U23 World League

Socavon Arena
Spectators: 7658 (Terracing: 5745, Seating: 1761, VIP seats: 152) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ferran Rial kicked off to start the match. Ferran Rial who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 3rdth minute tested the skills of Kıraç Ak when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Toni Schumacher showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paulin Shahini, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. After 6 minutes Socavon FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Davud Salihi who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Davud Salihi got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Toni Schumacher quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Toni Schumacher showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paulin Shahini in the 12th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Ferran Rial's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Kıraç Ak was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Partizan Tirana's goalkeeper Kıraç Ak, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 19th minute Socavon FC were awarded a corner. Ferran Rial went to the cornerflag to take it. 24 minutes into the match, FC Partizan Tirana's goalkeeper Kıraç Ak had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Garaile Pacio. Toni Schumacher showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claude Theron, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. In the 26th minute, Dashamir Januzaj hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kıraç Ak took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ferran Rial, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kıraç Ak made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Ferran Rial sent off a good shot on target. Paulin Shahini's late challenge caught a Socavon FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Paulin Shahini helped the player get up and apologised. Ferran Rial struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Kıraç Ak didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Socavon FC. In the 42nd minute, Socavon FC's Ferran Rial ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Kıraç Ak. Kıraç Ak yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Laze Lumani was the one to do the kick off. When Paulin Shahini came up free with the goalie in the 54th minute, the FC Partizan Tirana 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 Paulin Shahini couldn't finish the play. When Garaile Pacio fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Socavon FC's protests and gave Garaile Pacio a yellow card for diving instead. Laze Lumani could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Toni Schumacher made a huge save. The audience was convinced that Ferran Rial's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Kıraç Ak was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. Kıraç Ak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zuhaitz Artiaga in the 61st minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zuhaitz Artiaga in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kıraç Ak saved FC Partizan Tirana from getting behind. Dashamir Januzaj kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Socavon FC made a substitution. Eneas Leal replaced Garaile Pacio. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ferran Rial in the 73rd minute of play forced FC Partizan Tirana's goalkeeper Kıraç Ak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 75th minute Socavon FC were awarded a corner. Ferran Rial went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner went over the outstretched arms of FC Partizan Tirana's goalie and right to Eneas Leal. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. FC Partizan Tirana's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. In the 77th minute, Paulin Shahini 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. Ferran Rial received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Kıraç Ak tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 83rdth minute of the game Ferran Rial who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Partizan Tirana's Kıraç Ak was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Kıraç Ak stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ferran Rial's shot from short distance in the 88th minute. Kıraç Ak showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zuhaitz Artiaga, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. In the 95th minute Baldomiro Contero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kıraç Ak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 96 minutes into the game, Socavon FC's Zuhaitz Artiaga nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kıraç Ak made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. For all the effort they put into the match, the FC Partizan Tirana players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Socavon FC.