U23 World League

Carlos Bianchi
Spectators: 7474 (Terracing: 5607, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Bardibal Nika made the kick off which started today's match. 5 minutes into the match, Nertil Ktona notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Deportivo Mukenio's Flavio Crescencio. Flavio Crescencio was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Nertil Ktona scored 0-2 in the 8th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Flavio Crescencio, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Lew Yashin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristo Bermudo in the 15th minute. When the match had gone on for 24 minutes, Bardibal Nika put it in 0-3 from a short distance just to the right of Flavio Crescencio. After 27th play minutes Bardibal Nika shot 0-4, a short shot which went by Flavio Crescencio and just under the crossbar into goal. The K.F.MALIQI fans' excitement grew in the 30th match minute when K.F.MALIQI's Nertil Ktona 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 0-5 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Nertil Ktona recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The K.F.MALIQI fans' excitement grew in the 38th match minute when K.F.MALIQI's Bardibal Nika 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 0-6 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Flavio Crescencio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nertil Ktona in the 46th minute of the match. Disappointed in the 0-6 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cristo Bermudo made a kick off. Nertil Ktona had several of the Deportivo Mukenio's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 53 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 0-7 score and a disappointed Flavio Crescencio as he didn't even see the shot coming. When the match had gone on for 58 minutes, Nertil Ktona took a quick shot and it went in 0-8 without a chance for Flavio Crescencio to make any attempt to save it. Bardibal Nika who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 62ndth minute tested the skills of Flavio Crescencio when he managed to save the team from getting behind. When Moises Cordarell fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Deportivo Mukenio's protests and gave Moises Cordarell a yellow card for diving instead. After 65 played minutes Deportivo Mukenio got a freekick which was hit by Moises Cordarell. Bardibal Nika's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 68thth minute, Flavio Crescencio skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Deportivo Mukenio's Flavio Crescencio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nertil Ktona in the 69th minute of play. Flavio Crescencio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nertil Ktona in the 75th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 77 minutes, Bardibal Nika put it in 0-9 from a short distance just to the right of Flavio Crescencio. Nertil Ktona might have been able to make a better finish in the 81st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Flavio Crescencio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nertil Ktona ran back to his position shaking his head. If Bardibal Nika had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When K.F.MALIQI's Bardibal Nika in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Deportivo Mukenio's goalie prevented a goal. In the 85th minute Nertil Ktona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Flavio Crescencio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 87th minute, Nertil Ktona ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Flavio Crescencio was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-10. After a rather tough play, Deportivo Mukenio's Gaston Goi got a free kick in the 91st minute. Nertil Ktona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Deportivo Mukenio's Flavio Crescencio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save Deportivo Mukenio from getting a goal against them. K.F.MALIQI played a much better game than Deportivo Mukenio and deserved their victory. The Deportivo Mukenio players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.