U18 World League

Alfredo Di Stéfano
Spectators: 7554 (Terracing: 5667, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Mahmut Llakmani started the match with the kick off. 8 minutes into the match, Ghost Hunters's Sven-Ove Thedin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Edi Hasani narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Petraq Papa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ghost Hunters's Stig-Ove Lindqvist proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Ghost Hunters from getting a goal against them. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Sven-Ove Thedin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ghost Hunters's supporters rose to their feet, but Sven-Ove Thedin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edi Hasani breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Harald Linberg kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Ghost Hunters's Stig-Ove Lindqvist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mahmut Llakmani in the 23rd minute of play. Edi Hasani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sven-Ove Thedin in the 26th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Baki Zhobro managed to get in a good position for a shot. LOS BLANCOS's supporters rose to their feet, but Baki Zhobro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Stig-Ove Lindqvist breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Stig-Ove Lindqvist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mahmut Llakmani, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Edi Hasani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sven-Ove Thedin in the 36th minute of the match. In the 43rd minute, LOS BLANCOS's Mahmut Llakmani ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Stig-Ove Lindqvist. Stig-Ove Lindqvist yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Sven-Ove Thedin to make the kick off. After 54 minutes of play, Ghost Hunters's Sven-Ove Thedin made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Edi Hasani was left in no man's land by his defense there! Stig-Ove Lindqvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baki Zhobro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of LOS BLANCOS booed when Ghost Hunters was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Timmy Wester didn't get a good kick on the ball. Petraq Papa's late challenge caught a Ghost Hunters's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Petraq Papa helped the player get up and apologised. Petraq Papa kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. LOS BLANCOS's Edi Hasani proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save LOS BLANCOS from getting a goal against them. In the 75th minute of the match Bekim Hamdiu shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Stig-Ove Lindqvist showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Sixten Julin struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Edi Hasani didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ghost Hunters. In the 82nd match minute, Ghost Hunters was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Uno Åström to maneuver through the defense. Bekim Hamdiu might have been able to make a better finish in the 83rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Stig-Ove Lindqvist. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bekim Hamdiu ran back to his position shaking his head. Stig-Ove Lindqvist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Petraq Papa, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. If Mahmut Llakmani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Chants of Ghost Hunters echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as LOS BLANCOS had held the ball for most of the match.