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Spectators: 7450 (Terracing: 5589,
Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 148) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Arianit Toptani got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Arianit Toptani notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of TAXI-MM-'s Corneliu Chirea. Corneliu Chirea was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Arianit Toptani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pirro Lenja recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Arianit Toptani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Corneliu Chirea having to interfere. Emir Dede charged in rather forcefully in the 13th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Emir Dede the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Eagle FC getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Emir Dede hit a great ball. In the 18th minute Arianit Toptani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Corneliu Chirea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Pirro Lenja's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Corneliu Chirea was relentless in the 19th minute of the game. TAXI-MM-'s Corneliu Chirea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pirro Lenja in the 20th minute of play. Eagle FC's Arianit Toptani got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Arianit Toptani managed to get in a good position for a shot. Eagle FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Arianit Toptani was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Corneliu Chirea breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Avzi Hasani struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Corneliu Chirea didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Eagle FC. When Arianit Toptani came up free with the goalie in the 30th minute, the Eagle 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 Arianit Toptani couldn't finish the play. After having played for 32 minutes, Arianit Toptani managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Eagle FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arianit Toptani was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Arianit Toptani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the last second Lilo Gjondeda throw himself and got hold of the ball when Ernest Strugure in the 35thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Corneliu Chirea came out of the goal in the 37th minute to try and stop a shot by Eagle FC's Pirro Lenja. But to his dismay, Pirro Lenja quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. If Arianit Toptani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Avzi Hasani in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Corneliu Chirea saved TAXI-MM- from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Arianit Toptani managed to get in a good position for a shot. Eagle FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Arianit Toptani was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Corneliu Chirea breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 47thth minute of the game Arianit Toptani who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but TAXI-MM-'s Corneliu Chirea was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 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 away team seemed most concentrated when Ernest Strugure stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Arianit Toptani struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Corneliu Chirea didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Eagle FC. Arianit Toptani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Corneliu Chirea having to interfere. In the 59th play minute Avzi Hasani came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Corneliu Chirea. 0-4. 67 minutes into the game, Pirro Lenja lined in a short shot 0-6 behind a frustrated Corneliu Chirea. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Isak Haklaj during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Isak Haklaj hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. In the 73rd minute, Avzi Hasani got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 75th minute, Nae Itoafă hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arianit Toptani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 80th minute, Pirro Lenja left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Eagle FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-7. When Mugur Milcu fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored TAXI-MM-'s protests and gave Mugur Milcu a yellow card for diving instead. After 84 played minutes TAXI-MM- got a freekick which was hit by Mugur Milcu. Ajaz Bushi hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. Eagle FC's Llesh Kapllani was substituted for Emir Dede. After a rather tough play, Eagle FC's Ajaz Bushi got a free kick in the 86th minute. Corneliu Chirea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arianit Toptani in the 88th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arianit Toptani in the 91st minute of play forced TAXI-MM-'s goalkeeper Corneliu Chirea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Eagle FC's Llesh Kapllani got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Nae Neguțu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.
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