U21 World League

Kushovë
Spectators: 7668 (Terracing: 5751, Seating: 1764, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Enkelejd Hazgani kicked off to start the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 8th minute of the game. One of Polonia Division:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Sportivo Ben Hur:s goal. In the 8th minute there was a penalty for Sportivo Ben Hur. Marciano Maxin stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Menti Progo. 0-1. Marciano Maxin struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Menti Progo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sportivo Ben Hur. Eduart Hidi kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. 18 minutes into the match, Polonia Division's goal looked a bit too open when Fabricio Martxot came free, but Menti Progo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 21st minute, Polonia Division's Anton Grabocka ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ovidio Maureo. Ovidio Maureo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. The Sportivo Ben Hur fans' excitement grew in the 34th match minute when Sportivo Ben Hur's Marciano Maxin looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Desiderio Tancredo took the ball and in the 39 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Menti Progo. Menti Progo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. In the 42nd minute Marciano Maxin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Menti Progo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jimeno Lizbeth in the 45th minute of play forced Polonia Division's goalkeeper Menti Progo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Anton Grabocka had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half Sportivo Ben Hur were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Marciano Maxin to strike the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eliseo Ralondo during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Sportivo Ben Hur getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Eliseo Ralondo hit a great ball. Fabricio Martxot could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Menti Progo made a huge save. The supporters of Sportivo Ben Hur booed when Polonia Division was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anton Grabocka didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fabricio Martxot got free with Menti Progo in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jimeno Lizbeth hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. In the 72nd match minute, Sportivo Ben Hur was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jimeno Lizbeth to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Sportivo Ben Hur getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Jimeno Lizbeth hit a great ball. Menti Progo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Desiderio Tancredo in the 78th minute. Blerton Lulo's late challenge caught a Sportivo Ben Hur's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Blerton Lulo helped the player get up and apologised. In the 79th minute, Blerton Lulo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 80 minutes into the match, Polonia Division's goalkeeper Menti Progo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bruno Maraman. Alejandro Igon made a great header on Sportivo Ben Hur's corner, it was just that Polonia Division's Menti Progo managed to reach the ball for a save. Menti Progo made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Bruno Maraman sent off a good shot on target. In the 85th minute Bruno Maraman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Menti Progo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Menti Progo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marciano Maxin in the 86th minute of the match. A collision led to Polonia Division getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Eduart Hidi hit a great ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Sportivo Ben Hur eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.