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Zharëz Stadiumi
Spectators: 6806 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1806, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Yllson Maniani kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute, Nami Dushku left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Zharëz fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Shpëtim Berberi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fatmir Prishtina in the 6th minute of the match. Xhenit Maçolli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 19th minute Yllson Maniani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lisandër Bice saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zharëz's Lisandër Bice played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Klaudio Axhibajrami in the 20th minute of play. Shpëtim Berberi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fatmir Prishtina in the 22nd minute of the match. With an all-out effort, Zharëz's Shpëtim Berberi threw himself towards the right post 26 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Fatmir Prishtina, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 27 minutes into the game, Fatmir Prishtina recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Shpëtim Berberi. Fatmir Prishtina showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. In the 30th minute Xhenit Maçolli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Shpëtim Berberi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Barbullush KF's Bledian Pisha got a free kick in the 31st minute. After having played for 32 minutes, Emir Tili managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zharëz's supporters crossed their fingers, but Emir Tili 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 34th minute, Barbullush KF's Betim Lipo seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Betim Lipo the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Barbullush KF protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Betim Lipo had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After 34 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Barbullush KF! In the 39th minute Drian Ulqini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lisandër Bice saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 40th minute, Drian Ulqini 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. Shpëtim Berberi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nami Dushku, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Zharëz's zone, Donald Tili stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lisandër Bice came out of the goal and Donald Tili tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

When Bledian Pisha came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the Barbullush KF 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 Bledian Pisha couldn't finish the play. Drian Ulqini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Klaudio Axhibajrami had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Zharëz's zone, Klaudio Axhibajrami stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lisandër Bice came out of the goal and Klaudio Axhibajrami tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Drian Ulqini blasted a shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Lisandër Bice having to make a save. If Drian Ulqini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Shpëtim Lamce had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 78th minute, Bledian Pisha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 79th minute of the match Emir Tili sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Shpëtim Berberi skillfully saved the ball. 85 minutes into the game, Zharëz's Fatmir Prishtina nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Shpëtim Berberi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Zharëz's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Bledian Pisha 88 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 3-1. 93 minutes into the game, Donald Tili recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Lisandër Bice. Donald Tili showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-2. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Zharëz fans cheered their team off the field, for while Barbullush KF had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.