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Ballaban
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jaup Guxholli kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute Jaup Guxholli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ymer Lipo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ballaban's Ymer Lipo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eneo Nufi in the 4th minute of play. After 5 minutes, Abdyl Daku mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FK Starova and the Ballaban players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 5th minute, Abdyl Daku hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gentian Laze received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Ibrahim Tole tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 11 minutes, Erdet Dragoj managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ballaban's supporters crossed their fingers, but Erdet Dragoj was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 13th match minute, Ballaban was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ilirjan Peshkatari to maneuver through the defense. 15 minutes into the match, Ballaban's goal looked a bit too open when Jaup Guxholli came free, but Ymer Lipo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Xhevahir Lala fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ibrahim Tole having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jaup Guxholli in the 21st minute of play forced Ballaban's goalkeeper Ymer Lipo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ymer Lipo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jaup Guxholli in the 23rd minute of play. Xhevahir Lala was extremely unlucky when he, in the 24th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. 26 minutes into the match, Ballaban's goal looked a bit too open when Eneo Nufi came free, but Ymer Lipo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the last second Ibrahim Tole throw himself and got hold of the ball when Xhevahir Lala in the 27thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Erdet Dragoj fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ibrahim Tole having to interfere. If Jeton Eminaj had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 33rd match minute, FK Starova was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Murat Sokoli to maneuver through the defense. Jeton Eminaj's late challenge caught a FK Starova's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jeton Eminaj helped the player get up and apologised. In the 36th minute, Jeton Eminaj hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 41 minutes into the match, FK Starova's goal looked a bit too open when Xhevahir Lala came free, but Ibrahim Tole reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A sloppy throw-in by Vajkal Diko in the 43rd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Ballaban's Samir Idrizi. 47 minutes in the game, Xhevahir Lala fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Ibrahim Tole having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Xhevahir Lala stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When Ergen Ademaj came up free with the goalie in the 51st minute, the Ballaban 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 Ergen Ademaj couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Jeton Eminaj managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ballaban's supporters rose to their feet, but Jeton Eminaj was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ibrahim Tole breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Erdet Dragoj received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Ibrahim Tole tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ergen Ademaj sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Xhevahir Lala managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ballaban's supporters rose to their feet, but Xhevahir Lala was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ibrahim Tole breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Ergen Ademaj had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Jeton Eminaj came up free with the goalie in the 66th minute, the Ballaban 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 Jeton Eminaj couldn't finish the play. FK Starova's Ibrahim Tole played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ergen Ademaj in the 69th minute of play. Erdet Dragoj sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ballaban's Jeton Eminaj got his second yellow card of the match in the 72nd minute. The referee ordered Jeton Eminaj off the ground. After a rather tough play, Ballaban's Jeton Eminaj got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Ballaban were furious when Bardibal Tase was red carded, 82 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Bardibal Tase kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. The long shot by Redon Ajeti in the 84th minute really tested Ymer Lipo's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. After 85 played minutes FK Starova got a freekick which was hit by Sotir Fetah. The supporters of FK Starova booed when Ballaban was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gentian Laze didn't get a good kick on the ball.