U18 League

Colosseum
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Empire of Soccer's Epigonoi Rousses started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 5 minutes into the game, Empire of Soccer's Alkeides Mentis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Erzen Sadikllari made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. After 10 minutes, Jashar Pogradecari mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the K.F TIRANA and the Empire of Soccer players grew even worse after the yellow card. Jashar Pogradecari kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. Akheron Harames showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Klevis Muka in the 14th minute of the match. Akheron Harames came out of the goal in the 20th minute to try and stop a shot by K.F TIRANA's Vionis Spahiu. But to his dismay, Vionis Spahiu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Iakobos Papoulis during the 23rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of K.F TIRANA booed when Empire of Soccer was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iakobos Papoulis didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 24th minute of the match Mirjan Qosja sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Akheron Harames skillfully saved the ball. Akheron Harames came out of the goal in the 25th minute to try and stop a shot by K.F TIRANA's Vionis Spahiu. But to his dismay, Vionis Spahiu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. Akheron Harames took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vionis Spahiu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Akheron Harames showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vionis Spahiu, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Akheron Harames took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Klevis Muka, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 34 minutes, Kroios Plevritis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Empire of Soccer and the K.F TIRANA players grew even worse after the yellow card. Kroios Plevritis hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Mirjan Qosja took the ball and in the 35 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Akheron Harames. Akheron Harames dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. Jashar Pogradecari took the ball and in the 38 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Akheron Harames. Akheron Harames dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-4. In the 42nd minute, Klevis Muka made a precise shot to the right of Akheron Harames. Empire of Soccer's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-5. Disappointed in the 1-5 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 Jashar Pogradecari stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 59th minute Epigonoi Rousses shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erzen Sadikllari saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 61 minutes, Briarios Fitzios mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Empire of Soccer and the K.F TIRANA players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Empire of Soccer getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Briarios Fitzios hit a great ball. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when K.F TIRANA's Jashar Pogradecari in the 67th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Akheron Harames was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Empire of Soccer through an amazing save. The crowd rose to their feet as Vionis Spahiu kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Akheron Harames. That made the score 1-6 in the 69 minute of play. Erzen Sadikllari took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Epigonoi Rousses, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to K.F TIRANA getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Klevis Muka hit a great ball. Briarios Fitzios took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 75th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Erzen Sadikllari. K.F TIRANA's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Vionis Spahius short, quick shot in the 78thth minute got Akheron Harames to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The audience was convinced that Alkeides Mentis's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Erzen Sadikllari was relentless in the 80th minute of the game. Akheron Harames took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jashar Pogradecari, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 84 minutes into the match, Empire of Soccer's goal looked a bit too open when Klevis Muka came free, but Akheron Harames reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vionis Spahiu in the 86thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Akheron Harames, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Akheron Harames was a little too slow when Kozma Kurti got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 88th minute. The score was now 1-7. Akheron Harames made a fantastic save in the 92nd minute, when Klevis Muka sent off a good shot on target. During the 93rd minute of the match Briarios Fitzios completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Briarios Fitzios a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 97th minute Jashar Pogradecari shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Akheron Harames saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.