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Match Report
Tiranë
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Tiranë's Getoar Nini started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bardhyl Daja during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 6th minute, Bardhyl Daja hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hashim Ishka struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Erkand Kita didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Surroj. A hard shot 18 in the game by Pandi Osmeni from a close distance when the talented Besi Strakosha managed to make a qualified save. Surroj's players were relieved. Pandi Osmeni blasted a shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Besi Strakosha having to make a save. Getoar Nini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Besi Strakosha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the last second Besi Strakosha throw himself and got hold of the ball when Getoar Nini in the 27thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind Surroj's goalkeeper Besi Strakosha, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 32 minutes, Hasan Hasa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Surroj and the Tiranë players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 32nd minute, one of Surroj: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 Surroj. When the match had been going on for 33 minutes, Tiranë's Sokrat Hima got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Besi Strakosha. In the 36th minute, Luigj Bejko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Getoar Nini managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tiranë's supporters rose to their feet, but Getoar Nini was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Besi Strakosha breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 41 minutes into the match, Getoar Nini had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Besi Strakosha. Surroj's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Getoar Nini was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. After 43 played minutes Tiranë got a freekick which was hit by Osmen Fero. Hashim Ishka sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tiranë's Getoar Nini was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 47th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 4-0.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Romeo Lamce to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pandi Osmeni in the 55th minute of play forced Surroj's goalkeeper Besi Strakosha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Getoar Nini in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Besi Strakosha saved Surroj from getting behind. 64 minutes into the match, Surroj's goal looked a bit too open when Pandi Osmeni came free, but Besi Strakosha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 65 minutes of play, Tiranë's Pandi Osmeni made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Besi Strakosha was left in no man's land by his defense there! 70 minutes into the game, Julien Avdullaj was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Surroj's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tiranë the free kick. Julien Avdullaj hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. The Tiranë fans' excitement grew in the 71st match minute when Tiranë's Getoar Nini looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 6-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Pandi Osmeni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Besi Strakosha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 76 minutes into the match, Pandi Osmeni had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Besi Strakosha. Surroj's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Pandi Osmeni was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 7-0. After having played for 79 minutes, Pandi Osmeni managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tiranë's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pandi Osmeni was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Getoar Nini in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Besi Strakosha prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Pandi Osmeni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Besi Strakosha having to interfere. After 92nd play minutes Pandi Osmeni shot 8-0, a short shot which went by Besi Strakosha and just under the crossbar into goal.
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