U18 World League

Arena Kombëtare
Spectators: 7499 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jonas Cordarryl started the match with the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Genaro Ibañez during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 3rd minute, Genaro Ibañez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tritan Jashellari in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leonel Peter prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 10 minutes into the match, Autochthonous's goal looked a bit too open when Jonas Cordarryl came free, but Klei Kuli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Malvinas Argentinas were awarded a corner in the 11th minute after Autochthonous's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jonas Cordarryl took the corner. Fidel Bernaldo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Klei Kuli came out of the goal in the 17th minute to try and stop a shot by Malvinas Argentinas's Leandro Mambru. But to his dismay, Leandro Mambru quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After 20 played minutes Malvinas Argentinas got a freekick which was hit by Ivan Guerrero. Faruk Kaçis short, quick shot in the 22ndth minute got Leonel Peter to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After a rather tough play, Autochthonous's Julian Kola got a free kick in the 25th minute. The supporters of Autochthonous booed when Malvinas Argentinas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fidel Bernaldo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Klei Kuli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leandro Mambru, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. In the 36th match minute, Autochthonous was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aranit Jonuzi to maneuver through the defense. After 37 minutes, Saul Donzel mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Malvinas Argentinas and the Autochthonous players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Malvinas Argentinas's Saul Donzel got a free kick in the 37th minute. Leonel Peter made a fantastic save in the 43rd minute, when Faruk Kaçi sent off a good shot on target. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Faruk Kaçi was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Saul Donzel in the 54th minute of play forced Autochthonous's goalkeeper Klei Kuli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Saul Donzel was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 55 minutes had been played. Saul Donzel hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. After having played for 57 minutes, Tritan Jashellari managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Autochthonous's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tritan Jashellari was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jonas Cordarryl kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. The supporters of Autochthonous booed when Malvinas Argentinas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonas Cordarryl didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 83 minutes, Leandro Mambru managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Malvinas Argentinas's supporters crossed their fingers, but Leandro Mambru was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Fidel Bernaldo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Klei Kuli having to interfere. Jonas Cordarryl could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 93rd minute of the match, but Klei Kuli made a huge save. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Malvinas Argentinas had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.