U18 World League

Air Albania
Spectators: 7483 (Terracing: 5614, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) Cvetan Rugova showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Humberto Santio, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Cvetan Rugova took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Javier Palben, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anacleto Honrio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Božidar Pavleski's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. In the 10th match minute, ROJO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roman Haritz to maneuver through the defense. Božidar Pavleski was extremely unlucky when he, in the 11th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. The audience thought a goal was coming when Božidar Pavleski got free with Anacleto Honrio in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Božidar Pavleski's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 19thth minute, Anacleto Honrio skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Božidar Pavleski got free with Anacleto Honrio in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cvetan Rugova made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Javier Palben in the 24th minute of play. Iljo Rangelov charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Iljo Rangelov the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ranko Nedev hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Humberto Santio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ranko Nedev during the 35th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of ROJO booed when ✩ Pep Team ✩ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ranko Nedev didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Javier Palben came up free with the goalie in the 39th minute, the ROJO fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Javier Palben couldn't finish the play. When ROJO's Javier Palben in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ✩ Pep Team ✩'s goalie prevented a goal. 43 minutes into the match, Javier Palben had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cvetan Rugova. ✩ Pep Team ✩'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Javier Palben was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After 47 minutes, Andon Fotev mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ✩ Pep Team ✩ and the ROJO players grew even worse after the yellow card. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Božidar Pavleski made the kick off in the second half. In the 59th minute, Božidar Pavleski got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Ordan Emini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Iljo Rangelov hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Javier Palben sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Božidar Pavleski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Božidar Pavleski struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Anacleto Honrio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ✩ Pep Team ✩. The supporters of ROJO booed when ✩ Pep Team ✩ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lirim Dzaferi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Javier Palben received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Cvetan Rugova tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Javier Palben fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cvetan Rugova having to interfere. When Cacko Dubrovski fell near the penalty area in the 83rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ✩ Pep Team ✩'s protests and gave Cacko Dubrovski a yellow card for diving instead. Cacko Dubrovski kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Anacleto Honrio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ordan Emini in the 90th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Humberto Santio got free with Cvetan Rugova in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Božidar Pavleski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.