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Spectators: 9076 (Terracing: 6893, Seating: 2000, VIP seats: 183) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Avdi Korani started the match with the kick off. After 12 played minutes Maciej Wielgopolski rounded Fajza KS's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. Fajza KS's defense didn't have a chance, in the 14th minute, when Maciej Wielgopolski scored to the left of an out of position Minir Koçi, making the score, 2-0. The crowd rose to their feet as Maciej Wielgopolski kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Minir Koçi. That made the score 3-0 in the 21 minute of play. Maciej Wielgopolski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a little luck, Fajza KS's Minir Koçi got control of the ball when Fabricio Gergori tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 27th minute, Golden Team's Arttu Olkkonen dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 4-0. Hiqmet Bazelli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rinus Kauffeld having to interfere. Irjat Simoni lost his temper 38 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The goalkeeper, Minir Koçi, was totally fooled by Golden Team's Xhenit Zeqiri, who 40 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. When Hiqmet Bazelli, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 44 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Rinus Kauffeld was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 5-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Maciej Wielgopolski was the one to do the kick off. Minir Koçi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabricio Gergori, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 57 minutes into the game, Golden Team's Luli Buna nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Minir Koçi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-0. In the 69th minute, Arttu Olkkonen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Maciej Wielgopolski in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Minir Koçi saved Fajza KS from getting behind. 73 minutes into the match, Golden Team's goalkeeper Rinus Kauffeld had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hiqmet Bazelli. After 74 played minutes Golden Team got a freekick which was hit by Arttu Olkkonen. In the 76th minute, Maciej Wielgopolski ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Minir Koçi was frozen by the shot and now it was 7-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Maciej Wielgopolski in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Minir Koçi saved Fajza KS from getting behind. Minir Koçi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabricio Gergori, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Minir Koçi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maciej Wielgopolski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hiqmet Bazelli's late challenge caught a Golden Team's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hiqmet Bazelli helped the player get up and apologised. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maciej Wielgopolski in the 90th minute of play forced Fajza KS's goalkeeper Minir Koçi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Xhenit Zeqiri hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. Golden Team's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.