U21 World League

Qemal Stafa
Spectators: 7846 (Terracing: 5886, Seating: 1804, VIP seats: 156) In the 3rd minute Josef Müller shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Branden Shelton saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 3rd minute, Josef Müller left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Forever Tango fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. 6 minutes into the game, Carlos Santana was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Forever Tango's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave K.F TIRANA the free kick. After 6 played minutes Forever Tango got a freekick which was hit by Carlos Santana. In the 7th minute Paco Cano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcelo Brion saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 8th minute, Wincenty Roman reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Marcelo Brion. The goal made the score 1-1. Branden Shelton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Santana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Carlos Santana in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Branden Shelton prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience was convinced that Carlos Santana's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Branden Shelton was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Carlos Santana in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Branden Shelton saved K.F TIRANA from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Carlos Santana in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Branden Shelton prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Paco Cano kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. 33 minutes had been played when some careless play by K.F TIRANA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Rodrigo Corderro was slow to take the kick. During this time Forever Tango's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Carlos Santana got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Branden Shelton quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Branden Shelton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Josef Müller, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. The corner led K.F TIRANA's Avram Iorgulescu to fire away a dangerous shot which Marcelo Brion despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 41 minutes, Elvis Durollari mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the K.F TIRANA and the Forever Tango players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Forever Tango booed when K.F TIRANA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elvis Durollari didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wincenty Roman scored 2-2 in the 44th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marcelo Brion, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

53 minutes into the match, Forever Tango's Josef Müller sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Branden Shelton narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Marcelo Brion made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Endri Caci in the 55th minute of play. Marcelo Brion showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paco Cano in the 60th minute of the match. After 61 minutes Forever Tango's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Avram Iorgulescu who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Avram Iorgulescu got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Marcelo Brion quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. A collision led to Forever Tango getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Cipriano Tristan hit a great ball. When Cipriano Tristan fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Forever Tango's protests and gave Cipriano Tristan a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of K.F TIRANA booed when Forever Tango was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cipriano Tristan didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of K.F TIRANA booed when Forever Tango was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gualterio Mikolas didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Josef Müller got free with Branden Shelton in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Wincenty Roman in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcelo Brion saved Forever Tango from getting behind. After some careless play in the Forever Tango defense, Wincenty Roman kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marcelo Brion. The Forever Tango fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marcelo Brion should have stopped the shot. In the 79th minute, K.F TIRANA's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Elias Cordeara fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Marcelo Brion took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paco Cano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Carlos Santana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 82 minutes into the match, K.F TIRANA's goalkeeper Branden Shelton had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Carlos Santana. Paco Cano was shown his second yellow card after 83 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. A collision led to Forever Tango getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Gualterio Mikolas hit a great ball. Carlos Santanas short, quick shot in the 90thth minute got Branden Shelton to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When Forever Tango's Carlos Santana in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye K.F TIRANA's goalie prevented a goal. K.F TIRANA were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Forever Tango for a fine match.