Hamdi Salihi scored in the first half to hand Albania a 1-0 win over Uzbekistan in an international friendly on Wednesday.
Ansi Agolli's pass in the 14th minute deflected off Uzbek player Victor Karpenko, leaving Salihi free to fire home from close range.
Albania had several other opportunities to score, but Uzbek keeper Ignatiy Nesterov made some fine saves.
Uzbekistan, meanwhile, struggled to create chances despite better spells of possession in the second half.
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Lineups:
Albania: Arjan Beqaj; Armend Dallku, Kristi Vangjeli (Jahmir Hyka, 75), Debatik Curri; Ansi Agolli, Lorik Cana, Klodian Duro (46, Dorian Bylykbashi, 75), Ervin Bulku (Emiliano Vila, 81), Gjergj Muzaka, Erjon Bogdani (Elis Bakaj, 55), Hamdi Salihi (Edmond Kapllani, 75).
Uzbekistan: Ignatiy Nesterov; Jaroslav Krushelnitsky, Anzur Ismailov, Shavkat Mullajanov (Artem Filiposyan, 62), Akmal Shorahmedov; Victor Karpenko, Timur Kapadze (Vagiz Galiulin, 56), Muzafar Umirzakov (Azizbek Haydarov, 46), Odil Akhmedov; Shavkat Salomov (Igor Taran, 70), Alexander Geynrikh (Olim Navkarov, 75).
