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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Shefqet Lila made the kick off which started today's match. Vezir Shabani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kajo Qose, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Pogradeci FCA's Andres Savion played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Minir Kapri in the 5th minute of play. Andres Savion made an important save on a dangerous shot by Andon Kanani in the 7th minute. After 8 minutes Pogradeci FCA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Shefqet Lila who took care of the corner kick. After some careless play in the ⭐Albania Stars⭐ defense, Enzo Rik kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Vezir Shabani. The ⭐Albania Stars⭐ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Vezir Shabani should have stopped the shot. With his leg Andres Savion managed to avoid a goal in the 19thth minute, when ⭐Albania Stars⭐'s Shefqet Lila fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Vezir Shabani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zylyftar Rexhepi in the 21st minute of the match. Pogradeci FCA's Enzo Rik got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 26th minute, Enzo Rik 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. Vezir Shabani came out of the goal in the 28th minute to try and stop a shot by Pogradeci FCA's Zylyftar Rexhepi. But to his dismay, Zylyftar Rexhepi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Minir Kapri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Andres Savion tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 33rd minute Shefqet Lila shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andres Savion saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 34 minutes had been played when some careless play by Pogradeci FCA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Shefqet Lila was slow to take the kick. During this time ⭐Albania Stars⭐'s players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Shefqet Lila got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Andres Savion quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Klei Laze received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Andres Savion tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zylyftar Rexhepi in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vezir Shabani saved ⭐Albania Stars⭐ from getting behind. Shefqet Lila could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Andres Savion made a huge save. When Klodi Likmetaj fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ⭐Albania Stars⭐'s protests and gave Klodi Likmetaj a yellow card for diving instead. In the 43rd match minute, ⭐Albania Stars⭐ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Klodi Likmetaj to maneuver through the defense. Pogradeci FCA's Sulejman Starova couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 44th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for ⭐Albania Stars⭐. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Andon Kanani during the 47th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 47th match minute, ⭐Albania Stars⭐ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andon Kanani to maneuver through the defense. The ⭐Albania Stars⭐ players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Pogradeci FCA were winning 0-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Zylyftar Rexhepi to strike the kick off in the second half. After having played for 53 minutes, Zylyftar Rexhepi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pogradeci FCA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zylyftar Rexhepi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Andres Savion made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Minir Kapri in the 55th minute of play. Qemal Selamaj charged in rather forcefully in the 57th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Qemal Selamaj the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 56th minute, one of ⭐Albania Stars⭐:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for ⭐Albania Stars⭐. ⭐Albania Stars⭐:s Vezir Shabani showed great skill when he stopped Sulejman Starova:s penalty. Pogradeci FCA's Andres Savion played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Shefqet Lila in the 60th minute of play. In the 63rd minute, one of ⭐Albania Stars⭐:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for ⭐Albania Stars⭐. Vezir Shabani went to the wrong direction when Sulejman Starova was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. Pogradeci FCA's Gurali Aliaj shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 65th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Vezir Shabani but with some difficulty. Vezir Shabani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fran Lamce, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. In the 75th minute, Klodi Likmetaj hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in ⭐Albania Stars⭐'s zone, Zylyftar Rexhepi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vezir Shabani came out of the goal and Zylyftar Rexhepi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Shefqet Lila fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andres Savion having to interfere. If Shefqet Lila had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Klei Laze during the 91st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Pogradeci FCA's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.