League Play-Off

Ruzhdie
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ruzhdie's Kujtim Balla 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. Fidan Divjaka shot a long shot in the 5th minute and a light blocked Driant Tore hadn't a chance when the ball went into goal on his right side. It was 1-0. Ruzhdie's Iljaz Hazgani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Qerim Selamaj in the 13th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kujtim Balla in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Driant Tore saved Prezë SK from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abdyl Hyseni in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Iljaz Hazgani prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Abdyl Hyseni took the ball and in the 19 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Iljaz Hazgani. Iljaz Hazgani dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Abdyl Hyseni's late challenge caught a Ruzhdie's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Abdyl Hyseni helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Ruzhdie booed when Prezë SK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abdyl Hyseni didn't get a good kick on the ball. Driant Tore acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 26th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Safet Eminaj. When Serian Lilo fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ruzhdie's protests and gave Serian Lilo a yellow card for diving instead. In the 31st match minute, Ruzhdie was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Serian Lilo to maneuver through the defense. In the 34th minute, Qerim Selamaj 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. Ruzhdie's Iljaz Hazgani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abdyl Hyseni in the 36th minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Abdyl Hyseni made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute Abdyl Hyseni shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iljaz Hazgani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Qerim Selamaj fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iljaz Hazgani having to interfere. Avni Gozhdari kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Abdyl Hyseni blasted a shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Iljaz Hazgani having to make a save. If Qerim Selamaj had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 72nd minute, Muhamed Llakmani left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ruzhdie fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. 77 minutes into the match, Prezë SK's goal looked a bit too open when Muhamed Llakmani came free, but Driant Tore reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Erlis Bauta hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. In the 83rd minute, Serian Lilo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 87 minutes into the match, Qerim Selamaj notched a goal, 3-2, to the right of Ruzhdie's Iljaz Hazgani. Iljaz Hazgani was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Bjondi Naum received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Iljaz Hazgani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.