League Play-Off

Zall-Dardhë
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Sulejman Elezi started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Kurt Gallo hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. In the 5th minute of the match Eqerem Tahiri sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Elvin Nikolla skillfully saved the ball. Kledi Ulqini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Halid Kadilli having to interfere. After 8 played minutes Zall-Dardhë got a freekick which was hit by Shefki Tafaj. Preng Angjo kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. Fushë-Arrës's Elvin Nikolla proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save Fushë-Arrës from getting a goal against them. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kledi Ulqini in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Halid Kadilli prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Rako Mirditoris short, quick shot in the 15thth minute got Elvin Nikolla to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Kledi Ulqini struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Halid Kadilli didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fushë-Arrës. Adi Malindi hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pali Vato in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Halid Kadilli saved Zall-Dardhë from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rako Mirditori got free with Elvin Nikolla in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Pali Vato recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Fushë-Arrës's Bekim Loshi managed to work through Zall-Dardhë's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Bekim Loshi dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. 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 players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kledi Ulqini was the one to do the kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as Fushë-Arrës's Pali Vato slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Halid Kadilli. That made the score 0-1 after 58 minutes of play. Pali Vato fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Halid Kadilli having to interfere. In the 67th play minute Kledi Ulqini came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Halid Kadilli. 0-2. In the 72nd minute, Kledi Ulqini got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Halid Kadilli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pali Vato in the 73rd minute of play. A collision led to Zall-Dardhë getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Adi Malindi hit a great ball. Kledi Ulqini recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Halid Kadilli stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Pali Vato's shot from short distance in the 79th minute. 82 minutes into the match, Rako Mirditori notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Fushë-Arrës's Elvin Nikolla. Elvin Nikolla was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When Zall-Dardhë's Rako Mirditori in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Fushë-Arrës's goalie prevented a goal. Elvin Nikolla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rako Mirditori, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Kledi Ulqini's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Halid Kadilli firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 89th minute, Sokrat Shero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Bekim Loshi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Halid Kadilli made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Kledi Ulqini sent off a good shot on target. Pali Vato struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Halid Kadilli didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fushë-Arrës. The Zall-Dardhë fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Fushë-Arrës were clearly better and deserved to take the win.