Official Cup

Tirana Stadioni
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Dave Pierucci started the match with the kick off. Akademia Maliqi's Timoteo Lucero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fulvio Grande in the 4th minute of play. Timoteo Lucero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fulvio Grande in the 8th minute of the match. Timoteo Lucero came out of the goal in the 11th minute to try and stop a shot by S.S.C. NAPOLI's Dave Pierucci. But to his dismay, Dave Pierucci quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. 17 minutes into the match, Akademia Maliqi's goal looked a bit too open when Fulvio Grande came free, but Timoteo Lucero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fulvio Muzzolon hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Timoteo Lucero didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Dave Pierucci went, in the 24th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Dave Pierucci received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Timoteo Lucero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 29th minute, Alexandru Nastac hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Øyvind Skoglund blasted a shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Achille Albanesi having to make a save. Oran Tahiri struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Achille Albanesi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Akademia Maliqi. Timoteo Lucero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fulvio Muzzolon in the 38th minute of play. S.S.C. NAPOLI's Achille Albanesi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Øyvind Skoglund in the 42nd minute of play. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Alexandru Nastac was the one to do the kick off. Fulvio Grande could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Timoteo Lucero made a huge save. Achille Albanesi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Øyvind Skoglund, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. In the 63rd minute Dave Pierucci shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Timoteo Lucero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Akademia Maliqi's Kudret Hajdari was substituted for Olsi Berberi. In the 69th match minute, Akademia Maliqi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alexandru Nastac to maneuver through the defense. Timoteo Lucero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fulvio Muzzolon, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ciccio Bassani got free with Timoteo Lucero in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Akademia Maliqi getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Guaberto Gilesindo hit a great ball. Dave Pieruccis short, quick shot in the 77thth minute got Timoteo Lucero to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Oran Tahiri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 89thth minute of the game Dave Pierucci who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Akademia Maliqi's Timoteo Lucero was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Akademia Maliqi booed when S.S.C. NAPOLI was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Corrado Silvestre didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dave Pierucci in the 92nd minute of play forced Akademia Maliqi's goalkeeper Timoteo Lucero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abel Santo kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. The S.S.C. NAPOLI supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing S.S.C. NAPOLI would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.