U18 World League

ABDULHAMİTHAN
Spectators: 7474 (Terracing: 5607, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Elion Preka started the match with the kick off. In the 4th match minute, AlbaStars FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rrapush Simaku to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Saruhan Günsel managed to get in a good position for a shot. ---Atam Osmanlı---'s supporters rose to their feet, but Saruhan Günsel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gazmend Fejzo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 10 minutes into the game, Rrapush Simaku was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AlbaStars FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ---Atam Osmanlı--- the free kick. Rrapush Simaku kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Elion Preka during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Elion Preka kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Elion Preka fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Levent İlseven having to interfere. Gazmend Fejzo was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Abdulvahit Ulutan showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 18 minute of play. After having played for 24 minutes, Cezmi Şabi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ---Atam Osmanlı---'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Cezmi Şabi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Levent İlseven came out of the goal in the 30th minute to try and stop a shot by AlbaStars FC's Elion Preka. But to his dismay, Elion Preka quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Saruhan Günsel in the 33rd minute of play forced AlbaStars FC's goalkeeper Gazmend Fejzo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 35 minutes into the game, Cezmi Şabi recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Gazmend Fejzo. Cezmi Şabi showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. 44 minutes into the match, AlbaStars FC's goalkeeper Gazmend Fejzo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abdulvahit Ulutan. Lefter Mustafa kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. A collision led to ---Atam Osmanlı--- getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Eser Durukan hit a great ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Abdulvahit Ulutan made a kick off. After 51 played minutes AlbaStars FC got a freekick which was hit by Isli Çeka. Gazmend Fejzo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abdulvahit Ulutan in the 52nd minute of play. Abdulvahit Ulutan scored 3-1 in the 54th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gazmend Fejzo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. AlbaStars FC's Gazmend Fejzo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cezmi Şabi in the 57th minute of play. 58 minutes into the match, ---Atam Osmanlı---'s goalkeeper Levent İlseven had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Elion Preka. Lütfi Nusret took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 65th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Gazmend Fejzo. AlbaStars FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Alkid Myftiu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Levent İlseven having to interfere. After 74 played minutes, ---Atam Osmanlı---'s Lütfi Nusret shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Gazmend Fejzo came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in ---Atam Osmanlı--- reached it. When Zhabir Bajrami fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AlbaStars FC's protests and gave Zhabir Bajrami a yellow card for diving instead. After 77 played minutes AlbaStars FC got a freekick which was hit by Zhabir Bajrami. In the 80th minute, Llambi Pashollari hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. ---Atam Osmanlı---'s Lütfi Nusret got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Levent İlseven made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alkid Myftiu in the 88th minute of play. The supporters of ---Atam Osmanlı--- booed when AlbaStars FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elion Preka didn't get a good kick on the ball. Elion Preka who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 95thth minute tested the skills of Levent İlseven when he managed to save the team from getting behind. ---Atam Osmanlı--- were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of AlbaStars FC for a fine match.