U23 World League

Estádio Canindé
Spectators: 7542 (Terracing: 5658, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Charles Arantes took the kick off in the first half of the match. After taking down the ball on AlbaStars FC's corner Fitim Tasili fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Giovani de Amaral quite easily take care of the ball. Giovani de Amaral showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from İslam Keşif, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. After 16 minutes of play, AlbaStars FC's Pavli Dibrani made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Giovani de Amaral was left in no man's land by his defense there! Fitim Tasili fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Giovani de Amaral having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Portuguesa's zone, Fitim Tasili stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Giovani de Amaral came out of the goal and Fitim Tasili tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Portuguesa's Giovani de Amaral played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lorian Dragoti in the 23rd minute of play. 35 minutes into the match, Betinho Severo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bledi Kyçyku. AlbaStars FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Betinho Severo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 43rd minute, Jano Berger hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 44 played minutes AlbaStars FC got a freekick which was hit by Lorian Dragoti. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

AlbaStars FC's Lisian Curri was substituted for Fitim Tasili. The wind increased when Lisian Curri made the kick off in the second half. Bledi Kyçyku showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Charles Arantes, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. In the 56th match minute, Portuguesa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Germano Matorin to maneuver through the defense. Lisian Curri did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-2 to the left of a surprised Giovani de Amaral 57 minutes into the match. The supporters of AlbaStars FC booed when Portuguesa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sidnei Faria didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 66th match minute, Portuguesa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Charles Arantes to maneuver through the defense. In the 75th minute, AlbaStars FC's Pavli Dibrani ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Giovani de Amaral. Giovani de Amaral yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-3. Bledi Kyçyku showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Charles Arantes in the 79th minute of the match. Portuguesa's Giovani de Amaral played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pavli Dibrani in the 80th minute of play. 86 minutes into the match, Portuguesa's goal looked a bit too open when Lisian Curri came free, but Giovani de Amaral reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 88th minute, AlbaStars FC's Altin Cana seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Altin Cana the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of AlbaStars FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Altin Cana had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 87th minute, one of AlbaStars FC: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 AlbaStars FC. In the 89th minute there was a penalty for Portuguesa. Yuri de Queiroz stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Bledi Kyçyku. 2-3. A collision led to Portuguesa getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Sidnei Faria hit a great ball. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.