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Rrethinat Stadiumi
Spectators: 8445 (Terracing: 6335, Seating: 1942, VIP seats: 168) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Lefter Todori took the kick off in the first half of the match. A collision led to Rrethinat KF getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Rional Zade hit a great ball. Lindi Bedini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulin Bajraktari, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 14th minute, Merlon Zheku hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Fushë-Kruja booed when Rrethinat KF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paolo Karapici didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eri Avdullaj received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Lindi Bedini tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Lefter Todori had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lindi Bedini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eri Avdullaj, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With 31 minutes on the clock, Mirel Abilaliaj commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Rrethinat KF fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 30th minute. Penalty! When Merlon Zheku fell near the penalty area in the 42nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rrethinat KF's protests and gave Merlon Zheku a yellow card for diving instead. Merlon Zheku kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Eri Avdullaj to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute of the match Fushë-Kruja got a corner. Rrethinat KF's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Sazan Isallari ran over to the corner to take the kick. Fushë-Kruja's Eri Avdullaj was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Lindi Bedini in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The attack was good, but when Abedin Mile in the 54th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Rrethinat KF's Lindi Bedini proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save Rrethinat KF from getting a goal against them. Eri Avdullaj's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 63rdth minute, Lindi Bedini skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Eri Avdullaj 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eri Avdullaj got free with Lindi Bedini in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Rrethinat KF getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Merlon Zheku hit a great ball. When Paulin Bajraktari fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Fushë-Kruja's protests and gave Paulin Bajraktari a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Rrethinat KF booed when Fushë-Kruja was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulin Bajraktari didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 84th minute Rional Zade shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Flamur Axhibajrami saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Herkul Bedini came up free with the goalie in the 86th minute, the Rrethinat KF 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 Herkul Bedini couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Rional Zade managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rrethinat KF's supporters rose to their feet, but Rional Zade was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Flamur Axhibajrami breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 90th match minute, Fushë-Kruja was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulin Bajraktari to maneuver through the defense. In the 92nd minute, Rional Zade got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see Rrethinat KF lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.