Official Cup

Júbilo Stadium
Spectators: 156 (Terracing: 117, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Marcel Lira took the kick off in the first half of the match. Hickey Dunne showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcel Lira, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. 7 minutes had been played when some careless play by Prishtina FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Chico Mendonça was slow to take the kick. During this time Júbilo Iwata's players had a chance to rest. If Donato Conrao had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 17 minutes into the game, Marcel Lira recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Hickey Dunne. Marcel Lira showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Zé Roberto Velasco's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 23rdth minute, Hickey Dunne skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Prishtina FC's goalie and right to Juvenal Mendonça. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Prishtina FC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. When Prishtina FC's Donato Conrao in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Júbilo Iwata's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Júbilo Iwata booed when Prishtina FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Esat Naum didn't get a good kick on the ball. Xhenit Hysa hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. In the 33rd minute of the match Chico Mendonça sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Hickey Dunne skillfully saved the ball. Giovanni Pena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donato Conrao, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Giovanni Pena showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Donato Conrao in the 36th minute of the match. In the 38th minute Donato Conrao shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Giovanni Pena saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lilo Berberi charged in rather forcefully in the 39th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lilo Berberi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 39th match minute, Prishtina FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lilo Berberi to maneuver through the defense. 40 minutes into the match, Júbilo Iwata's Zé Roberto Velasco sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hickey Dunne narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Giovanni Pena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Esat Naum in the 43rd minute of play. Júbilo Iwata's Giovanni Pena played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lilo Berberi in the 45th minute of play. Hickey Dunne made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zé Roberto Velasco in the 46th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Elenko Hrulev during the 47th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Júbilo Iwata getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Elenko Hrulev hit a great ball.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Donato Conrao was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st minute Lilo Berberi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Giovanni Pena saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 61 played minutes Júbilo Iwata got a freekick which was hit by Mazinho Correia. The supporters of Prishtina FC booed when Júbilo Iwata was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rafinha Velasco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Giovanni Pena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donato Conrao, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. 71 minutes into the match, Júbilo Iwata's goal looked a bit too open when Lilo Berberi came free, but Giovanni Pena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hickey Dunne showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marquinhos Leme, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Giovanni Pena made an important save on a dangerous shot by Donato Conrao in the 78th minute. Júbilo Iwata's Giovanni Pena proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 82nd minute of the match, managed to save Júbilo Iwata from getting a goal against them. In the 86th minute Marcel Lira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hickey Dunne saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Prishtina FC's Donato Conrao in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Júbilo Iwata's goalie prevented a goal. In the 88th minute of the match Prishtina FC got a corner. Júbilo Iwata's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Boiken Juniku ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Boiken Juniku almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Júbilo Iwata's Giovanni Pena did a great save. 90 minutes into the match, Prishtina FC's goal looked a bit too open when Marcel Lira came free, but Hickey Dunne reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hickey Dunne showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zé Roberto Velasco, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Hickey Dunne took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marquinhos Leme, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.