League Play-Off

Golem Stadioni
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Florenc Gërxhalliu made the kick off which started today's match. A collision led to Ballagat getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Florenc Gërxhalliu hit a great ball. Nevjon Çapollari could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Ramir Telhaj made a huge save. The supporters of Golem SK booed when Ballagat was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Florenc Gërxhalliu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ballagat's defense didn't have a chance, in the 6th minute, when Orind Ruvina scored to the left of an out of position Ramir Telhaj, making the score, 1-0. If Sabit Aliaj had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 13 minutes into the match, Ballagat's goal looked a bit too open when Orind Ruvina came free, but Ramir Telhaj reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sefedin Kaçi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Spirro Rama having to interfere. Adis Shulku hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. In the 21st of the match, Orind Ruvina tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Ramir Telhaj got in the way and made a wonderful save. Dhori Ulqini charged in rather forcefully in the 23rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dhori Ulqini the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Dhori Ulqini hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Ballagat's Florenc Gërxhalliu got a free kick in the 27th minute. In the 29th minute Florenc Gërxhalliu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Spirro Rama saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nevjon Çapollaris short, quick shot in the 38thth minute got Ramir Telhaj to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 38 minutes into the game, Leon Gegprifti was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ballagat's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Golem SK the free kick. Ramir Telhaj made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Nevjon Çapollari sent off a good shot on target. Zhani Sofi's late challenge caught a Golem SK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Zhani Sofi helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Golem SK booed when Ballagat was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zhani Sofi didn't get a good kick on the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Nevjon Çapollari stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ramir Telhaj came out of the goal in the 52nd minute to try and stop a shot by Golem SK's Mario Xhagolli. But to his dismay, Mario Xhagolli quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. Ballagat's Leon Gegprifti got his second yellow card of the match in the 60th minute. The referee ordered Leon Gegprifti off the ground. Leon Gegprifti hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. 67 minutes into the match, Ballagat's goal looked a bit too open when Nevjon Çapollari came free, but Ramir Telhaj reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 72 minutes, Orind Ruvina managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Golem SK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Orind Ruvina was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ballagat's Ramir Telhaj played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mario Xhagolli in the 74th minute of play. In the 78th minute, Nevjon Çapollari got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Nevjon Çapollari sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Orind Ruvina in the 86th minute of play forced Ballagat's goalkeeper Ramir Telhaj to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 87 minutes into the match, Ballagat's goal looked a bit too open when Mario Xhagolli came free, but Ramir Telhaj reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nevjon Çapollari in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ramir Telhaj saved Ballagat from getting behind. In the 91st minute, Sefedin Kaçi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 92 minutes into the match, Orind Ruvina had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ramir Telhaj. Ballagat's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Orind Ruvina was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0.