U23 World League

Eagles Arena
Spectators: 7513 (Terracing: 5635, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) Severo Rubio made the kick off and thus started the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Apolo Teodor in the 5th minute of play forced Eagle FC's goalkeeper Lilo Gjondeda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Honorato Lluciano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nikolin Sukaj in the 9th minute. Honorato Lluciano stood somewhat misplaced when Arianit Toptani came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 10 minute. Nikolin Sukaj sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 17 minutes, Severo Rubio made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Eagle FC's Lilo Gjondeda tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 20 minutes into the game, Severo Rubio cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Lilo Gjondeda was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 26thth minute of the game Teofilo Serapio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Eagle FC's Lilo Gjondeda was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arianit Toptani in the 29th minute of play forced Barreal FC's goalkeeper Honorato Lluciano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arianit Toptani could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Honorato Lluciano made a huge save. In the 36th minute, Apolo Teodor left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Barreal FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3. The crowd rose to their feet as Arianit Toptani kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Honorato Lluciano. That made the score 2-3 in the 40 minute of play. Lilo Gjondeda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Severo Rubio in the 45th minute of play. Lilo Gjondeda didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Apolo Teodor went, in the 48th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-4 was the resulting score.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Arianit Toptani was the one to do the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Apolo Teodor during the 53rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Eagle FC's Nikolin Sukaj got a free kick in the 54th minute. Ajaz Bushi kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. A long shot from Severo Rubio in the 56th minute of play was well struck, but Lilo Gjondeda made a really good save at the right post. In the 62nd minute Arianit Toptani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Honorato Lluciano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Ulises Ihintza fell near the penalty area in the 64th 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. The supporters of Eagle FC booed when Barreal FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teofilo Serapio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Severo Rubios short, quick shot in the 69thth minute got Lilo Gjondeda to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The Barreal FC fans' excitement grew in the 71st match minute when Barreal FC's Severo Rubio looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-5 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After 77 minutes of play, Eagle FC's Pirro Lenja made it 3-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Honorato Lluciano was left in no man's land by his defense there! Severo Rubio received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Lilo Gjondeda came out and tried to block the shot, but Severo Rubio slotted it home off the left post making it 3-6 in the 82nd minute. The audience was convinced that Severo Rubio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lilo Gjondeda was relentless in the 85th minute of the game. 86 minutes into the match, Barreal FC's goal looked a bit too open when Arianit Toptani came free, but Honorato Lluciano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 89th minute, Eloy Perutxo 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. When Siro Abajas fell near the penalty area in the 95th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Barreal FC's protests and gave Siro Abajas a yellow card for diving instead. In the 95th minute, Siro Abajas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pirro Lenja scored 4-6 in the 98th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Honorato Lluciano, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Barreal FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.