Official Cup

Tirana Stadioni
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Rafael Cutberto started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. FC NATIONAL's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Alexandru Nastac 3 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. A hard shot 12 in the game by Alexandru Nastac from a close distance when the talented Bogdan Lobonț managed to make a qualified save. FC NATIONAL's players were relieved. Bogdan Lobonț stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alexandru Nastac's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. In the 14th minute, Alexandru Nastac reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Bogdan Lobonț. The goal made the score 2-0. 19 minutes into the match, FC NATIONAL's goalkeeper Bogdan Lobonț had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alexandru Nastac. The supporters of Akademia Maliqi booed when FC NATIONAL was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marios Kotsilimbas didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oran Tahiri in the 21st minute of play forced FC NATIONAL's goalkeeper Bogdan Lobonț to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mukul Muka hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Bogdan Lobonț showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexandru Nastac, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. 33 minutes into the match, Akademia Maliqi's goal looked a bit too open when Rafael Cutberto came free, but Timoteo Lucero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Øyvind Skoglund received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Bogdan Lobonț tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A hard shot 38 in the game by Alexandru Nastac from a close distance when the talented Bogdan Lobonț managed to make a qualified save. FC NATIONAL's players were relieved. With an all-out effort, Akademia Maliqi's Bogdan Lobonț threw himself towards the right post 45 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Alexandru Nastac, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Alexandru Nastac made the kick off in the second half. It was a well-played corner which Oran Tahiri managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Akademia Maliqi's Timoteo Lucero proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save Akademia Maliqi from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rafael Cutberto got free with Timoteo Lucero in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 61st match minute, Akademia Maliqi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Karl Beck to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oran Tahiri in the 63rd minute of play forced FC NATIONAL's goalkeeper Bogdan Lobonț to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 66 minutes into the match, FC NATIONAL's goal looked a bit too open when Alexandru Nastac came free, but Bogdan Lobonț reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 69 minutes into the match, FC NATIONAL's goal looked a bit too open when Oran Tahiri came free, but Bogdan Lobonț reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Akademia Maliqi's Timoteo Lucero proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save Akademia Maliqi from getting a goal against them. When the match had gone on for 74 minutes, Alexandru Nastac put it in 3-0 from a short distance just to the right of Bogdan Lobonț. Akademia Maliqi made a substitution. Kudret Hajdari replaced Olsi Berberi. Akademia Maliqi made a substitution. Ivón Echavarri replaced Oran Tahiri. 79 minutes into the match, FC NATIONAL's goal looked a bit too open when Alexandru Nastac came free, but Bogdan Lobonț reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Akademia Maliqi's Timoteo Lucero got control of the ball when Octavian Popescu tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Akademia Maliqi's Alexandru Nastac in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC NATIONAL's goalie prevented a goal. In the 85th minute, Øyvind Skoglund got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Bogdan Lobonț showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexandru Nastac in the 87th minute of the match. Emmanuel Urruti hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. 92 minutes into the match, FC NATIONAL's goal looked a bit too open when Ivón Echavarri came free, but Bogdan Lobonț reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. For all the effort they put into the match, the FC NATIONAL players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Akademia Maliqi.