Prized/Friendly Cup

Rapid Giulesti
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) When Roman Wodaszak fell near the penalty area in the 2nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored K.F TIRANA's protests and gave Roman Wodaszak a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to K.F TIRANA getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Roman Wodaszak hit a great ball. When A4p FC Gad's Petru Tărău in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th 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. Branden Shelton stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Petru Tărău's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. In the 9th minute A4p FC Gad were awarded a corner. Niculae Boltașu went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on A4p FC Gad's corner Niculae Boltașu fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Branden Shelton quite easily take care of the ball. 15 minutes into the game, Petru Tărău cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Branden Shelton was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 17th minute, Elvis Durollari hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Branden Shelton stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Petru Tărău's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. Wincenty Roman recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to A4p FC Gad getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Horaţiu Arsenescu hit a great ball. In the 31stth minute of the game Petru Tărău who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but K.F TIRANA's Branden Shelton was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 33rd match minute, K.F TIRANA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roman Wodaszak to maneuver through the defense. In the 35th match minute, A4p FC Gad was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Remus Chițes to maneuver through the defense. In the 42nd minute Wincenty Roman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Olimpiu Târlea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. K.F TIRANA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Avram Iorgulescu in the 43rd minute. Branden Shelton stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Petru Tărău's shot from short distance in the 46th minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Petru Tărău to strike the kick off in the second half. Petru Tărău received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Branden Shelton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Branden Shelton stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Petru Tărău's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. After 58 minutes, Paco Cano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the K.F TIRANA and the A4p FC Gad players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of A4p FC Gad booed when K.F TIRANA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paco Cano didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match had gone on for 59 minutes, Petru Tărău put it in 3-0 from a short distance just to the right of Branden Shelton. When A4p FC Gad's Matei Filipoiu in 62 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Branden Shelton guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. 63 minutes into the match, A4p FC Gad's Matei Filipoiu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Branden Shelton narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A4p FC Gad's Octav Lăzăroiu was substituted for Dragoş Chindriș. A4p FC Gad made a substitution. Petru Isopescu replaced Matei Filipoiu. In the 66th minute A4p FC Gad were awarded a corner. Niculae Boltașu went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Niculae Boltașu got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Branden Shelton quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. When A4p FC Gad's Petru Tărău in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th 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. Petru Tărău might have been able to make a better finish in the 73rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Branden Shelton. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Petru Tărău ran back to his position shaking his head. After a defensive mix-up in K.F TIRANA's zone, Petru Isopescu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Branden Shelton came out of the goal and Petru Isopescu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When A4p FC Gad's Petru Tărău in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th 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. The audience was convinced that Petru Tărău's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Branden Shelton was relentless in the 79th minute of the game. Branden Shelton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Petru Tărău, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. A4p FC Gad's Olimpiu Târlea proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save A4p FC Gad from getting a goal against them. The A4p FC Gad fans' excitement grew in the 88th match minute when A4p FC Gad's Petru Tărău 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 4-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 93rdth minute of the game Petru Tărău who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but K.F TIRANA's Branden Shelton was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Petru Tărău's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Branden Shelton was relentless in the 93rd minute of the game. A4p FC Gad were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of K.F TIRANA for a fine match.