U18 League

EL PASO
Spectators: 149 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 0) Fokas Kontopanos made the kick off and thus started the match. The K.F TIRANA fans' excitement grew in the 3rd match minute when K.F TIRANA's Vionis Spahiu looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When BLACK PANTHER F.C's Fokas Kontopanos in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye K.F TIRANA's goalie prevented a goal. Fokas Kontopanos charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fokas Kontopanos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 12th match minute, BLACK PANTHER F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fokas Kontopanos to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vionis Spahiu in the 14th minute of play forced BLACK PANTHER F.C's goalkeeper Makis Katelis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kostas Tsariss short, quick shot in the 16thth minute got Erzen Sadikllari to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 21st minute, Vionis Spahiu 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: 0-2. Erzen Sadikllari made a fantastic save in the 27th minute, when Kostas Tsaris sent off a good shot on target. Erzen Sadikllari showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fokas Kontopanos in the 29th minute of the match. Erzen Sadikllari stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fokas Kontopanos's shot from short distance in the 31st minute. The supporters of K.F TIRANA booed when BLACK PANTHER F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diogenis Karadimas didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 48th minute Jashar Pogradecari shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Makis Katelis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jashar Pogradecari was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, K.F TIRANA's goal looked a bit too open when Kostas Tsaris came free, but Erzen Sadikllari reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Jashar Pogradecari had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 59th minute, Kostas Tsaris 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. 61 minutes into the game, Haki Dardanet recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Makis Katelis. Haki Dardanet showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. In the 69th minute, Kostas Tsaris made a precise shot to the right of Erzen Sadikllari. K.F TIRANA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. After a defensive mix-up in K.F TIRANA's zone, Kostas Tsaris stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Erzen Sadikllari came out of the goal and Kostas Tsaris tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 76 minutes into the match, BLACK PANTHER F.C's goalkeeper Makis Katelis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vionis Spahiu. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Charis Dimitrakopoulos during the 77th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 77 played minutes BLACK PANTHER F.C got a freekick which was hit by Charis Dimitrakopoulos. In the 84th minute there was a penalty for BLACK PANTHER F.C. Periklis Kalofolias stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Erzen Sadikllari. 2-3. When the match was over K.F TIRANA could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than BLACK PANTHER F.C throughout the match.