U21 World League

São Januário
Spectators: 7460 (Terracing: 5596, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gil Motta made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of AlbaStars FC booed when Vasco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valério Botelho didn't get a good kick on the ball. AlbaStars FC's Xhenit Lilo got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of AlbaStars FC booed when Vasco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. César de Godoi didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 15 minutes, César de Godoi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Vasco FC and the AlbaStars FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The referee gave AlbaStars FC a penalty, 17 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Xhenit Lilo, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Vasco FC's Wellington Barbosa. 2-1. In the 21stth minute of the game Pavli Dibrani who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Vasco FC's Wellington Barbosa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 23rd minute, Lisian Curri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 30th match minute, Vasco FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marquinhos Schmidt to maneuver through the defense. When Jerônimo Severo fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Vasco FC's protests and gave Jerônimo Severo a yellow card for diving instead. Jerônimo Severo kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gil Motta in the 38th minute of play forced AlbaStars FC's goalkeeper Bledi Kyçyku to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bledi Kyçyku made a fantastic save in the 39th minute, when Jorge Lima sent off a good shot on target. Gil Motta received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Bledi Kyçyku came out and tried to block the shot, but Gil Motta slotted it home off the left post making it 3-2 in the 40th minute. In the 43rd minute, Jonas Veloso made a precise shot to the right of Bledi Kyçyku. AlbaStars FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-2. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pavli Dibrani in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Wellington Barbosa saved Vasco FC from getting behind. 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 4-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Pavli Dibrani stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, AlbaStars FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jonas Veloso came free, but Bledi Kyçyku reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aulin Hasa kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Margarit Qyra lost his temper 56 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in AlbaStars FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 55th minute. Penalty! AlbaStars FC:s Bledi Kyçyku showed great skill when he stopped Marquinhos Schmidt:s penalty. AlbaStars FC's Bledi Kyçyku played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jorge Lima in the 60th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jonas Veloso during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 67 played minutes Vasco FC got a freekick which was hit by Jonas Veloso. In the 68th match minute Xhenit Lilo ran free in the middle of the field and shot a long shot which scored behind a totally surprised Wellington Barbosa. 4-3. Wellington Barbosa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pavli Dibrani in the 72nd minute of the match. Vasco FC's Wellington Barbosa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save Vasco FC from getting a goal against them. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pavli Dibrani in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Wellington Barbosa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. César de Godoi hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. A hard shot by Xhenit Lilo from long distance, 83 minutes into the match, got Wellington Barbosa's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. AlbaStars FC's Pavli Dibrani got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Wellington Barbosa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emir Dede in the 87th minute of play. AlbaStars FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Xhenit Lilo in the 89th minute. The corner ended in Xhenit Lilo almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Vasco FC's Wellington Barbosa did a great save. Wellington Barbosa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Pavli Dibrani in the 90th minute. Vasco FC's Wellington Barbosa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save Vasco FC from getting a goal against them.