Official Cup

Qemal Stafa
Spectators: 178 (Terracing: 134, Seating: 41, VIP seats: 3) Klodian Nika started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Branden Shelton stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Klodian Nika's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jahmir Bato in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Branden Shelton prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Avram Iorgulescu lost his temper 10 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. After 10 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for K.F TIRANA! The referee gave KF Ballistet a penalty, 12 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Skifter Imeraj, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of K.F TIRANA's Branden Shelton. 0-1. In the 14th minute, Paco Cano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nafiz Eminaj made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wincenty Roman in the 17th minute of play. K.F TIRANA were awarded a corner in the 18th minute after KF Ballistet's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Wincenty Roman took the corner. Enkelejd Dervishi hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Branden Shelton showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Skifter Imeraj in the 21st minute of the match. Nafiz Eminaj showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vegard Helmersen, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. A collision led to K.F TIRANA getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Paco Cano hit a great ball. In the 27th minute Valentin Kula shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Branden Shelton saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 28th minute Klodian Nika shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Branden Shelton saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 30 minutes, Skifter Imeraj mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the KF Ballistet and the K.F TIRANA players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 30th match minute, KF Ballistet was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Skifter Imeraj to maneuver through the defense. Jahmir Bato took the ball and in the 32 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Branden Shelton. Branden Shelton dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. After 35 minutes, Vegard Helmersen mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the K.F TIRANA and the KF Ballistet players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 38th minute, Jetmir Xeci hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

Nafiz Eminaj didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Kozma Poci went, in the 51st minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. In the 56th minute, Paco Cano ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nafiz Eminaj was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-2. 60 minutes into the game, K.F TIRANA's Kozma Poci nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nafiz Eminaj made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-2. After 63 played minutes K.F TIRANA got a freekick which was hit by Wincenty Roman. In the 65th minute, Klodian Nika made a precise shot to the right of Branden Shelton. K.F TIRANA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paco Cano in the 68th minute of play forced KF Ballistet's goalkeeper Nafiz Eminaj to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nafiz Eminaj took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kozma Poci, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 73rd minute, Vegard Helmersen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jahmir Bato got free with Branden Shelton in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. KF Ballistet's Nafiz Eminaj played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paco Cano in the 78th minute of play. 79 minutes into the match, Skifter Imeraj notched a goal, 4-4, to the right of K.F TIRANA's Branden Shelton. Branden Shelton was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Valter Berberi kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. In the 83rd minute, Wincenty Roman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 87th minute, Kozma Poci left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The K.F TIRANA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-4. In the 91st match minute, KF Ballistet was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jetmir Xeci to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Klodian Nika'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. Nafiz Eminaj showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paco Cano in the 96th minute of the match. K.F TIRANA's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.