Friendly League

Qemal Stafa
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Bento Lebron took the kick off in the first half of the match. 9 minutes into the match, Alfonso Ugarte's goal looked a bit too open when Wincenty Roman came free, but Ovando Cabada reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Alfonso Ugarte booed when K.F TIRANA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erjon Bejzade didn't get a good kick on the ball. Leo Spahiu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ovando Cabada having to interfere. When Avram Iorgulescu fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored K.F TIRANA's protests and gave Avram Iorgulescu a yellow card for diving instead. 17 minutes into the game, one of K.F TIRANA:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Alfonso Ugarte a penalty, 18 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Savier Lebron, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of K.F TIRANA's Branden Shelton. 0-1. In the 27th minute, Bento Lebron left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Alfonso Ugarte fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Ovando Cabada acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 30th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Marsel Spaha. After 30 minutes of play, Alfonso Ugarte's Bento Lebron made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Branden Shelton was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 33rdth minute of the game Pierres Baz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but K.F TIRANA's Branden Shelton was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Kozma Kurti kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pierres Baz in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Branden Shelton prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 38th match minute, Alfonso Ugarte was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Savier Lebron to maneuver through the defense. Wincenty Roman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 41st match minute, K.F TIRANA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marsel Spaha to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in K.F TIRANA's zone, Savier Lebron stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Branden Shelton came out of the goal and Savier Lebron tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 46thth minute of the game Pierres Baz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but K.F TIRANA's Branden Shelton was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Bento Lebron struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Branden Shelton didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Alfonso Ugarte. Disappointed in the 0-3 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. Kozma Kurti was the one to do the kick off. Bento Lebron fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Branden Shelton having to interfere. Pierres Baz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. K.F TIRANA's Branden Shelton proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save K.F TIRANA from getting a goal against them. In the 69th minute of the match Alfonso Ugarte got a corner. K.F TIRANA's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Savier Lebron ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Alfonso Ugarte's corner Savier Lebron fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Branden Shelton quite easily take care of the ball. Bento Lebron could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Branden Shelton made a huge save. Branden Shelton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pierres Baz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 77th minute, Pierres Baz left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Alfonso Ugarte fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. Bento Lebrons short, quick shot in the 85thth minute got Branden Shelton to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When the match had gone on for 94 minutes, Pierres Baz put it in 0-5 from a short distance just to the right of Branden Shelton.