U23 World League

Estadio Taltun
Spectators: 7620 (Terracing: 5716, Seating: 1752, VIP seats: 152) Fortunato Casado started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Gjon Dhami showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fortunato Casado in the 4th minute of the match. Alesandro Nesta hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Gjon Dhami took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fortunato Casado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 20 minutes into the game, one of Taltum FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Rafael Ilardia had in the 22ndth minute some difficulties stopping Dashi Çorbaxhiu's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 29th minute, Besart Pango made a precise shot to the right of Rafael Ilardia. Taltum FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Flori Hasa in the 32nd minute of play forced Taltum FC's goalkeeper Rafael Ilardia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Fortunato Casado managed to get in a good position for a shot. Taltum FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Fortunato Casado was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gjon Dhami breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Fortunato Casado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Gjon Dhami tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Besart Pango in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rafael Ilardia saved Taltum FC from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Taltum FC's zone, Besart Pango stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rafael Ilardia came out of the goal and Besart Pango tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Taltum FC's Rafael Ilardia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Besart Pango in the 46th minute of play. The Taltum FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. A.K.Sh Albania were winning 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Besart Pango to strike the kick off in the second half. When Rodas Valdivieso came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the Taltum FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Rodas Valdivieso couldn't finish the play. In the 57th minute, Denis Corisco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of A.K.Sh Albania booed when Taltum FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Denis Corisco didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 64th match minute, Taltum FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonio Miranes to maneuver through the defense. 66 minutes into the game, Mei Wei Xuan recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Rafael Ilardia. Mei Wei Xuan showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. Zaimin Dibrani hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Gjon Dhami came out of the goal in the 71st minute to try and stop a shot by Taltum FC's Gabi Batistuta. But to his dismay, Gabi Batistuta quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. Gjon Dhami took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yago Polanco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fortunato Casado recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 83rd minute of the match Taltum FC got a corner. A.K.Sh Albania's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Bustos Teijeira ran over to the corner to take the kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fortunato Casado in the 86th minute of play forced A.K.Sh Albania's goalkeeper Gjon Dhami to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Gabi Batistuta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Taltum FC's zone, Besart Pango stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rafael Ilardia came out of the goal and Besart Pango tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 94th minute Besart Pango shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafael Ilardia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. A.K.Sh Albania walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.