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Spectators: 7853 (Terracing: 5891, Seating: 1806, VIP seats: 156) Çlirim's Petri Muça 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. In the 3rd minute, Nazmi Gallo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Nazmi Gallo made a great header on Perset's corner, it was just that Çlirim's Akil Tedori managed to reach the ball for a save. Perset were furious when Dimitris Preftokis was red carded, 9 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 8th minute, one of Perset:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Perset. When Çlirim's David Mirditori in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Perset's goalie prevented a goal. Akil Tedori stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eugenio Porro's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eugenio Porro got free with Akil Tedori in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 27th minute, Petri Muça ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Aldo Marko was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Eugenio Porro's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Akil Tedori firmly grabbed it by the left post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Brahim Boro during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Petri Muça in the 35th minute of play forced Perset's goalkeeper Aldo Marko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Xhenit Avdullaj's late challenge caught a Çlirim's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Xhenit Avdullaj helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Perset getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Xhenit Avdullaj hit a great ball. In the 36th minute, Petri Muça got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After some careless play in the Perset defense, Petri Muça kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Aldo Marko. The Perset fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Aldo Marko should have stopped the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Çlirim's zone, Eugenio Porro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Akil Tedori came out of the goal and Eugenio Porro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Eugenio Porro to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Çlirim's goal looked a bit too open when Eugenio Porro came free, but Akil Tedori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 58 played minutes Perset got a freekick which was hit by Minir Amiti. Aldo Marko was out of position in the 61 minute of play, and Petri Muça capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Petri Muça really showed his touch with that goal: 0-4. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eugenio Porro in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Akil Tedori prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 67thth minute of the game Eugenio Porro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Çlirim's Akil Tedori was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 72 minutes into the match, Petri Muça dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Aldo Marko, 0-5. 75 minutes into the game, Petri Muça was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Çlirim's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Perset the free kick. In the 75th match minute, Çlirim was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Petri Muça to maneuver through the defense. In the 76th minute Eugenio Porro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Akil Tedori saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Çlirim's zone, Eugenio Porro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Akil Tedori came out of the goal and Eugenio Porro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ruben Zade's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aldo Marko read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. David Mirditori could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Aldo Marko made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Korab Sulstarova managed to get in a good position for a shot. Çlirim's supporters rose to their feet, but Korab Sulstarova was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aldo Marko breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see Perset lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.