League

Grekan
Spectators: 7520 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 170) The supporters of Lezha booed when Grekan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hetlem Piqoni didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 6th minute, Fation Nasti 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 10 minutes of play, Grekan's Erzen Kapri made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mendi Kolonja was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 12th minute, Blerton Delialisi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Mitri Kaçi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lezha's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Mitri Kaçi 26 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-0. Nezir Shelgu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mendi Kolonja having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Qamil Faslliu during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Lezha getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Qamil Faslliu hit a great ball. Hasan Boja fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ersi Malko having to interfere. Hasan Boja sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

Ersi Malko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hasan Boja, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hasan Boja struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Ersi Malko didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lezha. After having played for 55 minutes, Mitri Kaçi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Grekan's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mitri Kaçi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Lezha's Qamil Faslliu got a free kick in the 57th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Nezir Shelgu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Grekan's supporters rose to their feet, but Nezir Shelgu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mendi Kolonja breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 60 minutes into the game, Grekan's Mitri Kaçi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mendi Kolonja made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Mendi Kolonja showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nezir Shelgu in the 64th minute of the match. If Erti Juniku had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nezir Shelgu in the 79th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mendi Kolonja prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mitri Kaçi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A hard shot 88 in the game by Erti Juniku from a close distance when the talented Ersi Malko managed to make a qualified save. Grekan's players were relieved. In the 90th match minute, Lezha was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aranit Gazi to maneuver through the defense. Lezha's Mendi Kolonja played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mitri Kaçi in the 95th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Grekan had won after a very even match.