World League

Prizren Arena
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Didier Drogba started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 10th minute Didier Drogba shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ruben Sánchez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ruben Sánchez didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Vangjush Shabani went, in the 16th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Didier Drogba could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Ruben Sánchez made a huge save. Walter Samuel hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Zekman Surollari's late challenge caught a La Candela FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Zekman Surollari helped the player get up and apologised. Zekman Surollari hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. 35 minutes into the match, Prizren04 C.F's goal looked a bit too open when Nicolás Valentini came free, but Parid Veliaj reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 36 minutes Prizren04 C.F's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Sebastián Battaglia who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Sebastián Battaglia almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Prizren04 C.F's Parid Veliaj did a great save. The supporters of Prizren04 C.F booed when La Candela FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sebastián Battaglia didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 42nd minute of the match Luan Boba shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ruben Sánchez showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Nicolás Valentini to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, Prizren04 C.F's Vangjush Shabani got a free kick in the 50th minute. Parid Veliaj made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Sebastián Battaglia sent off a good shot on target. Parid Veliaj was out of position in the 55 minute of play, and Nicolás Valentini capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Nicolás Valentini really showed his touch with that goal: 1-3. Parid Veliaj didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Nicolás Valentini went, in the 61st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-4 was the resulting score. La Candela FC made a substitution. Gabi Batistuta replaced Luis Medero. 68 minutes into the game, La Candela FC's Nicolás Valentini nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Parid Veliaj made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-5. Prizren04 C.F's Parid Veliaj played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicolás Valentini in the 79th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nicolás Valentini in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Parid Veliaj saved Prizren04 C.F from getting behind. In the 81st minute of the match La Candela FC got a corner. Prizren04 C.F's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Sebastián Battaglia ran over to the corner to take the kick. La Candela FC's Nicolás Valentini was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Parid Veliaj in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After having played for 84 minutes, Nicolás Valentini managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. La Candela FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nicolás Valentini was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Neshat Laçka in the 86th minute of play forced La Candela FC's goalkeeper Ruben Sánchez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The La Candela FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.