Official Cup

Arena Cruzeiro
Spectators: 157 (Terracing: 118, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Cristoforo De Luca started the match with the kick off. Through an outstanding action, after 3 minutes, Branden Shelton successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 4th minute of the match Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ- got a corner. K.F TIRANA's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Mauro Quirino ran over to the corner to take the kick. Mauro Quirino made a great header on Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s corner, it was just that K.F TIRANA's Branden Shelton managed to reach the ball for a save. The audience was convinced that Zbigniew Zatorski's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Branden Shelton was relentless in the 6th minute of the game. 8 minutes into the match, Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s Zbigniew Zatorski sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Branden Shelton narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, K.F TIRANA's Marsel Spaha got a free kick in the 9th minute. Zbigniew Zatorski blasted a shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Branden Shelton having to make a save. Branden Shelton made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zbigniew Zatorski in the 10th minute of play. When Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s Zbigniew Zatorski in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye K.F TIRANA's goalie prevented a goal. 17 minutes into the match, Zbigniew Zatorski dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Branden Shelton, 1-0. During the 20th minute of the match Marsel Spaha completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Marsel Spaha a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. A collision led to K.F TIRANA getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Marsel Spaha hit a great ball. If Zbigniew Zatorski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. K.F TIRANA's Branden Shelton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zbigniew Zatorski in the 34th minute of play. If Zbigniew Zatorski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Branden Shelton stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zbigniew Zatorski's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 37 minutes, Branden Shelton successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 39th minute of the match Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ- got a corner. K.F TIRANA's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Mauro Quirino ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Emiliano Toribio got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Branden Shelton quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ- fans' excitement grew in the 39th match minute when Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s Emiliano Toribio looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 46th minute, Cristoforo De Luca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ- made a substitution. Simo Mihklisaar replaced Zbigniew Zatorski. Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s Tony Thanos was substituted for Mauro Quirino. After 49 minutes of play, Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s Simo Mihklisaar made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Branden Shelton was left in no man's land by his defense there! No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

Simo Mihklisaar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Branden Shelton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Branden Shelton showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Simo Mihklisaar in the 57th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Simo Mihklisaar in the 59th minute of play forced K.F TIRANA's goalkeeper Branden Shelton to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Simo Mihklisaar in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Branden Shelton prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Branden Shelton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Simo Mihklisaar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paco Cano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Raphael Dantas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s Giovani Luz was substituted for Pedro Luís Furtado. 71 minutes into the match, K.F TIRANA's goal looked a bit too open when Tony Thanos came free, but Branden Shelton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. K.F TIRANA's Branden Shelton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Simo Mihklisaar in the 72nd minute of play. Branden Shelton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tony Thanos, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Branden Shelton showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Simo Mihklisaar in the 77th minute of the match. 78 minutes had been played when some careless play by K.F TIRANA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Dobromir Malewicki was slow to take the kick. During this time Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s players had a chance to rest. The corner led Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s Dobromir Malewicki to fire away a dangerous shot which Branden Shelton despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After having played for 80 minutes, Tony Thanos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Tony Thanos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. K.F TIRANA's Branden Shelton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tony Thanos in the 83rd minute of play. 85 minutes into the match, K.F TIRANA's goal looked a bit too open when Tony Thanos came free, but Branden Shelton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Branden Shelton made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Simo Mihklisaar in the 87th minute of play. In the 88thth minute of the game Emiliano Toribio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but K.F TIRANA's Branden Shelton was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Simo Mihklisaar kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Branden Shelton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tony Thanos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Branden Shelton didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s Simo Mihklisaar shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 5-0 in the ordered_time% minute. Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.