National Team Friendly

National stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Svetaslav Yanchyk made the kick off and thus started the match. Marjus Laçka took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vadim Borisenko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 6th minute, Albania's Aulin Janku dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. After 9 played minutes Belarus got a freekick which was hit by Yuriy Ishyk. An unexpectedly hard shot by Svetaslav Yanchyk in the 12th minute of play forced Albania's goalkeeper Marjus Laçka to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Januz Oparaku got free with Stepan Firago in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pilip Mikhailov in the 17th minute of play forced Albania's goalkeeper Marjus Laçka to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Januz Oparaku kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Stepan Firago. That made the score 2-0 in the 24 minute of play. Aulin Janku kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Albania's Marjus Laçka played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Svetaslav Yanchyk in the 28th minute of play. Albania's Marjus Laçka played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Svetaslav Yanchyk in the 28th minute of play. Zani Xaka made in the 29th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Belarus's Yuriy Ishyk. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Januz Oparaku in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Stepan Firago prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Januz Oparaku in the 35th minute of play forced Belarus's goalkeeper Stepan Firago to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 43rd minute Svetaslav Yanchyk shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marjus Laçka saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 45th minute Belarus were awarded a corner. Nester Skabelko went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Belarus's Nester Skabelko to fire away a dangerous shot which Marjus Laçka despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 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 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Januz Oparaku was the one to do the kick off. Stepan Firago stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Januz Oparaku's shot from short distance in the 54th minute. In the 55th minute, Marjus Dragoti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Albania's Januz Oparaku got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Pilip Mikhailov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marjus Laçka having to interfere. Stepan Firago made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nderim Pepo in the 67th minute of play. Zani Xaka made in the 71st minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Nexhat Shaho however managed to control. 72 minutes into the match, Belarus's goal looked a bit too open when Aulin Janku came free, but Stepan Firago reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aulin Janku in the 75th minute of play forced Belarus's goalkeeper Stepan Firago to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Stepan Firago showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Januz Oparaku in the 77th minute of the match. Pilip Mikhailov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marjus Laçka having to interfere. Stepan Firago made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nderim Pepo in the 80th minute of play. Stepan Firago showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aulin Janku, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. When Yuriy Ishyk fell near the penalty area in the 89th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Belarus's protests and gave Yuriy Ishyk a yellow card for diving instead. In the 89th minute, Yuriy Ishyk hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Albania fans cheered their team off the field, for while Belarus had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.