U23 World League

Eagles Arena
Spectators: 7498 (Terracing: 5624, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Arianit Toptani started the match with the kick off. When Eagle FC's Avzi Hasani in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Los Playmobil FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 13th minute Arianit Toptani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Severo Berdaitz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 14th minute Victorino Urre shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lilo Gjondeda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 14 minutes, Enkel Pasko mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Eagle FC and the Los Playmobil FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Los Playmobil FC booed when Eagle FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enkel Pasko didn't get a good kick on the ball. From close distance Arianit Toptani pressed in the 2-0 goal high up into nets stiches in the right cross 17 minutes into the game. With a little luck, Los Playmobil FC's Severo Berdaitz got control of the ball when Arianit Toptani tried to sneak it across the goal line. Los Playmobil FC's Severo Berdaitz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arianit Toptani in the 24th minute of play. Lilo Gjondeda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agustín Bieito, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as Arianit Toptani kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Severo Berdaitz. That made the score 4-0 in the 33 minute of play. In the 37th play minute Andrea Hajdari came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Severo Berdaitz. 5-0. In the 39th minute, Eagle FC's Arianit Toptani ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Severo Berdaitz. Severo Berdaitz yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 6-0. When the match had gone on for 43 minutes, Andrea Hajdari took a quick shot and it went in 7-0 without a chance for Severo Berdaitz to make any attempt to save it. When the match clock showed 47 minutes, the score became 8-0 when Arianit Toptani sped through Los Playmobil FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Severo Berdaitz. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 8-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Agustín Bieito to make the kick off. Severo Berdaitz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arianit Toptani, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Victorino Urre might have been able to make a better finish in the 56th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lilo Gjondeda. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Victorino Urre ran back to his position shaking his head. Agustín Bieito might have been able to make a better finish in the 56th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lilo Gjondeda. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Agustín Bieito ran back to his position shaking his head. Los Playmobil FC's Victorino Urre got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some careless play in the Los Playmobil FC defense, Arianit Toptani kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Severo Berdaitz. The Los Playmobil FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Severo Berdaitz should have stopped the shot. When Avzi Hasani fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Eagle FC's protests and gave Avzi Hasani a yellow card for diving instead. Severo Berdaitz came out of the goal in the 67th minute to try and stop a shot by Eagle FC's Arianit Toptani. But to his dismay, Arianit Toptani quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 10-0. After 73 minutes of play, Eagle FC's Andrea Hajdari made it 11-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Severo Berdaitz was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Arianit Toptani in the 86th minute of play forced Los Playmobil FC's goalkeeper Severo Berdaitz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Los Playmobil FC defense, Andrea Hajdari kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Severo Berdaitz. The Los Playmobil FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Severo Berdaitz should have stopped the shot. Agustín Bieito could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 98th minute of the match, but Lilo Gjondeda made a huge save. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Eagle FC had played much better football throughout.