Official Cup

El Bajo Nuñez
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) 4 minutes into the match, K.F TIRANA's goalkeeper Branden Shelton had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Valentin Lyakov. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristoforo De Luca in the 11th minute of play forced Clemen Team AFC★C.A.B.J★'s goalkeeper Vihar Karadochev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 13th match minute, K.F TIRANA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paco Cano to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alvaro Nerio in the 14th minute of play forced K.F TIRANA's goalkeeper Branden Shelton to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alvaro Nerio scored 1-0 in the 18th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Branden Shelton, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Alvaro Nerio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Branden Shelton made a huge save. In the 22nd match minute, K.F TIRANA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nevjon Rexhepi to maneuver through the defense. In the 24th minute, Mao Zhen Xing hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, K.F TIRANA's Miromir Pietrowicz got a free kick in the 35th minute. After 37 played minutes K.F TIRANA got a freekick which was hit by Mao Zhen Xing. Alvaro Nerio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Branden Shelton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 42nd minute Alvaro Nerio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Branden Shelton saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Alvaro Nerio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Branden Shelton was relentless in the 44th minute of the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Aurel Simaku managed to get in a good position for a shot. K.F TIRANA's supporters rose to their feet, but Aurel Simaku was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vihar Karadochev breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cristoforo De Luca was the one to do the kick off. Branden Shelton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alvaro Nerio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 55 minutes into the game, Alvaro Nerio cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Branden Shelton was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 61st minute, Alvaro Nerio ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Branden Shelton was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. 65 minutes into the match, K.F TIRANA's goal looked a bit too open when Zühtü Atay came free, but Branden Shelton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Zühtü Atay had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 69th minute Alvaro Nerio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Branden Shelton saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Clemen Team AFC★C.A.B.J★ booed when K.F TIRANA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Miromir Pietrowicz didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Alvaro Nerio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 78th minute, Alvaro Nerio made a precise shot to the right of Branden Shelton. K.F TIRANA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. Mao Zhen Xing's late challenge caught a Clemen Team AFC★C.A.B.J★'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mao Zhen Xing helped the player get up and apologised. Branden Shelton made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alvaro Nerio in the 82nd minute of play. Vihar Karadochev made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristoforo De Luca in the 84th minute. Miromir Pietrowicz kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. 88 minutes into the match, K.F TIRANA's goal looked a bit too open when Alvaro Nerio came free, but Branden Shelton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 89 minutes had been played when some careless play by K.F TIRANA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Cleto Ikatz was slow to take the kick. During this time Clemen Team AFC★C.A.B.J★'s players had a chance to rest. K.F TIRANA's Branden Shelton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zühtü Atay in the 91st minute of play. Branden Shelton made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alvaro Nerio in the 93rd minute of play.