U18 World League

Kushovë
Spectators: 7495 (Terracing: 5622, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jasmin Stepanović got the match started through his kick off. ZG Hakleri's Marcel Maroević proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save ZG Hakleri from getting a goal against them. In the 8th minute, Polonia Division's Sidrit Nikolla ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Marcel Maroević. Marcel Maroević yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. In the 10th minute, Sidrit Nikolla made a precise shot to the right of Marcel Maroević. ZG Hakleri's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. 16 minutes into the game, Lisian Prenga was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Polonia Division's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ZG Hakleri the free kick. Lisian Prenga hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. If Sidrit Nikolla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Sidrit Nikolla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Polonia Division's Lisian Prenga got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Sidrit Nikolla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sidrit Nikolla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Marcel Maroević tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Anton Grabocka received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Marcel Maroević tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 38 minutes, Mirel Zhobro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Polonia Division and the ZG Hakleri players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Polonia Division's Mirel Zhobro got a free kick in the 38th minute. When Ramiz Duro fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Polonia Division's protests and gave Ramiz Duro a yellow card for diving instead. After 43 played minutes Polonia Division got a freekick which was hit by Blerton Lulo. In the 46th match minute, ZG Hakleri was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vanja Malnar to maneuver through the defense. Marcel Maroević made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anton Grabocka in the 47th minute of play.

Lisian Prenga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sidrit Nikolla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcel Maroević having to interfere. Marcel Maroević showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anton Grabocka, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Sidrit Nikolla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zvonimir Čabo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ramiz Tasili having to make a save. After 74 played minutes ZG Hakleri got a freekick which was hit by Vanja Džeko. When Anton Grabocka came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the Polonia Division 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 Anton Grabocka couldn't finish the play. Ramiz Tasili showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jasmin Stepanović in the 79th minute of the match. A collision led to Polonia Division getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Ramiz Duro hit a great ball. After 86 minutes of play Polonia Division's Mirel Zhobro was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 87th match minute, Polonia Division was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mirel Zhobro to maneuver through the defense. Zvonimir Čabo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ramiz Tasili having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zvonimir Čabo got free with Ramiz Tasili in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Anton Grabocka fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcel Maroević having to interfere. Polonia Division's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.