World League

Kushovë
Spectators: 7727 (Terracing: 5796, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 154) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Thomas Grandison made the kick off which started today's match. After a defensive mix-up in Polonia Division's zone, Abel Ramalho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hetem Paloka came out of the goal and Abel Ramalho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Polonia Division booed when Ricart Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vlad Geamănu didn't get a good kick on the ball. 17 minutes into the match, Ricart Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Andres Ekhi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Erando Palla. Abel Ramalho kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. When Abel Ramalho came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the Ricart Futebol Clube 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 Abel Ramalho couldn't finish the play. In the 32nd match minute, Ricart Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anísio Fantini to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Thomas Grandison in the 35th minute of play forced Ricart Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Andres Ekhi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abel Ramalho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Hetem Paloka made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abel Ramalho in the 37th minute of play. The supporters of Polonia Division booed when Ricart Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Doron Bantz didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 41 minutes, Abel Ramalho made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Polonia Division's Hetem Paloka tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Igli Shabani hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. After the first half Ricart Futebol Clube were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Abel Ramalho to strike the kick off in the second half. After 51 played minutes Ricart Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Doron Bantz. Hetem Paloka showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abel Ramalho, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Ricart Futebol Clube's Eusebio Hori was substituted for Abel Ramalho. Doron Bantz kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Tales Gonçalves hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. After 64 played minutes Polonia Division got a freekick which was hit by Gigi Chificeac. In the 69th minute, Eusebio Hori ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Hetem Paloka was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. After 71 played minutes Ricart Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Anísio Fantini. The crowd rose to their feet as Ricart Futebol Clube's Eusebio Hori slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Hetem Paloka. That made the score 0-3 after 78 minutes of play. In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Polonia Division's goalkeeper Hetem Paloka, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 84 played minutes Polonia Division got a freekick which was hit by Guaberto Ramone. Polonia Division's defense didn't have a chance, in the 85th minute, when Eusebio Hori scored to the left of an out of position Hetem Paloka, making the score, 0-4. The Polonia Division supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Ricart Futebol Clube's performance. The match ended with a win for Ricart Futebol Clube.