League Play-Off

Shishtavec Stadiumi
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Erzen Biba made the kick off which started today's match. Nandi Vlonjati took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erzen Biba, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Erzen Biba in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nandi Vlonjati saved Shishtavec SK from getting behind. Destan Balliu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oran Angjeli having to interfere. If Meard Rexhollari had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 12 minutes into the match, Shishtavec SK's goal looked a bit too open when Meard Rexhollari came free, but Nandi Vlonjati reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Oran Angjeli made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Destan Balliu sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Shishtavec SK booed when Gjirokastra was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Shpend Kadare didn't get a good kick on the ball. Erzen Biba received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Nandi Vlonjati tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 27th minute, Meard Rexhollari ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nandi Vlonjati was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. After 32 minutes of play, Shishtavec SK's Ardian Xhagolli made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Oran Angjeli was left in no man's land by his defense there! Nandi Vlonjati made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Meard Rexhollari in the 36th minute of play. In the 38th minute, Erzen Biba hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Destan Balliu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Shishtavec SK's Destan Balliu got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Meard Rexhollari fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nandi Vlonjati having to interfere.

The wind increased when Ardian Xhagolli made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Gjirokastra getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Raimond Lezha hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Shishtavec SK's Hilmi Galica got a free kick in the 59th minute. Meard Rexhollari received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Nandi Vlonjati tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 63 minutes into the match, Gjirokastra's goal looked a bit too open when Destan Balliu came free, but Oran Angjeli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nandi Vlonjati showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vajkal Babamusta, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Nandi Vlonjati showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Erzen Biba in the 69th minute of the match. Hilmi Galica hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Destan Balliu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oran Angjeli having to interfere. Shpend Kadare kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. 92 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Shishtavec SK's Ardian Xhagolli fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. Meard Rexhollari was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 99th minute. Gjirokastra's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance.