Official Cup

Colosseum
Spectators: 206 (Terracing: 155, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) Epigonoi Rousses made the kick off and thus started the match. Fation Bekollari charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fation Bekollari the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After some careless play in the Empire of Soccer defense, Albano Jaizki kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Akheron Harames. The Empire of Soccer fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Akheron Harames should have stopped the shot. After 12 minutes of play, A.K.Sh Albania's Zymbyl Lubonja made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Akheron Harames was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to Empire of Soccer getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Epigonoi Rousses hit a great ball. 18 minutes into the game, A.K.Sh Albania's Albano Jaizki nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Akheron Harames made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. 20 minutes into the game, Armando Borja was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. A.K.Sh Albania's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Empire of Soccer the free kick. Armando Borja kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Gigi Buffon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Epigonoi Rousses, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Armando Borja might have been able to make a better finish in the 26th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Akheron Harames. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Armando Borja ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 28th minute, Armando Borja 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. 30 minutes into the match, Empire of Soccer's goal looked a bit too open when Fation Bekollari came free, but Akheron Harames reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 30 minutes, Daidalos Ioannidis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Empire of Soccer and the A.K.Sh Albania players grew even worse after the yellow card. Daidalos Ioannidis kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Albano Jaizki in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Akheron Harames prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Akheron Harames made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armando Borja in the 34th minute of play. In the 35th minute Albano Jaizki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Akheron Harames saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Akheron Harames showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Albano Jaizki in the 37th minute of the match. In the 48th minute Albano Jaizki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Akheron Harames saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Albano Jaizki stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute Albano Jaizki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Akheron Harames saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of A.K.Sh Albania booed when Empire of Soccer was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hektor Kountouroudas didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 59 played minutes Empire of Soccer got a freekick which was hit by Dimosthenis Lakiotis. 63 minutes into the match, Albano Jaizki had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Akheron Harames. Empire of Soccer's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Albano Jaizki was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-7. The crowd rose to their feet as A.K.Sh Albania's Mandi Oca slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Akheron Harames. That made the score 0-8 after 66 minutes of play. Armando Borja could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Akheron Harames made a huge save. Akheron Harames made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albano Jaizki in the 74th minute of play. Akheron Harames made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Bernardinho Guerra sent off a good shot on target. After having played for 78 minutes, Albano Jaizki managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. A.K.Sh Albania's supporters crossed their fingers, but Albano Jaizki was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 80th minute, Albano Jaizki ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Akheron Harames was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-9. Akheron Harames took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fation Bekollari, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Empire of Soccer's Akheron Harames got control of the ball when Albano Jaizki tried to sneak it across the goal line. When A.K.Sh Albania's Albano Jaizki in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Empire of Soccer's goalie prevented a goal. 93 minutes into the game, Armando Borja cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-10. Akheron Harames was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Alesandro Nesta struck a weak shot in the 97th minute. Akheron Harames didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for A.K.Sh Albania.