U18 World League

Alfredo Di Stéfano
Spectators: 7569 (Terracing: 5678, Seating: 1740, VIP seats: 151) 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. Luciano Polo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mahmut Llakmani in the 5th minute of the match. In the 8th minute, Mahmut Llakmani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Edi Hasani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ulises Venerando, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ulises Venerando scored 0-1 in the 9th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Edi Hasani, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. LACELESTEYBLANCA's attack was well implemented in the 13th minute, but when Alejo Arlo was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. In the 15th minute, Mahmut Llakmani ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Luciano Polo was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Valentin Muka managed to get in a good position for a shot. LOS BLANCOS's supporters rose to their feet, but Valentin Muka was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luciano Polo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ulises Venerando in the 25th minute of play forced LOS BLANCOS's goalkeeper Edi Hasani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Honorio Galo came up free with the goalie in the 27th minute, the LACELESTEYBLANCA 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 Honorio Galo couldn't finish the play. 31 minutes into the game, Alejo Arlo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Edi Hasani was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Edi Hasani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ulises Venerando in the 33rd minute of play. Valentin Muka sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 39th minute Ulises Venerando shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edi Hasani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 40 minutes into the game, Bekim Hamdiu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. LOS BLANCOS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave LACELESTEYBLANCA the free kick. After 40 played minutes LOS BLANCOS got a freekick which was hit by Bekim Hamdiu. The supporters of LOS BLANCOS booed when LACELESTEYBLANCA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ulises Venerando didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ulises Venerando in the 46th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Edi Hasani saved LOS BLANCOS from getting behind. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

Alejo Arlo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Edi Hasani made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mahmut Llakmani in the 56th minute of play forced LACELESTEYBLANCA's goalkeeper Luciano Polo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th 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. Luciano Polo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to LOS BLANCOS getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Bekim Hamdiu hit a great ball. Edi Hasani was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Ciriaco Peli. Honorio Galo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Edi Hasani made a huge save. 74 minutes into the match, LOS BLANCOS's goal looked a bit too open when Alejo Arlo came free, but Edi Hasani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ciriaco Peli took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 76th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Edi Hasani. LOS BLANCOS's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The supporters of LOS BLANCOS booed when LACELESTEYBLANCA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christian Bladi didn't get a good kick on the ball. LACELESTEYBLANCA's Luciano Polo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Baki Zhobro in the 80th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ulises Venerando in the 81st minute of play forced LOS BLANCOS's goalkeeper Edi Hasani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alejo Arlo's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 87thth minute, Edi Hasani skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Alejo Arlo in the 89thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Edi Hasani, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Luciano Polo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Petraq Papa in the 90th minute of play. The LACELESTEYBLANCA supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing LACELESTEYBLANCA would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.