League Play-Off

Lunik
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Mitri Kaçi got the match started through his kick off. Mitri Kaçi struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Preç Tora didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Grekan. When Ibrahim Hila fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lunik's protests and gave Ibrahim Hila a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Lunik getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Ibrahim Hila hit a great ball. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind Grekan's goalkeeper Ersi Malko, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Çelik Vato took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 15th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Preç Tora. Lunik's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Nezir Shelgu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Preç Tora read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. Preç Tora showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nezir Shelgu in the 18th minute of the match. Mitri Kaçi took the ball and in the 20 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Preç Tora. Preç Tora dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. When Grekan's Nezir Shelgu in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lunik's goalie prevented a goal. Arbes Hamzaj recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mitri Kaçi might have been able to make a better finish in the 31st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Preç Tora. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mitri Kaçi ran back to his position shaking his head. 39 minutes into the match, Lunik's goal looked a bit too open when Beniamin Bauta came free, but Preç Tora reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. During the 40th minute of the match Ibrahim Hila completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Ibrahim Hila a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. A collision led to Lunik getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Ibrahim Hila hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Beniamin Bauta managed to get in a good position for a shot. Grekan's supporters rose to their feet, but Beniamin Bauta was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Preç Tora breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jemin Sefa was the one to do the kick off. Nezir Shelgu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jemin Sefa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Ersi Malko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Erzen Kapri fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Grekan's protests and gave Erzen Kapri a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Lunik booed when Grekan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erzen Kapri didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jemin Sefa might have been able to make a better finish in the 64th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ersi Malko. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jemin Sefa ran back to his position shaking his head. Preç Tora was out of position in the 68 minute of play, and Mitri Kaçi capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Mitri Kaçi really showed his touch with that goal: 0-3. With a little luck, Lunik's Preç Tora got control of the ball when Nezir Shelgu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Preç Tora came out of the goal in the 78th minute to try and stop a shot by Grekan's Nezir Shelgu. But to his dismay, Nezir Shelgu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-4. Preç Tora made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mitri Kaçi in the 89th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Lunik's Margarit Naum got a free kick in the 89th minute. Jemin Sefa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Ersi Malko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Grekan walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.