League Play-Off

Orikumi
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ernest Pepa kicked off to start the match. Orikumi FK's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Vibar Meta in the 5th minute. The corner led Orikumi FK's Vibar Meta to fire away a dangerous shot which Borian Isai despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Nikolin Arbnori hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. In the 9th minute, Ernest Pepa 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. In the 11thth minute of the game Beqir Fakaj who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Orikumi FK's Alban Lubonja was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Beqir Fakaj fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alban Lubonja having to interfere. After 15 played minutes Qëndër Ersekë got a freekick which was hit by Beqir Fakaj. Elvison Tole fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Borian Isai having to interfere. In the 24thth minute of the game Redion Broçi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Qëndër Ersekë's Borian Isai was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ernest Pepa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Alban Lubonja tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Elvison Tole's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Borian Isai firmly grabbed it by the left post. Alban Lubonja didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ernest Pepa went, in the 37th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. After a defensive mix-up in Qëndër Ersekë's zone, Redion Broçi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Borian Isai came out of the goal and Redion Broçi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 43 played minutes Qëndër Ersekë got a freekick which was hit by Lenci Fejzo. Elvison Toles short, quick shot in the 45thth minute got Borian Isai to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Redion Broçi to make the kick off. Orikumi FK's Vibar Meta was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Borian Isai in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Redion Broçi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Borian Isai tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 58th minute, Ernest Pepa reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Alban Lubonja. The goal made the score 0-2. Ernest Pepa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alban Lubonja having to interfere. When Reis Hamdiu fell near the penalty area in the 67th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Qëndër Ersekë's protests and gave Reis Hamdiu a yellow card for diving instead. After 66 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Qëndër Ersekë! In the 68th minute there was a penalty for Orikumi FK. Vibar Meta stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Borian Isai. 1-2. In the 73rd minute Ernest Pepa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alban Lubonja saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Orikumi FK getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Eduart Gjoka hit a great ball. Beqir Fakaj received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Alban Lubonja tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Orikumi FK's Redion Broçi got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ernest Pepa might have been able to make a better finish in the 87th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alban Lubonja. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ernest Pepa ran back to his position shaking his head. Qëndër Ersekë's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.