League Play-Off

KF KORCA STADIUM
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Dennis Kostedde took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Dennis Kostedde had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Lindi Shala stood somewhat misplaced when Dennis Kostedde came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 12 minute. Lindi Shala took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alejandro Tena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, MOS e KRUAJ's Glaukia Duro got a free kick in the 19th minute. Alejandro Tena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Lindi Shala took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alejandro Tena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 27 minutes had been played when some careless play by MOS e KRUAJ's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Izet Hamdiu was slow to take the kick. During this time KF KORCA's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on KF KORCA's corner Izet Hamdiu fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Lindi Shala quite easily take care of the ball. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when KF KORCA's Alejandro Tena in the 35th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Lindi Shala was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for MOS e KRUAJ through an amazing save. Alejandro Tena blasted a shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Lindi Shala having to make a save. Liri Çorbaxhiu hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. 43 minutes into the game, Liri Çorbaxhiu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. MOS e KRUAJ's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave KF KORCA the free kick. A collision led to MOS e KRUAJ getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Liri Çorbaxhiu hit a great ball. Lindi Shala made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Dennis Kostedde sent off a good shot on target. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Liri Çorbaxhiu made a kick off. In the 54th minute, Isa Koliqi 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alejandro Tena in the 57th minute of play forced MOS e KRUAJ's goalkeeper Lindi Shala to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 58 minutes into the game, KF KORCA's Alejandro Tena nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lindi Shala made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Dennis Kostedde sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Lindi Shala made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dennis Kostedde in the 65th minute of play. After 70 played minutes KF KORCA got a freekick which was hit by Nezhdet Selamaj. After 73 played minutes, KF KORCA's Nezhdet Selamaj shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Lindi Shala came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in KF KORCA reached it. Nezhdet Selamaj received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Lindi Shala tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lindi Shala took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alejandro Tena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. KF KORCA's defense didn't have a chance, in the 86th minute, when Isa Koliqi scored to the left of an out of position Virgil Mortu, making the score, 3-1. Aziz Opari sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lindi Shala took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alejandro Tena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. KF KORCA fully deserved thier win.