U23 League

Eagles Arena
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gustave Pierrel got the match started through his kick off. Kevan Grange took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arianit Toptani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 6 minutes into the match, Thierry Henri had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ergys Durollari. Eagle FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Thierry Henri was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Arianit Toptani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Kevan Grange tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 10th match minute, Les diables noirs was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raoul Levy to maneuver through the defense. Arianit Toptani in the 13thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Kevan Grange, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Thierry Henri in the 15th minute of play forced Eagle FC's goalkeeper Ergys Durollari to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arianit Toptani made a great header on Eagle FC's corner, it was just that Les diables noirs's Kevan Grange managed to reach the ball for a save. Thierry Henri hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. A collision led to Les diables noirs getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Gustave Pierrel hit a great ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Arianit Toptani kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Kevan Grange. That made the score 1-1 in the 27 minute of play. After a rather tough play, Eagle FC's Arianit Toptani got a free kick in the 31st minute. In the 32nd minute, Lorik Cana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Wilfried Lépinay fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ergys Durollari having to interfere. In the 41st match minute, Eagle FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Enkel Pasko to maneuver through the defense. 45 minutes into the match, Thierry Henri had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ergys Durollari. Eagle FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Thierry Henri was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. The Eagle FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Les diables noirs were winning 1-2.

After 52nd play minutes Avzi Hasani shot 2-2, a short shot which went by Kevan Grange and just under the crossbar into goal. Kevan Grange didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Pirro Lenja went, in the 59th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-2 was the resulting score. In the 68th minute Eagle FC were awarded a corner. Arianit Toptani went to the cornerflag to take it. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Wilfried Lépinay in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ergys Durollari saved Eagle FC from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Moïse Ganivet during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Eagle FC booed when Les diables noirs was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Moïse Ganivet didn't get a good kick on the ball. 87 minutes into the game, Arianit Toptani cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 6-2. Kevan Grange was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Eagle FC made a substitution. Llesh Kapllani replaced Nikolin Sukaj. Thierry Henri in the 94thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ergys Durollari, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. When Arianit Toptani came up free with the goalie in the 95th minute, the Eagle FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Arianit Toptani couldn't finish the play.