League Play-Off

Ballaban
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Xhevahir Lala started the match with the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Bulqiza KS's zone, Jeton Eminaj stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jashar Kamberi came out of the goal and Jeton Eminaj tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ymer Lipo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enea Bedini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ergen Ademaj received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Jashar Kamberi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Ballaban's Ilirjan Peshkatari got a free kick in the 13th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Flamur Kapri in the 17th minute of play forced Ballaban's goalkeeper Ymer Lipo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ymer Lipo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paskal Lenja, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. In the 20th minute Flamur Kapri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ymer Lipo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Ballaban defense, Flamur Kapri kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ymer Lipo. The Ballaban fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ymer Lipo should have stopped the shot. Xhevahir Lala fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jashar Kamberi having to interfere. Ymer Lipo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Paskal Lenja went, in the 29th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Xhevahir Lala received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Jashar Kamberi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Xhevahir Lala struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Jashar Kamberi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ballaban. Erdet Dragoj's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jashar Kamberi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. Jeton Eminaj received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Jashar Kamberi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 42 minutes into the game, Eris Lici threw the ball into play from the sideline. Ballaban's Samir Idrizi quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Jashar Kamberi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Samir Idrizi, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. In the 44th minute, Dilaver Prifti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Ballaban booed when Bulqiza KS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Faruk Preka didn't get a good kick on the ball. After the first half Bulqiza KS were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Flamur Kapri made the kick off in the second half. Ymer Lipo was a little too slow when Flamur Kapri got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 53rd minute. The score was now 0-3. A collision led to Ballaban getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Gentian Laze hit a great ball. Ymer Lipo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Paskal Lenja in the 58th minute. Ergen Ademaj fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jashar Kamberi having to interfere. Jashar Kamberi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Xhevahir Lala's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. After 67 minutes, Xhevahir Lala made it 1-3 with a short kick to the right side. Bulqiza KS's Jashar Kamberi tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 73rd minute Xhevahir Lala shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jashar Kamberi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Ballaban booed when Bulqiza KS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enea Bedini didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 80th minute, Jeton Eminaj hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ymer Lipo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Flamur Kapri in the 81st minute of play. Ymer Lipo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Faruk Preka in the 86th minute of the match. Paskal Lenja could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Ymer Lipo made a huge save. Gentian Laze received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Jashar Kamberi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Flamur Kapri kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Ymer Lipo. That made the score 1-5 in the 94 minute of play. The Bulqiza KS supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Bulqiza KS would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.