Friendly League

Air Albania
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Alvaro Calvino started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. ✩ Pep Team ✩'s Spase Kastrati played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Teofilo Salomon in the 3rd minute of play. Spase Kastrati made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Teofilo Salomon in the 11th minute of play. With a little luck, Düsseldorf FC's Stelios Kopanaras got control of the ball when Sultan-Mehmet Khan tried to sneak it across the goal line. 16 minutes into the game, Teofilo Salomon cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Spase Kastrati was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 18th match minute, ✩ Pep Team ✩ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sultan-Mehmet Khan to maneuver through the defense. After 26 played minutes ✩ Pep Team ✩ got a freekick which was hit by Guillermo Chuse. Spase Kastrati took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alvaro Calvino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Spase Kastrati showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Qiu Lin Yi in the 32nd minute of the match. Qiu Lin Yi kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. 41 minutes into the match, Düsseldorf FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jimmy Hjälm came free, but Stelios Kopanaras reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alvaro Calvino in the 43rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Spase Kastrati prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 47 minutes into the match, Düsseldorf FC's goalkeeper Stelios Kopanaras had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jakov Bundev. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Sultan-Mehmet Khan to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Düsseldorf FC getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Qiu Lin Yi hit a great ball. Spase Kastrati took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dalmacio Olivar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 63rd minute Jakov Bundev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stelios Kopanaras saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 65 played minutes Düsseldorf FC got a freekick which was hit by Dalmacio Olivar. After 67 played minutes ✩ Pep Team ✩ got a freekick which was hit by Franck Gamel. The supporters of ✩ Pep Team ✩ booed when Düsseldorf FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eulalio Kaxen didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jimmy Hjälm in the 76th minute of play forced Düsseldorf FC's goalkeeper Stelios Kopanaras to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Stelios Kopanaras made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sultan-Mehmet Khan in the 81st minute of play. In the 84th match minute, ✩ Pep Team ✩ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gustavo Mourato to maneuver through the defense. 89 minutes into the game, Düsseldorf FC's Dalmacio Olivar nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Spase Kastrati made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jimmy Hjälm in the 95th minute of play forced Düsseldorf FC's goalkeeper Stelios Kopanaras to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Düsseldorf FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.