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COLOSUS 2120
Spectators: 7977 (Terracing: 6006, Seating: 1841, VIP seats: 130) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Edlir Bogdani kicked off to start the match. Sidrit Kaçi struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Gurali Berishaj didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for shqiponja e kuqe. If Mazllum Rusi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mazllum Rusi in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gurali Berishaj saved DURRES FC from getting behind. Sidrit Kaçi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gurali Berishaj having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sidrit Kaçi got free with Gurali Berishaj in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mazllum Rusi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gurali Berishaj having to interfere. Gurali Berishaj made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sidrit Kaçi in the 37th minute. After a defensive mix-up in DURRES FC's zone, Mazllum Rusi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gurali Berishaj came out of the goal and Mazllum Rusi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sidrit Kaçi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gurali Berishaj having to interfere. Arian Kaçi charged in rather forcefully in the 43rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Arian Kaçi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gjergji Gjyle in the 44th minute of play forced shqiponja e kuqe's goalkeeper Claudinho Figueiredo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 48th minute, Edlir Bogdani made a precise shot to the right of Claudinho Figueiredo. shqiponja e kuqe's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

Gurali Berishaj made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sidrit Kaçi in the 54th minute of play. Mazllum Rusi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ilir Kalia charged in rather forcefully in the 60th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ilir Kalia the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a defensive mix-up in DURRES FC's zone, Sidrit Kaçi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gurali Berishaj came out of the goal and Sidrit Kaçi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mazllum Rusi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gurali Berishaj having to interfere. Mendi Jusufi took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 66th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Gurali Berishaj. DURRES FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. A collision led to DURRES FC getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Ilir Kalia hit a great ball. Mazllum Rusi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gjergji Gjyle received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Claudinho Figueiredo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 76th minute, Nebi Lezha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mendi Jusufi didn't quite understand what happened when in the 78 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. In the 86thth minute of the game Mazllum Rusi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but DURRES FC's Gurali Berishaj was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Genad Hadri kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. With a little luck, shqiponja e kuqe's Claudinho Figueiredo got control of the ball when Gjergji Gjyle tried to sneak it across the goal line. 95 minutes into the match, DURRES FC's Edlir Bogdani sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Claudinho Figueiredo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Chants of DURRES FC echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as shqiponja e kuqe had held the ball for most of the match.