League Play-Off

LISSUS FOOTBALL CLUB
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Lissus Lezhe FC's Mirel Tafaj 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. Menduh Bogdani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nderim Qeraxhiu having to interfere. Nderim Qeraxhiu had in the 7thth minute some difficulties stopping Lirim Dhamo's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 7th minute, Lirim Dhamo made a precise shot to the right of Nderim Qeraxhiu. Lissus Lezhe FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Uran Loshi in the 9th minute of play forced Lissus Lezhe FC's goalkeeper Nderim Qeraxhiu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 18th match minute, Lissus Lezhe FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Enton Tafaj to maneuver through the defense. Zymbyl Bulku recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nderim Qeraxhiu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Renald Rramadani, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Osmen Lamce might have been able to make a better finish in the 33rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Xhike Zhegu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Osmen Lamce ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 35th minute, KF Elbasan's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Osmen Lamce fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Osmen Lamce received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Xhike Zhegu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of KF Elbasan booed when Lissus Lezhe FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ladi Pogradecari didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nderim Qeraxhiu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Uran Loshi, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Uran Loshi made a kick off. In the 51st minute, Renald Rramadani 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 a rather tough play, KF Elbasan's Orest Veliu got a free kick in the 54th minute. Zhabir Qyra recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nderim Qeraxhiu made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Renald Rramadani sent off a good shot on target. When Jaup Alia fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored KF Elbasan's protests and gave Jaup Alia a yellow card for diving instead. In the 60th minute, Jaup Alia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Lissus Lezhe FC's Nderim Qeraxhiu got control of the ball when Renald Rramadani tried to sneak it across the goal line. Lissus Lezhe FC's Ladi Pogradecari managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Donald Kotomelo in the 69 minute of the game. Xhike Zhegu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Osmen Lamce, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 75th minute, Osmen Lamce 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. Nderim Qeraxhiu came out of the goal in the 85th minute to try and stop a shot by KF Elbasan's Menduh Bogdani. But to his dismay, Menduh Bogdani quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Xhike Zhegu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Osmen Lamce in the 88th minute of the match. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched KF Elbasan eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.