League Play-Off

Aliko Stadiumi
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) A hard shot by Sebino Progni from long distance, 22 minutes into the match, got Gëzim Naum's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. In the 23rd minute, Rudi Shehu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Namik Pajo was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Leonard Prenga might have been able to make a better finish in the 28th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gëzim Naum. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Leonard Prenga ran back to his position shaking his head. After 39 played minutes Çërrave got a freekick which was hit by Rudi Shehu. Zenel Papa took the ball and in the 41 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gëzim Naum. Gëzim Naum dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Zenel Papa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Gëzim Naum tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Aliko KF's Leonard Prenga in the 46th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Gëzim Naum was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Çërrave through an amazing save. After the first half Çërrave were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ekrem Kotomelo made a kick off. In the 51st minute, Shahin Tola 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. After 55th play minutes Ekrem Kotomelo shot 1-3, a short shot which went by Namik Pajo and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 61st minute, Merlon Lipo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gëzim Naum showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zenel Papa, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. If Rudi Shehu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Aliko KF getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Shahin Tola hit a great ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Çërrave's Ekrem Kotomelo slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Namik Pajo. That made the score 1-5 after 71 minutes of play. If Merlon Lipo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Ekrem Kotomelo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Çërrave's supporters rose to their feet, but Ekrem Kotomelo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Namik Pajo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Çërrave eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.