League Play-Off

Stadion Niko.Dovana
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Risto Marku started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edlir Bogdani in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Skënder Tafilaj saved Krumë from getting behind. Skënder Tafilaj made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edlir Bogdani in the 12th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Krumë's Drian Mile got a free kick in the 13th minute. The supporters of Krumë booed when DURRES FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ilir Kalia didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 18 played minutes, Krumë's Qetsor Shkëmbi shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Gurali Berishaj came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Krumë reached it. 20 minutes into the match, Edlir Bogdani dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Skënder Tafilaj, 1-0. After 26 minutes Krumë's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Nebi Lezha who took care of the corner kick. Risto Marku might have been able to make a better finish in the 33rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gurali Berishaj. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Risto Marku ran back to his position shaking his head. If Albano Berberi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind DURRES FC's goalkeeper Gurali Berishaj, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 43 minutes, Edlir Bogdani managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. DURRES FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edlir Bogdani was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Edlir Bogdani to make the kick off. Gurali Berishaj showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Drian Mile, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. In the 55th minute of the match Idlir Lamce sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gurali Berishaj skillfully saved the ball. When Ilir Kalia was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 55 minutes had been played. Albano Berberi in the 65thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Gurali Berishaj, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After some careless play in the Krumë defense, Gjergji Gjyle kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Skënder Tafilaj. The Krumë fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Skënder Tafilaj should have stopped the shot. Gjergji Gjyle fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Skënder Tafilaj having to interfere. Risto Marku struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Gurali Berishaj didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Krumë. 84 minutes into the game, one of DURRES FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The audience thought a goal was coming when Albano Berberi got free with Gurali Berishaj in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 93 minutes, Risto Marku managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Krumë's supporters crossed their fingers, but Risto Marku was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. For all the effort they put into the match, the Krumë players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for DURRES FC.