U21 World League

ADEM JASHARI
Spectators: 7953 (Terracing: 5966, Seating: 1829, VIP seats: 158) 6 minutes into the match, Nereo Michael notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of A.K.Sh Albania's Fotaq Xaka. Fotaq Xaka was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 12 minutes into the game, Antonio Nordby cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Fotaq Xaka was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 16th minute, Antonio Nordby made a precise shot to the right of Fotaq Xaka. A.K.Sh Albania's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. In the 28th minute Antonio Nordby shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fotaq Xaka saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 28th play minutes Nereo Michael shot 0-4, a short shot which went by Fotaq Xaka and just under the crossbar into goal. Antonio Nordby fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fotaq Xaka having to interfere. After some careless play in the A.K.Sh Albania defense, Nereo Michael kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fotaq Xaka. The A.K.Sh Albania fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fotaq Xaka should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antonio Nordby in the 41st minute of play forced A.K.Sh Albania's goalkeeper Fotaq Xaka to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Arbnor Dabulla fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored A.K.Sh Albania's protests and gave Arbnor Dabulla a yellow card for diving instead. After 46 played minutes A.K.Sh Albania got a freekick which was hit by Arbnor Dabulla. Apolo Santos took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 47th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Fotaq Xaka. A.K.Sh Albania's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-5 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Nereo Michael could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 51st minute of the match, but Fotaq Xaka made a huge save. Fotaq Xaka made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nereo Michael in the 55th minute of play. 58 minutes into the game, Deportivo Pergamino's Antonio Nordby nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fotaq Xaka made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-6. 65 minutes into the match, A.K.Sh Albania's goal looked a bit too open when Apolo Santos came free, but Fotaq Xaka reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the A.K.Sh Albania defense, Nereo Michael kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fotaq Xaka. The A.K.Sh Albania fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fotaq Xaka should have stopped the shot. A.K.Sh Albania's Fotaq Xaka played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nereo Michael in the 73rd minute of play. Nereo Michael took the ball and in the 75 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fotaq Xaka. Fotaq Xaka dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-8. The crowd rose to their feet as Antonio Nordby kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Fotaq Xaka. That made the score 0-9 in the 78 minute of play. Nereo Michael recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Deportivo Pergamino's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.