U23 World League

Eagles Arena
Spectators: 7495 (Terracing: 5622, Seating: 1724, 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. Pirro Lenja sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Robustiano Clementi hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Arianit Toptani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Guaberto Cebo having to interfere. Pirro Lenja could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Guaberto Cebo made a huge save. After having played for 19 minutes, Avzi Hasani managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Eagle FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Avzi Hasani was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Guaberto Cebo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isak Haklaj in the 20th minute of play. Arianit Toptani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Quitilipi's zone, Arianit Toptani stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Guaberto Cebo came out of the goal and Arianit Toptani tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 28 minutes into the match, Quitilipi's goalkeeper Guaberto Cebo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Arianit Toptani. Robustiano Clementi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Lilo Gjondeda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 32 minutes, Arianit Toptani put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Guaberto Cebo. Guaberto Cebo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arianit Toptani in the 39th minute. In the 41st minute of the match, Pirro Lenja tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Guaberto Cebo saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Arianit Toptanis short, quick shot in the 45thth minute got Guaberto Cebo to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Robustiano Clementi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the Quitilipi defense, Avzi Hasani kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Guaberto Cebo. The Quitilipi fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Guaberto Cebo should have stopped the shot. Arianit Toptani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 62 minutes into the game, Pirro Lenja cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Guaberto Cebo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 66th minute, Arianit Toptani ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Guaberto Cebo was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-0. Quitilipi's Guaberto Cebo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Avzi Hasani in the 70th minute of play. If Arianit Toptani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 74thth minute of the game Arianit Toptani who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Quitilipi's Guaberto Cebo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Quitilipi booed when Eagle FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Avzi Hasani didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Eagle FC's Avzi Hasani got a free kick in the 77th minute. A collision led to Quitilipi getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Jairo Gartzen hit a great ball. Guaberto Cebo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pirro Lenja, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pirro Lenja sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Guaberto Cebo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nikolin Sukaj's shot from short distance in the 86th minute. Pirro Lenja sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 91stth minute of the game Arianit Toptani who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Quitilipi's Guaberto Cebo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Nikolin Sukaj had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arianit Toptani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Guaberto Cebo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Arianit Toptani in the 97th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Guaberto Cebo saved Quitilipi from getting behind. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Eagle FC had played much better football throughout.