Official Cup

Balli Kombëtar
Spectators: 167 (Terracing: 126, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jano Macedo got the match started through his kick off. A collision led to KF Ballistet getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Lirian Zjani hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Enrique Gerber in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Liri Bakaj prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 11th minute, Dito Donatello hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lirian Zjani charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lirian Zjani the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of PIRATAS TFP booed when KF Ballistet was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lirian Zjani didn't get a good kick on the ball. Xhenit Hysa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Laerte Brasil made a huge save. Liri Bakaj showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jano Macedo in the 18th minute of the match. In the 20th match minute, PIRATAS TFP was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Vítor de Medeiros to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jetbardh Çakulli got free with Laerte Brasil in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With 25 minutes on the clock, Ersi Dibra commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. A collision led to KF Ballistet getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Ersi Dibra hit a great ball. After having played for 27 minutes, Rômulo Andrade managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PIRATAS TFP's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rômulo Andrade was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 28th match minute, PIRATAS TFP was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Filipe Neiva to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to KF Ballistet getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Vlash Tile hit a great ball. Xhenit Hysa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Laerte Brasil tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Liri Bakaj showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jano Macedo in the 37th minute of the match. Izja Prishtina's late challenge caught a PIRATAS TFP's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Izja Prishtina helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to KF Ballistet getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Izja Prishtina hit a great ball. Liri Bakaj showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Filipe Neiva, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Xhenit Hysa to make the kick off. After 52 played minutes KF Ballistet got a freekick which was hit by Lirian Zjani. Jetbardh Çakulli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Laerte Brasil tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jano Macedo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Liri Bakaj came out and tried to block the shot, but Jano Macedo slotted it home off the left post making it 0-1 in the 59th minute. 62 minutes into the game, Rômulo Andrade recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Liri Bakaj. Rômulo Andrade showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. A collision led to KF Ballistet getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Xhenit Hysa hit a great ball. In the 66th match minute, KF Ballistet was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kajo Rrustemi to maneuver through the defense. In the 67th minute Jano Macedo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Liri Bakaj saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 71 minutes into the game, Xhenit Hysa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Laerte Brasil was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Besian Tase's late challenge caught a PIRATAS TFP's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Besian Tase helped the player get up and apologised. Besian Tase hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Rômulo Andrade took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 75th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Liri Bakaj. KF Ballistet's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 82 minutes of play, PIRATAS TFP's Enrique Gerber made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Liri Bakaj was left in no man's land by his defense there! Liri Bakaj showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jano Macedo in the 93rd minute of the match. Rômulo Andrade hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Rômulo Andrade could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 96th minute of the match, but Liri Bakaj made a huge save. When the final whistle sounded PIRATAS TFP left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than KF Ballistet.