Official Cup

Lucas E. Abalos
Spectators: 166 (Terracing: 125, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Arion Strakosha kicked off to start the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alfredo Graciani got free with Parid Kllogjëri in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Miguel Munio hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Alfredo Graciani recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cui Yuan Xing hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in KF RAHOVECI 1931's zone, Alfredo Graciani stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Parid Kllogjëri came out of the goal and Alfredo Graciani tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of KF RAHOVECI 1931 booed when Abuba Akotonon FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valentín Barco didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 19 played minutes Abuba Akotonon FC got a freekick which was hit by Gaspar Selmo. In the 25th minute Milot Rashica shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felix Frans saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cristian Medina could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Parid Kllogjëri made a huge save. A collision led to Abuba Akotonon FC getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Silvio Quinteros hit a great ball. In the 41st minute Arion Strakosha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felix Frans saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 43rd match minute, Abuba Akotonon FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristian Medina to maneuver through the defense. In the 47th minute Mazllum Murati shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felix Frans saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Alfredo Graciani to make the kick off. When Alfredo Graciani came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the Abuba Akotonon FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Alfredo Graciani couldn't finish the play. Fabian Otoniel blasted a shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Parid Kllogjëri having to make a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arion Strakosha got free with Felix Frans in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Arion Strakosha recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 73 minutes had been played when some careless play by KF RAHOVECI 1931's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Miguel Munio was slow to take the kick. During this time Abuba Akotonon FC's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Abuba Akotonon FC's Fabian Otoniel to a score. 1-0 in the 74th minute. Jakub Tafaj hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. 85 minutes into the game, Cristian Medina was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Abuba Akotonon FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave KF RAHOVECI 1931 the free kick. A collision led to Abuba Akotonon FC getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Cristian Medina hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Abuba Akotonon FC's Ambrosio Haritz got a free kick in the 86th minute. After 86 minutes of play, KF RAHOVECI 1931's Arion Strakosha made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Felix Frans was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 90 played minutes, Abuba Akotonon FC's Edgardo Etxatxu shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Parid Kllogjëri came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Abuba Akotonon FC reached it. Abuba Akotonon FC succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though KF RAHOVECI 1931 had controlled the match.