The expected outcome of this game was a win for the visiting team (KF Ballkani), who have proven themselves to be a very dangerous side by scoring the highest number of goals in Kosovo Superleague this season (62 goals prior to this game).
The number of goals expected in this match was high, given the fact that the visitors who are challenging for the title were facing an opposition who sit in the bottom half of the table.
The 0:1 score at halftime was fair. The visitors have had more chances to score but have not managed to capitalize up until the 34th minute of the game. Other than the goal, the main talking point of the first half was a penalty shout by KF Ballkani players that happened five minutes before the opening goal. The referee showed no interest in awarding the penalty as he had seen that there was no contact between the attacking player and the defender who was sliding in towards him.
During the second half, the game was more opened and both teams had chances to score. In the 64th minute, the home team created a golden opportunity to equalize, but the close-range shot went well over the bar. KF Ballkani scored the second goal after a big mistake by the home team goalkeeper, which led to a risky tackle that resulted in a penalty decision. The penalty was calmly put away and the final result of the game was sealed.
The final 20 minutes of the game were packed with action. After the penalty incident, which happened in minute 75, the visitors almost created another chance to score, but the final pass of the action went too close to the goalkeeper who managed to catch the ball in front of the feet of the attacking player. After a few substitutions made by both teams, KF Feronikeli used the fresh legs of their substitutes to create two good chances to reduce the score deficit, but unfortunately for them, the result stayed the same until the end.
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