Friendly League

Alfredo Di Stéfano
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Artur Zhiva got the match started through his kick off. With a little luck, KF RAHOVECI 1931's Parid Kllogjëri got control of the ball when Jani Hamzallari tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Artur Zhiva in the 8th minute of play forced LOS BLANCOS's goalkeeper Everardo Mingo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Keltrin Laçka fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored KF RAHOVECI 1931's protests and gave Keltrin Laçka a yellow card for diving instead. In the 12th match minute, LOS BLANCOS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Deng Kun Xu to maneuver through the defense. Deng Kun Xu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Parid Kllogjëri made a huge save. LOS BLANCOS's Everardo Mingo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Artur Zhiva in the 16th minute of play. Everardo Mingo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Artur Zhiva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tedi Lulo in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Parid Kllogjëri saved KF RAHOVECI 1931 from getting behind. In the 28th minute of the match LOS BLANCOS got a corner. KF RAHOVECI 1931's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ervis Bajraktari ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Ervis Bajraktari almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but KF RAHOVECI 1931's Parid Kllogjëri did a great save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Domingo Caton in the 33rd minute of play forced LOS BLANCOS's goalkeeper Everardo Mingo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. KF RAHOVECI 1931 were awarded a corner in the 34th minute after LOS BLANCOS's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Artur Zhiva took the corner. A hard shot 37 in the game by Tedi Lulo from a close distance when the talented Parid Kllogjëri managed to make a qualified save. KF RAHOVECI 1931's players were relieved. 38 minutes into the match, KF RAHOVECI 1931's goal looked a bit too open when Tedi Lulo came free, but Parid Kllogjëri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Martion Shenaj fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored KF RAHOVECI 1931's protests and gave Martion Shenaj a yellow card for diving instead. Martion Shenaj kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Domingo Caton kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. With his leg Parid Kllogjëri managed to avoid a goal in the 45thth minute, when LOS BLANCOS's Deng Kun Xu fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Everardo Mingo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arion Strakosha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

In the 50th minute Tedi Lulo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Parid Kllogjëri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With his leg Everardo Mingo managed to avoid a goal in the 53rdth minute, when KF RAHOVECI 1931's Ndriçim Pëllumbi fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After 54 minutes of play, LOS BLANCOS's Gëzim Hamzaj made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Parid Kllogjëri was left in no man's land by his defense there! 61 minutes into the game, Romeo Angjellari was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. LOS BLANCOS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave KF RAHOVECI 1931 the free kick. In the 61st minute, Romeo Angjellari hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 62 minutes into the match, KF RAHOVECI 1931's Domingo Caton sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Everardo Mingo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Parid Kllogjëri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tedi Lulo in the 66th minute of the match. Everardo Mingo made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Arion Strakosha sent off a good shot on target. After 72 minutes of play, LOS BLANCOS's Tedi Lulo made it 4-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Parid Kllogjëri was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Deng Kun Xu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Artur Zhiva came up free with the goalie in the 78th minute, the KF RAHOVECI 1931 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 Artur Zhiva couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, LOS BLANCOS's Deng Kun Xu got a free kick in the 79th minute. After having played for 82 minutes, Artur Zhiva managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. KF RAHOVECI 1931's supporters crossed their fingers, but Artur Zhiva was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 90 minutes into the match, KF RAHOVECI 1931's goal looked a bit too open when Deng Kun Xu came free, but Parid Kllogjëri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. For all the effort they put into the match, the KF RAHOVECI 1931 players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for LOS BLANCOS.