Official Cup

Pogradec stadium
Spectators: 165 (Terracing: 124, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) 3 minutes into the match, Inmortales FC's goalkeeper Toby Herget had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zylyftar Rexhepi. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arqile Muçollari got free with Toby Herget in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in Inmortales FC's zone, Klodian Kasapi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Toby Herget came out of the goal and Klodian Kasapi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After taking down the ball on Inmortales FC's corner Willy Webster fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Aldo Meta quite easily take care of the ball. Aldo Meta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomás Garcia in the 20th minute of the match. After 23rd play minutes Tomás Garcia shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Aldo Meta and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 27th minute, Tomás Garcia made a precise shot to the right of Aldo Meta. Pogradeci FCA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. The corner led to Inmortales FC's Simon Justice getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. When Inmortales FC's Tomás Garcia in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pogradeci FCA's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Pogradeci FCA's Olsi Angjeli got a free kick in the 35th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomás Garcia in the 40th minute of play forced Pogradeci FCA's goalkeeper Aldo Meta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mike Clinton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Tomás Garcia's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Aldo Meta was relentless in the 42nd minute of the game. With an all-out effort, Pogradeci FCA's Toby Herget threw himself towards the right post 44 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Zylyftar Rexhepi, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Klime Cana fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Toby Herget having to interfere. After the first half Inmortales FC were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Zylyftar Rexhepi to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Orville Jacobson in the 54th minute of play forced Pogradeci FCA's goalkeeper Aldo Meta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 62 minutes into the match, Pogradeci FCA's goalkeeper Aldo Meta had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tomás Garcia. Tomás Garcia struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Aldo Meta didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Inmortales FC. Pogradeci FCA's Mirjan Kamberi was substituted for Zylyftar Rexhepi. Orville Jacobson had several of the Pogradeci FCA's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 67 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 0-3 score and a disappointed Aldo Meta as he didn't even see the shot coming. Toby Herget made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Klime Cana in the 71st minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tomás Garcia in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aldo Meta saved Pogradeci FCA from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tomás Garcia in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aldo Meta prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 78 minutes into the match, Pogradeci FCA's goalkeeper Aldo Meta had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Orville Jacobson. 84 minutes into the match, Inmortales FC's goal looked a bit too open when Klime Cana came free, but Toby Herget reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 87th minute, Mitch Rushing reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Aldo Meta. The goal made the score 0-5. In the 92ndth minute of the game Mitch Rushing who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pogradeci FCA's Aldo Meta was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 94 minutes into the match, Inmortales FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mirjan Kamberi came free, but Toby Herget reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Inmortales FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.