U23 League

Marla Stadium
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Kanake Papadis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nertil Ktona in the 3rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, K.F.MALIQI's Mexhit Majko got a free kick in the 15th minute. In the game's 16th minute Le Cabaret's Gylippus Sardelis took a hard shot from long distance, a kick which went into the net just to the right of Meard Elmasllari and thus the score was 2-1. The K.F.MALIQI fans' excitement grew in the 19th 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 3-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After a rather tough play, Le Cabaret's Likourgos Manetas got a free kick in the 25th minute. In the 26th minute, K.F.MALIQI's Bardibal Nika ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Kanake Papadis. Kanake Papadis yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 5-1. Aigyptos Papoutsis's late challenge caught a K.F.MALIQI's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aigyptos Papoutsis helped the player get up and apologised. Aigyptos Papoutsis kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Kanake Papadis acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 35th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Mexhit Majko. Bardibal Nika who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 37thth minute tested the skills of Kanake Papadis when he managed to save the team from getting behind. A collision led to Le Cabaret getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Kroios Stagias hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Nertil Ktona managed to get in a good position for a shot. K.F.MALIQI's supporters rose to their feet, but Nertil Ktona was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kanake Papadis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 45th minute, Kroios Stagias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 6-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bardibal Nika made a kick off. Nertil Ktona took the ball and in the 52 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Kanake Papadis. Kanake Papadis dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 7-1. Nertil Ktona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kanake Papadis having to interfere. The K.F.MALIQI fans' excitement grew in the 60th 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 8-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After a rather tough play, Le Cabaret's Polybos Phocas got a free kick in the 65th minute. Kanake Papadis came out of the goal in the 67th minute to try and stop a shot by K.F.MALIQI's Nertil Ktona. But to his dismay, Nertil Ktona quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 9-1. Kanake Papadis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bardibal Nika in the 70th minute of play. In the 73rd match minute, Le Cabaret was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Telis Fitrakis to maneuver through the defense. In the 74th minute of the match Akil Tasili sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Kanake Papadis skillfully saved the ball. Timos Softhis charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Timos Softhis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of K.F.MALIQI booed when Le Cabaret was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Timos Softhis didn't get a good kick on the ball. 77 minutes into the match, K.F.MALIQI's Bardibal Nika sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kanake Papadis narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 78th minute Nertil Ktona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kanake Papadis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 81 played minutes K.F.MALIQI got a freekick which was hit by Skifter Zhegu. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Bardibal Nika managed to get in a good position for a shot. K.F.MALIQI's supporters rose to their feet, but Bardibal Nika was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kanake Papadis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. K.F.MALIQI's Meard Elmasllari played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aigyptos Papoutsis in the 85th minute of play. 87 minutes into the match, Bardibal Nika had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Kanake Papadis. Le Cabaret's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bardibal Nika was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 10-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bardibal Nika in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kanake Papadis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nertil Ktona recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the match had gone on for 92 minutes, Bardibal Nika put it in 11-1 from a short distance just to the right of Kanake Papadis. In the 96th minute, Nertil Ktona left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The K.F.MALIQI fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 12-1. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. K.F.MALIQI fully deserved thier win.