“After 15 years, we are bringing the lake team back to the elite.” Zguro “ignites” Pogradeci’s dream: We will beat Laçi for promotion to the Superiore

Pogradec is just one step away from achieving its big dream: returning to the Superiore after 15 years of absence. The “lake team” is making final preparations for the most important match of the season, the one on Sunday in Laç, a clash that could decide the fate of the entire championship. With three rounds left until the end, the Pogradec side faces the rival that has followed them closely throughout the season.

In the “lake” camp, the atmosphere is electric: motivation is at its highest in moral, psychological, and financial terms, while all focus is on this match that could mathematically secure promotion to the top tier. A win in the difficult away ground of Laç would bring Pogradec closer to the long-awaited celebration, a celebration the city has been waiting for over two seasons. Even if the objective is not secured this week, hopes remain strong in the remaining matches, but Pogradec wants to settle everything now. The team is more determined than ever not to let this opportunity slip away.

Memories of last season, when they lost the chance in the play-out against Tirana, have made the Pogradec side unwilling to leave anything to chance. This time the objective is clear: direct promotion to the Superiore. The road to the elite goes through Laç—a real uphill battle where Pogradec must show its strength to defeat a direct rival and then take the final step back among the best. These are two matches that are worth an entire season, and behind the team stands an entire city waiting for the return of glory.

Captain Zguro

Captain Vangjel Zguro, one of the leaders of this team, considers this match a decisive test to show who deserves the Superiore. “The team comes into this match with very high morale, as we are coming off 9 consecutive wins and of course we are aiming for the tenth. Matches like these truly show which team deserves to be in the Superiore next season. We will prove it on the pitch and with results that we deserve this promotion,” said the Pogradec captain. The 33-year-old has been one of the pillars of the squad this season, playing 27 matches and contributing significantly in attack with 4 decisive goals, despite being a left-back.

His message to the fans was direct and full of confidence: “As team captain, I promise our fans that we will give our maximum and come away with three points from Laç. After 15 years of absence, we want to bring Pogradec back where it belongs, among the elite teams. April 19 is the day to unite at ‘Laç’ stadium, to witness together the success of this team.” Sunday is expected to be the day of truth for Pogradec. A win in Laç would be much more than three points: it would be the gateway to the Superiore and the reward for an entire season of sacrifice. Now only the pitch remains to speak.

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