World League

Qemal Stafa
Spectators: 7477 (Terracing: 5609, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) Medero Gadea started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind K.F TIRANA's goalkeeper Branden Shelton, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. K.F TIRANA's Branden Shelton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edin Džeko in the 7th minute of play. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind K.F TIRANA's goalkeeper Branden Shelton, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to K.F TIRANA getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Mao Zhen Xing hit a great ball. Marsel Spaha kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Marsel Spaha hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Grzegorz Siekierski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jorald Lazaj in the 20th minute. The throw-in from Jiang Xiang Sheng in the 22nd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by K.F TIRANA's Mao Zhen Xing. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edin Džeko in the 26th minute of play forced K.F TIRANA's goalkeeper Branden Shelton to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Branden Shelton stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Edin Džeko's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. It was a well-played corner which Edin Džeko managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. In the 35thth minute of the game Edin Džeko who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but K.F TIRANA's Branden Shelton was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to K.F TIRANA getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Marsel Spaha hit a great ball. 39 minutes into the match, GeRaÇãO-83's Edin Džeko sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Branden Shelton narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 43rd minute Paco Cano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Grzegorz Siekierski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Branden Shelton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edin Džeko, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. The supporters of GeRaÇãO-83 booed when K.F TIRANA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Avram Iorgulescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Paco Cano made the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in K.F TIRANA's zone, Edin Džeko stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Branden Shelton came out of the goal and Edin Džeko tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Branden Shelton showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edin Džeko in the 57th minute of the match. Grzegorz Siekierski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jorald Lazaj in the 60th minute of play. Branden Shelton stood somewhat misplaced when Edin Džeko came free in front of goal and shot 0-1 to the left of him in the 63 minute. After 66th play minutes Edin Džeko shot 0-2, a short shot which went by Branden Shelton and just under the crossbar into goal. Edin Džeko took the ball and in the 69 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Branden Shelton. Branden Shelton dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Branden Shelton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edin Džeko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. GeRaÇãO-83's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Per-Oskar Ekgren in the 80th minute. 82 minutes into the game, Edin Džeko recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Branden Shelton. Edin Džeko showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-5. 85 minutes into the game, Jiang Xiang Sheng threw the ball into play from the sideline. K.F TIRANA's Mao Zhen Xing quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Marsel Spaha kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. When Marsel Spaha fell near the penalty area in the 89th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored K.F TIRANA's protests and gave Marsel Spaha a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to K.F TIRANA getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Marsel Spaha hit a great ball. Edin Džeko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 95 minutes into the match, Edin Džeko dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Branden Shelton, 0-6. When the final whistle sounded GeRaÇãO-83 left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than K.F TIRANA.