Official Cup

Balli Kombëtar
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) KF Ballistet's Xhenit Hysa started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Felix Lehior's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pepe Sarro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. In the 6thth minute of the game Felix Lehior who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but KF Ballistet's Pepe Sarro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Carlos Dacio hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. After 10 played minutes Oflador FC 2003 got a freekick which was hit by Vinicio Magdaleno. Oflador FC 2003's attentive Silvano Harriet managed to snatch the ball when Arti Zhiva made a throw-in in the 12th minute of the game. In the 12th match minute, Oflador FC 2003 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Silvano Harriet to maneuver through the defense. After 19 minutes of play, Oflador FC 2003's Damian Salvino made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Pepe Sarro was left in no man's land by his defense there! Damian Salvino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Pepe Sarro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pepe Sarro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felix Lehior in the 25th minute of play. Pepe Sarro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felix Lehior, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Felix Lehior charged in rather forcefully in the 27th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Felix Lehior the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 27 played minutes Oflador FC 2003 got a freekick which was hit by Felix Lehior. After a defensive mix-up in KF Ballistet's zone, Felix Lehior stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pepe Sarro came out of the goal and Felix Lehior tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Pepe Sarro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felix Lehior in the 30th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in KF Ballistet's zone, Felix Lehior stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pepe Sarro came out of the goal and Felix Lehior tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 43rd minute Oflador FC 2003 were awarded a corner. Nestor Ayala went to the cornerflag to take it. Felix Lehior's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pepe Sarro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

After 54 minutes, Brady Rowe mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the KF Ballistet and the Oflador FC 2003 players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to KF Ballistet getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Brady Rowe hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Felix Lehior in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pepe Sarro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Felix Lehior's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pepe Sarro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. In the 59th match minute, KF Ballistet was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ersi Dibra to maneuver through the defense. Felix Lehior who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 60thth minute tested the skills of Pepe Sarro when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Pepe Sarro stood somewhat misplaced when Damian Salvino came free in front of goal and shot 0-2 to the left of him in the 61 minute. Felix Lehior scored 0-3 in the 65th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Pepe Sarro, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 71 minutes into the match, KF Ballistet's goal looked a bit too open when Damian Salvino came free, but Pepe Sarro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felix Lehior in the 72nd minute of play forced KF Ballistet's goalkeeper Pepe Sarro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 75 minutes had been played when some careless play by KF Ballistet's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Nestor Ayala was slow to take the kick. During this time Oflador FC 2003's players had a chance to rest. 77 minutes into the match, KF Ballistet's goal looked a bit too open when Marcelino Bidun came free, but Pepe Sarro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Oflador FC 2003's Ariel Obano was substituted for Felix Lehior. 79 minutes had been played when some careless play by KF Ballistet's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Nestor Ayala was slow to take the kick. During this time Oflador FC 2003's players had a chance to rest. Vinicio Magdaleno made a great header on Oflador FC 2003's corner, it was just that KF Ballistet's Pepe Sarro managed to reach the ball for a save. Ariel Obano in the 82ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Pepe Sarro, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The crowd rose to their feet as Oflador FC 2003's Marcelino Bidun slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Pepe Sarro. That made the score 0-4 after 86 minutes of play. Ariel Obano spun around in front of the goal 89 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of KF Ballistet's goal. Ariel Obano received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Pepe Sarro came out and tried to block the shot, but Ariel Obano slotted it home off the left post making it 0-5 in the 92nd minute. Oflador FC 2003's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.