World League

Marla Stadium
Spectators: 7520 (Terracing: 5641, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Abel de Godoi got the match started through his kick off. 6 minutes into the match, K.F.MALIQI's goal looked a bit too open when Abel de Godoi came free, but Dmitriy Chkalov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 9th minute, Luís Novaes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 14thth minute of the game Abel de Godoi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but K.F.MALIQI's Dmitriy Chkalov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 15th minute, Abel de Godoi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dmitriy Chkalov was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Abelardo Maranhense made an important save on a dangerous shot by Juvenal dos Santos in the 19th minute. If Abel de Godoi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Dmitriy Chkalov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abel de Godoi in the 22nd minute of the match. Juvenal dos Santos kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. In the 27th minute the ball was on its way in behind K.F.MALIQI's goalkeeper Dmitriy Chkalov, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Abelardo Maranhense showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Su Xu Xi in the 29th minute of the match. Abelardo Maranhense was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Su Xu Xi showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 39 minute of play. In the 45th minute Abel de Godoi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dmitriy Chkalov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Su Xu Xi to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Juvenal dos Santos in the 52nd minute of play forced Olivedos's goalkeeper Abelardo Maranhense to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Eugenio Nelli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. K.F.MALIQI's Akil Tasili was substituted for Erind Azdreni. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abel de Godoi got free with Dmitriy Chkalov in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Magno Sampaio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Olivedos's supporters rose to their feet, but Magno Sampaio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dmitriy Chkalov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 69 minutes, Abel de Godoi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Olivedos's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abel de Godoi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Su Xu Xi in the 75th minute of play forced Olivedos's goalkeeper Abelardo Maranhense to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abelardo Maranhense made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Su Xu Xi in the 76th minute of play. 76 minutes into the match, Olivedos's goal looked a bit too open when Su Xu Xi came free, but Abelardo Maranhense reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dmitriy Chkalov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abel de Godoi in the 78th minute of play. Abel de Godoi struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Dmitriy Chkalov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Olivedos. Luís Novaes kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. When Olivedos's Abel de Godoi in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye K.F.MALIQI's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 89 minutes, Su Xu Xi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. K.F.MALIQI's supporters crossed their fingers, but Su Xu Xi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. K.F.MALIQI's Dmitriy Chkalov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save K.F.MALIQI from getting a goal against them. After 92 played minutes Olivedos got a freekick which was hit by Luisinho Ceresso. For all the effort they put into the match, the Olivedos players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for K.F.MALIQI.