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Çërrave
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ekrem Kotomelo took the kick off in the first half of the match. Ekrem Kotomelo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 9 minutes into the match, Çërrave's goal looked a bit too open when Suat Radici came free, but Gëzim Naum reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Zavalinë fans' excitement grew in the 11th match minute when Zavalinë's Neritan Naum 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 16th minute, Nikolin Maloku hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Suat Radici had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rudi Shehu struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Kristaq Vërçuni didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Çërrave. Kristaq Vërçuni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ekrem Kotomelo in the 24th minute of the match. Rudi Shehu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kristaq Vërçuni read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. 29 minutes into the match, Zavalinë's goal looked a bit too open when Ekrem Kotomelo came free, but Kristaq Vërçuni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 31st play minutes Rudi Shehu shot 1-1, a short shot which went by Kristaq Vërçuni and just under the crossbar into goal. Rudi Shehu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Kristaq Vërçuni tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Nebi Hasangjekaj had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Rudi Shehu's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 41stth minute, Kristaq Vërçuni skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Kristaq Vërçuni showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ekrem Kotomelo, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Neritan Naum sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 54th minute, Suat Radici 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Anton Kumbulla during the 56th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ekrem Kotomelo in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kristaq Vërçuni saved Zavalinë from getting behind. With his leg Gëzim Naum managed to avoid a goal in the 69thth minute, when Zavalinë's Suat Radici fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When Merlon Lipo fell near the penalty area in the 71st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Çërrave's protests and gave Merlon Lipo a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Çërrave's Merlon Lipo got a free kick in the 71st minute. In the 72nd minute, Erald Spaha sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Çërrave's Gëzim Naum didn't even have to move. 76 minutes into the match, Zavalinë's goal looked a bit too open when Ekrem Kotomelo came free, but Kristaq Vërçuni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zavalinë's Kristaq Vërçuni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ekrem Kotomelo in the 80th minute of play. Kristaq Vërçuni showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Merlon Lipo, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. 83 minutes into the game, Sidni Nallbani was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Çërrave's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Zavalinë the free kick. In the 83rd match minute, Çërrave was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sidni Nallbani to maneuver through the defense. Driant Pojani kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. 87 minutes in the game, Neritan Naum dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. When Rudi Shehu came up free with the goalie in the 90th minute, the Çërrave 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 Rudi Shehu couldn't finish the play. If Neritan Naum had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Çërrave fans cheered their team off the field, for while Zavalinë had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.