The match yesterday was weak in terms of officiating by referee Enea Jorgji and his assistants. It was a subpar performance, as the top referee in Albania failed to recognize a penalty from just five meters away, not to mention other situations that compromised his assistants. Yesterday, the VAR officials were Kreshnik Bajramaj and Kreshnik Cjapi.

MINUTE 18: Haxhiu accelerates toward the opponent’s area, but Vangjeli makes a decisive intervention, saving his team. This was a fair play, as Vangjeli cleanly took the ball, and there was no penalty.

MINUTES 34-38: Rashica is brought down in the box after a run from the left. Enea Jorgji shows a yellow card for simulation to the attacker, but later he is called to review the footage with VAR due to contact with Haxhiu. After watching the replay, he changes his mind, awarding a penalty and rescinding the yellow card. It was a mistake by Jorgji; even though he was close, he initially failed to see the penalty, then issued a yellow for simulation, and ultimately reversed his decisions to award the penalty. This is inexcusable.

MINUTE 45+3: A cross into Skënderbeu’s area leads the home team to claim a penalty for a hold on Rashica by Meta and for a handball in the box by Vaskez. However, Jorgji signals for play to continue. In the case of Meta-Rashica, the decision was correct, as both players were holding each other. In the case of Vaskez, there was a handball, but the defender had likely touched the ball with his head first, or at least that was the view presented. Given the footage, the decision was right, although doubt still exists.

MINUTE 69: Kola passes back to Selmani, who gets confused and nearly allows the ball to go into the net. The goalkeeper stops the ball just before it completely crosses the goal line. The footage is again not very clear; the first angle suggests it’s a goal, while other angles lack clarity. Both the referee and VAR call it no goal. A very dubious situation.

MINUTE 84: After a cross into the box, Rashica fails to shoot, claiming he was pulled back by Ismajli’s shirt. Play continues, and VAR confirms the on-field decision. VAR determined that Rashica was offside at that moment. A correct decision by the referee.

MINUTE 90: Krasniqi breaks into the box and, after two contacts—first with Meta and then with Gjumsin—falls down. Jorgji allows play to continue. VAR reviews the footage but the referee signals for play to continue. Although VAR has certified the referee’s decision, the general opinion is that it was a penalty. A mistake by the officials. It could have been the equalizing penalty.

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After the conclusion of week 7 of the “Abissnet Superiore” championship, the best lineup and coach of the week have been selected. Coaches of the national youth teams, after analyzing the performances, have chosen the 11 players and the top coach.

In goal, Razak Abalora from AF Elbasani was selected. The defense consists of Andi Hadroj from Partizani, Bruno Telushi from AF Elbasani, Marko Juric from Vllaznia, and Qëndrim Ismajli from Tirana.

In midfield, the chosen players are Klinti Qato from Vllaznia, Ledio Beqja from Teuta, and Arinaldo Rrapaj from Partizani. In the forward position, Esat Mala from Vllaznia, Archange Bintsouka from Partizani, and Fatmir Prengaj from Tirana—who scored two goals against Skënderbeu—are included.

The best coach of week 7 is Aleksandar Veselinovic, the coach of Partizani, who achieved a significant away victory against the reigning champions Egnatia.

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The Superiore League will return on Friday, with Dinamo facing Laçi to kick off week eight. This match will start at 19:00, and the weekend will feature four other matches. Interestingly, all matches this week will be played at 19:00.

On Saturday, the matches Partizani vs. Bylis and Skënderbeu vs. Egnatia will take place. The week will conclude on Sunday with the clashes Teuta vs. Tirana and Vllaznia vs. Elbasani.

WEEK 8 OF THE SUPERIOR LEAGUE

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2024
19:00 DINAMO – LAÇI

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2024
19:00 PARTIZANI – BYLIS
19:00 SKËNDERBEU – EGNATIA

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2024
19:00 TEUTA – TIRANA
19:00 VLLAZNIA – ELBASANI

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Skënderbeu suffered a loss against Tirana, but it seems that the refereeing also had an impact. At the very least, the Skënderbeu officials should have reacted, especially since the own goal by goalkeeper Selmani should have been reviewed by the VAR system. In response, the fans have expressed their opinions on “Korça Boom.”

