Friendly League

Tirana Stadioni
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Asim Haxhi made the kick off and thus started the match. Jonel FC's Nexhat Zhiva got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Arqile Tupa hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Lisian Eminaj took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manole Lupescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Durim Ndoja fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eliodor Curcă having to interfere. Eliodor Curcă made a fantastic save in the 12th minute, when Asim Haxhi sent off a good shot on target. After some careless play in the Jonel FC defense, Manole Lupescu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Lisian Eminaj. The Jonel FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Lisian Eminaj should have stopped the shot. Iosif Frățilă hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Eliodor Curcă made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nexhat Zhiva in the 23rd minute. A collision led to Deville getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Iosif Frățilă hit a great ball. Lisian Eminaj made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Florin Ababei in the 27th minute of play. In the 30th minute, Iosif Frățilă hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Asim Haxhi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eliodor Curcă read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. When Corneliu Tudorică fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Deville's protests and gave Corneliu Tudorică a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Deville getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Corneliu Tudorică hit a great ball. Asim Haxhi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Eliodor Curcă tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Asim Haxhi succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-1 in the 44th playminute.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Eduard Ecobescu was the one to do the kick off. In the 54th minute, Nexhat Zhiva made a precise shot to the right of Eliodor Curcă. Deville's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. After a defensive mix-up in Deville's zone, Fredi Kula stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eliodor Curcă came out of the goal and Fredi Kula tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eduard Ecobescu in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lisian Eminaj prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 60 minutes into the match, Jonel FC's goalkeeper Lisian Eminaj had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Florin Ababei. In the 62nd minute, Durim Ndoja made a precise shot to the right of Eliodor Curcă. Deville's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. After a rather tough play, Jonel FC's Mikel Tusha got a free kick in the 65th minute. Emanuel Coșeriu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Iosif Frățilă struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Lisian Eminaj didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Deville. Mikel Tusha hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. In the 81st minute, Deville's Iosif Frățilă ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Lisian Eminaj. Lisian Eminaj yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-2. In the 83rd minute, Bogdan Lăcătușu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nexhat Zhiva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lisian Eminaj showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iosif Frățilă in the 94th minute of the match. Lisian Eminaj made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manole Lupescu in the 95th minute of play. Ismet Karafili kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. Deville's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.