U21 World League

Stadio Martignano
Spectators: 7592 (Terracing: 5695, Seating: 1746, VIP seats: 151) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Lilo Berberi kicked off to start the match. Domenico Sabatino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Labinot Grazhdani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 10 played minutes Prishtina FC got a freekick which was hit by Lilo Berberi. 12 minutes into the match, Sorci Viola's goal looked a bit too open when Ardit Shkodrani came free, but Domenico Sabatino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Alvaro Prato fell near the penalty area in the 16th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sorci Viola's protests and gave Alvaro Prato a yellow card for diving instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Labinot Grazhdani in the 18th minute of play forced Sorci Viola's goalkeeper Domenico Sabatino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Sorci Viola getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Amos Colle hit a great ball. 22 minutes into the match, Prishtina FC's Ardit Shkodrani sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Domenico Sabatino narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 23rd play minute Alvaro Prato came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Pavli Dushku. 1-0. After 28 played minutes Sorci Viola got a freekick which was hit by Amedeo Carnevale. 34 minutes into the match, Lilo Berberi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Domenico Sabatino. Sorci Viola's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lilo Berberi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. 37 minutes into the match, Prishtina FC's Ardit Shkodrani sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Domenico Sabatino narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Domenico Sabatino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Akil Kaliaj in the 41st minute of play. After a rather tough play, Sorci Viola's Fausto Bellomo got a free kick in the 44th minute. In the 45th minute of the match Ardit Shkodrani sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Domenico Sabatino skillfully saved the ball. Prishtina FC's Pavli Dushku proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 47th minute of the match, managed to save Prishtina FC from getting a goal against them. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Alvaro Prato made the kick off in the second half. Pavli Dushku showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alvaro Prato in the 52nd minute of the match. Elia Piermattei fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pavli Dushku having to interfere. Pavli Dushku made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Damiano Montini in the 54th minute of play. When Sorci Viola's Elia Piermattei in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Prishtina FC's goalie prevented a goal. Sorci Viola's Domenico Sabatino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Labinot Grazhdani in the 59th minute of play. After 61 played minutes Sorci Viola got a freekick which was hit by Fausto Bellomo. A hard shot by Ardit Shkodrani from long distance, 62 minutes into the match, got Domenico Sabatino's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. In the 66th minute Labinot Grazhdani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Domenico Sabatino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With 67 minutes on the clock, Xhenit Hysa commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Xhenit Hysa kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Domenico Sabatino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lilo Berberi, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Domenico Sabatino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Labinot Grazhdani, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. 73 minutes into the match, Prishtina FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alvaro Prato came free, but Pavli Dushku reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alvaro Prato fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pavli Dushku having to interfere. A hard shot 80 in the game by Lilo Berberi from a close distance when the talented Domenico Sabatino managed to make a qualified save. Sorci Viola's players were relieved. In the 81st minute Lilo Berberi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Domenico Sabatino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Drian Veleshta hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Prishtina FC's zone, Elia Piermattei stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pavli Dushku came out of the goal and Elia Piermattei tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Sorci Viola booed when Prishtina FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Akil Kaliaj didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 96thth minute of the game Lilo Berberi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sorci Viola's Domenico Sabatino was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The Prishtina FC players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Sorci Viola from taking control. The game ends in a draw.