World League

Juan Roman Riquelme
Spectators: 7554 (Terracing: 5667, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Sérgio Aguero took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 5th minute Sérgio Aguero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Branden Shelton saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 6th minute Sérgio Aguero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Branden Shelton saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sérgio Aguero blasted a shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Branden Shelton having to make a save. Branden Shelton made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Sérgio Aguero sent off a good shot on target. Sérgio Aguero might have been able to make a better finish in the 9th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Branden Shelton. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sérgio Aguero ran back to his position shaking his head. 9 minutes into the match, K.F TIRANA's goal looked a bit too open when Sérgio Aguero came free, but Branden Shelton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as POSSE 1911 FC's Sérgio Aguero slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Branden Shelton. That made the score 1-0 after 10 minutes of play. Marsel Spaha hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. In the 25th match minute, K.F TIRANA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mao Zhen Xing to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to K.F TIRANA getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Mao Zhen Xing hit a great ball. Sérgio Aguero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Branden Shelton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 32 minutes into the match, POSSE 1911 FC's goal looked a bit too open when Paco Cano came free, but Angel Xabel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sérgio Aguero in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Branden Shelton saved K.F TIRANA from getting behind. POSSE 1911 FC's Angel Xabel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paco Cano in the 35th minute of play. In the 37th minute, Jonas Arvidsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot by Alfredo Di Marco from long distance, 38 minutes into the match, got Branden Shelton's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. With a little luck, K.F TIRANA's Branden Shelton got control of the ball when Lukas Lundgren tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thanks to some nice moves Lukas Lundgren could shoot a difficult shot in the 42nd minute, which Branden Shelton however easily saved by the left post. Branden Shelton made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lukas Lundgren in the 44th minute.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Paco Cano was the one to do the kick off. POSSE 1911 FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 53rd minute, when Paco Cano scored to the left of an out of position Angel Xabel, making the score, 2-1. 56 minutes into the match, K.F TIRANA's goal looked a bit too open when Sérgio Aguero came free, but Branden Shelton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The POSSE 1911 FC fans' excitement grew in the 58th match minute when POSSE 1911 FC's Sérgio Aguero looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The supporters of K.F TIRANA booed when POSSE 1911 FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gaston Clodio didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 63rd minute, Mao Zhen Xing hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Branden Shelton showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lukas Lundgren in the 71st minute of the match. Branden Shelton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lukas Lundgren, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. POSSE 1911 FC's Xavi Guardiola managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Mao Zhen Xing in the 72 minute of the game. In the 76thth minute of the game Lukas Lundgren 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. In the 77th minute Sérgio Aguero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Branden Shelton saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 81st minute Sérgio Aguero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Branden Shelton saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 84 minutes into the match, K.F TIRANA's goal looked a bit too open when Lukas Lundgren came free, but Branden Shelton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Branden Shelton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lukas Lundgren, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 85 minutes into the game, Lukas Lundgren cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-1. Branden Shelton was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 88 minutes into the game, Gaston Clodio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. POSSE 1911 FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave K.F TIRANA the free kick. In the 88th match minute, POSSE 1911 FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gaston Clodio to maneuver through the defense. In the 91st minute, Mincho Shahanov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Paco Cano got free with Angel Xabel in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. POSSE 1911 FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.