U23 World League

LIQENI POGRADECIT
Spectators: 7547 (Terracing: 5662, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Nezhdet Kadare started the match with the kick off. Llambi Kume hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Timoteo Bikendi's late challenge caught a POGRADECARI FK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Timoteo Bikendi helped the player get up and apologised. In the 7th match minute, Belgrano LOS PIRATAS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Timoteo Bikendi to maneuver through the defense. Belgrano LOS PIRATAS's Nahuel Losada proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save Belgrano LOS PIRATAS from getting a goal against them. Belgrano LOS PIRATAS were furious when Timoteo Bikendi was red carded, 10 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After 10 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Belgrano LOS PIRATAS! Belgrano LOS PIRATAS:s Nahuel Losada showed great skill when he stopped Saimir Ramadani:s penalty. The audience thought a goal was coming when Saimir Ramadani got free with Nahuel Losada in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 18th minute, POGRADECARI FK's Nezhdet Kadare dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. POGRADECARI FK's Jerzy Ranowiecki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antonio Shantala in the 25th minute of play. In the 28th match minute, Belgrano LOS PIRATAS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alejo Elizardo to maneuver through the defense. In the 33rdth minute of the game Telmo Zarra who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but POGRADECARI FK's Jerzy Ranowiecki was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 35th minute of the match Belgrano LOS PIRATAS got a corner. POGRADECARI FK's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Antonio Shantala ran over to the corner to take the kick. After 37 played minutes Belgrano LOS PIRATAS got a freekick which was hit by Luís Fabiano Artime. The audience thought a goal was coming when Latif Rugova got free with Nahuel Losada in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jerzy Ranowiecki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Telmo Zarra, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. In the 46thth minute of the game Telmo Zarra who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but POGRADECARI FK's Jerzy Ranowiecki was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Telmo Zarra made a kick off. Latif Rugova charged in rather forcefully in the 54th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Latif Rugova the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Belgrano LOS PIRATAS booed when POGRADECARI FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Latif Rugova didn't get a good kick on the ball. Belgrano LOS PIRATAS's Nahuel Losada played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Saimir Ramadani in the 59th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Belgrano LOS PIRATAS's Casimiro Lore got a free kick in the 60th minute. A collision led to POGRADECARI FK getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Ilirian Purba hit a great ball. Casimiro Lore sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nahuel Losada showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Latif Rugova in the 75th minute of the match. Nahuel Losada made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nezhdet Kadare in the 77th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Orges Belica during the 79th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 79th match minute, POGRADECARI FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Orges Belica to maneuver through the defense. Telmo Zarra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jerzy Ranowiecki having to interfere. 91 minutes had been played when some careless play by Belgrano LOS PIRATAS's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Latif Rugova was slow to take the kick. During this time POGRADECARI FK's players had a chance to rest. Latif Rugova made a great header on POGRADECARI FK's corner, it was just that Belgrano LOS PIRATAS's Nahuel Losada managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 93rd minute of the match, Telmo Zarra tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Jerzy Ranowiecki saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Casimiro Lore kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.