Friendly League

Qemal Stafa
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Paco Cano started the match with the kick off. When Pajtim Tepelena came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the KF RAHOVECI 1931 fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Pajtim Tepelena couldn't finish the play. After 5 played minutes K.F TIRANA got a freekick which was hit by Avram Iorgulescu. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Klas Lundberg managed to get in a good position for a shot. KF RAHOVECI 1931's supporters rose to their feet, but Klas Lundberg was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Branden Shelton breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Constantin Seremet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 11 played minutes K.F TIRANA got a freekick which was hit by Kozma Poci. K.F TIRANA's Branden Shelton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Constantin Seremet in the 13th minute of play. Branden Shelton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Constantin Seremet, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. KF RAHOVECI 1931 were awarded a corner in the 17th minute after K.F TIRANA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Klas Lundberg took the corner. After taking down the ball on KF RAHOVECI 1931's corner Klas Lundberg fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Branden Shelton quite easily take care of the ball. Branden Shelton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Constantin Seremet, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind K.F TIRANA's goalkeeper Branden Shelton, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. KF RAHOVECI 1931's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Klas Lundberg in the 25th minute. The corner ended in Zani Xaka almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but K.F TIRANA's Branden Shelton did a great save. Edijs Blamiņš kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. In the 35th minute of the match Avram Iorgulescu sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Parid Kllogjëri skillfully saved the ball. When KF RAHOVECI 1931's Constantin Seremet in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye K.F TIRANA's goalie prevented a goal. When the match clock showed 36 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Constantin Seremet sped through K.F TIRANA's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Branden Shelton. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Artur Zhiva in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Branden Shelton saved K.F TIRANA from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Paco Cano got free with Parid Kllogjëri in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Parid Kllogjëri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wincenty Roman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 47th minute Wincenty Roman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Parid Kllogjëri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Parid Kllogjëri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wincenty Roman in the 47th minute of play.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Constantin Seremet to make the kick off. Branden Shelton made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Constantin Seremet sent off a good shot on target. A hard shot 58 in the game by Artur Zhiva from a close distance when the talented Branden Shelton managed to make a qualified save. K.F TIRANA's players were relieved. Parid Kllogjëri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paco Cano in the 62nd minute of play. Parid Kllogjëri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paco Cano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Branden Shelton made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Artur Zhiva sent off a good shot on target. Jonas Arvidsson kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Branden Shelton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Klas Lundberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. 70 minutes into the match, Artur Zhiva had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Branden Shelton. K.F TIRANA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Artur Zhiva was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Parid Kllogjëri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paco Cano in the 75th minute of the match. K.F TIRANA were awarded a corner in the 76th minute after KF RAHOVECI 1931's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Avram Iorgulescu took the corner. Avram Iorgulescu made a great header on K.F TIRANA's corner, it was just that KF RAHOVECI 1931's Parid Kllogjëri managed to reach the ball for a save. 78 minutes into the match, Paco Cano had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Parid Kllogjëri. KF RAHOVECI 1931's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Paco Cano was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. With a little luck, K.F TIRANA's Branden Shelton got control of the ball when Artur Zhiva tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Endri Caci during the 84th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to K.F TIRANA getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Endri Caci hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Artur Zhiva got free with Branden Shelton in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Artur Zhiva took the ball and in the 93 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 1-5. KF RAHOVECI 1931's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.