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Ballagat Stadioni
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Genci Topulli started the match with the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Luftim Rrahmani during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 6th minute, Luftim Rrahmani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Raqi Çeka showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Genci Topulli, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Genci Topulli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Raqi Çeka stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Genci Topulli's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. Et`Hem Ahmataj's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Raqi Çeka read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Ballagat's Jahmir Mehmetaj got a free kick in the 19th minute. In the 22nd match minute, Zejmen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vibar Isallari to maneuver through the defense. Et`Hem Ahmataj sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Perikli Koçi charged in rather forcefully in the 27th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Perikli Koçi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 27 played minutes Ballagat got a freekick which was hit by Perikli Koçi. Hasan Kuci showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariglen Gorica in the 30th minute of the match. Arzen Teli kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. When Et`Hem Ahmataj came up free with the goalie in the 38th minute, the Ballagat fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Et`Hem Ahmataj couldn't finish the play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vibar Isallari during the 39th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 40th match minute, Zejmen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vibar Isallari to maneuver through the defense. Genci Topulli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Raqi Çeka made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Et`Hem Ahmataj sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Ballagat getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Samir Gjirokastra hit a great ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Luftim Rrahmani stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Mariglen Gorica could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 54th minute of the match, but Hasan Kuci made a huge save. Mariglen Gorica fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hasan Kuci having to interfere. Raqi Çeka made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Et`Hem Ahmataj in the 61st minute of play. If Genci Topulli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The supporters of Zejmen booed when Ballagat was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Perikli Koçi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 76th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ballagat's goalkeeper Hasan Kuci, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Genci Topulli scored 1-1 in the 80th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Raqi Çeka, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 88 minutes into the match, Genci Topulli had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Raqi Çeka. Zejmen's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Genci Topulli was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Genci Topulli managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ballagat's supporters rose to their feet, but Genci Topulli was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Raqi Çeka breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Et`Hem Ahmataj took the ball and in the 93 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Raqi Çeka. Raqi Çeka dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1.