World League

San Pablo de Occo
Spectators: 7645 (Terracing: 5735, Seating: 1758, VIP seats: 152) Erasto Cobo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The supporters of Mali i Thatë FC booed when RAMBO FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ezmundo Huici didn't get a good kick on the ball. Oscar-Alfredo Ibanez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hacı Ali Tercan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The corner led Mali i Thatë FC's Vlash Xhaferri to fire away a dangerous shot which Oscar-Alfredo Ibanez despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Oscar-Alfredo Ibanez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Norbert Chwalkiewicz in the 7th minute of the match. The corner led Mali i Thatë FC's José Pedro Cardozo to fire away a dangerous shot which Oscar-Alfredo Ibanez despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 10 minutes into the match, Mali i Thatë FC's goalkeeper Drini Kapaj had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Benvide Cercalde. Oscar-Alfredo Ibanez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Pedro Cardozo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 17 minutes into the match, RAMBO FC's goal looked a bit too open when Norbert Chwalkiewicz came free, but Oscar-Alfredo Ibanez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benvide Cercalde's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 18thth minute, Drini Kapaj skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Oscar-Alfredo Ibanez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Pedro Cardozo, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. 21 minutes into the game, Benvide Cercalde was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. RAMBO FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mali i Thatë FC the free kick. The supporters of Mali i Thatë FC booed when RAMBO FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benvide Cercalde didn't get a good kick on the ball. Oscar-Alfredo Ibanez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hacı Ali Tercan, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. RAMBO FC's Iraunkor Reimundez managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Waclaw Hajder in the 27 minute of the game. When RAMBO FC's Erasto Cobo in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th 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. Itzaina Lecubarri kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Mali i Thatë FC defense, Erasto Cobo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Drini Kapaj. The Mali i Thatë FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Drini Kapaj should have stopped the shot. After 36 played minutes, RAMBO FC's Cheche Bellogin shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Drini Kapaj 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 RAMBO FC reached it. If José Pedro Cardozo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 44th match minute, Mali i Thatë FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Norbert Chwalkiewicz to maneuver through the defense. Shpëtim Vërçuni was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 45 minutes into the match. Vlash Xhaferri kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. Drini Kapaj showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erasto Cobo, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. José Pedro Cardozo was the one to do the kick off. 58 minutes into the match, RAMBO FC's Erasto Cobo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Drini Kapaj narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Drini Kapaj showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benvide Cercalde in the 61st minute of the match. José Pedro Cardozo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Oscar-Alfredo Ibanez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. RAMBO FC made a substitution. Jacinto Lobado replaced Erasto Cobo. In the 66th minute, Cheche Bellogin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 68th minute Benvide Cercalde shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Drini Kapaj saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. RAMBO FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Cheche Bellogin in the 69th minute. The corner led RAMBO FC's Cheche Bellogin to fire away a dangerous shot which Drini Kapaj despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 70th match minute, RAMBO FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iraunkor Reimundez to maneuver through the defense. In the 72nd minute of the match Waclaw Hajder sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Oscar-Alfredo Ibanez skillfully saved the ball. Waclaw Hajder made in the 74th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Norbert Chwalkiewicz. After a rather tough play, Mali i Thatë FC's Zihni Dervishi got a free kick in the 75th minute. In the 76thth minute of the game Jacinto Lobado who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mali i Thatë FC's Drini Kapaj was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Mali i Thatë FC's Drini Kapaj played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jacinto Lobado in the 80th minute of play. Oscar-Alfredo Ibanez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Norbert Chwalkiewicz in the 84th minute of play. 89 minutes had been played when some careless play by RAMBO FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Norbert Chwalkiewicz was slow to take the kick. During this time Mali i Thatë FC's players had a chance to rest. Hacı Ali Tercan made a great header on Mali i Thatë FC's corner, it was just that RAMBO FC's Oscar-Alfredo Ibanez managed to reach the ball for a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cheche Bellogin in the 91st minute of play forced Mali i Thatë FC's goalkeeper Drini Kapaj to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Oscar-Alfredo Ibanez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Pedro Cardozo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The RAMBO FC support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.