U18 World League

Rubens Alves Barraca
Spectators: 7592 (Terracing: 5742, Seating: 1700, VIP seats: 150) BRASIL.Sp's Chico Barros 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. When Jorald Tasili fell near the penalty area in the 2nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored K.F TIRANA's protests and gave Jorald Tasili a yellow card for diving instead. In the 2nd minute, Jorald Tasili hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 3 minutes into the game, Hermínio Neiva recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Erzen Sadikllari. Hermínio Neiva showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. In the 11th minute of the match Kozma Kurti sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gildo Nogueira skillfully saved the ball. Erzen Sadikllari made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chico Barros in the 16th minute of play. Chico Barros fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Erzen Sadikllari having to interfere. Kozma Kurti hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. With a little luck, K.F TIRANA's Erzen Sadikllari got control of the ball when Chico Barros tried to sneak it across the goal line. Hermínio Neiva received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Erzen Sadikllari tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 36 played minutes BRASIL.Sp got a freekick which was hit by Chico Barros. Gildo Nogueira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Merlon Jusufi in the 38th minute of play. In the 47th match minute, BRASIL.Sp was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jean Simões to maneuver through the defense. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jashar Pogradecari to strike the kick off in the second half. Gildo Nogueira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jashar Pogradecari, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Gildo Nogueira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jorald Tasili in the 59th minute of play. Gildo Nogueira made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when Vionis Spahiu sent off a good shot on target. Erzen Sadikllari showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jean Simões in the 63rd minute of the match. 66 minutes into the match, Merlon Jusufi dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Gildo Nogueira, 3-1. Jean Simões received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Erzen Sadikllari tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jorald Tasili received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Gildo Nogueira came out and tried to block the shot, but Jorald Tasili slotted it home off the left post making it 3-2 in the 71st minute. K.F TIRANA's Jorald Tasili got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of K.F TIRANA booed when BRASIL.Sp was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Giuseppe Arantes didn't get a good kick on the ball. The long shot by Kozma Kurti in the 76th minute really tested Gildo Nogueira's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Erzen Sadikllari showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jean Simões, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Merlon Jusufi in the 86th minute of play forced BRASIL.Sp's goalkeeper Gildo Nogueira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 92 minutes into the game, Luciano Tinoco was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. BRASIL.Sp's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave K.F TIRANA the free kick. After a rather tough play, BRASIL.Sp's Luciano Tinoco got a free kick in the 93rd minute. BRASIL.Sp's Gildo Nogueira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jashar Pogradecari in the 97th minute of play. K.F TIRANA's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because BRASIL.Sp had won, even though K.F TIRANA had held more of the ball.