U21 World League

Mali T Stadium
Spectators: 7683 (Terracing: 5763, Seating: 1767, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gilberto Lauaxeta started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the game, Raul Milio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. VAMO ARRIBA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mali i Thatë FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, VAMO ARRIBA's Raul Milio got a free kick in the 3rd minute. 18 minutes into the match, VAMO ARRIBA's goalkeeper Roman Loramendi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Erald Bauta. Jetbardh Cake's late challenge caught a VAMO ARRIBA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jetbardh Cake helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of VAMO ARRIBA booed when Mali i Thatë FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jetbardh Cake didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 21st minute Severo Belo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Shpati Gallo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Shpati Gallo came out of the goal in the 23rd minute to try and stop a shot by VAMO ARRIBA's Severo Belo. But to his dismay, Severo Belo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Armando Seber in the 26th minute of play forced Mali i Thatë FC's goalkeeper Shpati Gallo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. VAMO ARRIBA's Gilberto Lauaxeta suffered a sore thigh after 27 minutes and couldn't finish the game. When Olgert Gjasyla fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mali i Thatë FC's protests and gave Olgert Gjasyla a yellow card for diving instead. VAMO ARRIBA's Rigoberto Leheren was substituted for Gilberto Lauaxeta. Shefqet Isallari kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. After recieving a nice pass, VAMO ARRIBA's Aquiles Bladi tried to score from far away in the 32nd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Armando Seber received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Shpati Gallo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 36th minute, Armando Seber left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The VAMO ARRIBA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. In the 38th match minute, VAMO ARRIBA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rigoberto Leheren to maneuver through the defense. Meleq Tare charged in rather forcefully in the 40th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Meleq Tare the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 43rd minute Aldo Peshkatari shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roman Loramendi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After the first half VAMO ARRIBA were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Meleq Tare to strike the kick off in the second half. Shpati Gallo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rigoberto Leheren, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. 51 minutes into the match, Mali i Thatë FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rigoberto Leheren came free, but Shpati Gallo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Roman Loramendi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aldo Peshkatari in the 56th minute of play. When Eustaquio Ilixo fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored VAMO ARRIBA's protests and gave Eustaquio Ilixo a yellow card for diving instead. With a little luck, Mali i Thatë FC's Shpati Gallo got control of the ball when Armando Seber tried to sneak it across the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Armando Seber kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Shpati Gallo. That made the score 1-3 in the 62 minute of play. Roman Loramendi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aldo Peshkatari, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Rigoberto Leheren took the ball and in the 67 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Shpati Gallo. Shpati Gallo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-4. 74 minutes into the match, Mali i Thatë FC's goalkeeper Shpati Gallo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Armando Seber. In the 75th minute, VAMO ARRIBA's Rigoberto Leheren ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Shpati Gallo. Shpati Gallo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-5. When the match had gone on for 79 minutes, Rigoberto Leheren took a quick shot and it went in 1-6 without a chance for Shpati Gallo to make any attempt to save it. A collision led to Mali i Thatë FC getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Erald Bauta hit a great ball. Todi Abazi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roman Loramendi having to interfere. After 88 played minutes Mali i Thatë FC got a freekick which was hit by Todi Abazi. In the 96th minute, Rigoberto Leheren reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Shpati Gallo. The goal made the score 2-7. VAMO ARRIBA's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.