Official Cup

Qemal Stafa
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Ender Kuntay made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paco Cano in the 3rd minute of play. Miguel Borja received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Branden Shelton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ender Kuntay 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 6th minute. After having played for 8 minutes, Edwin De Mulder managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Real Academia Serengetti's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edwin De Mulder was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Branden Shelton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miguel Borja, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Branden Shelton stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Miguel Borja's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. Miguel Borja might have been able to make a better finish in the 15th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Branden Shelton. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Miguel Borja ran back to his position shaking his head. Branden Shelton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miguel Borja, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Branden Shelton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miguel Borja, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ender Kuntay made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Kozma Poci sent off a good shot on target. In the 22nd minute Miguel Borja shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Branden Shelton saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Miguel Borja blasted a shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Branden Shelton having to make a save. K.F TIRANA's Branden Shelton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Miguel Borja in the 23rd minute of play. In the 26th minute Miguel Borja shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Branden Shelton saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Real Academia Serengetti's Isidro Incendio managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Marsel Spaha in the 27 minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Miguel Borja in the 32nd 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. The audience was convinced that Miguel Borja's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Branden Shelton was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. Miguel Borja scored 0-1 in the 39th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Branden Shelton, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 42 minutes into the match, K.F TIRANA's goal looked a bit too open when Miguel Borja came free, but Branden Shelton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Edwin De Mulder had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The supporters of Real Academia Serengetti booed when K.F TIRANA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nevjon Rexhepi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 55th minute of the match Isidro Incendio shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Branden Shelton showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 59 minutes into the game, Real Academia Serengetti's Aryakumara Snow nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Branden Shelton made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Edwin De Mulder's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Branden Shelton firmly grabbed it by the left post. Ender Kuntay showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jorald Lazaj, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Aryakumara Snow took the ball and in the 67 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Branden Shelton. Branden Shelton dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Branden Shelton showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aryakumara Snow in the 72nd minute of the match. In the 73rd match minute, Real Academia Serengetti was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jacinto Farias to maneuver through the defense. 76 minutes into the game, Marsel Spaha threw the ball into play from the sideline. Real Academia Serengetti's Edwin De Mulder quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aryakumara Snow in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Branden Shelton saved K.F TIRANA from getting behind. After 78 played minutes K.F TIRANA got a freekick which was hit by Marsel Spaha. Aryakumara Snow fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Branden Shelton having to interfere. Marsel Spaha kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. 82 minutes into the match, K.F TIRANA's goal looked a bit too open when Aryakumara Snow came free, but Branden Shelton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 83rd minute, Vegard Helmersen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aryakumara Snow might have been able to make a better finish in the 85th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Branden Shelton. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Aryakumara Snow ran back to his position shaking his head. Branden Shelton made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aryakumara Snow in the 85th minute. In a very dangerous position, a player in K.F TIRANA fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 87th minute. Penalty! The referee gave Real Academia Serengetti a penalty, 88 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Eulalio Palban, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of K.F TIRANA's Branden Shelton. 0-4. The crowd rose to their feet as Aryakumara Snow kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Branden Shelton. That made the score 0-5 in the 92 minute of play. Aryakumara Snow might have been able to make a better finish in the 98th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Branden Shelton. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Aryakumara Snow ran back to his position shaking his head. K.F TIRANA's Branden Shelton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aryakumara Snow in the 98th minute of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Real Academia Serengetti walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.