Friendly League

LIQENI POGRADECIT
Spectators: 46 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Kozma Kurti made the kick off which started today's match. Pajtim Pepi didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when K.F TIRANA's Kozma Kurti shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-1 in the ordered_time% minute. Kozma Kurti recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ruben Aliaj in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Perikli Lulo saved K.F TIRANA from getting behind. 16 minutes into the game, Jashar Pogradecari cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Pajtim Pepi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 20 minutes into the match, K.F TIRANA's goal looked a bit too open when Ruben Aliaj came free, but Perikli Lulo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pajtim Pepi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jashar Pogradecari, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pajtim Pepi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kozma Kurti in the 25th minute of the match. 29 minutes into the match, POGRADECARI FK's Ruben Aliaj sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Perikli Lulo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 41st minute of the match, Izbi Hila got a very nice opportunity to score, but Perikli Lulo was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Rrushit Vaso kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. 44 minutes into the match, POGRADECARI FK's goal looked a bit too open when Kozma Kurti came free, but Pajtim Pepi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Izbi Hila got free with Perikli Lulo in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ruben Aliaj to strike the kick off in the second half. After 54 played minutes POGRADECARI FK got a freekick which was hit by Izbi Hila. Leo Spahiu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pajtim Pepi having to interfere. Perikli Lulo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Izbi Hila in the 69th minute of play. 70 minutes into the game, Rrushit Vaso was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. K.F TIRANA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave POGRADECARI FK the free kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Kozma Kurti managed to get in a good position for a shot. K.F TIRANA's supporters rose to their feet, but Kozma Kurti was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pajtim Pepi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Leo Spahiu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 76th minute, Izbi Hila ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Perikli Lulo was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. Pajtim Pepi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jashar Pogradecari in the 79th minute. POGRADECARI FK were furious when Luli Amiti was red carded, 88 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. 88 minutes into the game, one of POGRADECARI FK:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Pajtim Pepi had in the 91stth minute some difficulties stopping Halid Zade's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After a long run with the ball, Halid Zade did a trick in the 91st minute in front of POGRADECARI FK's goalkeeper, who threw himself to the side. After that it was simple to shoot 1-4. An impressive performance by K.F TIRANA's Halid Zade! In the 96th minute Kozma Kurti shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pajtim Pepi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match clock showed 98 minutes, the score became 1-5 when Jashar Pogradecari sped through POGRADECARI FK's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Pajtim Pepi. K.F TIRANA's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.