League Play-Off

Picar Stadioni
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Erion Surroi made the kick off which started today's match. After 6 minutes of play, Kuçova SK's Edvin Mala made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Redion Lipo was left in no man's land by his defense there! Redion Lipo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Edvin Mala's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. If Edvin Mala had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Edvin Mala's late challenge caught a Picar SK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Edvin Mala helped the player get up and apologised. In the 19th minute, Edvin Mala hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Dori Osja had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 21 minutes, Muharem Zhegu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Kuçova SK and the Picar SK players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Kuçova SK getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Muharem Zhegu hit a great ball. Fotaq Budi made a fantastic save in the 23rd minute, when Dori Osja sent off a good shot on target. Dori Osja received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Fotaq Budi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Erion Surroi in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fotaq Budi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Perlat Bogdani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Redion Lipo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Erion Surroi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fotaq Budi having to interfere. If Dori Osja had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 42nd minute of the match Zylyftar Gjondeda sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Fotaq Budi skillfully saved the ball. Mikel Rusi kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Kuçova SK's zone, Erion Surroi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fotaq Budi came out of the goal and Erion Surroi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Perlat Bogdani made a kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Perlat Bogdani got free with Redion Lipo in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 58th minute, Erion Surroi made a precise shot to the right of Fotaq Budi. Kuçova SK's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Erion Surroi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Picar SK's supporters rose to their feet, but Erion Surroi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fotaq Budi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Erion Surroi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Picar SK's supporters rose to their feet, but Erion Surroi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fotaq Budi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Picar SK getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Zihni Roçi hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mikel Rusi during the 78th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Kuçova SK's Mikel Rusi got a free kick in the 78th minute. A collision led to Kuçova SK getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Mikel Rusi hit a great ball. Enkelejd Zhiva hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Despite being the better team, Picar SK failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.