U23 League

Mali T Stadium
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Cristoforo Cinque made the kick off and thus started the match. After 2 played minutes BRAL VAL got a freekick which was hit by Cristoforo Cinque. Cristoforo Cinque's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Drini Kapaj read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. 8 minutes into the game, Mali i Thatë FC's Lirim Osja nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alvise Castellazzi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Drini Kapaj showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristoforo Cinque in the 14th minute of the match. 23 minutes into the match, Mali i Thatë FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristoforo Cinque came free, but Drini Kapaj reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With an all-out effort, Mali i Thatë FC's Alvise Castellazzi threw himself towards the right post 25 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Meleq Tare, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 27th minute Eneid Ilo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alvise Castellazzi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mali i Thatë FC's Drini Kapaj played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristoforo Cinque in the 35th minute of play. Mali i Thatë FC's Drini Kapaj played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristoforo Cinque in the 39th minute of play. After 40 minutes Mali i Thatë FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Angelo Pesce who took care of the corner kick. In the 42nd minute Cristoforo Cinque shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Drini Kapaj saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Drini Kapaj showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristoforo Cinque in the 47th minute of the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Eneid Ilo to strike the kick off in the second half. BRAL VAL's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Angelo Pesce in the 55th minute. Angelo Pesce made a great header on BRAL VAL's corner, it was just that Mali i Thatë FC's Drini Kapaj managed to reach the ball for a save. Cristoforo Cinque fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Drini Kapaj having to interfere. After 60 played minutes Mali i Thatë FC got a freekick which was hit by Luftim Hamdiu. BRAL VAL's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Angelo Pesce in the 66th minute. The corner ended in Angelo Pesce almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Mali i Thatë FC's Drini Kapaj did a great save. Dave Tagliente kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Dave Tagliente kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. If Luftim Hamdiu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alvise Castellazzi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eneid Ilo in the 86th minute of the match. Eneid Ilo struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Alvise Castellazzi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mali i Thatë FC. Lirim Osja sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Drini Kapaj made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristoforo Cinque in the 96th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Mali i Thatë FC had won after a very even match.