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Spectators: 6437 (Terracing: 4558, Seating: 1829, VIP seats: 50) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Aquilino Aznaro kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Artan Gozhdari in the 5th minute of play forced Mitrovica's goalkeeper Rional Baba to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 7 minutes into the match, Mitrovica's goal looked a bit too open when Artan Gozhdari came free, but Rional Baba reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mitrovica's Rional Baba played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bektash Xaka in the 9th minute of play. In the 12th minute, Aquilino Aznaro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 12th minute, Nikoll Hamolli sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Mitrovica's Rional Baba didn't even have to move. After having played for 18 minutes, Artan Gozhdari managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Papër's supporters crossed their fingers, but Artan Gozhdari was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 23 minutes into the match, Bektash Xaka notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Mitrovica's Rional Baba. Rional Baba was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 30 minutes into the match, Mitrovica's goal looked a bit too open when Artan Gozhdari came free, but Rional Baba reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tiago Vale during the 35th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aquilino Aznaro in the 40th minute of play forced Papër's goalkeeper Shkëlzen Lika to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sazan Kotomelo hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Bektash Xaka blasted a shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rional Baba having to make a save. After 47 played minutes Mitrovica got a freekick which was hit by Aquilino Aznaro. After the first half Papër were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Artan Gozhdari was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Papër booed when Mitrovica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tiago Vale didn't get a good kick on the ball. Artan Gozhdari fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rional Baba having to interfere. Rional Baba made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sazan Kotomelo in the 64th minute. In the 69th minute, Bektash Xaka ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Rional Baba was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. Artan Gozhdari sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tiago Vale came free in the 74th minute and tried to tip the ball over Shkëlzen Lika, but to the joy of Papër's supporters the ball went over. Papër's Bektash Xaka got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Florim Kaçi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tiago Vale recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some careless play in the Papër defense, Tiago Vale kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Shkëlzen Lika. The Papër fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Shkëlzen Lika should have stopped the shot. 秦强超 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Shkëlzen Lika having to interfere. In the 93rd minute, Bektash Xaka made a precise shot to the right of Rional Baba. Mitrovica's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-4. Papër were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over Mitrovica's much stronger midfield.