U23 World League

Caldeirão do Lea
Spectators: 7499 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) Lea FC's Hugo Bastos started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Altin Cana hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. Everardo Olo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bledi Kyçyku having to make a save. Ekrem Cuni's late challenge caught a Lea FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ekrem Cuni helped the player get up and apologised. Ekrem Cuni kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Bledi Kyçyku showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Otávio Dante, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fitim Tasili in the 21st minute of play forced Lea FC's goalkeeper Marcel Donatello to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 22 minutes into the game, Hugo Bastos recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Bledi Kyçyku. Hugo Bastos showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fitim Tasili in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcel Donatello saved Lea FC from getting behind. Marcel Donatello made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fitim Tasili in the 26th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Otávio Dante's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bledi Kyçyku was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. Diguinho Diniz was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 31 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Fitim Tasili managed to get in a good position for a shot. AlbaStars FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Fitim Tasili was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marcel Donatello breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Marcel Donatello didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Pavli Dibrani went, in the 40th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Claudinei Cunha hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. After 43 played minutes, AlbaStars FC's Zymbyl Bytyçi shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Marcel Donatello 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 AlbaStars FC reached it. Fitim Tasili took the ball and in the 44 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marcel Donatello. Marcel Donatello dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Lisian Curri made a kick off. Amadeu de Alcântara struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Bledi Kyçyku didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lea FC. When Xhenit Lilo fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AlbaStars FC's protests and gave Xhenit Lilo a yellow card for diving instead. Bledi Kyçyku showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hugo Bastos, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. After 58 played minutes Lea FC got a freekick which was hit by Flávio Monteiro. In the 60th match minute, Lea FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ricardinho Seco to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lisian Curri in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcel Donatello saved Lea FC from getting behind. The crowd rose to their feet as Pavli Dibrani kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Marcel Donatello. That made the score 1-3 in the 64 minute of play. Marcel Donatello made a fantastic save in the 74th minute, when Lisian Curri sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to AlbaStars FC getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Batur Mahmut hit a great ball. 78 minutes into the match, Lisian Curri dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Marcel Donatello, 1-4. With a little luck, Lea FC's Marcel Donatello got control of the ball when Lisian Curri tried to sneak it across the goal line. Marcel Donatello made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lisian Curri in the 86th minute. After 86 played minutes Lea FC got a freekick which was hit by Flávio Monteiro. After having played for 87 minutes, Lisian Curri managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AlbaStars FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lisian Curri was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Marcel Donatello made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lisian Curri in the 91st minute. In the 94th minute Pavli Dibrani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcel Donatello saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. AlbaStars FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.