U18 World League

ARENA KOMBETARE
Spectators: 7550 (Terracing: 5664, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) Zandarin FC's Elano Marques 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. If Ernani Brito had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Elmaz Hysi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Raphael de Queiroz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 8th minute of play. In the 10th minute Ernani Brito shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hajredin Kamberi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zandarin FC's Luizinho Amorim was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Hajredin Kamberi in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. When Ernani Brito came up free with the goalie in the 16th minute, the Zandarin FC 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 Ernani Brito couldn't finish the play. Hajredin Kamberi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elano Marques in the 24th minute of the match. When Fatos Myftiu came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the FK LIQENORET 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 Fatos Myftiu couldn't finish the play. Luizinho Amorim kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fatos Myftiu got free with Raphael de Queiroz in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in Zandarin FC's zone, Eris Aliu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Raphael de Queiroz came out of the goal and Eris Aliu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ernani Brito fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hajredin Kamberi having to interfere. After 37 minutes, Ernani Brito mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Zandarin FC and the FK LIQENORET players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 37 played minutes Zandarin FC got a freekick which was hit by Ernani Brito. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Raphael de Queiroz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fatos Myftiu, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eris Aliu in the 54th minute of play forced Zandarin FC's goalkeeper Raphael de Queiroz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eris Aliu in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Raphael de Queiroz saved Zandarin FC from getting behind. In the 59th minute, Zandarin FC's Elano Marques ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Hajredin Kamberi. Hajredin Kamberi yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-1. Eris Aliu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Raphael de Queiroz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 69th minute, Luís Guilherme Ortiz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zandarin FC's Raphael de Queiroz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eris Aliu in the 70th minute of play. Zandarin FC's Ernani Brito got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Ernani Brito had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A collision led to FK LIQENORET getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Flamur Vreto hit a great ball. In the 78th minute, Elano Marques ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Hajredin Kamberi was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. After 81 minutes of play, Zandarin FC's Ernani Brito made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Hajredin Kamberi was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 84th minute, Elmaz Hysi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Elmaz Hysi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Raphael de Queiroz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 89th minute, one of Zandarin FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Zandarin FC. Elmaz Hysi shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. Fernando Varela hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. The FK LIQENORET manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing Zandarin FC to win.