National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Julian Behrami got the match started through his kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Julian Behrami in the 2nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Farik Gagula prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 3rd match minute, U21 Albania was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sahit Bajrami to maneuver through the defense. Perikli Dhami stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Damad Divljak's shot from short distance in the 6th minute. When the match had gone on for 6 minutes, Damad Divljak put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Perikli Dhami. The audience thought a goal was coming when Senijad Ibričić got free with Perikli Dhami in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Visar Lufi hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. After having played for 16 minutes, Kruno Kaplanović managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. U21 Bosnia And Hercegovina's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kruno Kaplanović was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to U21 Albania getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Visar Lufi hit a great ball. 20 minutes into the match, U21 Albania's goalkeeper Perikli Dhami had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Senijad Ibričić. Damad Divljak received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Perikli Dhami came out and tried to block the shot, but Damad Divljak slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 24th minute. In the 27th minute, Damad Divljak got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 31 played minutes U21 Albania got a freekick which was hit by Vibar Vërçuni. In the 34th minute Vibar Vërçuni shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Farik Gagula saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 36 minutes, Senijad Ibričić managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. U21 Bosnia And Hercegovina's supporters crossed their fingers, but Senijad Ibričić was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of U21 Bosnia And Hercegovina booed when U21 Albania was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vibar Vërçuni didn't get a good kick on the ball. Didier Drogba sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of U21 Bosnia And Hercegovina booed when U21 Albania was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sahit Bajrami didn't get a good kick on the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

52 minutes into the match, Senijad Ibričić notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of U21 Albania's Perikli Dhami. Perikli Dhami was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Kruno Kaplanović hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Through an outstanding action, after 57 minutes, Farik Gagula successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After 61 played minutes U21 Bosnia And Hercegovina got a freekick which was hit by Hazim Sarajlić. U21 Bosnia And Hercegovina's Semir Štilić was substituted for Fadil Račić. U21 Bosnia And Hercegovina made a substitution. Vejko Mirković replaced Safet Nadarević. Hazim Sarajlić kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Cimzo Papić's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Perikli Dhami was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. U21 Albania's Perikli Dhami played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Senijad Ibričić in the 73rd minute of play. When U21 Bosnia And Hercegovina's Senijad Ibričić in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye U21 Albania's goalie prevented a goal. Perikli Dhami showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cimzo Papić, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. 82 minutes into the game, Senijad Ibričić was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. U21 Bosnia And Hercegovina's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave U21 Albania the free kick. In the 82nd minute, Senijad Ibričić hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 83rd minute the ball was on its way in behind U21 Bosnia And Hercegovina's goalkeeper Farik Gagula, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of U21 Albania booed when U21 Bosnia And Hercegovina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jakob Olić didn't get a good kick on the ball. Julian Behrami received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Farik Gagula tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When U21 Bosnia And Hercegovina's Cimzo Papić in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye U21 Albania's goalie prevented a goal. Paolo Mut kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. With a little luck, U21 Bosnia And Hercegovina's Farik Gagula got control of the ball when Didier Drogba tried to sneak it across the goal line. 95 minutes into the match, U21 Bosnia And Hercegovina's goal looked a bit too open when Vibar Vërçuni came free, but Farik Gagula reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. U21 Bosnia And Hercegovina were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of U21 Albania for a fine match.