Official Cup

LIQENI POGRADECIT
Spectators: 205 (Terracing: 154, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Sven-Edvin Jansson took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind POGRADECARI FK's goalkeeper Rional Bardhi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Rional Bardhi came out of the goal in the 11th minute to try and stop a shot by GuateFortín's Sven-Edvin Jansson. But to his dismay, Sven-Edvin Jansson quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. GuateFortín's Nery Pumpido played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Çajup Pepa in the 16th minute of play. 21 minutes had been played when some careless play by POGRADECARI FK's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Angel Alvarenga was slow to take the kick. During this time GuateFortín's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Angel Alvarenga got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Rional Bardhi quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Sven-Edvin Jansson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rional Bardhi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. Rional Bardhi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sven-Edvin Jansson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sven-Edvin Jansson blasted a shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rional Bardhi having to make a save. Nery Pumpido made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xavi Xavier in the 29th minute of play. Sven-Edvin Jansson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rional Bardhi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. Rional Bardhi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sven-Edvin Jansson's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sven-Edvin Jansson in the 35th minute of play forced POGRADECARI FK's goalkeeper Rional Bardhi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sven-Edvin Jansson in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rional Bardhi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Sven-Edvin Jansson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rional Bardhi having to interfere. Sven-Edvin Jansson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rional Bardhi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 41st minute of play. Sven-Edvin Jansson blasted a shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rional Bardhi having to make a save. Rional Bardhi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sven-Edvin Jansson, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. Rional Bardhi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sven-Edvin Jansson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

In the 52nd minute Thierry Henry shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rional Bardhi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 54th match minute, GuateFortín was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stanyo Búnkov to maneuver through the defense. 60 minutes had been played when some careless play by POGRADECARI FK's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Angel Alvarenga was slow to take the kick. During this time GuateFortín's players had a chance to rest. GuateFortín's Zico Zellier was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Rional Bardhi in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 63rdth minute of the game Thierry Henry who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but POGRADECARI FK's Rional Bardhi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Rional Bardhi made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Thierry Henry sent off a good shot on target. Zico Zellier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. GuateFortín's Ivan Lozano was substituted for Roberto Trotta. GuateFortín's Severo Rameriz was substituted for Stanyo Búnkov. A collision led to POGRADECARI FK getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Rogelio Hug hit a great ball. Thierry Henry could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Rional Bardhi made a huge save. When the match clock showed 75 minutes, the score became 0-5 when Thierry Henry sped through POGRADECARI FK's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Rional Bardhi. In the 81st minute, GuateFortín's Thierry Henry ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Rional Bardhi. Rional Bardhi yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-6. 84 minutes into the match, GuateFortín's goal looked a bit too open when Přemysl Dusil came free, but Nery Pumpido reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Zula Glapiak managed to get in a good position for a shot. POGRADECARI FK's supporters rose to their feet, but Zula Glapiak was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nery Pumpido breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. POGRADECARI FK's Rional Bardhi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Thierry Henry in the 89th minute of play. 89 minutes into the match, Thierry Henry dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Rional Bardhi, 0-7. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. GuateFortín walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.