National Team Friendly

National stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Albania's Kristaq Jashellari started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Denis Barrett in the 6th minute of play forced Albania's goalkeeper Drino Lila to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 7 minutes into the match, Kyle Rushing had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Drino Lila. Albania's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kyle Rushing was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Kristaq Jashellari succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-1 in the 10th playminute. Drino Lila made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kyle Rushing in the 14th minute of play. With a little luck, USA's Nikolay Shopov got control of the ball when Kristaq Jashellari tried to sneak it across the goal line. When USA's Denis Barrett in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Albania's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kyle Rushing in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Drino Lila prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 28 minutes into the match, Albania's goal looked a bit too open when Kyle Rushing came free, but Drino Lila reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nikolay Shopov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kristaq Jashellari in the 29th minute. Denis Barrett struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Drino Lila didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for USA. Aldo Andrade made in the 32nd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Albania's Sejfullah Shahini. Nikolay Shopov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kristaq Jashellari in the 33rd minute. In the 35th minute Lorik Cana shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nikolay Shopov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kyle Rushing in the 37th minute of play forced Albania's goalkeeper Drino Lila to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 38 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Driton Bespalla came free, but Nikolay Shopov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Drino Lila showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kyle Rushing in the 41st minute of the match. Albania's Drino Lila played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kyle Rushing in the 43rd minute of play. The Albania players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. USA were winning 1-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Aldo Andrade made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kristaq Jashellari in the 53rd minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Nikolay Shopov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 56th minute of the match Albania got a corner. USA's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Sabian Hila ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Sabian Hila almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but USA's Nikolay Shopov did a great save. 58 minutes into the match, Albania's goal looked a bit too open when Kyle Rushing came free, but Drino Lila reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Drino Lila showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kyle Rushing in the 59th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as USA's Denis Barrett slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Drino Lila. That made the score 1-3 after 60 minutes of play. USA made a substitution. Miles Medrano replaced Scott McIntosh. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kristaq Jashellari during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 67 played minutes Albania got a freekick which was hit by Kristaq Jashellari. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tracy Morse got free with Drino Lila in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tracy Morse got free with Drino Lila in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Kristaq Jashellari had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Driton Bespalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nikolay Shopov having to interfere. Nikolay Shopov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kristaq Jashellari, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Drino Lila showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aldo Andrade, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Nikolay Shopov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lorik Cana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Albania's Drino Lila proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save Albania from getting a goal against them. Drino Lila made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Kyle Rushing sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tracy Morse got free with Drino Lila in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tracy Morse got free with Drino Lila in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Drino Lila made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kyle Rushing in the 89th minute of play. 91 minutes into the match, Albania's goalkeeper Drino Lila had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tracy Morse.