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Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Rrapi Tusha started the match with the kick off. Geraldo Cruzs short, quick shot in the 5thth minute got Hilmi Marku to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Surroj's Hilmi Marku played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jailson Fernandez in the 10th minute of play. 11 minutes into the match, Surroj's goalkeeper Hilmi Marku had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Geraldo Cruz. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jailson Fernandez in the 12th minute of play forced Surroj's goalkeeper Hilmi Marku to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 13th minute Albi Januzaj shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juan Favoretto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Albi Januzaj in the 15th minute of play forced Anacory SS's goalkeeper Juan Favoretto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rrapi Tusha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Juan Favoretto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jailson Fernandez struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Hilmi Marku didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Anacory SS. Hilmi Marku showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jailson Fernandez in the 35th minute of the match. After 36 played minutes Anacory SS got a freekick which was hit by Josué Cunha. If Albi Januzaj had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hilmi Marku made an important save on a dangerous shot by Geraldo Cruz in the 47th minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jailson Fernandez was the one to do the kick off. Bardibal Elmasllari could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 50th minute of the match, but Juan Favoretto made a huge save. Surroj's Erald Mehmetaj got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 53rd minute, Surroj's Albi Januzaj dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. A collision led to Surroj getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Veli Gorica hit a great ball. With his leg Juan Favoretto managed to avoid a goal in the 69thth minute, when Surroj's Albi Januzaj fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Albi Januzaj sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 72 minutes, Luisão Gaspar mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Anacory SS and the Surroj players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 73rd match minute, Anacory SS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luisão Gaspar to maneuver through the defense. Rrapi Tusha struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Juan Favoretto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Surroj. If Albi Januzaj had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Surroj booed when Anacory SS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luisão Gaspar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hilmi Marku showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jailson Fernandez, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Hilmi Marku stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Geraldo Cruz's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Anacory SS's zone, Albi Januzaj stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Juan Favoretto came out of the goal and Albi Januzaj tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Anacory SS's Josué Cunha got a free kick in the 87th minute. Luisão Gaspar kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Surroj's Krenar Veleshta couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 89th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Anacory SS. After 90 played minutes Anacory SS got a freekick which was hit by Luisão Gaspar. 94 minutes into the match, Anacory SS's goal looked a bit too open when Rrapi Tusha came free, but Juan Favoretto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 94 played minutes Anacory SS got a freekick which was hit by Luisão Gaspar. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.