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National stadium
Spectators: 10317 (Terracing: 7738, Seating: 2373, VIP seats: 206) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Serafim Ašković took the kick off in the first half of the match. Željko Janković made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lutfi Curri in the 8th minute of play. 10 minutes into the match, Albania's goal looked a bit too open when Serafim Ašković came free, but Drino Lila reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Albania's zone, Serafim Ašković stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Drino Lila came out of the goal and Serafim Ašković tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Željko Janković made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lutfi Curri in the 26th minute of play. Serafim Ašković might have been able to make a better finish in the 30th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Drino Lila. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Serafim Ašković ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience thought a goal was coming when Serafim Ašković got free with Drino Lila in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 36thth minute of the game Serafim Ašković who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Albania's Drino Lila was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Driton Bespalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kristaq Jashellari was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Albania booed when Serbia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zdravko Kralj didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sabian Hila took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 56th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Željko Janković. Serbia's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 58 minutes had been played when some careless play by Serbia's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Sabian Hila was slow to take the kick. During this time Albania's players had a chance to rest. Željko Janković took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kristaq Jashellari, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 65th minute Kristaq Jashellari shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Željko Janković saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 65 minutes, Željko Janković successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Kristaq Jashellari fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Željko Janković having to interfere. Serbia's Radmilo Dedijer was substituted for Aleksandar Đukić. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Serafim Ašković managed to get in a good position for a shot. Serbia's supporters rose to their feet, but Serafim Ašković was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Drino Lila breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 76 minutes into the match, Serbia's goalkeeper Željko Janković had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lutfi Curri. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Dragutin Pjevac managed to get in a good position for a shot. Serbia's supporters rose to their feet, but Dragutin Pjevac was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Drino Lila breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Lutfi Curri who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 82ndth minute tested the skills of Željko Janković when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Lutfi Curri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Željko Janković tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Albania booed when Serbia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nemanja Kočić didn't get a good kick on the ball. Albania's Drino Lila played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Serafim Ašković in the 91st minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Serafim Ašković in the 92nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Drino Lila prevented the ball from getting in the gole.