U18 World League

Fadil Vokrri
Spectators: 7488 (Terracing: 5655, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 100) Robert Kreshniku started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 5th match minute, KF RAHOVECI 1931 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fran Simaku to maneuver through the defense. Bartosz Bondel struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Drini Kapaj didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ZIELONE LUDKI. In the 14thth minute of the game Robert Kreshniku who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ZIELONE LUDKI's Stasio Kolbert was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Drini Kapaj showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cyryl Sobania in the 30th minute of the match. After 33 played minutes ZIELONE LUDKI got a freekick which was hit by Bartosz Bondel. Cyryl Sobania's late challenge caught a KF RAHOVECI 1931's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cyryl Sobania helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to ZIELONE LUDKI getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Cyryl Sobania hit a great ball.

The wind increased when Ludomil Fafinski made the kick off in the second half. Cyryl Sobania received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Drini Kapaj tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Nuredin Naçi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, KF RAHOVECI 1931's Drini Kapaj got control of the ball when Bartosz Bondel tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nikolas Rexhepi in the 61st minute of play forced ZIELONE LUDKI's goalkeeper Stasio Kolbert to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 66th minute Cyryl Sobania shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Drini Kapaj saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Fran Simaku fell near the penalty area in the 67th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored KF RAHOVECI 1931's protests and gave Fran Simaku a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of ZIELONE LUDKI booed when KF RAHOVECI 1931 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fran Simaku didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Leonard Wolniewicz during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, ZIELONE LUDKI's Leonard Wolniewicz got a free kick in the 70th minute. In the 71st minute Nuredin Naçi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stasio Kolbert saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Robert Kreshniku sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to ZIELONE LUDKI getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Gustaw Sokol hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in KF RAHOVECI 1931's zone, Cyryl Sobania stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Drini Kapaj came out of the goal and Cyryl Sobania tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 95 minutes, Cyryl Sobania made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. KF RAHOVECI 1931's Drini Kapaj tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. ZIELONE LUDKI walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.