U18 World League

Rufus Arena
Spectators: 7446 (Terracing: 5586, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Endrit Rusi made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute Robert Bega shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Baldomero Florinio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kliti Ujku received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Baldomero Florinio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 11th minute the ball was on its way in behind Pandilla Cobayeril's goalkeeper Baldomero Florinio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A.K.Sh Albania's Mirel Çyfeku proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save A.K.Sh Albania from getting a goal against them. The crowd rose to their feet as Lorenzo Austin kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Mirel Çyfeku. That made the score 1-0 in the 30 minute of play. Kliti Ujku might have been able to make a better finish in the 34th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Baldomero Florinio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kliti Ujku ran back to his position shaking his head. After a defensive mix-up in Pandilla Cobayeril's zone, Arbnor Dabulla stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Baldomero Florinio came out of the goal and Arbnor Dabulla tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 42nd minute, Lorenzo Austin left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Pandilla Cobayeril fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0.

In the 60th minute, Endrit Rusi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 67th minute, Ramiro Naldo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Pandilla Cobayeril fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. After 70 minutes, Arbnor Dabulla mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the A.K.Sh Albania and the Pandilla Cobayeril players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 72nd minute, Mariano Oriche hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ramiro Naldo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mirel Çyfeku read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. In the 79th minute Lorenzo Austin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mirel Çyfeku saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ramiro Naldo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 85 minutes into the match, A.K.Sh Albania's goal looked a bit too open when Ramiro Naldo came free, but Mirel Çyfeku reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mirel Çyfeku showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lorenzo Austin, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Baldomero Florinio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arbnor Dabulla, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. After having played for 92 minutes, Lorenzo Austin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pandilla Cobayeril's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lorenzo Austin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.