Challenge

National stadium
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Maurice Odonnell took the kick off in the first half of the match. Marjus Laçka made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Seth Luke in the 3rd minute of play. Nderim Pepo might have been able to make a better finish in the 4th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gilberto Boone. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nderim Pepo ran back to his position shaking his head. Gilberto Boone made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Nderim Pepo sent off a good shot on target. 7 minutes into the game, Nderim Pepo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Gilberto Boone. Nderim Pepo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Through an outstanding action, after 10 minutes, Gilberto Boone successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 10 minutes into the match, Mehat Kovaçi notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Varennes's Gilberto Boone. Gilberto Boone was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 12 minutes into the match, Varennes's goalkeeper Gilberto Boone had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nderim Pepo. In the 14th minute, Maurice Odonnell hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nderim Pepo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Gilberto Boone made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nderim Pepo in the 16th minute. Nderim Pepo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Gilberto Boone made a fantastic save in the 19th minute, when Nderim Pepo sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nderim Pepo got free with Gilberto Boone in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience was convinced that Nderim Pepo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gilberto Boone was relentless in the 25th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maurice Odonnell in the 26th minute of play forced Albania's goalkeeper Marjus Laçka to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 27 minutes into the match, Varennes's goalkeeper Gilberto Boone had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nderim Pepo. Nexhat Shaho hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. 31 minutes into the match, Nderim Pepo dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Gilberto Boone, 3-0. Mehat Kovaçi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gilberto Boone having to make a save. In the 34th minute Mehat Kovaçi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gilberto Boone saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nderim Pepo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Gilberto Boone came out and tried to block the shot, but Nderim Pepo slotted it home off the left post making it 4-0 in the 39th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wendell Petit in the 42nd minute of play forced Albania's goalkeeper Marjus Laçka to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gilberto Boone took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mehat Kovaçi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marjus Dragoti during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Varennes booed when Albania was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marjus Dragoti didn't get a good kick on the ball. 47 minutes into the match, Albania's goal looked a bit too open when Maurice Odonnell came free, but Marjus Laçka reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mehat Kovaçi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Gilberto Boone made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nderim Pepo in the 51st minute of play. Nderim Pepo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Seth Luke's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Marjus Laçka firmly grabbed it by the left post. Gilberto Boone showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nderim Pepo, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. In the 60th minute Mehat Kovaçi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gilberto Boone saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 63rd minute of the game. One of Varennes:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Albania:s goal. In the 64th minute there was a penalty for Albania. Mehat Kovaçi stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Gilberto Boone. 5-0. 69 minutes into the match, Varennes's Maurice Odonnell sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marjus Laçka narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Gilberto Boone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nderim Pepo in the 70th minute of the match. Nderim Pepo might have been able to make a better finish in the 72nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gilberto Boone. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nderim Pepo ran back to his position shaking his head. Gilberto Boone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nderim Pepo in the 72nd minute of the match. Gilberto Boone made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nderim Pepo in the 75th minute of play. Nderim Pepo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Varennes's Gilberto Boone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nderim Pepo in the 80th minute of play. 83 minutes into the match, Nderim Pepo notched a goal, 6-0, to the right of Varennes's Gilberto Boone. Gilberto Boone was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Nderim Pepo took the ball and in the 85 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gilberto Boone. Gilberto Boone dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 7-0. Nderim Pepo might have been able to make a better finish in the 92nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gilberto Boone. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nderim Pepo ran back to his position shaking his head. Gilberto Boone made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nderim Pepo in the 92nd minute of play. Maurice Odonnell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Varennes's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.