Official Cup

Alfredo Di Stéfano
Spectators: 195 (Terracing: 147, Seating: 45, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Maciej Kowalski made the kick off which started today's match. Maciej Kowalski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 2nd minute. Drini Kapaj tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gery Hamzah got free with Drini Kapaj in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ilmi Duka got free with Drini Kapaj in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Norbert Chwalkiewicz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Everardo Mingo having to make a save. In the 12th minute Norbert Chwalkiewicz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Everardo Mingo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With his leg Drini Kapaj managed to avoid a goal in the 14thth minute, when LOS BLANCOS's Ilmi Duka fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. A hard shot 15 in the game by Ilmi Duka from a close distance when the talented Drini Kapaj managed to make a qualified save. Mali i Thatë FC's players were relieved. The audience was convinced that Maciej Kowalski's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Drini Kapaj was relentless in the 16th minute of the game. LOS BLANCOS's Everardo Mingo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eneid Ilo in the 24th minute of play. 25 minutes into the match, Mali i Thatë FC's goalkeeper Drini Kapaj had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ilmi Duka. 29 minutes into the match, Mali i Thatë FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gery Hamzah came free, but Drini Kapaj reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice moves Ilmi Duka could shoot a difficult shot in the 30th minute, which Drini Kapaj however easily saved by the left post. Drini Kapaj made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maciej Kowalski in the 35th minute of play. Drini Kapaj made a fantastic save in the 42nd minute, when Rubinho de Castro sent off a good shot on target. The crowd rose to their feet as Maciej Kowalski kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Drini Kapaj. That made the score 1-0 in the 45 minute of play.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Hacı Ali Tercan to make the kick off. In the 53rd minute Maciej Kowalski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Drini Kapaj saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 54 minutes into the match, LOS BLANCOS's goal looked a bit too open when José Pedro Cardozo came free, but Everardo Mingo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ilmi Duka in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Drini Kapaj saved Mali i Thatë FC from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hacı Ali Tercan got free with Everardo Mingo in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maciej Kowalski in the 62nd minute of play forced Mali i Thatë FC's goalkeeper Drini Kapaj to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 63rd minute, José Pedro Cardozo fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. LOS BLANCOS's Tedi Lulo was substituted for Rubinho de Castro. LOS BLANCOS's Deng Kun Xu was substituted for Victorio Cano. Norbert Chwalkiewicz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Everardo Mingo having to make a save. Drini Kapaj made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Deng Kun Xu in the 72nd minute of play. 81 minutes into the match, Mali i Thatë FC's goal looked a bit too open when Deng Kun Xu came free, but Drini Kapaj reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mali i Thatë FC's Drini Kapaj played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maciej Kowalski in the 83rd minute of play. Fabrice Verin hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. Drini Kapaj came out of the goal in the 85th minute to try and stop a shot by LOS BLANCOS's Tedi Lulo. But to his dismay, Tedi Lulo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. Hacı Ali Tercan hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. After having played for 93 minutes, Tedi Lulo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. LOS BLANCOS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tedi Lulo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Mali i Thatë FC getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Aldo Peshkatari hit a great ball. Mali i Thatë FC's Drini Kapaj played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tedi Lulo in the 96th minute of play. The corner led LOS BLANCOS's Jiang Lang Fei to fire away a dangerous shot which Drini Kapaj despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. LOS BLANCOS had won after a very even match.