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Barmash
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Barmash FK's Meard Nallbani 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. Frederik Bejko fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Xhevdet Hoxha having to interfere. After 5 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Barmash FK! Barmash FK:s Xhevdet Hoxha showed great skill when he stopped Orind Gozhdari:s penalty. Orind Gozhdari took the ball and in the 6 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Xhevdet Hoxha. Xhevdet Hoxha dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Meard Nallbani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Xhevdet Hoxha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frederik Bejko in the 11th minute of play. Pjeter Karafili blasted a shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Xhevdet Hoxha having to make a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Meard Nallbani in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Robert Jahja saved Manëz from getting behind. Meard Nallbani's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Robert Jahja read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. Arion Nexhipi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Robert Jahja having to make a save. Meard Nallbani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robert Jahja having to interfere. Meard Nallbani blasted a shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Robert Jahja having to make a save. The supporters of Manëz booed when Barmash FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Niki Tahiri didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 36th minute, Meard Nallbani fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Robert Jahja, passed just outside the right post. Arion Nexhipis short, quick shot in the 38thth minute got Robert Jahja to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Xhevdet Hoxha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frederik Bejko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Pjeter Karafili to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd match minute, Barmash FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guxim Hadri to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Pjeter Karafili managed to get in a good position for a shot. Manëz's supporters rose to their feet, but Pjeter Karafili was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Xhevdet Hoxha breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Barmash FK's zone, Frederik Bejko stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Xhevdet Hoxha came out of the goal and Frederik Bejko tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Meard Nallbani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Barmash FK's Arion Nexhipi got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 67 minutes into the match, Barmash FK's goalkeeper Xhevdet Hoxha had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Frederik Bejko. Xhevdet Hoxha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pjeter Karafili, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. In the 85th minute, Manëz's Pjeter Karafili dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-3. Arion Nexhipi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Frederik Bejko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Manëz's Pjeter Karafili got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Manëz's Robert Jahja played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Meard Nallbani in the 96th minute of play.