Official Cup

LIQENI POGRADECIT
Spectators: 205 (Terracing: 154, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Domas Ručinskas started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute Laime Laime shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jerzy Ranowiecki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Izbi Hila could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Alius Amontas made a huge save. Jerzy Ranowiecki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Domas Ručinskas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to POGRADECARI FK getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Kimet Shehu hit a great ball. 13 minutes into the match, POGRADECARI FK's goal looked a bit too open when Laimutis Baleika came free, but Jerzy Ranowiecki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jerzy Ranowiecki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Laime Laime, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Domas Ručinskas in the 20th minute of play forced POGRADECARI FK's goalkeeper Jerzy Ranowiecki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Latif Rugova could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Alius Amontas made a huge save. Visi Kokoneshi hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. 29 minutes into the match, Laime Laime had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jerzy Ranowiecki. POGRADECARI FK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Laime Laime was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. POGRADECARI FK's Jerzy Ranowiecki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Laimutis Baleika in the 33rd minute of play. 35 minutes into the game, Harsh Gods's Laime Laime nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jerzy Ranowiecki made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Saimir Ramadani let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 39th minute shot 1-2 at rihgt post. In the 43rd match minute, POGRADECARI FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bashkim Shabani to maneuver through the defense. Jerzy Ranowiecki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Domas Ručinskas, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. In the 47th minute Domas Ručinskas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jerzy Ranowiecki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Izbi Hila to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, POGRADECARI FK's goal looked a bit too open when Jonas-Marius Petras came free, but Jerzy Ranowiecki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 55 minutes into the match, POGRADECARI FK's Saimir Ramadani sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alius Amontas narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Izbi Hila in the 56th minute of play forced Harsh Gods's goalkeeper Alius Amontas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 59 minutes into the match, Harsh Gods's goal looked a bit too open when Saimir Ramadani came free, but Alius Amontas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Izbi Hila in the 61st minute of play forced Harsh Gods's goalkeeper Alius Amontas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Harsh Gods booed when POGRADECARI FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zog Vata didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alius Amontas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Latif Rugova in the 74th minute of play. After having played for 75 minutes, Laimutis Baleika managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Harsh Gods's supporters crossed their fingers, but Laimutis Baleika was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jerzy Ranowiecki made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Domas Ručinskas sent off a good shot on target. 80 minutes into the match, Harsh Gods's goal looked a bit too open when Saimir Ramadani came free, but Alius Amontas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jerzy Ranowiecki didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Laime Laime went, in the 85th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. Harsh Gods's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.