Albania won the friendly against Uzbekistan on Wednesday evening, posting their four consecutive win with score 1-0 on as many matches played. hamdi Salihi scored the wining goal on the 14-th minute, to give Albania the lead for good. "Black Eagles" had many opportunities during the match, but fail to score as both strikers Bogdani-Salihi missed all the chances they had prior and after the only goal scored.

This was the first match between both countries and it was the fifth consecutive game on which Albania had no goal scored against them, as defense continues to improve and show signs of stability. Also, it was the first match, played under lights on the Stadium "Niko Dovana" in Durres.

It was the last match for Albania prior to the Euro 2012 qualifiers. Kuze's team will open their campaign on September 3-rd in Romania, to follow with home opener against Luxembourg on September 7-th.

Albania-Uzbekistan 1-0
Wednesday, 20.30 local time
Stadium: “Niko Dovana”, Durrës
Scorer: Hamdi Salihi 14’
ALBANIA: Arjan Beqaj; Armend Dallku, Kristi Vangjeli (Andi Lila 75’), Debatik Curri; Ansi Agolli, Lorik Cana, Klodian Duro (Dorian Bylykbashi 75’), Ervin Bulku (Jahmir Hyka 75’), Gjergj Muzaka (Emiliano Vila 81’), Erjon Bogdani (Elis Bakaj 55’), Hamdi Salihi (Edmond Kapllani 75’). Coach: Josip Kuzhe
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’). Coach: Vadim Abramov
Referee: Radonivic (Montenegro)