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Spectators: 8457 (Terracing: 6344, Seating: 1944, VIP seats: 169) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Maciej Wielgopolski kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adem Dedej in the 3rd minute of play forced Golden Team's goalkeeper Rinus Kauffeld to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 4 minutes into the match, Golden Team's goal looked a bit too open when Hysen Zhuta came free, but Rinus Kauffeld reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Isak Gega had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Zef Hamzallari had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 21st match minute, Golden Team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sabit Kolaci to maneuver through the defense. 22 minutes into the match, Golden Team's goal looked a bit too open when Zef Hamzallari came free, but Rinus Kauffeld reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rinus Kauffeld took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hysen Zhuta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 29th minute Hysen Zhuta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rinus Kauffeld saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 31st minute Hysen Zhuta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rinus Kauffeld saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Dhivërsad getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Hysen Zhuta hit a great ball. 38 minutes into the match, Golden Team's goal looked a bit too open when Hysen Zhuta came free, but Rinus Kauffeld reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 39 minutes into the game, Hilmi Treska was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Dhivërsad's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Golden Team the free kick. After a rather tough play, Dhivërsad's Hilmi Treska got a free kick in the 39th minute. 40 minutes into the match, Maciej Wielgopolski dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Nard Lushi, 1-0. Golden Team's Mikel Gegprifti quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Hilmi Treska, made in the 44th minute of the game. After 44 played minutes Golden Team got a freekick which was hit by Besi Vasili. 46 minutes into the game, Isak Gega cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Rinus Kauffeld was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Hysen Zhuta stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Memli Koka hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Maciej Wielgopolski in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nard Lushi saved Dhivërsad from getting behind. Faton Çorbaxhiu hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Rinus Kauffeld showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hysen Zhuta, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Hysen Zhuta kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Rinus Kauffeld. That made the score 1-3 in the 67 minute of play. 72 minutes into the match, Golden Team's goal looked a bit too open when Hysen Zhuta came free, but Rinus Kauffeld reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hysen Zhuta got free with Rinus Kauffeld in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 77th minute, Adem Dedej hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maciej Wielgopolski in the 78th minute of play forced Dhivërsad's goalkeeper Nard Lushi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 81st minute, Hysen Zhuta reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Rinus Kauffeld. The goal made the score 1-4. With a little luck, Golden Team's Rinus Kauffeld got control of the ball when Hilmi Treska tried to sneak it across the goal line. Zef Hamzallari's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rinus Kauffeld read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 88th minute of play. Adem Dedej's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 90thth minute, Rinus Kauffeld skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The supporters of Dhivërsad booed when Golden Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Faton Çorbaxhiu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Golden Team's Rinus Kauffeld played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hysen Zhuta in the 95th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Golden Team's Luli Buna got a free kick in the 95th minute. Dhivërsad'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.