Official Cup

Qemal Stafa
Spectators: 167 (Terracing: 126, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Paco Cano made the kick off which started today's match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Roman Wodaszak during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Roman Wodaszak kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. William Rigg recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. William Rigg struck a weak shot in the 7th 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 The Valar. Manwë Vala blasted a shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Branden Shelton having to make a save. William Rigg scored 0-1 in the 12th 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vegard Helmersen in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Emmanuel Canturri saved The Valar from getting behind. Branden Shelton stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of William Rigg's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. William Rigg scored 0-2 in the 23rd 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. In the 27th minute, William Rigg made a precise shot to the right of Branden Shelton. K.F TIRANA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. In the 31st minute William Rigg 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wincenty Roman in the 34th minute of play forced The Valar's goalkeeper Emmanuel Canturri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the K.F TIRANA defense, William Rigg kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Branden Shelton. The K.F TIRANA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Branden Shelton should have stopped the shot. Branden Shelton stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of William Rigg's shot from short distance in the 40th minute. K.F TIRANA's Branden Shelton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by William Rigg in the 43rd minute of play. Emmanuel Canturri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vegard Helmersen, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. The K.F TIRANA players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. The Valar were winning 0-4.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for William Rigg to strike the kick off in the second half. William Rigg blasted a shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Branden Shelton having to make a save. Branden Shelton made a fantastic save in the 51st minute, when William Rigg sent off a good shot on target. After 52nd play minutes William Rigg shot 0-5, a short shot which went by Branden Shelton and just under the crossbar into goal. After some careless play in the The Valar defense, Paco Cano kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Emmanuel Canturri. The The Valar fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Emmanuel Canturri should have stopped the shot. William Rigg who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 66thth minute tested the skills of Branden Shelton when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In a very dangerous position, a player in K.F TIRANA fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 76th minute. Penalty! The audience thought a goal was coming when William Rigg got free with Branden Shelton in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Aulë Vala sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, William Rigg managed to get in a good position for a shot. The Valar's supporters rose to their feet, but William Rigg was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Branden Shelton breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 94th minute Wincenty Roman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emmanuel Canturri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aulë Vala sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Roman Wodaszak hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. Jonatan Maidana fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 98th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Branden Shelton having to interfere. The K.F TIRANA fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. The Valar were clearly better and deserved to take the win.