U18 World League

Air Albania
Spectators: 7523 (Terracing: 5643, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) Taško Filipovski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Radowit Gdaniec in the 4th minute of the match. After 8 played minutes ✩ Pep Team ✩ got a freekick which was hit by Leontie Hristijanski. In the 9th match minute, ✩ Pep Team ✩ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Grigor Gerasimov to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, FC SZAFIRY's Janusz Giejda got control of the ball when Leontie Hristijanski tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 17 played minutes FC SZAFIRY got a freekick which was hit by Feliks Wielkopolski. A hard shot by Jovica Georgievski from long distance, 18 minutes into the match, got Janusz Giejda's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Janusz Giejda made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Leontie Hristijanski sent off a good shot on target. Mite Milevski recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Janusz Giejda made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Marko Nestoroski sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of FC SZAFIRY booed when ✩ Pep Team ✩ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jovica Georgievski didn't get a good kick on the ball. ✩ Pep Team ✩'s Taško Filipovski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Radowit Gdaniec in the 29th minute of play. Taško Filipovski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stefan Bejgier, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Janusz Giejda made a fantastic save in the 39th minute, when Leontie Hristijanski sent off a good shot on target. Menduh Saliu hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

After a rather tough play, ✩ Pep Team ✩'s Jovica Georgievski got a free kick in the 51st minute. FC SZAFIRY's Marcin Rekowski couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for ✩ Pep Team ✩. After 56 played minutes ✩ Pep Team ✩ got a freekick which was hit by Grigor Gerasimov. Janusz Giejda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leontie Hristijanski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, FC SZAFIRY's Stefan Bejgier got a free kick in the 64th minute. After 66 minutes FC SZAFIRY's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jovica Georgievski who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Jovica Georgievski got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Janusz Giejda quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Smile Dimitrijevski during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Smile Dimitrijevski kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. 70 minutes into the match, FC SZAFIRY's goal looked a bit too open when Leontie Hristijanski came free, but Janusz Giejda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 71 played minutes ✩ Pep Team ✩ got a freekick which was hit by Mite Milevski. 79 minutes into the match, Menduh Saliu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Janusz Giejda. FC SZAFIRY's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Menduh Saliu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. FC SZAFIRY's Janusz Giejda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leontie Hristijanski in the 84th minute of play. 89 minutes into the game, Menduh Saliu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Janusz Giejda was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 93rd minute, Leontie Hristijanski left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ✩ Pep Team ✩ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. ✩ Pep Team ✩ were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of FC SZAFIRY for a fine match.