U18 World League

AlbaStars Stadium
Spectators: 7468 (Terracing: 5605, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 145) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Elion Preka made the kick off which started today's match. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Elion Preka managed to get in a good position for a shot. AlbaStars FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Elion Preka was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mateo Tohias breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dogo Argentino's Mateo Tohias proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to save Dogo Argentino from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zhabir Bajrami got free with Mateo Tohias in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Elion Preka received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Mateo Tohias came out and tried to block the shot, but Elion Preka slotted it home off the left post making it 3-0 in the 19th minute. With his leg Mateo Tohias managed to avoid a goal in the 22ndth minute, when AlbaStars FC's Elion Preka fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After 25 played minutes AlbaStars FC got a freekick which was hit by Isli Çeka. In the 31st minute, Ricardo Faron hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mateo Tohias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isli Çeka, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Altin Cana scored 6-1 in the 39th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mateo Tohias, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Altin Cana received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Mateo Tohias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 47 minutes into the game, Tadeo Errolan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 6-2. Gazmend Fejzo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 6-2.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Elion Preka in the 53rd minute of play forced Dogo Argentino's goalkeeper Mateo Tohias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 56th minute, Dogo Argentino's Tadeo Errolan dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 6-3. Mateo Tohias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elion Preka, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lino Corderall in the 67th minute of play forced AlbaStars FC's goalkeeper Gazmend Fejzo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to AlbaStars FC getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Isli Çeka hit a great ball. When the match had gone on for 71 minutes, Tadeo Errolan took a quick shot and it went in 6-4 without a chance for Gazmend Fejzo to make any attempt to save it. In the 75th match minute, AlbaStars FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lefter Mustafa to maneuver through the defense. Tadeo Errolan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Gazmend Fejzo made a huge save. Tadeo Errolan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Gazmend Fejzo made a huge save. Gazmend Fejzo made a fantastic save in the 85th minute, when Tadeo Errolan sent off a good shot on target. 88 minutes into the game, Ricardo Faron was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Dogo Argentino's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AlbaStars FC the free kick. A collision led to Dogo Argentino getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Ricardo Faron hit a great ball. Iker Foro's late challenge caught a AlbaStars FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Iker Foro helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of AlbaStars FC booed when Dogo Argentino was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iker Foro didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 92 minutes, Altin Cana managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AlbaStars FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Altin Cana was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Altin Cana in the 94th minute of play forced Dogo Argentino's goalkeeper Mateo Tohias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. AlbaStars FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.