Air Albania
Spectators: 10976 (Terracing: 8233,
Seating: 2524, VIP seats: 219) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Sultan-Mehmet Khan took the kick off in the first half of the match. 5 minutes into the match, Gabar's goal looked a bit too open when Jakov Bundev came free, but Tomasz Kaczorowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Spase Kastrati took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stanko Svetozarevski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 10 minutes into the game, Sultan-Mehmet Khan recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Tomasz Kaczorowski. Sultan-Mehmet Khan showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Tomasz Kaczorowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sultan-Mehmet Khan in the 14th minute of play. Spase Kastrati made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kitan Manolev in the 18th minute of play. 23 minutes into the match, Gabar's goal looked a bit too open when Sultan-Mehmet Khan came free, but Tomasz Kaczorowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 26 played minutes Gabar got a freekick which was hit by Ariton Nikiforov. Jakov Bundev might have been able to make a better finish in the 29th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tomasz Kaczorowski. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jakov Bundev ran back to his position shaking his head. Gabar's Tomasz Kaczorowski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jakov Bundev in the 29th minute of play. Spase Kastrati made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gazmend Boškovič in the 34th minute of play. 38 minutes into the match, Gabar's goalkeeper Tomasz Kaczorowski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sultan-Mehmet Khan. Tomasz Kaczorowski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jakov Bundev in the 45th minute of the match. Sultan-Mehmet Khan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tomasz Kaczorowski read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 46th minute of play. In the 47th minute Stanko Svetozarevski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Spase Kastrati saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Stanko Svetozarevski to strike the kick off in the second half. Sultan-Mehmet Khan might have been able to make a better finish in the 55th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tomasz Kaczorowski. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sultan-Mehmet Khan ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of Gabar booed when ✩ Pep Team ✩ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gustavo Mourato didn't get a good kick on the ball. Spase Kastrati showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kitan Manolev, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Jakov Bundev kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. In the 64th minute Sultan-Mehmet Khan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tomasz Kaczorowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 65th minute of the match ✩ Pep Team ✩ got a corner. Gabar's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jakov Bundev ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Gabar's goalie and right to Ville Manneroos. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Gabar's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. The referee gave ✩ Pep Team ✩ a penalty, 70 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Sultan-Mehmet Khan, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Gabar's Tomasz Kaczorowski. 2-1. Tomasz Kaczorowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sultan-Mehmet Khan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. ✩ Pep Team ✩'s Jiang Nan Song was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Tomasz Kaczorowski in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 76 minutes into the game, Sultan-Mehmet Khan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Tomasz Kaczorowski was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 80 minutes, Sultan-Mehmet Khan made it 4-1 with a short kick to the right side. Gabar's Tomasz Kaczorowski tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 86th minute, Sultan-Mehmet Khan made a precise shot to the right of Tomasz Kaczorowski. Gabar's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sultan-Mehmet Khan in the 91st minute of play forced Gabar's goalkeeper Tomasz Kaczorowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sultan-Mehmet Khan took the ball and in the 95 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tomasz Kaczorowski. Tomasz Kaczorowski dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-1.
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