National stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725,
Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Albania's Mehat Kovaçi started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 3 minutes into the match, Sweden's goal looked a bit too open when Nderim Pepo came free, but Isak Jacobsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Sebastian Käller's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marjus Laçka was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. When Sweden's Sebastian Käller in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Albania's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sebastian Käller in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marjus Laçka saved Albania from getting behind. Marjus Laçka didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Sebastian Käller went, in the 10th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. The throw-in from Birger Spetz in the 13th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Albania's Isa Koliqi. Marjus Laçka was a little too slow when Sebastian Käller got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 16th minute. The score was now 2-0. In the 18th minute Sebastian Käller shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marjus Laçka saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nderim Pepo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Isak Jacobsson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 21st minute of play. Sebastian Käller's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marjus Laçka read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. Isak Jacobsson didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Nderim Pepo went, in the 33rd minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. After 39 played minutes Albania got a freekick which was hit by Isa Koliqi. Albania's Isa Koliqi managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Birger Spetz in the 41 minute of the game. 43 minutes into the match, Sweden's goal looked a bit too open when Nderim Pepo came free, but Isak Jacobsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Albania's Marjus Laçka played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sebastian Käller in the 44th minute of play. In the 45th minute, Björn Björkqvist hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-1 at half-time.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Sebastian Käller stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The Sweden fans' excitement grew in the 51st match minute when Sweden's Sebastian Käller looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 4-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 54th minute Fredric Hybbert shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marjus Laçka saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 56 minutes into the match, Sweden's goalkeeper Isak Jacobsson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nexhat Shaho. In the 58th minute Einar Hedström shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marjus Laçka saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With an all-out effort, Albania's Isak Jacobsson threw himself towards the right post 63 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Nderim Pepo, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Albania's Marjus Laçka played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Einar Hedström in the 70th minute of play. Sebastian Käller sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Marjus Laçka made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sebastian Käller in the 73rd minute of play. Fredric Hybbert blasted a shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marjus Laçka having to make a save. Sebastian Käller took the ball and in the 80 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marjus Laçka. Marjus Laçka dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-1. Sweden made a substitution. Ivar Lindqvist replaced Einar Hedström. Sweden made a substitution. Junior Junior replaced Fredric Hybbert. Sweden's Jörgen Levander was substituted for Sebastian Käller. 88 minutes into the match, Ivar Lindqvist had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marjus Laçka. Albania's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ivar Lindqvist was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-1. Marjus Laçka made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ivar Lindqvist in the 90th minute of play. Marjus Laçka made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ivar Lindqvist in the 92nd minute of play. In the 95th minute Jörgen Levander shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marjus Laçka saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.
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