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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Rreshit Avdullaj started the match with the kick off. Lordi Kule scored 0-1 in the 2nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Maltin Muçollari, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ajaz Neziri got free with Valter Daku in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Valter Daku didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Rreshit Avdullaj went, in the 10th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Valter Daku made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rreshit Avdullaj in the 14th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tanush Shelgu in the 16th minute of play forced FC TEPELENA's goalkeeper Maltin Muçollari to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the FC TEPELENA defense, Tanush Shelgu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Maltin Muçollari. The FC TEPELENA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Maltin Muçollari should have stopped the shot. Maltin Muçollari didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Drini Gunga went, in the 23rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. 26 minutes into the game, Dërmenas FK's Petrit Balliu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Maltin Muçollari made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-4. FC TEPELENA's Maltin Muçollari played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lordi Kule in the 29th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tanush Shelgu in the 32nd minute of play forced FC TEPELENA's goalkeeper Maltin Muçollari to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Maltin Muçollari showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Petrit Balliu in the 35th minute of the match. Rreshit Avdullaj sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 46 minutes, Nard Rrahmani mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC TEPELENA and the Dërmenas FK players grew even worse after the yellow card. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-4.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Lordi Kule to strike the kick off in the second half. Valter Daku made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rreshit Avdullaj in the 51st minute of play. 52 minutes into the game, FC TEPELENA's Ajaz Neziri nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Valter Daku made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-4. Maltin Muçollari showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lordi Kule, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Meard Jonuzi hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. 58 minutes into the match, Tanush Shelgu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Maltin Muçollari. FC TEPELENA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tanush Shelgu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-5. In the 62nd minute Rreshit Avdullaj shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valter Daku saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 63rd match minute, Dërmenas FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Petrit Balliu to maneuver through the defense. 67 minutes into the match, Dërmenas FK's goal looked a bit too open when Rreshit Avdullaj came free, but Valter Daku reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to FC TEPELENA getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Neshat Shehu hit a great ball. A hard shot by Lordi Kule from long distance, 70 minutes into the match, got Maltin Muçollari's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Valter Daku showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Migen Haxhi, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. 77 minutes into the match, Dërmenas FK's goal looked a bit too open when Ajaz Neziri came free, but Valter Daku reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Tanush Shelgu fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Dërmenas FK's protests and gave Tanush Shelgu a yellow card for diving instead. After 78 played minutes Dërmenas FK got a freekick which was hit by Tanush Shelgu. After 95 minutes, Petrit Balliu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Dërmenas FK and the FC TEPELENA players grew even worse after the yellow card. Petrit Balliu hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. Nard Rrahmani took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 96th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Valter Daku. Dërmenas FK's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Dërmenas FK played a much better game than FC TEPELENA and deserved their victory. The FC TEPELENA players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.