Pandi: “Tirana should thank the referee for the win.”
Astriti: “Tirana didn’t do anything more than Skënderbeu; they should thank the referee.”
Safeti: “Shame on Tirana for winning unjustly because of a referee who considers himself international.”
Dhimitraqi: “In the VAR system, that moment wasn’t called; the ball crossed the line, but they said not to give it.”
Xhemali: “Skënderbeu was better than the opponent.”
Vangjushi: “Tirana wins with comebacks and with Enea.”
Stavri: “Every time Enea referees, Skënderbeu usually loses.”

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On Sunday, the Skënderbeu team will play against Tirana. Saturday, therefore today, will be the last day before the match. The program for today’s activities has also been revealed.

At 11:00, the team will be at the training field and will then travel to Durrës, where they will be accommodated in the afternoon. A meeting with president Ardjan Takaj is also planned, during which he will communicate with the players before this very important match.

The white and red team will travel on Sunday afternoon to Tirana to play their next match.

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Korça’s coach Ivan Gvozdenović, along with his team, has wrapped up another training session, just three days ahead of the next match. Observing the training sessions over the past few days, it has been somewhat difficult to determine the lineup for this game.

While a significant percentage of the formation is known, there are still many uncertainties from the coach’s side. He will assess until the last moment who is in the best shape and what tactics will be employed.

There are also expected changes in both the defense and midfield. The extent of these changes remains to be seen, but it is certain that adjustments will be made. Ultimately, the final decision will be communicated to the players on Sunday.

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Skënderbeu will face Tirana, a rival yet to taste victory, having only drawn matches. Korça fans seem to be seizing this moment for Tirana.

In many comments on ‘Korça Boom,’ there’s a unified expression: ‘Tirana will suffer its first loss now.’ While Tirana aims for its first win, the Korçars are responding with thoughts of handing them that first defeat.

It will be a match where both teams are playing solely for the three points, as that’s what matters. Nevertheless, all three outcomes are possible on the field, and we’ll have to wait for match day to learn the result.

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Due to individual errors in defense, the white and red team has been deprived of points, a fact acknowledged by both the staff and specialists. Gvozdenovic has made changes by giving the starting position to Lucho Vasques.

However, the possibilities are increasing, especially with the recent arrival of Randi Dumfor. He will compete with Doka, Zenullari, Shaqe, Ramos, as well as Vangjeli, Prençi, and Gerco. So, it remains to be seen if four of these defenders can make a difference.

In fact, Prençi has been flawless so far, but with the increasing competition and the newcomers finding their form, it is believed that this defense will soon become impenetrable. There is hope that this weekend will clearly showcase that improvement.

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In the previous season, Skënderbeu defeated Tirana with four goals scored. But today we face a different reality, as two of the three players who scored against them are no longer on the team.

Franklin and Liço have left Skënderbeu to pursue their careers abroad. The only one who scored with a header in the 18th minute is Klevis Shaqe, but it seems he has lost his starting position and is now coming on in the second halves.

Will the others be able to score and overcome this opponent? That remains to be seen, but possibilities exist for everyone. The Korçë team has been reinforced with other players who have shown they can score and win even against such rivals.

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If there’s one match that the red-and-white fans would be endlessly delighted about if Skënderbeu wins, it’s this Sunday’s clash in the capital against Tirana.

On Sunday, September 29, Tirana will face Skënderbeu in the 7th week of the Superliga. Whenever their beloved team takes on the white-and-blues, the Korçë fans want their squad to achieve maximum results in those 90 minutes.

In recent days, the number of fans at training has been high, providing strong support to the team and boosting the players’ adrenaline. On Sunday, in addition to the Korçë fans in Tirana who will fill the stands, more supporters from the southeastern city are expected to travel to show their backing for Skënderbeu.

In short, the players have even more reason to give their all on the field this Sunday, as the fans want nothing less than a victory, even in an away match.

In the summer friendly held at the “Skënderbeu” stadium, where Skënderbeu drew 2-2 with Tirana, there were 1,000 fans present.

This indicates that on Sunday, the “wolves of the snow” are expected to be numerous at “Air Albania.” Now, it’s up to the players to reward their fans: they want a win, and the team must make it a reality, fulfilling the great desire of the Korçë supporters.

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