U23 World League

Tirana Stadioni
Spectators: 5008 (Terracing: 4002, Seating: 1002, VIP seats: 4) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Marcelino Abajas got the match started through his kick off. 5 minutes into the match, Akademia Maliqi's goal looked a bit too open when Epifanio Lopes came free, but Ruben Tile reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Epifanio Lopes scored 0-1 in the 18th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ruben Tile, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Ruben Tile showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Epifanio Lopes, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Siro Abad in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ruben Tile saved Akademia Maliqi from getting behind. 28 minutes into the game, Epifanio Lopes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Ruben Tile was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Edlir Ziko in the 32ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Djimmy Guimard, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 37th minute of the match, Sefedin Gega tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Djimmy Guimard saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Sefedin Gega fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Djimmy Guimard having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Sefedin Gega to strike the kick off in the second half. Severino Lastur fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ruben Tile having to interfere. Ruben Tile made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Epifanio Lopes in the 54th minute of play. Ilirian Elezi hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Akademia Maliqi's Nexhat Zhiva got a free kick in the 65th minute. Ruben Tile made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when Epifanio Lopes sent off a good shot on target. Edlir Ziko received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Djimmy Guimard tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ruben Tile made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Siro Abad in the 77th minute of play. El Patriarca ®'s Djimmy Guimard played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sefedin Gega in the 80th minute of play. In the 81st match minute, El Patriarca ® was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Siro Abad to maneuver through the defense. Sefedin Gega sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Akademia Maliqi's Nexhat Zhiva got a free kick in the 86th minute. El Patriarca ®'s Apolo Galsino quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Albi Tapa, made in the 88th minute of the game. Ilirian Elezi kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Ruben Tile made a fantastic save in the 92nd minute, when Marcelino Abajas sent off a good shot on target. After 95 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for El Patriarca ®! Djimmy Guimard went to the wrong direction when Nexhat Zhiva was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal.