U23 World League

Air Albania
Spectators: 7451 (Terracing: 5590, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 148) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cvetan Rugova made the kick off which started today's match. Andrej Maksimovski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Serafino Mingo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 17 minutes into the match, Olds School Pepo's goal looked a bit too open when Ariton Krstevski came free, but Edelmiro Sesuldo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eustaquio Eutor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of ✩ Pep Team ✩ booed when Olds School Pepo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonatan Matia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Andrej Maksimovski came out of the goal in the 24th minute to try and stop a shot by Olds School Pepo's Serafino Mingo. But to his dismay, Serafino Mingo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. In the 28th minute, Jovče Amiti ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Edelmiro Sesuldo was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. 32 minutes into the match, Olds School Pepo's goalkeeper Edelmiro Sesuldo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cvetan Rugova. In the 34th minute Cvetan Rugova suffered a knee injury and had to be helped off the field. Jonatan Matia's late challenge caught a ✩ Pep Team ✩'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jonatan Matia helped the player get up and apologised. Jonatan Matia hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. In the 42nd minute, Žare Rajkoski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Serafino Mingo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Edelmiro Sesuldo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ariton Krstevski in the 46th minute of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The wind increased when Mauro Eleder made the kick off in the second half. Edelmiro Sesuldo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ariton Krstevski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The goalkeeper, Andrej Maksimovski, was totally fooled by Olds School Pepo's Ciriaco Weather, who 56 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Serafino Mingo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andrej Maksimovski having to interfere. Mauro Eleder could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Andrej Maksimovski made a huge save. Serafino Mingo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. ✩ Pep Team ✩'s Andrej Maksimovski proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save ✩ Pep Team ✩ from getting a goal against them. If Angelo Urtzi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Andrej Maksimovski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mauro Eleder in the 76th minute. A collision led to Olds School Pepo getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Severiano Dantel hit a great ball. ✩ Pep Team ✩'s Andrej Maksimovski proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save ✩ Pep Team ✩ from getting a goal against them. Severo Gaitan's late challenge caught a ✩ Pep Team ✩'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Severo Gaitan helped the player get up and apologised. Severo Gaitan kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. When Angelo Urtzi came up free with the goalie in the 95th minute, the Olds School Pepo 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 Angelo Urtzi couldn't finish the play.