Kosovo vs Faroe Islands. International Match.
Frankfurter Volksbank Stadion.
Saturday 4 June 2016 14:31, UK
Kosovo won their first fully-recognised international on Friday as they beat Faroe Islands 2-0, despite playing for nearly an hour with 10 men.
Having been accepted as FIFA members only three weeks ago, Albert Bunjaku scored Kosovo's historic first international goal when he headed in from close range just before half-time.
Elbasan Rashani finished off a counter-attack to score the second for Kosovo in stoppage time amid jubilant scenes at the Volksbank stadium, home to third tier German club FSV Frankfurt.
Manchester City's Bersant Celina had the dubious honour of receiving Kosovo's first red card in the 35th minute for pushing an opponent.
The Faroes then had Bogi Petersen dismissed 10 minutes from time.
"I expected a difficult game and it was even more difficult with 10 players," said Kosovo coach Albert Bunjaki. "We have to work hard but I can say Kosovo has a good future in the football."
The match was broadcast live in Kosovo, where it was regarded as the biggest sporting event since the country declared independence from Serbia in 2008.
"We are becoming a great team, young boys and ready to give everything. If we continue like this we will achieve very good results," said goalkeeper Sami Ujkani.
