League

Stoke-on-Trent
Spectators: 6842 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1842, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Riza Kaliaj took the kick off in the first half of the match. Jakub Xhumba fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jorxhi Kraja having to interfere. If Jakub Xhumba had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Valter Meidani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Skënder Sinani having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valter Meidani in the 20th minute of play forced Tomin's goalkeeper Skënder Sinani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Skënder Sinani made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sadik Daku in the 21st minute. Tomin's Skënder Sinani proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save Tomin from getting a goal against them. If Jakub Xhumba had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Riza Kaliaj blasted a shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jorxhi Kraja having to make a save. 27 minutes into the game, Albert Malindi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. INTER FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tomin the free kick. A collision led to INTER FC getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Albert Malindi hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valter Meidani in the 31st minute of play forced Tomin's goalkeeper Skënder Sinani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sadik Daku fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Skënder Sinani having to interfere. When Jakub Xhumba came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the Tomin 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 Jakub Xhumba couldn't finish the play. Besi Çelaj received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Jorxhi Kraja tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jakub Xhumba struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Jorxhi Kraja didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tomin. 42 minutes into the match, INTER FC's goal looked a bit too open when Kurt Simaku came free, but Jorxhi Kraja reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jakub Xhumba received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Jorxhi Kraja tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kurt Simaku fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jorxhi Kraja having to interfere.

After a rather tough play, Tomin's Jakub Xhumba got a free kick in the 54th minute. If Valter Meidani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Tomin getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Riza Kaliaj hit a great ball. After 66 played minutes Tomin got a freekick which was hit by Kurt Simaku. Valter Meidani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Skënder Sinani having to interfere. 69 minutes into the match, INTER FC's Valter Meidani sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Skënder Sinani narrowly saved just below the crossbar. INTER FC's Sadik Daku got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jorxhi Kraja came out of the goal in the 76th minute to try and stop a shot by Tomin's Jakub Xhumba. But to his dismay, Jakub Xhumba quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. The supporters of INTER FC booed when Tomin was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Besi Çelaj didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 80th minute, INTER FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Jakub Xhumba fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 82 minutes into the game, Jakub Xhumba cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Jorxhi Kraja was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a defensive mix-up in INTER FC's zone, Elmaz Poci stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jorxhi Kraja came out of the goal and Elmaz Poci tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Riza Kaliaj struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Jorxhi Kraja didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tomin. A hard shot 92 in the game by Jakub Xhumba from a close distance when the talented Jorxhi Kraja managed to make a qualified save. INTER FC's players were relieved. Jakub Xhumba blasted a shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jorxhi Kraja having to make a save. When Besi Çelaj came up free with the goalie in the 96th minute, the Tomin 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 Besi Çelaj couldn't finish the play.