Friendly League

Vreshtas Stadiumi
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Phönix Kickers's Hugo Große 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. In the 3rd minute Hugo Große shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Refik Fero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Vreshtas's Mujo Xhaja got a free kick in the 5th minute. If Hugo Große had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Refik Fero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thomas Bahlau, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Phönix Kickers's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Hugo Große in the 19th minute. Phönix Kickers's Jürgen Benedikt was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Refik Fero in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Hugo Große sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 23 minutes into the game, Mujo Xhaja cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Nils Schikaneder was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Phönix Kickers's Jürgen Benedikt got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Hugo Große's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Refik Fero was relentless in the 28th minute of the game. Fadil Mano hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Refik Fero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hugo Große, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 31 minutes into the match, Phönix Kickers's goal looked a bit too open when Genad Hidi came free, but Nils Schikaneder reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Phönix Kickers getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Werner Slesinski hit a great ball. A collision led to Phönix Kickers getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Jorck Binder hit a great ball. Fadil Mano kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Hugo Große, 35 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Jürgen Benedikt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Refik Fero having to interfere. Hugo Große recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Hugo Große struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Refik Fero didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Phönix Kickers. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Genad Hidi made a kick off. Refik Fero was out of position in the 53 minute of play, and Hugo Große capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Hugo Große really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2. Genad Hidi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Nils Schikaneder tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thomas Bahlau was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 62 minutes into the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 61st minute of the game. One of Phönix Kickers:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Vreshtas:s goal. In the 63rd minute there was a penalty for Vreshtas. Luftim Kaçi stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Nils Schikaneder. 2-2. Nils Schikaneder took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Skerdi Behrami, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Refik Fero came out of the goal in the 72nd minute to try and stop a shot by Phönix Kickers's Jürgen Benedikt. But to his dismay, Jürgen Benedikt quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-3. In the 76thth minute of the game Hugo Große who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Vreshtas's Refik Fero was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 85 played minutes Vreshtas got a freekick which was hit by Luftim Kaçi. When Kevin Rybohl fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Phönix Kickers's protests and gave Kevin Rybohl a yellow card for diving instead. After 88 played minutes Vreshtas got a freekick which was hit by Mujo Xhaja. If Hugo Große had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 91 played minutes Vreshtas got a freekick which was hit by Sotir Rama. Jürgen Benedikt blasted a shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Refik Fero having to make a save. 94 minutes into the match, Hugo Große had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Refik Fero. Vreshtas's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hugo Große was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-5. Werner Slesinski kicked well hit freekick during the 98th minute of the match. Phönix Kickers's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.