National Team Friendly

National stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Mehat Kovaçi made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th match minute, Northern Ireland was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jim Mannell to maneuver through the defense. In the 6th minute Albania were awarded a corner. Fisnik Qiraxhi went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind Northern Ireland's goalkeeper Ray Folwill, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 10 minutes had been played when some careless play by Northern Ireland's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Fisnik Qiraxhi was slow to take the kick. During this time Albania's players had a chance to rest. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind Albania's goalkeeper Marjus Laçka, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 13th minute Mehat Kovaçi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ray Folwill saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 18 minutes into the match, Northern Ireland's goal looked a bit too open when Mehat Kovaçi came free, but Ray Folwill reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 20th minute, Kiera Archer made a precise shot to the right of Marjus Laçka. Albania's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Ray Folwill took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mehat Kovaçi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ray Folwill took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iljaz Përbindeshi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 31 minutes into the match, Northern Ireland's goal looked a bit too open when Mehat Kovaçi came free, but Ray Folwill reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Mehat Kovaçi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ray Folwill was relentless in the 34th minute of the game. Ray Folwill showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aulin Janku, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Albania's Paolo Mut managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Doug Cunningham in the 36 minute of the game. Kiera Archer scored 2-0 in the 38th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marjus Laçka, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Albania's Marjus Laçka played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kiera Archer in the 41st minute of play. Marjus Laçka showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kiera Archer in the 41st minute of the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The wind increased when Kiera Archer made the kick off in the second half. Marjus Laçka showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kiera Archer in the 55th minute of the match. Ray Folwill made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mehat Kovaçi in the 60th minute. Kiera Archer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Northern Ireland's Ty Hislop was substituted for Tony Jones. Northern Ireland's Derek Findley was substituted for Ronny Theobold. Northern Ireland made a substitution. Terry Mayfield replaced Kiera Archer. After some careless play in the Albania defense, Terry Mayfield kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marjus Laçka. The Albania fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marjus Laçka should have stopped the shot. Albania made a substitution. Marjus Dragoti replaced Euglent Lilo. In the 75th minute Terry Mayfield shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marjus Laçka saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Northern Ireland's Ray Folwill played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ilmi Duka in the 80th minute of play. With a little luck, Northern Ireland's Ray Folwill got control of the ball when Ilmi Duka tried to sneak it across the goal line. With an all-out effort, Albania's Ray Folwill threw himself towards the right post 85 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Aulin Janku, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. An unexpectedly hard shot by Derek Findley in the 86th minute of play forced Albania's goalkeeper Marjus Laçka to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Northern Ireland's Ray Folwill proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to save Northern Ireland from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Northern Ireland booed when Albania was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aulin Janku didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marjus Laçka took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Terry Mayfield, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Northern Ireland had won after a very even match.