Prized/Friendly Cup

Qemal Stafa
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Cristoforo De Luca started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, ATLETICO TOSODELMA's Modesto Gines got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Gaspar Iratzeder received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Branden Shelton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Avram Iorgulescu, 11 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Jesus Cisco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristoforo De Luca, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. After having played for 13 minutes, Paco Cano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. K.F TIRANA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Paco Cano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Branden Shelton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iker Matro, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Paco Canos short, quick shot in the 30thth minute got Jesus Cisco to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After a defensive mix-up in K.F TIRANA's zone, Arnaldo Odol stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Branden Shelton came out of the goal and Arnaldo Odol tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jesus Cisco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristoforo De Luca in the 47th minute of play. Paco Cano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 48th minute of the match, but Jesus Cisco made a huge save. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristoforo De Luca in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jesus Cisco prevented the ball from getting in the gole. K.F TIRANA's Cristoforo De Luca got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jesus Cisco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristoforo De Luca in the 65th minute of play. ATLETICO TOSODELMA were furious when Roberto Frederik was red carded, 68 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Jesus Cisco had in the 70thth minute some difficulties stopping Avram Iorgulescu's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Avram Iorgulescu took the ball and in the 70 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jesus Cisco. Jesus Cisco dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. K.F TIRANA's Branden Shelton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iker Matro in the 77th minute of play. Jesus Cisco stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Paco Cano's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. If Arnaldo Odol had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jesus Cisco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristoforo De Luca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 85 minutes into the match, ATLETICO TOSODELMA's goal looked a bit too open when Paco Cano came free, but Jesus Cisco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Paco Cano in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jesus Cisco prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 88 minutes into the match, Cristoforo De Luca notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of ATLETICO TOSODELMA's Jesus Cisco. Jesus Cisco was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Paco Cano kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Arnaldo Odol fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 98th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Branden Shelton having to interfere.