World League

Tirana Stadioni
Spectators: 5008 (Terracing: 4002, Seating: 1002, VIP seats: 4) AbraXas's Yang Feng Guang 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. Hakkı Onur Olcay took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yang Feng Guang, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hakkı Onur Olcay took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Júnior Orlan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. AbraXas's Yang Feng Guang got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Júnior Orlan struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Hakkı Onur Olcay didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AbraXas. Alexandru Nastac blasted a shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Felix Leoiar having to make a save. Hakkı Onur Olcay showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yang Feng Guang, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. 22 minutes into the match, Akademia Maliqi's goal looked a bit too open when Yang Feng Guang came free, but Hakkı Onur Olcay reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Akademia Maliqi's Hakkı Onur Olcay played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yang Feng Guang in the 27th minute of play. Akademia Maliqi's Hakkı Onur Olcay played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benigno Dunixi in the 29th minute of play. In the 32nd minute Júnior Orlan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hakkı Onur Olcay saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Felix Leoiar made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Ivón Echavarri sent off a good shot on target. In the 37th match minute, AbraXas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rolando Ayala to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Akademia Maliqi getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Iris Bajrami hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Yang Feng Guang's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hakkı Onur Olcay was relentless in the 42nd minute of the game. Akademia Maliqi's Hakkı Onur Olcay played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yang Feng Guang in the 44th minute of play. Iris Bajrami kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. The Akademia Maliqi players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. AbraXas were winning 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Alexandru Nastac was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd match minute, AbraXas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jacinto Quiroga to maneuver through the defense. 55 minutes into the match, Alexandru Nastac notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of AbraXas's Felix Leoiar. Felix Leoiar was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Ivón Echavarri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hakkı Onur Olcay made a fantastic save in the 61st minute, when Yang Feng Guang sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Akademia Maliqi's Teobald Chrobak got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Felix Leoiar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexandru Nastac in the 66th minute of the match. Kudret Hajdari received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Felix Leoiar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. AbraXas made a substitution. Filiberto Kinsen replaced Celedonio Furman. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yang Feng Guang in the 70th minute of play forced Akademia Maliqi's goalkeeper Hakkı Onur Olcay to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 75th minute Júnior Orlan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hakkı Onur Olcay saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice moves Yang Feng Guang could shoot a difficult shot in the 80th minute, which Hakkı Onur Olcay however easily saved by the left post. In the 82nd match minute, Akademia Maliqi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Merdin Meksi to maneuver through the defense. Hakkı Onur Olcay showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yang Feng Guang in the 85th minute of the match. Hakkı Onur Olcay showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Júnior Orlan in the 87th minute of the match. Hakkı Onur Olcay made an important save on a dangerous shot by Yang Feng Guang in the 89th minute. In the 90th minute the ball was on its way in behind Akademia Maliqi's goalkeeper Hakkı Onur Olcay, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. AbraXas's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Júnior Orlan in the 91st minute. Yang Feng Guang's late challenge caught a Akademia Maliqi's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Yang Feng Guang helped the player get up and apologised. The AbraXas players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Akademia Maliqi from taking control. The game ends in a draw.