Official Cup

El Cobre
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Grzegorz Gdaniec started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 5 minutes into the match, Cobresal's goal looked a bit too open when Grzegorz Gdaniec came free, but Ionuț Aluneanu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 5th minute, Grzegorz Gdaniec left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The A.K.Sh Albania fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Dobromir Malkanov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gregorio Quintero in the 9th minute. The audience was convinced that Gregorio Quintero's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dobromir Malkanov was relentless in the 11th minute of the game. Dobromir Malkanov made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Gregorio Quintero sent off a good shot on target. 17 minutes into the match, Cobresal's goal looked a bit too open when Gregorio Mel came free, but Ionuț Aluneanu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Grzegorz Gdaniec scored 0-2 in the 22nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ionuț Aluneanu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dino Scapini in the 25th minute of play forced A.K.Sh Albania's goalkeeper Dobromir Malkanov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alesandro Nesta's late challenge caught a Cobresal's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alesandro Nesta helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Cobresal booed when A.K.Sh Albania was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alesandro Nesta didn't get a good kick on the ball. 32 minutes into the match, A.K.Sh Albania's goalkeeper Dobromir Malkanov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gregorio Quintero. Ionuț Aluneanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bernabe Odon, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Ionuț Aluneanu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Grzegorz Gdaniec, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 40 minutes, Grzegorz Gdaniec made it 0-3 with a short kick to the right side. Cobresal's Ionuț Aluneanu tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Alesandro Nesta kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. In the 45th minute the ball was on its way in behind A.K.Sh Albania's goalkeeper Dobromir Malkanov, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Dino Scapini made a kick off. A hard shot 56 in the game by Grzegorz Gdaniec from a close distance when the talented Ionuț Aluneanu managed to make a qualified save. Cobresal's players were relieved. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dino Scapini in the 60th minute of play forced A.K.Sh Albania's goalkeeper Dobromir Malkanov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 62nd minute, Gregorio Quintero made a precise shot to the right of Dobromir Malkanov. A.K.Sh Albania's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gregorio Quintero in the 70th minute of play forced A.K.Sh Albania's goalkeeper Dobromir Malkanov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match had gone on for 78 minutes, Gregorio Quintero put it in 2-3 from a short distance just to the right of Dobromir Malkanov. Cobresal's Kenny McCormick was substituted for Gaitano Valdovinos. Dobromir Malkanov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gregorio Quintero in the 89th minute of play. After 91 played minutes A.K.Sh Albania got a freekick which was hit by Gregorio Mel. 95 minutes into the match, A.K.Sh Albania's goal looked a bit too open when Gregorio Quintero came free, but Dobromir Malkanov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cobresal's Dino Scapini got a good chance for a goal in the 97th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A.K.Sh Albania's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.