In the 1st Division game on 20 September 2026, Besëlidhja Lezhë beat Besa Kavajë 2:1. Match numbers: shots on target 3:5, corners 1:6.
Match report
Beslidiža Leža claimed a 2-1 victory over Besa Kavajë at home on Sunday in the fourth round of the First Division. The result came as a surprise given the gap between the sides in the standings. Kavajë sat second with seven points after four matches, while Leža languished in tenth place with just four points.
Three goals were scored in the match, coming at minutes 19, 45 and 79. Leža took the lead through the opening goal, then levelled before halftime. Kavajë pulled ahead late, but Leža found a way through to snatch all three points in the closing stages. The home side ended a barren spell, having drawn their previous outing against Bilis.
By then, the statistics told a different story. Kavajë enjoyed 62 per cent possession and registered 85 attacks compared to 74 for Leža. The visitors took six corners to one and fired 14 shots, three more than the hosts. Yet Leža were more clinical, converting their chances while Kavajë found themselves with the worst of it in terms of efficiency.
The result leaves Leža four points from safety after four games, while Kavajë maintain a comfortable cushion at the top. The visitors have won two and drawn one of their opening four fixtures, though they suffered their first defeat of the campaign in this match. Leža's recent form showed inconsistency with two draws and two losses before this turnaround.
