U18 League

Mali T Stadium
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Bertian Palla kicked off to start the match. In the 2nd match minute, Mali i Thatë FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Shefqet Isallari to maneuver through the defense. Genci Qatipi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sakis Korakis, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. After a rather tough play, Mali i Thatë FC's Indrit Surroi got a free kick in the 17th minute. 19 minutes into the match, Drafi's goal looked a bit too open when Aldo Janku came free, but Babbis Petroutsos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Babbis Petroutsos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bertian Palla in the 24th minute of the match. In the 27th minute Panagiotis Mitsibonas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Genci Qatipi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aldo Janku during the 34th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 34th minute, Aldo Janku hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mali i Thatë FC's Genci Qatipi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Panagiotis Mitsibonas in the 36th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Drafi's zone, Bertian Palla stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Babbis Petroutsos came out of the goal and Bertian Palla tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sakis Korakis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 44 minutes into the match, Tasos Kavvadias notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Mali i Thatë FC's Genci Qatipi. Genci Qatipi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sakis Korakis in the 47th minute of play forced Mali i Thatë FC's goalkeeper Genci Qatipi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tasos Kavvadias made a kick off. 51 minutes into the game, Drafi's Tasos Kavvadias nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Genci Qatipi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Ntinos Ioannidis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Genci Qatipi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Genci Qatipi was a little too slow when Ntinos Ioannidis got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 59th minute. The score was now 1-3. Babbis Petroutsos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aldo Janku, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Merlon Geri kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Genci Qatipi acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 65th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Sakis Korakis. After a rather tough play, Mali i Thatë FC's Todi Abazi got a free kick in the 65th minute. After a rather tough play, Mali i Thatë FC's Todi Abazi got a free kick in the 77th minute. Genci Qatipi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sakis Korakis in the 79th minute of the match. After 85 minutes, Bertian Palla mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mali i Thatë FC and the Drafi players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 85th minute, Bertian Palla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Genci Qatipi made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Ntinos Ioannidis sent off a good shot on target. In the 90th match minute, Drafi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Argyris Ntounias to maneuver through the defense. Bertian Palla kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tasos Kavvadias got free with Genci Qatipi in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Panagiotis Mitsibonas got free with Genci Qatipi in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Genci Qatipi was out of position in the 94 minute of play, and Tasos Kavvadias capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Tasos Kavvadias really showed his touch with that goal: 1-5. The Drafi supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Drafi would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.