League

Skanderbeu Stadion
Spectators: 10341 (Terracing: 8125, Seating: 2000, VIP seats: 216) Skënderbeu FC's Zlatan Orange 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. The audience was convinced that Deng Kun Xu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alfredão Medeiros was relentless in the 4th minute of the game. After 5 played minutes Skënderbeu FC got a freekick which was hit by Andrea Serra. Alfredão Medeiros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Deng Kun Xu, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Alfredão Medeiros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Deng Kun Xu in the 8th minute of play. In the 9th minute LOS BLANCOS were awarded a corner. Ervis Bajraktari went to the cornerflag to take it. The referee felt a red card was in order, 17 minutes into the game, when Jiang Lang Fei put in a rough tackle. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 16th minute of the game. One of LOS BLANCOS:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Skënderbeu FC:s goal. Rubinho de Castro kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Yanek Krunev might have been able to make a better finish in the 21st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Everardo Mingo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Yanek Krunev ran back to his position shaking his head. Alfredão Medeiros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Deng Kun Xu, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. In the 25th minute, Yngve Wållander hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 26 played minutes LOS BLANCOS got a freekick which was hit by Ilmi Duka. Everardo Mingo made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Yanek Krunev sent off a good shot on target. Alfredão Medeiros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Deng Kun Xu in the 35th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Deng Kun Xu in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alfredão Medeiros prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Deng Kun Xu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alfredão Medeiros read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rubinho de Castro during the 41st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Rubinho de Castro kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. In the 46th minute, Preng Alikaj hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 47 minutes into the match, LOS BLANCOS's goal looked a bit too open when Zlatan Orange came free, but Everardo Mingo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Deng Kun Xu to make the kick off. In the 53rd minute Deng Kun Xu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfredão Medeiros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 54 minutes had been played when some careless play by Skënderbeu FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ervis Bajraktari was slow to take the kick. During this time LOS BLANCOS's players had a chance to rest. When Skënderbeu FC's Zlatan Orange in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye LOS BLANCOS's goalie prevented a goal. Zlatan Orange received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Everardo Mingo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Everardo Mingo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yanek Krunev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alfredão Medeiros didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Deng Kun Xu went, in the 64th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. In the 67th minute the ball was on its way in behind Skënderbeu FC's goalkeeper Alfredão Medeiros, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Everardo Mingo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zlatan Orange, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Yanek Krunev in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Everardo Mingo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Deng Kun Xu came up free with the goalie in the 79th minute, the LOS BLANCOS fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Deng Kun Xu couldn't finish the play. A collision led to LOS BLANCOS getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Ren Yan Jun hit a great ball. Chants of LOS BLANCOS echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Skënderbeu FC had held the ball for most of the match.