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Kopliku Stadiumi
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Argjend Shiku kicked off to start the match. Kledian Gjirokastra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dorian Daja having to interfere. In the 5th minute Aleksandër Gala shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dorian Daja saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rrushan Margjeka's late challenge caught a Kukur's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rrushan Margjeka helped the player get up and apologised. In the 6th match minute, Kopliku KF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rrushan Margjeka to maneuver through the defense. Jetbardh Koka showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Argjend Shiku, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. 10 minutes into the match, Kukur's goalkeeper Dorian Daja had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kledian Gjirokastra. After a rather tough play, Kukur's Drini Baçi got a free kick in the 11th minute. If Aleksandër Gala had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Jetbardh Koka showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Margel Qyra, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Kledian Gjirokastra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Dorian Daja tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dorian Daja acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 24th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Urim Lici. Kledian Gjirokastra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dorian Daja having to interfere. If Aleksandër Gala had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kledian Gjirokastra's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dorian Daja read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. Drini Baçi kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Aleksandër Gala recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Margel Qyra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aleksandër Gala sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dorian Daja was out of position in the 47 minute of play, and Aleksandër Gala capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Aleksandër Gala really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0.

The wind increased when Aleksandër Gala made the kick off in the second half. Dorian Daja took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aleksandër Gala, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kukur's Dorian Daja played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kledian Gjirokastra in the 55th minute of play. Kledian Gjirokastra 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. Nikoll Vato charged in rather forcefully in the 59th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nikoll Vato the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Nikoll Vato kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Kopliku KF's Emin Haxhiaj couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 60th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Kukur. In the 63rd minute Aleksandër Gala shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dorian Daja saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Kukur booed when Kopliku KF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mateo Bytyçi didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Aleksandër Gala's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dorian Daja was relentless in the 68th minute of the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Drini Baçi during the 70th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 70th match minute, Kukur was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Drini Baçi to maneuver through the defense. Emin Haxhiaj was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 71st played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Argjend Shiku received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Jetbardh Koka tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Avdi Piqoni fell near the penalty area in the 79th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kopliku KF's protests and gave Avdi Piqoni a yellow card for diving instead. In the 79th match minute, Kopliku KF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Avdi Piqoni to maneuver through the defense. During the 82nd minute of the match Avdi Piqoni completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Avdi Piqoni a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. The supporters of Kukur booed when Kopliku KF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Avdi Piqoni didn't get a good kick on the ball. Margel Qyra struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Jetbardh Koka didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kukur. With an all-out effort, Kukur's Jetbardh Koka threw himself towards the right post 86 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Argjend Shiku, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 90th play minute Margel Qyra came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Jetbardh Koka. 1-1. Kledian Gjirokastra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kopliku KF were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Kukur to leave the ground with a draw.