Prized/Friendly Cup

ADEM JASHARI
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) A.K.Sh Albania's Armando Borja 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. After 8 played minutes Albigasta FC got a freekick which was hit by Mario Maju. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arbnor Dabulla got free with Urbano Bemabe in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 12th minute Armando Borja shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Urbano Bemabe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Albigasta FC defense, Armando Borja kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Urbano Bemabe. The Albigasta FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Urbano Bemabe should have stopped the shot. In the 22nd minute, Ermir Bardhyli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in A.K.Sh Albania's zone, Virgilio Romano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gigi Buffon came out of the goal and Virgilio Romano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arbnor Dabulla in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Urbano Bemabe prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Urbano Bemabe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ermir Bardhyli in the 42nd minute of play.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Virgilio Romano to strike the kick off in the second half. After 55 played minutes Albigasta FC got a freekick which was hit by Silvano Pelayo. In the 56th minute Alejo Loren shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Urbano Bemabe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Virgilio Romano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When A.K.Sh Albania's Alejo Loren in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Albigasta FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 68th minute, Jorge Obeko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Albigasta FC booed when A.K.Sh Albania was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zaimin Dibrani didn't get a good kick on the ball. 73 minutes into the game, A.K.Sh Albania's Armando Borja nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Urbano Bemabe made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Urbano Bemabe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Armando Borja, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Albigasta FC defense, Armando Borja kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Urbano Bemabe. The Albigasta FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Urbano Bemabe should have stopped the shot. Urbano Bemabe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ermir Bardhyli, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. When the match had gone on for 94 minutes, Armando Borja put it in 4-0 from a short distance just to the right of Urbano Bemabe.