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Spectators: 6953 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1853, VIP seats: 100) Howden FC's Hajdar Loshi started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 5 minutes into the game, Klodian Sofi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Zani Tapa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Hajdar Loshi, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 8 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Shpati Kafka was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. A collision led to Howden FC getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Neritian Llakmani hit a great ball. After 14 played minutes, Ungrej's Platin Bisha shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Zani Tapa 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 Ungrej reached it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Klodian Sofi in the 22nd minute of play forced Howden FC's goalkeeper Zani Tapa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Latif Hasa's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Zani Tapa was relentless in the 30th minute of the game. When Ungrej's Latif Hasa in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Howden FC's goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Irjat Çelaj during the 36th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Ungrej booed when Howden FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Irjat Çelaj didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Latif Hasa in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zani Tapa saved Howden FC from getting behind. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Latif Hasa stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Ungrej's Klodian Sofi ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Zani Tapa. Zani Tapa yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. After 62 minutes, Klodian Sofi made it 0-3 with a short kick to the right side. Howden FC's Zani Tapa tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Howden FC's zone, Latif Hasa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zani Tapa came out of the goal and Latif Hasa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Klodian Sofi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Perikli Dajçi came up free with the goalie in the 74th minute, the Howden 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 Perikli Dajçi couldn't finish the play. When Hajdar Loshi came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the Howden 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 Hajdar Loshi couldn't finish the play. Ungrej's Latif Hasa got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Klodian Sofi came free with the goalkeeper in the 81st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Zani Tapa could save by the left post. Mustafa Remziu hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Latif Hasa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Zani Tapa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Howden FC's Hajdar Loshi got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ungrej's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.