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Gjorgji KYÇYKU
Spectators: 8475 (Terracing: 6357, Seating: 1949, VIP seats: 169) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Aurel Ujku kicked off to start the match. Xhevdet Guzi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 13 minutes into the match, BARÇA's goal looked a bit too open when Xhevdet Guzi came free, but Fitim Laze reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eniel Pashollari during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Eniel Pashollari kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. 20 minutes into the match, BARÇA's goal looked a bit too open when Aurel Ujku came free, but Fitim Laze reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fitim Laze showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eniel Pashollari, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Aurel Ujku fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fitim Laze having to interfere. A collision led to Kotë KS getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Rian Alibali hit a great ball. Eniel Pashollari hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. After recieving a nice pass, BARÇA's Geraldo Xhika tried to score from far away in the 40th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Erbin Muslimi hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. An unexpected shot in the 45th minute by Selman Demaci got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Selman Demaci was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, Kotë KS's Eniel Pashollari got a free kick in the 52nd minute. In the 53rd minute, Geraldo Xhika sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Kotë KS's Abdyl Gjondeda didn't even have to move. Kotë KS's Abdyl Gjondeda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Selman Demaci in the 56th minute of play. Olsi Late's late challenge caught a Kotë KS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Olsi Late helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to BARÇA getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Olsi Late hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aurel Ujku in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fitim Laze prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Abdyl Gjondeda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Selman Demaci in the 63rd minute of play. Abdyl Gjondeda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Selman Demaci, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Xhevdet Guzi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Fitim Laze didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Xhevdet Guzi went, in the 70th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Abdyl Gjondeda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Selman Demaci, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Abdyl Gjondeda stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Selman Demaci's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. With 79 minutes on the clock, Valon Shahini commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After 80 played minutes Kotë KS got a freekick which was hit by Valon Shahini. In the 81st minute Geraldo Xhika shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abdyl Gjondeda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Frenk Perla was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 93rd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. After 97 played minutes BARÇA got a freekick which was hit by Geraldo Xhika. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Kotë KS eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.