U21 World League

ARENA KOMBETARE
Spectators: 7530 (Terracing: 5649, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) Eris Aliu made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 12th minute, Eris Aliu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FK LIQENORET fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. Vladimir Neves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eris Aliu, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Luan Zhulali managed to get in a good position for a shot. FK LIQENORET's supporters rose to their feet, but Luan Zhulali was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vladimir Neves breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Vladimir Neves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mustafa Dabulla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eris Aliu in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vladimir Neves saved Mala FC from getting behind. Vladimir Neves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eris Aliu, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Vladimir Neves was a little too slow when Eris Aliu got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 38th minute. The score was now 6-0. Thanks to some nice moves Luan Zhulali could shoot a difficult shot in the 43rd minute, which Vladimir Neves however easily saved by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eris Aliu in the 48th minute of play forced Mala FC's goalkeeper Vladimir Neves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 6-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Washington Berger was the one to do the kick off. Mustafa Dabulla hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. 55 minutes into the game, FK LIQENORET's Mustafa Dabulla nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vladimir Neves made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 7-0. 58 minutes into the match, Mala FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mustafa Dabulla came free, but Vladimir Neves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 63rd minute Mustafa Dabulla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vladimir Neves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 63rd match minute, Mala FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maurinho Jacinto to maneuver through the defense. Mustafa Dabulla scored 8-0 in the 68th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Vladimir Neves, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Luan Zhulali recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eris Aliu in the 76th minute of play forced Mala FC's goalkeeper Vladimir Neves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vladimir Neves stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eris Aliu's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. Vladimir Neves didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mustafa Dabulla went, in the 79th minute, to the upper right corner, 9-0 was the resulting score. Vladimir Neves stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eris Aliu's shot from short distance in the 86th minute. When FK LIQENORET's Eris Aliu in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mala FC's goalie prevented a goal. 89 minutes into the match, FK LIQENORET's goalkeeper Niki Qeraxhiu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Washington Berger. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ledi Selmani in the 94th minute of play forced Mala FC's goalkeeper Vladimir Neves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Mustafa Dabulla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FK LIQENORET's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.