League

Berat
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Merlon Shiku sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Skerdilaid Gjyla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Rrajcë KF's zone, Merlon Shiku stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Abdullah Lufta came out of the goal and Merlon Shiku tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gegë Lenja who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 16thth minute tested the skills of Abdullah Lufta when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Perlat Isai hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Berat's Merlon Shiku got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 20th minute, one of Rrajcë KF:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Rrajcë KF. Abdullah Lufta had in the 22ndth minute some difficulties stopping Gegë Bauta's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 22nd minute, Gegë Bauta made a precise shot to the right of Abdullah Lufta. Rrajcë KF's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. After a rather tough play, Rrajcë KF's Andri Koçi got a free kick in the 25th minute. 28 minutes into the match, Rrajcë KF's Muharem Binishi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mit`Hat Zazane narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 30th minute of the match, Merlon Shiku tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Abdullah Lufta saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Gegë Bauta's late challenge caught a Rrajcë KF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gegë Bauta helped the player get up and apologised. Gegë Bauta hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Berat's zone, Perlat Isai stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mit`Hat Zazane came out of the goal and Perlat Isai tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gegë Lenja received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Abdullah Lufta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Perlat Isai kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

If Ramazan Grabocka had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a rather tough play, Berat's Latif Aliaj got a free kick in the 55th minute. The supporters of Berat booed when Rrajcë KF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enkel Maxharraj didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ramazan Grabocka's late challenge caught a Berat's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ramazan Grabocka helped the player get up and apologised. In the 64th match minute, Rrajcë KF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ramazan Grabocka to maneuver through the defense. In the 72nd minute Merlon Shiku shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abdullah Lufta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Abdullah Lufta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Merlon Shiku in the 79th minute of play. Muharem Binishi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Mit`Hat Zazane tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jashar Manjani kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Berat's Mit`Hat Zazane played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Muharem Binishi in the 91st minute of play. Muharem Binishi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Berat had won after a very even match.