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Zharëz Stadiumi
Spectators: 6797 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1797, VIP seats: 0) Hotolisht's Tom Kaçi 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. After a defensive mix-up in Zharëz's zone, Ekrem Starova stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lisandër Bice came out of the goal and Ekrem Starova tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tom Kaçi in the 9th minute of play forced Zharëz's goalkeeper Lisandër Bice to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tom Kaçi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lisandër Bice having to interfere. In the 13th play minute Shpëtim Lamce came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Xhevdet Januzaj. 1-1. Xhevdet Januzaj showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fatmir Prishtina in the 19th minute of the match. A collision led to Hotolisht getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Euglent Dhami hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Hotolisht's Edvin Dinaku got a free kick in the 25th minute. If Shpëtim Lamce had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Fatmir Prishtina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Ekrem Starova had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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 players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fatmir Prishtina was the one to do the kick off. Lisandër Bice made a fantastic save in the 51st minute, when Ekrem Starova sent off a good shot on target. Lisandër Bice made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ekrem Starova in the 55th minute. Ekrem Starova sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Tom Kaçi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lisandër Bice having to interfere. Xhevdet Januzaj made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fatmir Prishtina in the 66th minute of play. Ekrem Starova sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nami Dushku hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. After having played for 73 minutes, Ekrem Starova managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hotolisht's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ekrem Starova was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 74th minute, Xhenit Maçolli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tom Kaçi in the 78th minute of play forced Zharëz's goalkeeper Lisandër Bice to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tom Kaçi in the 89th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lisandër Bice prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 89 played minutes Zharëz got a freekick which was hit by Jurin Bardhyli. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ekrem Starova got free with Lisandër Bice in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mit`Hat Cekaj sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Ekrem Starova had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.