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Strum Stadiumi
Spectators: 6841 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1841, VIP seats: 0) When Lunxhëri's Liri Beqaj in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Strum's goalie prevented a goal. In the 4th minute, Visar Sejko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 5th minute Liri Beqaj shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gurali Bushi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aulin Boba kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. In the 12th minute, Rustem Hidi sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Lunxhëri's Idlir Brahja didn't even have to move. Gjergji Tile's late challenge caught a Lunxhëri's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gjergji Tile helped the player get up and apologised. Gjergji Tile hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Idlir Brahja took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sander Allamani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Liri Beqaj struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Gurali Bushi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lunxhëri. Sander Allamani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 30 minutes into the game, Rustem Hidi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Strum's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lunxhëri the free kick. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 30th minute of the game. One of Strum:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Lunxhëri:s goal. Jorxhi Kita placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! After 36 minutes of play, Lunxhëri's Amir Gjoza made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gurali Bushi was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Liri Beqaj had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Strum booed when Lunxhëri was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amir Gjoza didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Lefter Gazi's late challenge caught a Strum's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lefter Gazi helped the player get up and apologised. After 57 played minutes Lunxhëri got a freekick which was hit by Lefter Gazi. 62 minutes into the match, Lunxhëri's goal looked a bit too open when David Milo came free, but Idlir Brahja reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Idlir Brahja showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Milo, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. 65 minutes into the match, Strum's goalkeeper Gurali Bushi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Liri Beqaj. After 68 played minutes, Strum's Flamur Lakrori shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Idlir Brahja 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 Strum reached it. 74 minutes into the match, Sander Allamani had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Idlir Brahja. Lunxhëri's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sander Allamani was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Imer Vrapi charged in rather forcefully in the 77th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Imer Vrapi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 77th match minute, Strum was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Imer Vrapi to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Sander Allamani's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Idlir Brahja was relentless in the 80th minute of the game. Strum's David Milo got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 83 minutes, Liri Beqaj managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lunxhëri's supporters crossed their fingers, but Liri Beqaj was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Liri Beqaj received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Gurali Bushi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Artmir Sukaj fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Strum's protests and gave Artmir Sukaj a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Strum getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Artmir Sukaj hit a great ball. Lunxhëri's Liri Beqaj got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rian Filipi charged in rather forcefully in the 97th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rian Filipi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 97 played minutes Lunxhëri got a freekick which was hit by Rian Filipi. The Lunxhëri supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Lunxhëri would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.