Official Cup

Lassance
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cristoforo De Luca kicked off to start the match. Türker Sonalp in the 5thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Branden Shelton, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristoforo De Luca in the 6th minute of play forced Vila Ema Ravens's goalkeeper Dráuzio Souza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 8 minutes Vila Ema Ravens's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Avram Iorgulescu who took care of the corner kick. In the 10th minute Luís Luz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Branden Shelton saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of K.F TIRANA booed when Vila Ema Ravens was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Türker Sonalp didn't get a good kick on the ball. 15 minutes into the game, Jorald Lazaj cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Dráuzio Souza was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Türker Sonalp who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 21stth minute tested the skills of Branden Shelton when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 22 minutes had been played when some careless play by K.F TIRANA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Luís Luz was slow to take the kick. During this time Vila Ema Ravens's players had a chance to rest. K.F TIRANA's Branden Shelton proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save K.F TIRANA from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in Vila Ema Ravens's zone, Cristoforo De Luca stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dráuzio Souza came out of the goal and Cristoforo De Luca tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jorald Lazaj blasted a shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dráuzio Souza having to make a save. After the first half K.F TIRANA were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Türker Sonalp was the one to do the kick off. 54 minutes into the match, Vila Ema Ravens's goalkeeper Dráuzio Souza had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Paco Cano. Jorald Lazaj sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dráuzio Souza 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 57th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristoforo De Luca in the 59th minute of play forced Vila Ema Ravens's goalkeeper Dráuzio Souza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Cristoforo De Luca's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dráuzio Souza was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristoforo De Luca in the 61st minute of play forced Vila Ema Ravens's goalkeeper Dráuzio Souza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Paco Cano's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Dráuzio Souza firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 63rd match minute, Vila Ema Ravens was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Severiano Clemencin to maneuver through the defense. Dráuzio Souza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristoforo De Luca in the 67th minute of the match. 73 minutes into the game, Paco Cano lined in a short shot 0-3 behind a frustrated Dráuzio Souza. Through an outstanding action, after 77 minutes, Dráuzio Souza successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristoforo De Luca in the 84th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dráuzio Souza prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Vila Ema Ravens's defense didn't have a chance, in the 88th minute, when Paco Cano scored to the left of an out of position Dráuzio Souza, making the score, 0-5. An unexpectedly hard shot by Türker Sonalp in the 91st minute of play forced K.F TIRANA's goalkeeper Branden Shelton to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 95th match minute, K.F TIRANA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Avram Iorgulescu to maneuver through the defense. K.F TIRANA's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.