U18 World League

Olympia Stadion
Spectators: 7727 (Terracing: 5796, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 154) Dëfrim Xhagolli made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 7th match minute, UnikKatiL Bloody Alboz was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dëfrim Xhagolli to maneuver through the defense. Labinot Ibrahimi charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Labinot Ibrahimi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Astillero del Guayas's Corozo Nevares proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save Astillero del Guayas from getting a goal against them. In the 15th minute, Gustavo Izana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nebi Kaliaj fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Corozo Nevares having to interfere. If Lilian Dumbo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Astillero del Guayas's Corozo Nevares got control of the ball when Dëfrim Xhagolli tried to sneak it across the goal line. A hard shot 27 in the game by Dëfrim Xhagolli from a close distance when the talented Corozo Nevares managed to make a qualified save. Astillero del Guayas's players were relieved. After a rather tough play, Astillero del Guayas's James Cañete got a free kick in the 29th minute. Lilian Dumbo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Corozo Nevares read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. Dëfrim Xhagolli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Corozo Nevares having to interfere. The supporters of UnikKatiL Bloody Alboz booed when Astillero del Guayas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Klimowicz Marto didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Omar Gayo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Victoriano Fortuño came up free with the goalie in the 45th minute, the Astillero del Guayas 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 Victoriano Fortuño couldn't finish the play. 47 minutes into the match, UnikKatiL Bloody Alboz's goal looked a bit too open when Victoriano Fortuño came free, but Enjel Zogu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Victoriano Fortuño was the one to do the kick off. Omar Gayo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lilian Dumbo in the 62nd minute of play forced Astillero del Guayas's goalkeeper Corozo Nevares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 68th minute Victoriano Fortuño shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Enjel Zogu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Omar Gayo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Enjel Zogu made a huge save. Corozo Nevares stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nebi Kaliaj's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. In the 78th minute, Lilian Dumbo made a precise shot to the right of Corozo Nevares. Astillero del Guayas's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Corozo Nevares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lilian Dumbo in the 86th minute of the match. Alfons Tasili hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Omar Gayo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Victoriano Fortuño in the 93rd minute of play forced UnikKatiL Bloody Alboz's goalkeeper Enjel Zogu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Dëfrim Xhagolli fell near the penalty area in the 96th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored UnikKatiL Bloody Alboz's protests and gave Dëfrim Xhagolli a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Astillero del Guayas booed when UnikKatiL Bloody Alboz was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dëfrim Xhagolli didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 97 played minutes, Astillero del Guayas's Videl Amaya shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Enjel Zogu 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 Astillero del Guayas reached it.