to overturn the numbers, securing the victory.
Polish media reaction
Despite the success, the Polish media was critical of their team's performance. Particular attention was paid to right midfielder Mati Kesh, who played in a 3-5-2 formation.
According to evaluations published by "SportweFakty", Kesh was not at the expected level, especially during the first half.
Rating for Mati Kesh
Polish media gave the player a 5, highlighting:
At times during the first half, he looked like Albania's "12th player", especially in Poland's penalty area.
According to the analysis, better quality opponents could have taken advantage of his mistakes to score.
In the second half, he avoided repeating the mistakes, but more contribution was still expected from him in the attacking phase.
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