Eagles Arena
Spectators: 7516 (Terracing: 5638,
Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) 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. In the 3rd minute of the match, Arianit Toptani tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Gabin Françoise saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After a rather tough play, Alexandrie CF's John-Paul Atlan got a free kick in the 4th minute. In the 9th minute Julien Ravet 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. The supporters of Alexandrie CF booed when Eagle FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andrea Hajdari didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lilo Gjondeda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ívan James, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 13 minutes into the match, Fábio Cardoso had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lilo Gjondeda. Eagle FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fábio Cardoso was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 17 minutes into the game, Arianit Toptani recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Gabin Françoise. Arianit Toptani showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. In the 20th minute, Pirro Lenja ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gabin Françoise was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. In the 23rd match minute, Eagle FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isak Haklaj to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Ívan James's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lilo Gjondeda was relentless in the 25th minute of the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Arnold Campet during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 28th minute, Arnold Campet hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gabin Françoise made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arianit Toptani in the 35th minute. Ívan James struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Lilo Gjondeda didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Alexandrie CF. In the 38thth minute of the game Pirro Lenja who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Alexandrie CF's Gabin Françoise was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Lilo Gjondeda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julien Ravet in the 40th minute of the match. With a little luck, Alexandrie CF's Gabin Françoise got control of the ball when Arianit Toptani tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ívan James stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Dimitri Goudard sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Eagle FC's Avzi Hasani got a free kick in the 56th minute. 57 minutes into the match, Eagle FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ívan James came free, but Lilo Gjondeda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lilo Gjondeda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ívan James, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ívan James struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Lilo Gjondeda didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Alexandrie CF. 69 minutes into the game, Ívan James cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Lilo Gjondeda was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Lilo Gjondeda came out of the goal in the 71st minute to try and stop a shot by Alexandrie CF's Ívan James. But to his dismay, Ívan James quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-3. Gabin Françoise took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arianit Toptani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eagle FC's Lilo Gjondeda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ívan James in the 81st minute of play. If Ívan James had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Julien Ravet fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lilo Gjondeda having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ívan James in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lilo Gjondeda saved Eagle FC from getting behind. 88 minutes into the game, Alexandrie CF's Julien Ravet nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lilo Gjondeda made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-4. If Arianit Toptani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Nico Gonzalez fell near the penalty area in the 95th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Alexandrie CF's protests and gave Nico Gonzalez a yellow card for diving instead. In the 94th minute, one of Alexandrie CF:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Alexandrie CF. Ívan James fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lilo Gjondeda having to interfere. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Alexandrie CF walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.
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