Marla Stadium
Spectators: 7538 (Terracing: 5655,
Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) K.F.MALIQI's Nertil Ktona started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd minute, Giannis Fetfatzidis made a precise shot to the right of Dmitriy Chkalov. K.F.MALIQI's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 11th match minute, K.F.MALIQI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Betim Selimi to maneuver through the defense. 12 minutes into the match, K.F.MALIQI's goal looked a bit too open when Giannis Fetfatzidis came free, but Dmitriy Chkalov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 14 minutes, Bilal Perla managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. K.F.MALIQI's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bilal Perla was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dmitriy Chkalov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Theofilos Vogiatzoglou in the 17th minute of play. K.F.MALIQI's Dmitriy Chkalov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Giannis Fetfatzidis in the 22nd minute of play. 24 minutes into the game, Theodosis Pantazakis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lipochσrion FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave K.F.MALIQI the free kick. The supporters of K.F.MALIQI booed when Lipochσrion FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Theodosis Pantazakis didn't get a good kick on the ball. 33 minutes into the game, Tanush Kula was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. K.F.MALIQI's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lipochσrion FC the free kick. 39 minutes into the match, K.F.MALIQI's goal looked a bit too open when Giannis Fetfatzidis came free, but Dmitriy Chkalov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Christoforos Vatatzis fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lipochσrion FC's protests and gave Christoforos Vatatzis a yellow card for diving instead. K.F.MALIQI's Dmitriy Chkalov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Giannis Fetfatzidis in the 44th minute of play. Panagiotis Kissas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nertil Ktona, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Dhori Zhobro made a kick off. Dhori Zhobro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 51st minute of the match, but Dmitriy Chkalov made a huge save. After having played for 55 minutes, Dhori Zhobro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lipochσrion FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dhori Zhobro 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 58th minute Giannis Fetfatzidis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dmitriy Chkalov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lipochσrion FC's Giannis Fetfatzidis was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 58th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. After 65 played minutes K.F.MALIQI got a freekick which was hit by Daut Isai. After 79 minutes K.F.MALIQI's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Dhori Zhobro who took care of the corner kick. Lipochσrion FC's Dhori Zhobro was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Dmitriy Chkalov in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 81 minutes into the match, K.F.MALIQI's goalkeeper Dmitriy Chkalov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dhori Zhobro. After a defensive mix-up in K.F.MALIQI's zone, Giannis Fetfatzidis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dmitriy Chkalov came out of the goal and Giannis Fetfatzidis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dmitriy Chkalov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Giannis Fetfatzidis in the 85th minute of play. With his leg Dmitriy Chkalov managed to avoid a goal in the 87thth minute, when Lipochσrion FC's Dhori Zhobro fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Dmitriy Chkalov was a little too slow when Giannis Fetfatzidis got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 90th minute. The score was now 0-3. In the 95th minute, K.F.MALIQI's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Giannis Fetfatzidis fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post.
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