U18 World League

Balli Kombëtar
Spectators: 7518 (Terracing: 5639, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Kejni Sheta made the kick off which started today's match. In the 6th minute Rafinha Furtado 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. Hugo Vides fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fotaq Strakosha having to interfere. Gilberto Medeiros hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Erlin Blacëri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Leandro de Andrade sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 15th minute, KF Ballistet's Erlin Blacëri ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Edvaldo Brasil. Edvaldo Brasil yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. After a rather tough play, λᴠαηᴛє ғᴄ.ᴿˢ•ᴮR's Alfredão Sá got a free kick in the 18th minute. A hard shot by Jetmir Xeci from long distance, 19 minutes into the match, got Edvaldo Brasil's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Fotaq Strakosha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gilberto Medeiros, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Fotaq Strakosha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sidnei Trancoso in the 22nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, KF Ballistet's Çerçiz Topulli got a free kick in the 23rd minute. When λᴠαηᴛє ғᴄ.ᴿˢ•ᴮR's Sidnei Trancoso in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye KF Ballistet's goalie prevented a goal. In the 27th minute, Gilberto Medeiros 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. KF Ballistet's Fotaq Strakosha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sidnei Trancoso in the 28th minute of play. In the 31st match minute, KF Ballistet was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jahmir Bato to maneuver through the defense. KF Ballistet's Çerçiz Topulli got a good chance for a goal in the 39th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Fotaq Strakosha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hugo Vides in the 42nd minute of play. Fotaq Strakosha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gilberto Medeiros in the 45th minute of the match. In the 48th minute, Leandro de Andrade left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The λᴠαηᴛє ғᴄ.ᴿˢ•ᴮR fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. λᴠαηᴛє ғᴄ.ᴿˢ•ᴮR made a substitution. Giovani Lago replaced Leandro de Andrade. λᴠαηᴛє ғᴄ.ᴿˢ•ᴮR made a substitution. Hamílton Martins replaced Gilberto Medeiros. λᴠαηᴛє ғᴄ.ᴿˢ•ᴮR's Bebeto Amaral was substituted for Rafinha Furtado. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

In the 55th minute, Afonsinho Aguiar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 60 minutes into the match, KF Ballistet's goal looked a bit too open when Hugo Vides came free, but Fotaq Strakosha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fotaq Strakosha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sidnei Trancoso in the 62nd minute of play. Edvaldo Brasil showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kejni Sheta in the 62nd minute of the match. Fotaq Strakosha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sidnei Trancoso, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Fotaq Strakosha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sidnei Trancoso in the 66th minute of play. In the 77th minute Hugo Vides 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. Edvaldo Brasil made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erlin Blacëri in the 86th minute of play. KF Ballistet's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jetmir Xeci in the 88th minute. Fotaq Strakosha was out of position in the 92 minute of play, and Hugo Vides capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Hugo Vides really showed his touch with that goal: 1-3. When the match was over λᴠαηᴛє ғᴄ.ᴿˢ•ᴮR could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than KF Ballistet throughout the match.