League Play-Off

Ballshi Stadiumi
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) After 2 played minutes Maqellarë got a freekick which was hit by Mërgim Kita. The audience thought a goal was coming when Albano Rugova got free with Sidni Nikolla in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 7 minutes, Valon Neziri managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ballshi's supporters crossed their fingers, but Valon Neziri was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Albano Rugova in the 12thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Sidni Nikolla, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Valon Neziri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Sidni Nikolla tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Albano Rugova had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Maqellarë's Sidni Nikolla proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save Maqellarë from getting a goal against them. Albano Rugovas short, quick shot in the 22ndth minute got Sidni Nikolla to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Albano Rugova could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Sidni Nikolla made a huge save. The audience was convinced that Valon Neziri's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sidni Nikolla was relentless in the 31st minute of the game. Sidni Nikolla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valon Neziri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 35th match minute, Ballshi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fllad Beqaj to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Maqellarë booed when Ballshi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jetbardh Tole didn't get a good kick on the ball. Albano Rugova sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 44th minute, Ballshi's Valon Neziri dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Valon Neziri to make the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Albano Rugova notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Maqellarë's Sidni Nikolla. Sidni Nikolla was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Valon Neziri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Albano Rugova came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the Ballshi fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Albano Rugova couldn't finish the play. Sidni Nikolla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valon Neziri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Albano Rugova in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sidni Nikolla prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Valon Neziri struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Sidni Nikolla didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ballshi. Sidni Nikolla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valon Neziri in the 80th minute of play. Sidni Nikolla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valon Neziri in the 84th minute of the match. Sidni Nikolla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valon Neziri in the 86th minute of play. If Valon Neziri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Valon Neziri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Sidni Nikolla tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Maqellarë getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Meti Qyra hit a great ball. There was no doubt that Ballshi were the better team. Ballshi's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.