U18 World League

Balli Kombëtar
Spectators: 7541 (Terracing: 5657, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) Kejni Sheta started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When CLUB ATLETICO RIVER PLATE's Ismael Laurentzi in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye KF Ballistet's goalie prevented a goal. Fotaq Strakosha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hector Gizon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match clock showed 12 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Hector Gizon sped through KF Ballistet's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Fotaq Strakosha. Fotaq Strakosha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hector Gizon in the 18th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Erlin Blacëri's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hector Jakes was relentless in the 20th minute of the game. In the 22nd minute Reynaldo Elodio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fotaq Strakosha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Reynaldo Elodio in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fotaq Strakosha prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 24th match minute, KF Ballistet was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kastriot Lamce to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Hector Gizon's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fotaq Strakosha was relentless in the 28th minute of the game. In the 30th minute, Diego Menendo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Fotaq Strakosha was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Baldomiro Manex kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Hector Jakes acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 39th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Jetmir Xeci. In the 40th minute, Hector Gizon made a precise shot to the right of Fotaq Strakosha. KF Ballistet's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. After having played for 43 minutes, Hector Gizon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CLUB ATLETICO RIVER PLATE's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hector Gizon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Constantino Bertol kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. In the 49th minute, Jetmir Xeci 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. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Hector Jakes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kejni Sheta, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. In the 61st match minute, KF Ballistet was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jetmir Xeci to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of KF Ballistet booed when CLUB ATLETICO RIVER PLATE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diego Menendo didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Shefqet Vangjeli came up free with the goalie in the 67th minute, the KF Ballistet 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 Shefqet Vangjeli couldn't finish the play. In the 68th minute, Diego Menendo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jetmir Xeci took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 69th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Hector Jakes. CLUB ATLETICO RIVER PLATE's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Hector Gizon's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 71stth minute, Fotaq Strakosha skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Hector Jakes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kastriot Lamce, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. In the 78th minute, Çerçiz Topulli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of KF Ballistet booed when CLUB ATLETICO RIVER PLATE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ismael Laurentzi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fotaq Strakosha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diego Menendo in the 91st minute of the match. Çerçiz Topulli hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. In the 94th minute Erlin Blacëri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hector Jakes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.