U18 League

TOUMBA STADIUM
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Thanasis Papaspyrou made the kick off which started today's match. 6 minutes into the match, Mali i Thatë FC's goalkeeper Shpati Gallo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Thanasis Papaspyrou. In the 9th minute, Bertian Palla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanasis Papaspyrou charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Thanasis Papaspyrou the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, PAOK B's Thanasis Papaspyrou got a free kick in the 10th minute. Thanasis Papaspyrou's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 12thth minute, Shpati Gallo skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Nafiz Karapici kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nafiz Karapici during the 23rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 22 minutes into the game, one of Mali i Thatë FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Mali i Thatë FC:s Shpati Gallo showed great skill when he stopped Thanasis Papaspyrou:s penalty. 23 minutes into the game, PAOK B's Thanasis Papaspyrou nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Shpati Gallo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Shpati Gallo had great luck who in the 27thth minute grab hold of the ball when Thanasis Papaspyrou from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. When PAOK B's Thanasis Papaspyrou in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mali i Thatë FC's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Mali i Thatë FC getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Shefqet Isallari hit a great ball. Bertian Palla took the ball and in the 33 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Michalis Valeras. Michalis Valeras dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. When PAOK B's Thanasis Papaspyrou in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mali i Thatë FC's goalie prevented a goal. When Aldo Janku fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mali i Thatë FC's protests and gave Aldo Janku a yellow card for diving instead. Mali i Thatë FC's Shpati Gallo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valerios Souliotis in the 42nd minute of play. Valerios Souliotis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Shpati Gallo having to interfere. When Shefqet Isallari fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mali i Thatë FC's protests and gave Shefqet Isallari a yellow card for diving instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Giannis Michailidis during the 46th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 48 played minutes, Mali i Thatë FC's Klime Zhulali shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Michalis Valeras came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Mali i Thatë FC reached it. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

After 53 played minutes Aldo Janku rounded PAOK B's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-3. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Thanasis Papaspyrou in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Shpati Gallo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Thanasis Papaspyrou had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. PAOK B made a substitution. Giotis Koutsoudakis replaced Thodoris Vangelis. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Valerios Souliotis managed to get in a good position for a shot. PAOK B's supporters rose to their feet, but Valerios Souliotis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Shpati Gallo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 68th minute Bertian Palla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Michalis Valeras saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanasis Papaspyrou received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Shpati Gallo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Genci Qatipi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Michalis Valeras having to interfere. Bertian Palla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Michalis Valeras tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Mali i Thatë FC booed when PAOK B was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lakis Panoulias didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanasis Papaspyrou scored 2-3 in the 96th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Shpati Gallo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Mali i Thatë FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.