Prized/Friendly Cup

ADEM JASHARI
Spectators: 46 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) 5 minutes into the game, Angel Paez threw the ball into play from the sideline. A.K.Sh Albania's Fotaq Xaka quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. When Mehmet Halis Ergün came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the A.K.Sh Albania fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Mehmet Halis Ergün couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in A.K.Sh Albania's zone, Jimeno Seme stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fation Bekollari came out of the goal and Jimeno Seme tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 11 minutes into the game, Mehmet Halis Ergün cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Lino Naelio was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 14 played minutes Alijilán returns got a freekick which was hit by Jimeno Seme. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Fotaq Xaka managed to get in a good position for a shot. A.K.Sh Albania's supporters rose to their feet, but Fotaq Xaka was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lino Naelio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Angel Leguizamón's late challenge caught a A.K.Sh Albania's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Angel Leguizamón helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Alijilán returns getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Angel Leguizamón hit a great ball. In the 24th minute, Saul Iruinea left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Alijilán returns fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. The throw-in from Angel Paez in the 27th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by A.K.Sh Albania's Zamir Hamzaj. A collision led to A.K.Sh Albania getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Zhani Laska hit a great ball. A hard shot 30 in the game by Mehmet Halis Ergün from a close distance when the talented Lino Naelio managed to make a qualified save. Alijilán returns's players were relieved. In the 33rd minute, Mehmet Halis Ergün made a precise shot to the right of Lino Naelio. Alijilán returns's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. 36 minutes into the game, Alijilán returns's Jimeno Seme nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fation Bekollari made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. In the 39th minute, Mehmet Halis Ergün ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Lino Naelio was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-2. In the 44th match minute, Alijilán returns was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Faustino Madera to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Elton Aga during the 46th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to A.K.Sh Albania getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Elton Aga hit a great ball.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Saul Iruinea was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Mehmet Halis Ergün notched a goal, 4-2, to the right of Alijilán returns's Lino Naelio. Lino Naelio was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 61 minutes into the match, A.K.Sh Albania's Mehmet Halis Ergün sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lino Naelio narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A.K.Sh Albania's Mehmet Halis Ergün got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 69th minute of the game. One of Alijilán returns:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of A.K.Sh Albania:s goal. In the 73rd minute, Alijilán returns's Jimeno Seme dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 4-3. Lino Naelio didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mehmet Halis Ergün went, in the 78th minute, to the upper right corner, 5-3 was the resulting score. 81 minutes into the game, one of Alijilán returns:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mehmet Halis Ergün in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lino Naelio saved Alijilán returns from getting behind. A.K.Sh Albania made a substitution. Paskal Majko replaced Zhani Laska. In the 90th match minute, Alijilán returns was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Angel Leguizamón to maneuver through the defense. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. A.K.Sh Albania had played much better football throughout.