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Ballaban
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Rakip Hajdaraj made the kick off which started today's match. In the 5th minute, Ilir Veliaj made a precise shot to the right of Jonad Fakaj. Shosh KS's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Jonad Fakaj showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jeton Eminaj, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. If Xhevahir Lala had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jonad Fakaj was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Jeton Eminaj showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 14 minute of play. Xhevahir Lala received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Jonad Fakaj 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 Xhevahir Lala in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonad Fakaj saved Shosh KS from getting behind. With his leg Jonad Fakaj managed to avoid a goal in the 25thth minute, when Ballaban's Xhevahir Lala fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rakip Hajdaraj in the 26th minute of play forced Ballaban's goalkeeper Ymer Lipo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 32nd minute Xhemal Blacëri 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. In the 37th match minute, Shosh KS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mërgim Karapici to maneuver through the defense. Gentian Laze struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Jonad Fakaj didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ballaban. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Xhevahir Lala in the 44th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonad Fakaj prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Shosh KS's Jonad Fakaj played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xhevahir Lala in the 45th minute of play. If Jeton Eminaj had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Xhevahir Lala to strike the kick off in the second half. Ballaban's Xhevahir Lala got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 55th match minute, Ballaban was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erdet Dragoj to maneuver through the defense. In the 64th minute Rakip Hajdaraj 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. With a little luck, Ballaban's Ymer Lipo got control of the ball when Xhemal Blacëri tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jeton Eminaj received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Jonad Fakaj tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Erdet Dragoj recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Erdet Dragoj might have been able to make a better finish in the 73rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jonad Fakaj. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Erdet Dragoj ran back to his position shaking his head. Mondi Axhibajrami hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Gentian Laze recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jonad Fakaj made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xhevahir Lala in the 77th minute of play. Jonad Fakaj showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jeton Eminaj, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th 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. Jonad Fakaj breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Xhevahir Lala received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Jonad Fakaj tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Xhevahir Lala had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Xhevahir Lala came up free with the goalie in the 92nd 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 Xhevahir Lala couldn't finish the play. Xhemal Blacëri's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 96thth minute, Ymer Lipo skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Ballaban had played much better football throughout.