League Play-Off

Labinot-Fushë
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Arion Shkatrruesi got the match started through his kick off. In the 9th minute Arion Shkatrruesi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gazi Kola saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Guximtar Mehmetaj hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. 13 minutes into the match, f.c gjaza's goal looked a bit too open when Arion Shkatrruesi came free, but Gazi Kola reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When f.c gjaza's Sami Gegprifti in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Labinot-Fushë SK's goalie prevented a goal. After 17 minutes, Izet Rugova mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the f.c gjaza and the Labinot-Fushë SK players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 17th minute, Izet Rugova hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 19 played minutes Labinot-Fushë SK got a freekick which was hit by Isa Pepi. After a defensive mix-up in Labinot-Fushë SK's zone, Izet Rugova stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Todi Pepo came out of the goal and Izet Rugova tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 29 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for f.c gjaza! 1-0 came through a penalty shot after 31 played minutes, when Labinot-Fushë SK:s Pal Kapllani calmly waited for f.c gjaza:s goalkeeper to move before he rolled in the ball by the right post. Gazi Kola made an important save on a dangerous shot by Isa Pepi in the 34th minute. A long shot from Pal Kapllani in the 38th minute of play was well struck, but Gazi Kola made a really good save at the right post. Guximtar Mehmetaj hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. 41 minutes into the game, Erdit Tepelena was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. f.c gjaza's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Labinot-Fushë SK the free kick. In the 41st match minute, f.c gjaza was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erdit Tepelena to maneuver through the defense. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sami Gegprifti was the one to do the kick off. After 52 played minutes f.c gjaza got a freekick which was hit by Östen Gudmundsson. Gazi Kola showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arion Shkatrruesi, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isa Pepi in the 55th minute of play forced f.c gjaza's goalkeeper Gazi Kola to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nevruz Rama during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Nevruz Rama hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Gazi Kola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isa Pepi in the 61st minute of play. 63 minutes into the match, Labinot-Fushë SK's Isa Pepi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gazi Kola narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 66 minutes into the game, Labinot-Fushë SK's Isa Pepi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gazi Kola made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Isa Pepi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Gazi Kola tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arion Shkatrruesi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gazi Kola read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 78th minute of play. 81 minutes into the match, f.c gjaza's goal looked a bit too open when Arion Shkatrruesi came free, but Gazi Kola reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 88 minutes into the match, Arion Shkatrruesi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gazi Kola. f.c gjaza's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Arion Shkatrruesi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Labinot-Fushë SK fans cheered their team off the field, for while f.c gjaza had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.