Friendly League

Kamza Stadioni
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Merlon Shiku started the match with the kick off. In the 14th minute, Merlon Shiku ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Natalio Ricart was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. In the 18th match minute, Kamza was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Agush Galo to maneuver through the defense. Jashar Manjani struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Natalio Ricart didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kamza . Gegë Lenja's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 25thth minute, Natalio Ricart skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Agush Galo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kamza 's supporters stood up full of expectation in the 36th minute of the game, when Gegë Bauta after an extraordinary solo performance found himself with a golden opportunity in front of Godoy Cruz's goal. Gegë Bauta was unfortunally a little to anxious and the ball went outside the goal. In the 39th minute Fausto Iraunkor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mit`Hat Zazane saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 43 minutes into the game, Gegë Bauta was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kamza 's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Godoy Cruz the free kick. After 44 played minutes Kamza got a freekick which was hit by Gegë Bauta. In the 45th minute, Uriel Vachon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 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 Fausto Iraunkor made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Godoy Cruz getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Adan Godoy hit a great ball. 52 minutes into the match, Godoy Cruz's goal looked a bit too open when Merlon Shiku came free, but Natalio Ricart reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ladislao Pacorro lost his temper 55 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 55th minute of the game. One of Godoy Cruz:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Kamza :s goal. Natalio Ricart had in the 58thth minute some difficulties stopping Gegë Bauta's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Natalio Ricart showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Merlon Shiku in the 61st minute of the match. The supporters of Kamza booed when Godoy Cruz was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lisandro Oliverio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Natalio Ricart took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Merlon Shiku, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leonides Espiridion recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 75th match minute, Godoy Cruz was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lisandro Oliverio to maneuver through the defense. Natalio Ricart made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Merlon Shiku in the 80th minute of play. Natalio Ricart showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gegë Lenja in the 87th minute of the match. Merlon Shiku fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Natalio Ricart having to interfere. 95 minutes into the game, Merlon Shiku cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Natalio Ricart was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Kamza had won after a very even match.