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AIR ALBANIA
Spectators: 7600 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 100) 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. After having played for 3 minutes, Erald Mehmetaj managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Surroj's supporters crossed their fingers, but Erald Mehmetaj was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 6 minutes of play, Shezë's Arian Vërçuni made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Hilmi Marku was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Shezë booed when Surroj was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Albi Januzaj didn't get a good kick on the ball. Shezë's Demir Thaçi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erald Mehmetaj in the 12th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rrapi Tusha in the 13th minute of play forced Shezë's goalkeeper Demir Thaçi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arian Vërçuni who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 20thth minute tested the skills of Hilmi Marku when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 23 minutes into the game, Rako Aliaj recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Hilmi Marku. Rako Aliaj showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Arian Vërçuni kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Albi Januzaj received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Demir Thaçi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Demir Thaçi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albi Januzaj, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Shezë defense, Bardibal Elmasllari kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Demir Thaçi. The Shezë fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Demir Thaçi should have stopped the shot. Geldion Rrahmani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hilmi Marku having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Shezë's Rako Aliaj slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Hilmi Marku. That made the score 3-1 after 39 minutes of play. Arian Vërçuni in the 43rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Hilmi Marku, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 46th minute, Shezë's Arian Vërçuni dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 4-1. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-1 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Arian Vërçuni made a kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Shezë's goal looked a bit too open when Rrapi Tusha came free, but Demir Thaçi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Demir Thaçi came out of the goal in the 59th minute to try and stop a shot by Surroj's Albi Januzaj. But to his dismay, Albi Januzaj quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-2. In the 66th match minute, Shezë was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Enton Alia to maneuver through the defense. Rrapi Tusha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Demir Thaçi having to interfere. Hilmi Marku showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arian Vërçuni, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Shezë's defense didn't have a chance, in the 76th minute, when Rrapi Tusha scored to the left of an out of position Demir Thaçi, making the score, 4-3. 79 minutes into the match, Erald Mehmetaj dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Demir Thaçi, 4-4. In the 82nd minute, Erald Mehmetaj ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Demir Thaçi was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-5. Memli Çapollari's late challenge caught a Surroj's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Memli Çapollari helped the player get up and apologised. In the 90th minute, Rrapi Tusha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arian Vërçuni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Hilmi Marku tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Surroj's Hilmi Marku played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arian Vërçuni in the 93rd minute of play. Albi Januzaj could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Demir Thaçi made a huge save. 97 minutes into the game, Bardibal Elmasllari recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Demir Thaçi. Bardibal Elmasllari showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-6.