Official Cup

Karigavas Bloda
Spectators: 206 (Terracing: 155, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Don Cuca started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the game, BumboTava's Don Cuca nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gjon Dhami made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. A hard shot 7 in the game by Don Cuca from a close distance when the talented Gjon Dhami managed to make a qualified save. A.K.Sh Albania's players were relieved. After 7 played minutes A.K.Sh Albania got a freekick which was hit by Pavli Dibrani. 15 minutes into the match, BumboTava's goal looked a bit too open when Drino Rramadani came free, but Zigrīds Paupers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A.K.Sh Albania were awarded a corner in the 22th minute after BumboTava's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Alesandro Nesta took the corner. After taking down the ball on A.K.Sh Albania's corner Alesandro Nesta fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Zigrīds Paupers quite easily take care of the ball. 24 minutes into the match, Elton Aga had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Zigrīds Paupers. BumboTava's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Elton Aga was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. After 30 played minutes BumboTava got a freekick which was hit by Kristiāns Dizenbergs. In the 31stth minute of the game Pavli Dibrani who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but BumboTava's Zigrīds Paupers was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to BumboTava getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Ģederts Ratkovičs hit a great ball. Jacinto Rodríguez kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Pavli Dibrani struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Zigrīds Paupers didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for A.K.Sh Albania. Barnaba Pietras kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. A.K.Sh Albania's Gjon Dhami played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Don Cuca in the 43rd minute of play. Pavli Dibrani recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Drino Rramadani to make the kick off. Gjon Dhami took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Don Cuca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 53 minutes into the game, BumboTava's Don Cuca nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gjon Dhami made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Pavli Dibranis short, quick shot in the 58thth minute got Zigrīds Paupers to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 64 minutes into the match, A.K.Sh Albania's Pavli Dibrani sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Zigrīds Paupers narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 64 minutes into the match, Pavli Dibrani notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of BumboTava's Zigrīds Paupers. Zigrīds Paupers was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a rather tough play, A.K.Sh Albania's Ermir Bardhyli got a free kick in the 68th minute. Gjon Dhami showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Don Cuca in the 70th minute of the match. 77 minutes into the match, A.K.Sh Albania's goal looked a bit too open when Ainārs Matkēvics came free, but Gjon Dhami reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. BumboTava's Zigrīds Paupers proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save BumboTava from getting a goal against them. In the 83rd minute BumboTava were awarded a corner. Guntis Trapāns went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led BumboTava's Guntis Trapāns to fire away a dangerous shot which Gjon Dhami despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 87 played minutes A.K.Sh Albania got a freekick which was hit by Barnaba Pietras. BumboTava's Zigrīds Paupers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rio Hysi in the 95th minute of play. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.