Friendly League

Qemal Stafa
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Otávio Dante made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd minute, Paco Cano left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The K.F TIRANA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. After 11 played minutes K.F TIRANA got a freekick which was hit by Kozma Poci. In the 17th minute, Nevjon Rexhepi fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Marcel Donatello, passed just outside the right post. 20 minutes into the match, Lea FC's goal looked a bit too open when Paco Cano came free, but Marcel Donatello reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Sigi Nicklis fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lea FC's protests and gave Sigi Nicklis a yellow card for diving instead. After 22 played minutes Lea FC got a freekick which was hit by Sigi Nicklis. Branden Shelton showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Otávio Dante in the 25th minute of the match. Branden Shelton made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hugo Bastos in the 27th minute of play. Branden Shelton showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Everardo Olo in the 30th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Nevjon Rexhepi kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Marcel Donatello. That made the score 2-1 in the 32 minute of play. 39 minutes into the match, K.F TIRANA's Mao Zhen Xing sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marcel Donatello narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 41st minute K.F TIRANA were awarded a corner. Avram Iorgulescu went to the cornerflag to take it. Marcel Donatello made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kozma Poci in the 42nd minute. Marcel Donatello took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paco Cano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcel Donatello showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paco Cano, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Paco Cano to make the kick off. A collision led to K.F TIRANA getting a freekick after 50 minutes play. Kozma Poci hit a great ball. Branden Shelton acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 54th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Silvinho Madureira. In the 56th minute Paco Cano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcel Donatello saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marcel Donatello made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nevjon Rexhepi in the 63rd minute of play. Otávio Dante received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Branden Shelton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 77th match minute, K.F TIRANA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marsel Spaha to maneuver through the defense. When K.F TIRANA's Nevjon Rexhepi in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lea FC's goalie prevented a goal. After 83 minutes of play, K.F TIRANA's Kozma Poci made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marcel Donatello was left in no man's land by his defense there! 88 minutes into the game, Avram Iorgulescu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. K.F TIRANA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lea FC the free kick. Marcel Donatello didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Paco Cano went, in the 92nd minute, to the upper right corner, 4-1 was the resulting score. When the referee ended the match the K.F TIRANA players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.