U18 World League

Cuna de Cracks
Spectators: 7540 (Terracing: 5655, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Elmaz Hysi got the match started through his kick off. 4 minutes into the game, Wilfredo Ritchie was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Academia Club's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FK LIQENORET the free kick. A collision led to Academia Club getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Wilfredo Ritchie hit a great ball. After 5 played minutes, FK LIQENORET's Erigerti Divjaka shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Hermengildo Arotza came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in FK LIQENORET reached it. Niki Qeraxhiu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hipolito Elequemedo in the 9th minute of the match. Iljaz Allamani's late challenge caught a Academia Club's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Iljaz Allamani helped the player get up and apologised. Hermengildo Arotza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elmaz Hysi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hermengildo Arotza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elmaz Hysi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 24 minutes into the game, Erigerti Divjaka cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Hermengildo Arotza was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When FK LIQENORET's Elmaz Hysi in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Academia Club's goalie prevented a goal. Fatos Myftiu hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. 36 minutes into the match, FK LIQENORET's Elmaz Hysi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hermengildo Arotza narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hipolito Elequemedo got free with Niki Qeraxhiu in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Academia Club's Javier Fero got a free kick in the 41st minute. 47 minutes into the match, FK LIQENORET's goal looked a bit too open when Tomás Kiliz came free, but Niki Qeraxhiu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Hipolito Elequemedo was the one to do the kick off. In the 57th minute, FK LIQENORET's Elmaz Hysi ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Hermengildo Arotza. Hermengildo Arotza yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. If Iljaz Allamani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet as FK LIQENORET's Erigerti Divjaka slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Hermengildo Arotza. That made the score 0-3 after 63 minutes of play. Tomás Kiliz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hermengildo Arotza didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 77th minute, which inside left pole to 0-4. Niki Qeraxhiu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hipolito Elequemedo in the 85th minute of the match. Tomás Kiliz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to FK LIQENORET getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Ledi Selmani hit a great ball. Academia Club were furious when Moises Telesforo was red carded, 90 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. When the final whistle sounded FK LIQENORET left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Academia Club.