U18 World League

SAN SIRO
Spectators: 7579 (Terracing: 5685, Seating: 1743, VIP seats: 151) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Arbnor Alikaj got the match started through his kick off. The audience was convinced that Keanu Sawyer's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Edi Hasani was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. Jashar Selamaj's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Ronan Marler firmly grabbed it by the left post. Ronan Marler took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arbnor Alikaj, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 16thth minute of the game Keanu Sawyer who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ac Milan's Edi Hasani was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ronan Marler stood somewhat misplaced when Arbnor Alikaj came free in front of goal and shot 2-0 to the left of him in the 18 minute. Islam Abilaliaj fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ronan Marler having to interfere. If Keanu Sawyer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ac Milan's Arbnor Alikaj got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Arbnor Alikaj had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Islam Abilaliaj charged in rather forcefully in the 29th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Islam Abilaliaj the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 29th match minute, Ac Milan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Islam Abilaliaj to maneuver through the defense. Edi Hasani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maxi Mus in the 31st minute of play. The supporters of Real Death Ducks booed when Ac Milan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Igli Vesho didn't get a good kick on the ball. 35 minutes into the match, Nat Ashby notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Ac Milan's Edi Hasani. Edi Hasani was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a rather tough play, Ac Milan's Musa Gjoka got a free kick in the 40th minute. In the 45th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ac Milan's goalkeeper Edi Hasani, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jashar Selamaj received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Ronan Marler tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The audience was convinced that Keanu Sawyer's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Edi Hasani was relentless in the 56th minute of the game. In the 59th minute, Real Death Ducks's Keanu Sawyer ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Edi Hasani. Edi Hasani yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-2. Real Death Ducks's Bart Ryder was substituted for Keanu Sawyer. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nat Ashby in the 64th minute of play forced Ac Milan's goalkeeper Edi Hasani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edi Hasani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nat Ashby, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. When the match clock showed 68 minutes, the score became 2-3 when Bart Ryder sped through Ac Milan's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Edi Hasani. 71 minutes into the match, Nat Ashby dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Edi Hasani, 2-4. When the match clock showed 74 minutes, the score became 2-5 when Bart Ryder sped through Ac Milan's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Edi Hasani. Dan Lancaster received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Edi Hasani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Real Death Ducks fans' excitement grew in the 80th match minute when Real Death Ducks's Bart Ryder looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-6 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Bart Ryder's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Edi Hasani read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 83rd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Maxi Mus in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Edi Hasani prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Real Death Ducks's Bart Ryder in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ac Milan's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Ac Milan getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Igli Vesho hit a great ball. In the 90th minute of the match Rachid Baba Ali Mohammadi shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Edi Hasani showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Rachid Baba Ali Mohammadi didn't miss a given chance and shot in short distance 2-7 via right post in the game's 91st minute. Real Death Ducks's supporters showed their exhuberating excitement! Nat Ashby charged in rather forcefully in the 96th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nat Ashby the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 96th minute, Nat Ashby hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Real Death Ducks's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.