Official Cup

FC NATIONAL ARENA
Spectators: 170 (Terracing: 128, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Rafael Cutberto started the match with the kick off. In the 6th minute Wincenty Roman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexandros Petridis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 7th minute Kozma Poci shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexandros Petridis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Branden Shelton made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rafael Cutberto in the 9th minute of play. The supporters of FC NATIONAL booed when K.F TIRANA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wincenty Roman didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 16th minute Paco Cano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexandros Petridis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. K.F TIRANA's Branden Shelton proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save K.F TIRANA from getting a goal against them. Rafael Cutberto who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 22ndth minute tested the skills of Branden Shelton when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The supporters of FC NATIONAL booed when K.F TIRANA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paco Cano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Branden Shelton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rafael Cutberto, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. If Wincenty Roman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Paco Cano's late challenge caught a FC NATIONAL's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Paco Cano helped the player get up and apologised. 38 minutes into the match, FC NATIONAL's goal looked a bit too open when Paco Cano came free, but Alexandros Petridis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Branden Shelton stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rafael Cutberto's shot from short distance in the 40th minute. Vegard Helmersen's late challenge caught a FC NATIONAL's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Vegard Helmersen helped the player get up and apologised. Vegard Helmersen kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. 48 minutes into the match, FC NATIONAL's goal looked a bit too open when Paco Cano came free, but Alexandros Petridis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Paco Cano to make the kick off. Kozma Poci recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of K.F TIRANA booed when FC NATIONAL was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isidoro Heriberto didn't get a good kick on the ball. 58 minutes into the match, Paco Cano dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Alexandros Petridis, 0-1. Paco Cano kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. After 64 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for K.F TIRANA! K.F TIRANA:s Branden Shelton showed great skill when he stopped Mukul Muka:s penalty. Alexandros Petridis 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 72nd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nevjon Rexhepi during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of FC NATIONAL booed when K.F TIRANA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nevjon Rexhepi didn't get a good kick on the ball. K.F TIRANA's Mao Zhen Xing got his second yellow card of the match in the 81st minute. The referee ordered Mao Zhen Xing off the ground. A collision led to K.F TIRANA getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Mao Zhen Xing hit a great ball. Wincenty Roman's late challenge caught a FC NATIONAL's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Wincenty Roman helped the player get up and apologised. In the 84th minute, Wincenty Roman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 87 played minutes K.F TIRANA got a freekick which was hit by Wincenty Roman. 90 minutes into the game, Kolonos Petrakis threw the ball into play from the sideline. K.F TIRANA's Wincenty Roman quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. With a little luck, FC NATIONAL's Alexandros Petridis got control of the ball when Paco Cano tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alexandros Petridis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paco Cano in the 95th minute of play. Marios Kotsilimbas's late challenge caught a K.F TIRANA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marios Kotsilimbas helped the player get up and apologised. Marios Kotsilimbas hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. The K.F TIRANA supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing K.F TIRANA would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.