U18 World League

Salvatore Riina
Spectators: 7581 (Terracing: 5686, Seating: 1744, VIP seats: 151) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Llesh Kapllani got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute Llesh Kapllani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacob Lameiras saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Eagle FC's Nazar Aga got a free kick in the 8th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Llesh Kapllani in the 11th minute of play forced LA COSA NOSTRA's goalkeeper Jacob Lameiras to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Eagle FC's Bujar Nufi got a free kick in the 14th minute. 22 minutes into the match, LA COSA NOSTRA's goal looked a bit too open when Emir Dede came free, but Jacob Lameiras reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Eagle FC getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Bujar Nufi hit a great ball. The supporters of Eagle FC booed when LA COSA NOSTRA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Silvestre Castilho didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 33rd minute Bujar Nufi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacob Lameiras saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lilo Gjondeda made an important save on a dangerous shot by Evandro Azeredo in the 35th minute. With an all-out effort, LA COSA NOSTRA's Lilo Gjondeda threw himself towards the right post 36 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Afonso Toscano, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Jacob Lameiras made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emir Dede in the 40th minute of play. In the 41st minute, LA COSA NOSTRA's Adérito Castro ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Lilo Gjondeda. Lilo Gjondeda yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. In the 45th match minute, LA COSA NOSTRA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alcides Gama to maneuver through the defense. In the 47th minute Emir Dede shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacob Lameiras saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Evandro Azeredo made the kick off in the second half. Lilo Gjondeda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alcides Gama, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. After a rather tough play, LA COSA NOSTRA's Afonso Toscano got a free kick in the 57th minute. In the 68th minute, Evandro Azeredo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The supporters of LA COSA NOSTRA booed when Eagle FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bujar Nufi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 71st minute, Adérito Castro sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Eagle FC's Lilo Gjondeda didn't even have to move. 76 minutes into the match, Eagle FC's goal looked a bit too open when Evandro Azeredo came free, but Lilo Gjondeda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Afonso Portugal in the 78th minute of play forced Eagle FC's goalkeeper Lilo Gjondeda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 80 minutes into the match, Eagle FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alcides Gama came free, but Lilo Gjondeda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lilo Gjondeda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adérito Castro, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. In the 87th match minute, LA COSA NOSTRA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adriano Almeida to maneuver through the defense. Adalberto Peseiro hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Lilo Gjondeda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alcides Gama in the 91st minute of the match. Nikolin Sukaj struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Jacob Lameiras didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Eagle FC. LA COSA NOSTRA were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Eagle FC for a fine match.