U18 World League

Ninho do Pombo
Spectators: 7695 (Terracing: 5772, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Leonel Andrade took the kick off in the first half of the match. Liri Bakaj made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Renan Maciel in the 4th minute of play. Gilson Arósio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfred Karapici, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Pombal 2003 F.C. booed when KF Ballistet was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Izja Prishtina didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gilson Arósio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alfred Karapici's shot from short distance in the 11th minute. In the 32nd minute, Renan Maciel reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Liri Bakaj. The goal made the score 1-2. After some careless play in the Pombal 2003 F.C. defense, Alfred Karapici kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gilson Arósio. The Pombal 2003 F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gilson Arósio should have stopped the shot. In the 40th match minute, KF Ballistet was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sokol Çelaj to maneuver through the defense. Dedê Brodel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Liri Bakaj made a huge save. 43 minutes into the match, Pombal 2003 F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Alfred Karapici came free, but Gilson Arósio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Alfred Karapici stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Pombal 2003 F.C. booed when KF Ballistet was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Izja Prishtina didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kajo Rrustemi's late challenge caught a Pombal 2003 F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kajo Rrustemi helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Pombal 2003 F.C. booed when KF Ballistet was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kajo Rrustemi didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 59 minutes, Dedê Brodel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pombal 2003 F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Dedê Brodel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 66 minutes into the match, KF Ballistet's goal looked a bit too open when Duarte Pontes came free, but Liri Bakaj reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Liri Bakaj showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Renan Maciel, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. 71 minutes into the match, KF Ballistet's goal looked a bit too open when Eurico Eger came free, but Liri Bakaj reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Leonel Andrade had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 81st minute Duarte Pontes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Liri Bakaj saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gilson Arósio was a little too slow when Izja Prishtina got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 83rd minute. The score was now 2-4. Pombal 2003 F.C.'s Leonel Andrade got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Pombal 2003 F.C. booed when KF Ballistet was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kajo Rrustemi didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Pombal 2003 F.C. supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching KF Ballistet's performance. The match ended with a win for KF Ballistet.