Official Cup

Marla Stadium
Spectators: 186 (Terracing: 140, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) Caradoc Enriquez was extremely unlucky when he, in the 4th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Khariklo Bilias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lew Yashin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Christiano Ronaldo in the 12th minute of play. 15 minutes into the match, Unione Sportiva's goal looked a bit too open when Su Xu Xi came free, but Fernado Alves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 18 minutes into the match, Unione Sportiva's Christiano Ronaldo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lew Yashin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Kimon Yfantis might have been able to make a better finish in the 21st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lew Yashin. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kimon Yfantis ran back to his position shaking his head. Lew Yashin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kimon Yfantis, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christiano Ronaldo in the 24th minute of play forced K.F.MALIQI's goalkeeper Lew Yashin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind K.F.MALIQI's goalkeeper Lew Yashin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Christiano Ronaldo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lew Yashin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 34th minute of play. When Unione Sportiva's Christiano Ronaldo in the 43rd minute got a chance for a shot 43rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye K.F.MALIQI's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Christiano Ronaldo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lew Yashin was relentless in the 46th minute of the game. Christiano Ronaldo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Iphiklos Patrianakos to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of K.F.MALIQI booed when Unione Sportiva was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iphiklos Patrianakos didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 55th minute, Hassan Diop hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. K.F.MALIQI's Lew Yashin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iphiklos Patrianakos in the 56th minute of play. Su Xu Xi scored 2-0 in the 63rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Fernado Alves, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. K.F.MALIQI's Nertil Ktona was substituted for Konstanty Poniewaz. The audience was convinced that Christiano Ronaldo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lew Yashin was relentless in the 68th minute of the game. Christiano Ronaldo kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Fernado Alves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Su Xu Xi in the 73rd minute of play. Fernado Alves stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zapryan Sakarov's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. K.F.MALIQI's Svante Springfält was substituted for Bardibal Nika. K.F.MALIQI's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ronaldão Moreira in the 79th minute. Fernado Alves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Su Xu Xi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, K.F.MALIQI's Svante Springfält got a free kick in the 84th minute. After 85 played minutes, Unione Sportiva's Kimon Yfantis shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Lew Yashin came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Unione Sportiva reached it. K.F.MALIQI were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Unione Sportiva for a fine match.