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Match Report
ACR Olimpico
Spectators: 7545 (Terracing: 5660,
Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) Hashim Reçi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlo Cirone having to interfere. When Antonio Cerasoli fell near the penalty area in the 5th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AC Roma's protests and gave Antonio Cerasoli a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of FC Partizan Tirana booed when AC Roma was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonio Cerasoli didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice moves Fabio Cirelli could shoot a difficult shot in the 8th minute, which Kıraç Ak however easily saved by the left post. In the 10th minute, Antonio Cerasoli left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The AC Roma fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. AC Roma's Felice Fantozzi got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Kıraç Ak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aurelio Barresi in the 18th minute of the match. Kıraç Ak made an important save on a dangerous shot by Felice Fantozzi in the 25th minute. Antonio Cerasoli hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Carlo Cirone made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claude Theron in the 26th minute of play. Kıraç Ak took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabio Cirelli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FC Partizan Tirana's Kıraç Ak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aurelio Barresi in the 30th minute of play. Claude Theron hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. A collision led to FC Partizan Tirana getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Diogo Rios hit a great ball. AC Roma's Felice Tieri shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 37th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Kıraç Ak but with some difficulty. The supporters of FC Partizan Tirana booed when AC Roma was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felice Fantozzi didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hashim Reçi in the 44th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Carlo Cirone saved AC Roma from getting behind. In the 47th minute Aurelio Barresi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kıraç Ak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Hashim Reçi to strike the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, AC Roma's Carlo Cirone got control of the ball when Hashim Reçi tried to sneak it across the goal line. Claude Theron's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Carlo Cirone read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. When Paulin Shahini fell near the penalty area in the 67th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Partizan Tirana's protests and gave Paulin Shahini a yellow card for diving instead. Paulin Shahini kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Hashim Reçi struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Carlo Cirone didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Partizan Tirana. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hashim Reçi got free with Carlo Cirone in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Carlo Cirone took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hashim Reçi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Shpend Kule kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. FC Partizan Tirana's Kıraç Ak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felice Fantozzi in the 84th minute of play. 86 minutes into the game, Claude Theron recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Carlo Cirone. Claude Theron showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. In the 90th minute Felice Fantozzi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kıraç Ak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 92 minutes into the match, Claude Theron dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Carlo Cirone, 1-3. Carlo Cirone was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Claude Theron showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-4 in the 97 minute of play. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched FC Partizan Tirana eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.
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