U23 World League

ARENA KOMBETARE
Spectators: 7499 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Michael Åhlberg got the match started through his kick off. 9 minutes into the match, FK LIQENORET's goal looked a bit too open when Michael Åhlberg came free, but Niki Qeraxhiu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 13 minutes into the match, Linköpings AIK's goalkeeper Staffan Lind had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mustafa Dabulla. Staffan Lind took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luan Zhulali, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arne Hedin kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Staffan Lind made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Mustafa Dabulla sent off a good shot on target. After a defensive mix-up in Linköpings AIK's zone, Eris Aliu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Staffan Lind came out of the goal and Eris Aliu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 28th minute Luan Zhulali shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Staffan Lind saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 30th minute Eris Aliu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Staffan Lind saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Niki Qeraxhiu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ingvar Engström, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. After 39 played minutes FK LIQENORET got a freekick which was hit by Eris Aliu. After some careless play in the FK LIQENORET defense, Ingvar Engström kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Niki Qeraxhiu. The FK LIQENORET fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Niki Qeraxhiu should have stopped the shot. If Ingvar Engström had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mustafa Dabulla was the one to do the kick off. Eris Aliu struck a weak shot in the 51st minute. Staffan Lind didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FK LIQENORET. Michael Åhlberg struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Niki Qeraxhiu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Linköpings AIK. Michael Åhlberg in the 56thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Niki Qeraxhiu, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 57th minute Luan Zhulali shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Staffan Lind saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Staffan Lind made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mustafa Dabulla in the 61st minute of play. In the 64th minute Eris Aliu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Staffan Lind saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, FK LIQENORET's Migjen Bekolli got a free kick in the 66th minute. Styrbjörn Svensson, 66 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mustafa Dabulla in the 71st minute of play forced Linköpings AIK's goalkeeper Staffan Lind to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 73 minutes into the match, FK LIQENORET's goalkeeper Niki Qeraxhiu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Michael Åhlberg. After 75th play minutes Michael Åhlberg shot 0-2, a short shot which went by Niki Qeraxhiu and just under the crossbar into goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Valter Källberg got free with Niki Qeraxhiu in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Olov Bock hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Staffan Lind showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luan Zhulali, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Staffan Lind took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mustafa Dabulla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Staffan Lind made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luan Zhulali in the 84th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luan Zhulali in the 84th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Staffan Lind prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when Michael Åhlberg got free with Niki Qeraxhiu in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ingvar Engström sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Linköpings AIK's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.