League Play-Off

Kamza Stadioni
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Mariglen Mano started the match with the kick off. Barlet Perla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariglen Mano in the 8th minute of play. 9 minutes into the match, Kamza's goal looked a bit too open when Faton Gjoka came free, but Bardhyl Ujkani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 11 played minutes Kamza got a freekick which was hit by Gilman Opari. Klime Gjasyla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kamza's Bardhyl Ujkani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Klime Gjasyla in the 18th minute of play. Mariglen Mano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Barlet Perla having to interfere. Mariglen Mano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 28 minutes into the match, Hajdar Maxhari had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Barlet Perla. Luftinjë's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hajdar Maxhari was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Boiken Selamaj in the 31st minute of play forced Luftinjë's goalkeeper Barlet Perla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Kamza booed when Luftinjë was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Besart Xhaferri didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hajdar Maxhari received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Barlet Perla tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mariglen Mano might have been able to make a better finish in the 35th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Barlet Perla. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mariglen Mano ran back to his position shaking his head. After a rather tough play, Luftinjë's Besart Xhaferri got a free kick in the 36th minute. Vibar Pepa, 37 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Barlet Perla was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Mariglen Mano showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 39 minute of play. Bardhyl Ujkani stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Klime Gjasyla's shot from short distance in the 42nd minute. 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 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Klime Gjasyla made a kick off. Luftinjë's Klime Gjasyla got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mariglen Mano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Barlet Perla tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 58 minutes, Hajdar Maxhari managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kamza's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hajdar Maxhari was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Klime Gjasyla in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bardhyl Ujkani prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Hajdar Maxhari sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 76 minutes, Françesk Çela mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Luftinjë and the Kamza players grew even worse after the yellow card. 80 minutes into the match, Kamza's goalkeeper Bardhyl Ujkani had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Faton Gjoka. 81 minutes into the match, Kamza's goal looked a bit too open when Klime Gjasyla came free, but Bardhyl Ujkani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Faton Gjoka fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Luftinjë's protests and gave Faton Gjoka a yellow card for diving instead. In the 84th match minute, Luftinjë was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Faton Gjoka to maneuver through the defense. Barlet Perla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariglen Mano in the 89th minute of play. In the 94th minute, Boiken Selamaj hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.