U21 World League

Alfredo Di Stéfano
Spectators: 7537 (Terracing: 5654, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) Barreal FC's Apolo Teodor started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Barreal FC's Honorato Lluciano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save Barreal FC from getting a goal against them. Barreal FC's Honorato Lluciano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to save Barreal FC from getting a goal against them. 6 minutes into the match, LOS BLANCOS's goal looked a bit too open when Apolo Teodor came free, but Edi Hasani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 8th minute, Baki Zhobro got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mahmut Llakmani in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Honorato Lluciano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mahmut Llakmani might have been able to make a better finish in the 14th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Honorato Lluciano. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mahmut Llakmani ran back to his position shaking his head. Mahmut Llakmanis short, quick shot in the 17thth minute got Honorato Lluciano to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Baki Zhobro kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Baki Zhobro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Edi Hasani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Severo Rubio in the 22nd minute of play. 25 minutes into the game, Teofilo Serapio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Barreal FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave LOS BLANCOS the free kick. In the 26th minute of the match Bekim Hamdiu sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Honorato Lluciano skillfully saved the ball. The supporters of Barreal FC booed when LOS BLANCOS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cássio Ferreira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luli Tironas short, quick shot in the 35thth minute got Honorato Lluciano to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 38 minutes, Baki Zhobro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the LOS BLANCOS and the Barreal FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Baki Zhobro kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. LOS BLANCOS's Edi Hasani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Apolo Teodor in the 40th minute of play. Honorato Lluciano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mahmut Llakmani in the 42nd minute. After 46 played minutes LOS BLANCOS got a freekick which was hit by Mahmut Llakmani. Apolo Teodor fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edi Hasani having to interfere. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Baki Zhobro made a kick off. In the 52nd minute, Musa Gjoka hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot by Hipolito Mino from long distance, 53 minutes into the match, got Edi Hasani's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. When Ulises Ihintza fell near the penalty area in the 54th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Barreal FC's protests and gave Ulises Ihintza a yellow card for diving instead. Ulises Ihintza hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Barreal FC's Apolo Teodor got a free kick in the 55th minute. Baki Zhobro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Honorato Lluciano having to interfere. After a rather tough play, LOS BLANCOS's Luli Tirona got a free kick in the 67th minute. A hard shot by Teofilo Serapio from long distance, 68 minutes into the match, got Edi Hasani's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. The audience was convinced that Mahmut Llakmani's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Honorato Lluciano was relentless in the 71st minute of the game. When Baki Zhobro came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the LOS BLANCOS fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Baki Zhobro couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Barreal FC getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Siro Abajas hit a great ball. Apolo Teodor in the 94thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Edi Hasani, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. LOS BLANCOS were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Barreal FC to leave the ground with a draw.