League Play-Off

Berat Stadioni
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, 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. Vejsel Mancaku started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute, Berat FK's Neritan Kola seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Neritan Kola the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Berat FK protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Neritan Kola had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 3rd match minute, Berat FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Neritan Kola to maneuver through the defense. Halil Hasangjekaj made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Shkumbin Kalia in the 7th minute of play. After 10 played minutes Berat FK got a freekick which was hit by Maksut Topi. In the 11th minute Vejsel Mancaku shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tosun Ndoja saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 12 minutes, Shkumbin Kalia mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Berat FK and the FC Partizan Tirana players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Berat FK's Shkumbin Kalia got a free kick in the 12th minute. Halil Hasangjekaj showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gersi Jashari, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. When Romeo Sulstarova fell near the penalty area in the 19th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Partizan Tirana's protests and gave Romeo Sulstarova a yellow card for diving instead. Romeo Sulstarova hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Shkumbin Kalia in the 24th minute of play forced FC Partizan Tirana's goalkeeper Halil Hasangjekaj to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Adriatik Dragoj got free with Halil Hasangjekaj in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 30th minute Gersi Jashari shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Halil Hasangjekaj saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC Partizan Tirana's Halil Hasangjekaj played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gersi Jashari in the 32nd minute of play. Halil Hasangjekaj made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gersi Jashari in the 34th minute of play. Halil Hasangjekaj didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Adriatik Dragoj went, in the 38th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Edmondo Farina charged in rather forcefully in the 43rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Edmondo Farina the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Berat FK booed when FC Partizan Tirana was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edmondo Farina didn't get a good kick on the ball. Shkumbin Kalia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Halil Hasangjekaj having to interfere. FC Partizan Tirana's Halil Hasangjekaj proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 45th minute of the match, managed to save FC Partizan Tirana from getting a goal against them. FC Partizan Tirana's Halil Hasangjekaj played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gersi Jashari in the 47th minute of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Adriatik Dragoj was the one to do the kick off. Halil Hasangjekaj showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adriatik Dragoj, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. The supporters of Berat FK booed when FC Partizan Tirana was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leon Dibra didn't get a good kick on the ball. Halil Hasangjekaj took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adriatik Dragoj, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 67 minutes into the game, Leon Dibra was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Partizan Tirana's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Berat FK the free kick. After 67 played minutes FC Partizan Tirana got a freekick which was hit by Leon Dibra. Halil Hasangjekaj stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Shkumbin Kalia's shot from short distance in the 69th minute. After 71 minutes, Gersi Jashari mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Berat FK and the FC Partizan Tirana players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 71 played minutes Berat FK got a freekick which was hit by Gersi Jashari. In the 72nd minute Zhabir Softa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tosun Ndoja saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Adriatik Dragoj kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. In the 74th minute of the match Romeo Sulstarova sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tosun Ndoja skillfully saved the ball. 78 minutes into the match, FC Partizan Tirana's goal looked a bit too open when Adriatik Dragoj came free, but Halil Hasangjekaj reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edmondo Farina scored 1-2 in the 81st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tosun Ndoja, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 85th minute Gersi Jashari shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Halil Hasangjekaj saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adriatik Dragoj in the 88th minute of play forced FC Partizan Tirana's goalkeeper Halil Hasangjekaj to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 89 played minutes FC Partizan Tirana got a freekick which was hit by Glaukia Ambo. In the 93rd match minute, Berat FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ramiz Shkurti to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Berat FK's Tosun Ndoja got control of the ball when Edmondo Farina tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vejsel Mancaku during the 96th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to FC Partizan Tirana getting a freekick after 97 minutes play. Romeo Sulstarova hit a great ball. Berat FK were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.