Prized/Friendly Cup

Ali Sami Yen
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Trim Dragoti kicked off to start the match. In the 6th minute, A.K.Sh Albania's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Barlas Tengizalp fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After a rather tough play, LİONS PEAK's Baycan Şevket got a free kick in the 9th minute. Trim Dragoti struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Tuncay Eldem didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for A.K.Sh Albania. 16 minutes into the match, A.K.Sh Albania's goal looked a bit too open when Erkan Cangur came free, but Fotaq Xaka reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tuncay Eldem didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Trim Dragoti went, in the 22nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 30 minutes into the game, Arbnor Dabulla cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Tuncay Eldem was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Trim Dragoti might have been able to make a better finish in the 39th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tuncay Eldem. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Trim Dragoti ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 45th minute, Trim Dragoti ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tuncay Eldem was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Barlas Tengizalp made a kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Trim Dragoti in the 51st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tuncay Eldem prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A.K.Sh Albania's Fotaq Xaka played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Barlas Tengizalp in the 53rd minute of play. Birkan Devlettin kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Barlas Tengizalp sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Barlas Tengizalp sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 69th match minute, A.K.Sh Albania was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zhani Laska to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erkan Cangur in the 70th minute of play forced A.K.Sh Albania's goalkeeper Fotaq Xaka to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 73rd match minute, LİONS PEAK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cihangir Ertaş to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 74 minutes, Alejo Loren managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. A.K.Sh Albania's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alejo Loren was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. LİONS PEAK's İlmi Şahabeddin suffered a fractured collar bone after 79 minutes and couldn't finish the game. 79 minutes into the game, Elton Aga was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. A.K.Sh Albania's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave LİONS PEAK the free kick. Elton Aga kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Trim Dragoti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 95 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for A.K.Sh Albania! The A.K.Sh Albania supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing A.K.Sh Albania would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.