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Spectators: 8007 (Terracing: 6007, Seating: 1841, VIP seats: 159) Brahim Sadikaj started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Mariglen Jonuzi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Çimi Istrefi having to interfere. When Brahim Sadikaj came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the DURRES FC 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 Brahim Sadikaj couldn't finish the play. Çimi Istrefi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edlir Bogdani, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. In the 16th minute, Mariglen Jonuzi 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brahim Sadikaj in the 18th minute of play forced UNITED ALBANIA CF's goalkeeper Çimi Istrefi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 19 played minutes UNITED ALBANIA CF got a freekick which was hit by Sinan Xhaja. The supporters of DURRES FC booed when UNITED ALBANIA CF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Imet Shyta didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 21 played minutes, DURRES FC's Kurt Kuci shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Çimi Istrefi came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in DURRES FC reached it. If Hashim Simaku had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Brahim Sadikaj took the ball and in the 25 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Çimi Istrefi. Çimi Istrefi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. In the 29thth minute of the game Brahim Sadikaj who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but UNITED ALBANIA CF's Çimi Istrefi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Joni Jahaj's late challenge caught a DURRES FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Joni Jahaj helped the player get up and apologised. After 30 played minutes UNITED ALBANIA CF got a freekick which was hit by Joni Jahaj. UNITED ALBANIA CF's Çimi Istrefi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Brahim Sadikaj in the 33rd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Mariglen Jonuzi managed to get in a good position for a shot. DURRES FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Mariglen Jonuzi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Çimi Istrefi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Brahim Sadikaj came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the DURRES FC 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 Brahim Sadikaj couldn't finish the play. DURRES FC's Mariglen Jonuzi got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Brahim Sadikaj received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Çimi Istrefi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Mariglen Jonuzi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Çimi Istrefi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mariglen Jonuzi might have been able to make a better finish in the 57th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Çimi Istrefi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mariglen Jonuzi ran back to his position shaking his head. 77 minutes into the match, Hashim Simaku had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Çimi Istrefi. UNITED ALBANIA CF's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hashim Simaku was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. Mariglen Jonuzi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Çimi Istrefi made a huge save. Mariglen Jonuzi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 84 minutes into the match, UNITED ALBANIA CF's goal looked a bit too open when Brahim Sadikaj came free, but Çimi Istrefi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Brahim Sadikaj had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 92nd minute, Mariglen Jonuzi 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. A collision led to UNITED ALBANIA CF getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Juli Latifi hit a great ball. If Mariglen Jonuzi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The UNITED ALBANIA CF fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. DURRES FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.