League Play-Off

Gjerbës Stadiumi
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Gjerbës's Zamir Gjasyla started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 4 minutes into the match, Gjerbës's goal looked a bit too open when Tomorr Cane came free, but Zafir Bauta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gjerbës's Zafir Bauta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomorr Cane in the 8th minute of play. In the 11thth minute of the game Zamir Gjasyla who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Arrën KF's Andi Naço was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Fuat Cole's late challenge caught a Gjerbës's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fuat Cole helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Arrën KF getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Fuat Cole hit a great ball. 18 minutes into the game, Preng Dragoti was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Arrën KF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Gjerbës the free kick. After a rather tough play, Arrën KF's Preng Dragoti got a free kick in the 18th minute. After having played for 19 minutes, Zamir Gjasyla managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gjerbës's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zamir Gjasyla was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nafiz Selimi's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 20thth minute, Andi Naço skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Zamir Gjasyla struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Andi Naço didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gjerbës. If Nafiz Selimi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nafiz Selimi got free with Andi Naço in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 47thth minute of the game Zamir Gjasyla who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Arrën KF's Andi Naço was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Vionis Vërçuni to strike the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Nafiz Selimi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gjerbës's supporters rose to their feet, but Nafiz Selimi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Andi Naço breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Arrën KF's Andi Naço played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zamir Gjasyla in the 56th minute of play. 59 minutes into the game, Refik Hysi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Arrën KF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Gjerbës the free kick. In a very dangerous position, a player in Arrën KF fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 59th minute. Penalty! The referee gave Gjerbës a penalty, 61 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Arian Azdreni, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Arrën KF's Andi Naço. 1-0. Andi Naço made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nafiz Selimi in the 65th minute of play. After 68 played minutes Arrën KF got a freekick which was hit by Halid Thaçi. Arrën KF's Andi Naço played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zamir Gjasyla in the 74th minute of play. Nafiz Selimi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Andi Naço tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zamir Gjasyla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Zafir Bauta made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Vionis Vërçuni sent off a good shot on target. Zamir Gjasyla recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 86 minutes, Andon Meidani mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Arrën KF and the Gjerbës players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 86th minute, Andon Meidani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nafiz Selimi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andi Naço having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zamir Gjasyla in the 94th minute of play forced Arrën KF's goalkeeper Andi Naço to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zafir Bauta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vionis Vërçuni, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Gjerbës fans cheered their team off the field, for while Arrën KF had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.