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KF KORCA STADIUM
Spectators: 9072 (Terracing: 6800, Seating: 2127, VIP seats: 145) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ulysses Dennison made the kick off which started today's match. With a little luck, Kajan's Erin Muslimi got control of the ball when Julian Behrami tried to sneak it across the goal line. 19 minutes into the match, Kajan's goal looked a bit too open when Julian Behrami came free, but Erin Muslimi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 1-0 became the score in the 23rd minute when Alejandro Tena elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. When Ulysses Dennison came up free with the goalie in the 30th minute, the Kajan fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ulysses Dennison couldn't finish the play. Virgil Mortu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ulysses Dennison, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Julian Behrami in the 44th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Erin Muslimi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Kajan's Caio da Silveira got a free kick in the 47th minute. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Alejandro Tena was the one to do the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alejandro Tena in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Erin Muslimi saved Kajan from getting behind. Alejandro Tena's late challenge caught a Kajan's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alejandro Tena helped the player get up and apologised. Alejandro Tena kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Caio da Silveira hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. If Julian Behrami had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alejandro Tena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Erin Muslimi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alejandro Tena, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. In the 65th minute of the game, Izet Hamdiu landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nimet Bice during the 65th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of KF KORCA booed when Kajan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nimet Bice didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mentor Zazane charged in rather forcefully in the 70th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mentor Zazane the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 70th match minute, KF KORCA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mentor Zazane to maneuver through the defense. Caio da Silveira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Virgil Mortu made a huge save. A collision led to Kajan getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Nuredin Veliu hit a great ball. 77 minutes into the match, KF KORCA's Alejandro Tena sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Erin Muslimi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. KF KORCA's Julian Behrami got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Kajan's Erin Muslimi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alejandro Tena in the 88th minute of play. Caio da Silveira's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 90thth minute, Virgil Mortu skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 96th minute, Kajan's Ulysses Dennison dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.