U23 World League

Vudier Stadium
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Lisian Curri took the kick off in the first half of the match. Alfonso Aloisi hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Llambi Pashollari was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 6th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. In the 8th minute, Alberto Andreola hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Llambi Pashollari took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 8th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Anfilogino Di Santo. Valdieri's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 13th minute Dennis Berardo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bledi Kyçyku saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 19th minute Lisian Curri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anfilogino Di Santo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Valdieri's Anfilogino Di Santo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isli Çeka in the 21st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Muharem Nikolla in the 22nd minute of play forced Valdieri's goalkeeper Anfilogino Di Santo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 25 minutes into the match, Valdieri's goal looked a bit too open when Muharem Nikolla came free, but Anfilogino Di Santo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Valdieri getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Alfonso Aloisi hit a great ball. Lisian Curri scored 0-2 in the 29th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Anfilogino Di Santo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Bledi Kyçyku was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Eraldo Ippoliti showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 34 minute of play. Bledi Kyçyku showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dennis Berardo in the 40th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Alfonso Aloisi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Valdieri's supporters rose to their feet, but Alfonso Aloisi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bledi Kyçyku breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 42nd minute, Alvaro Cannavacciuolo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bledi Kyçyku was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. In the 47th minute, Muharem Nikolla left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The AlbaStars FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-3. After the first half AlbaStars FC were leading 2-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Alvaro Cannavacciuolo to make the kick off. Valdieri's Anfilogino Di Santo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Muharem Nikolla in the 57th minute of play. Bledi Kyçyku showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eraldo Ippoliti in the 58th minute of the match. 61 minutes into the game, Isli Çeka recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Anfilogino Di Santo. Isli Çeka showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-4. After a rather tough play, Valdieri's Alvaro Cannavacciuolo got a free kick in the 63rd minute. 76 minutes into the match, AlbaStars FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alfonso Aloisi came free, but Bledi Kyçyku reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Lisian Curri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Valdieri's Alfonso Aloisi got a free kick in the 80th minute. The supporters of Valdieri booed when AlbaStars FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lisian Curri didn't get a good kick on the ball. 83 minutes into the match, AlbaStars FC's goal looked a bit too open when Eraldo Ippoliti came free, but Bledi Kyçyku reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dennis Berardo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bledi Kyçyku having to interfere. Alvaro Cannavacciuolo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 93rd minute, AlbaStars FC's Muharem Nikolla dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-5. AlbaStars FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.