League Play-Off

Shishtavec Stadiumi
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ardian Xhagolli took the kick off in the first half of the match. Ervis Aliaj kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Pjeter Karafili sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Rezart Simaku had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Shishtavec SK getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Demirel Lushi hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rezart Simaku in the 13th minute of play forced Shishtavec SK's goalkeeper Nandi Vlonjati to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gersi Papa kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Destan Balliu got free with Robert Jahja in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Igli Kaçi kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. 23 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Shishtavec SK's Destan Balliu fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. If Pjeter Karafili had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Manëz booed when Shishtavec SK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hilmi Galica didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 35th minute the ball was on its way in behind Shishtavec SK's goalkeeper Nandi Vlonjati, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pjeter Karafili in the 36th minute of play forced Shishtavec SK's goalkeeper Nandi Vlonjati to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nandi Vlonjati stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rezart Simaku's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. Pjeter Karafili sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 41 minutes into the match, Shishtavec SK's goal looked a bit too open when Rezart Simaku came free, but Nandi Vlonjati reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 41st minute, Hilmi Galica hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rezart Simaku fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nandi Vlonjati having to interfere.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Rezart Simaku stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The nice shot from Pjeter Karafili in the 55thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Nandi Vlonjati had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. Rezart Simaku recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Pjeter Karafili had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rezart Simaku sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nandi Vlonjati made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Pjeter Karafili sent off a good shot on target. In the 75th minute, Manëz's Rezart Simaku dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-1. In the 79th minute, Destan Balliu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Manëz booed when Shishtavec SK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gersi Papa didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 86th minute the ball was on its way in behind Shishtavec SK's goalkeeper Nandi Vlonjati, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Igli Kaçi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Nandi Vlonjati tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match was over Manëz could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Shishtavec SK throughout the match.