U21 League

Alfredo Di Stéfano
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Mahmut Llakmani got the match started through his kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Adriano Imperatore in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Edi Hasani saved LOS BLANCOS from getting behind. In the 9th minute, Adriano Imperatore ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Edi Hasani was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Luli Tirona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The crowd rose to their feet as LOS BLANCOS's Cássio Ferreira slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Petros Moustogiannis. That made the score 1-1 after 14 minutes of play. If Adriano Imperatore had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Edi Hasani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antonis Zotalis in the 25th minute of play. 26 minutes into the game, Antonis Zotalis cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Edi Hasani was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 30th match minute, LOS BLANCOS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Baki Zhobro to maneuver through the defense. In the 34th minute, Marios Amanatidis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Petros Moustogiannis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mahmut Llakmani in the 37th minute of the match. In the 38th minute of the match, Luli Tirona got a very nice opportunity to score, but Petros Moustogiannis was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 39th minute Mahmut Llakmani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Petros Moustogiannis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mahmut Llakmani's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 41stth minute, Petros Moustogiannis skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. With a little luck, INTERISTAS's Petros Moustogiannis got control of the ball when Mahmut Llakmani tried to sneak it across the goal line. Marios Amanatidis charged in rather forcefully in the 47th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Marios Amanatidis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Petros Moustogiannis had in the 47thth minute some difficulties stopping Bekim Hamdiu's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After the first half INTERISTAS were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Antonis Zotalis stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 53rdth minute of the game Luli Tirona who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but INTERISTAS's Petros Moustogiannis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 54th minute, Mahmut Llakmani ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Petros Moustogiannis was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. Vassilis Kaiafas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Edi Hasani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Petros Moustogiannis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luli Tirona, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. 65 minutes into the game, LOS BLANCOS's Mahmut Llakmani nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Petros Moustogiannis made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. Giannis Galanopoulos hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. After 70 played minutes INTERISTAS got a freekick which was hit by Antonis Zotalis. A collision led to LOS BLANCOS getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Petraq Papa hit a great ball. After having played for 77 minutes, Baki Zhobro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. LOS BLANCOS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Baki Zhobro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, LOS BLANCOS's Aulin Përbindeshi got a free kick in the 82nd minute. In the 85th minute Luli Tirona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Petros Moustogiannis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mahmut Llakmani scored 4-2 in the 87th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Petros Moustogiannis, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When the referee ended the match the LOS BLANCOS players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.