FT/ Skënderbeu also loses against Tirana. The Reds and Whites also lose the survival final

Tirana – Skënderbeu 1-0Scorer: Bajroviç 85’ (penalty) TIRANA: Selmani, Vera, Dembele, Prengaj, Silva, Abah (Mihana 75’), Smaçi, Ernest, Meta (Vogli 79’), Kola, Zharmuni (Bajroviç 66’). Coach: Bledi Shkëmbi SKËNDERBEU: Alia, Prençi, Randi, Sabo (Felipe 86’), Estrela, Doka, Balaj (Nikaj 58’), Franklin (Merlim 58’), Shaqe, Lukas (Nasr 71’), Bismark. Coach: Ernest Gjoka Yellow cards: Silva / Franklin, Doka, Liço (on the bench), Merlim, Sabo

Tirana and Skënderbeu met in Elbasan for the most important match for survival. The match started with more passes in the middle of the field, with occasional chances, initially from Ernest for Tirana and Bismark for Skënderbeu. In the 14th minute, Franklin from Skënderbeu almost scored but couldn’t capitalize on a mistake by Tirana’s defense. In the following minutes, the game remained mostly in midfield, with Bismark in the 23rd minute almost giving Skënderbeu the lead. Tirana had a few good chances in the next two minutes, with Ernest and Smaçi both narrowly missing, with one shot going wide and another saved by Marko Alia. Tirana looked more dangerous in the following minutes, and in the 38th minute, Prengaj nearly put them ahead. There were no more clear-cut moments, and the first half ended in a 0-0 draw. The second half started with no substitutions, as both coaches stuck with the same players. However, the first chance came in the 49th minute for Tirana, where Ernest’s shot was saved by Alia. Then, Skënderbeu had a chance, with Balaj doing well but his shot going out for a corner, despite the claim for a penalty for handball. After the corner, Shaqe headed wide. In the 61st minute, Skënderbeu came close again. Lukas shot twice, but Selmani saved both efforts. In the 71st minute, there was another penalty claim for Skënderbeu when Ardit Nikaj was fouled by Dembele in the area, but the referee deemed it a fair challenge. Skënderbeu continued to push forward, and in the 76th minute, Nasr crossed for Nikaj, but Vera made a crucial clearance to prevent the goal. What Skënderbeu couldn’t do, Tirana did in the 85th minute. Sabo fouled Vogli in the penalty area, and the referee awarded a penalty after checking with VAR. Bajroviç converted the penalty to make it 1-0 for Tirana. Skënderbeu tried to equalize, and in the 93rd minute, Nasr fired a powerful shot, but Selmani made the save, and with that, the match ended with a 1-0 victory for Tirana.

First Half Minutes and Chances 3’ – Tirana earns a corner. Ernest fails to direct the ball on target. 8’ – Liridon Balaj for Skënderbeu crosses from a free-kick towards the far post, but Selmani catches it comfortably. 9’ – Bismark for Skënderbeu shoots diagonally, but misses wide. 14’ – Franklin takes advantage of a defensive mistake by Tirana and shoots from outside the box, but it goes wide. 23’ – Bismark shoots with his left foot in the box, but it goes over the crossbar. 24’ – Alia saves Skënderbeu, with Smaçi’s shot deflected by Franklin, and Alia tips it wide. 25’ – Tirana earns a corner. Ernest heads it over the crossbar. 38’ – Prengaj for Tirana shoots diagonally, but the ball hits the left post of Skënderbeu’s goal.

Second Half Minutes and Chances 49’ – The second half starts with a chance for Tirana. Ernest shoots from a diagonal position, but Alia saves. 52’ – Skënderbeu has a clear chance. Balaj dribbles past 3-4 players, shoots, but the ball is deflected for a corner. Skënderbeu claims handball, but play continues. After the corner, Shaqe heads wide. 61’ – Albi Doka crosses for Lukas, who shoots twice, but Selmani saves both attempts. 70’ – Nikaj is fouled by Dembele in the penalty area, but the referee rules it clean, despite Skënderbeu’s protests. 76’ – Skënderbeu’s Nasr crosses for Nikaj, but Vera clears the ball just in time, preventing a shot on goal. 85’ – Penalty for Tirana. Sabo fouls Vogli in the box, and the referee awards a penalty after consulting with VAR. Bajroviç scores the penalty to give Tirana a 1-0 lead. 88’ – Skënderbeu tries to equalize, and Merlim crosses, but Selmani catches the ball. 93’ – Nasr for Skënderbeu shoots, but Selmani saves, and the match ends 1-0 in favor of Tirana.

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