Official Cup

Pogradec stadium
Spectators: 158 (Terracing: 119, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) A sloppy throw-in by Adrian Tutunaru in the 4th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Pogradeci FCA's Nardi Haxhiaj. In the 6th minute, Altin Dede sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and YR☆ Village Superstars's Paul Papaiani didn't even have to move. 11 minutes into the match, Pogradeci FCA's Martion Mati sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Paul Papaiani narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 11th match minute, YR☆ Village Superstars was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ionuț Grecescu to maneuver through the defense. 17 minutes into the match, YR☆ Village Superstars's goal looked a bit too open when Martion Mati came free, but Paul Papaiani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Altin Dede struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Paul Papaiani didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pogradeci FCA. Skënder Filipi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mugurel Oprea in the 20th minute of play. After 21 played minutes YR☆ Village Superstars got a freekick which was hit by Leontin Hațegan. Skënder Filipi came out of the goal in the 25th minute to try and stop a shot by YR☆ Village Superstars's Damian Lamru. But to his dismay, Damian Lamru quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Skënder Filipi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Damian Lamru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgar Oanță in the 31st minute of play forced Pogradeci FCA's goalkeeper Skënder Filipi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Altin Dede managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pogradeci FCA's supporters rose to their feet, but Altin Dede was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Paul Papaiani breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 35 played minutes Pogradeci FCA got a freekick which was hit by Ajet Aliaj. In the 37th minute Mugurel Oprea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Skënder Filipi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Nardi Haxhiaj fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pogradeci FCA's protests and gave Nardi Haxhiaj a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Pogradeci FCA's Nardi Haxhiaj got a free kick in the 37th minute. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mugurel Oprea was the one to do the kick off. Altin Dede recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Altin Dede struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Paul Papaiani didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pogradeci FCA. If Martion Mati had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Adam Manciulea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 78th minute Mugurel Oprea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Skënder Filipi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pogradeci FCA's Nardi Haxhiaj quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Adrian Tutunaru, made in the 86th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Altin Dede in the 87th minute of play forced YR☆ Village Superstars's goalkeeper Paul Papaiani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 89 played minutes Pogradeci FCA got a freekick which was hit by Martion Mati. Adrian Tutunaru fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Skënder Filipi having to interfere. When the match was over YR☆ Village Superstars could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Pogradeci FCA throughout the match.