FK Kukesi — Korabi Peshkopi: 3:0, 1st Division

Kukësi beat Korabi Peshkopi 3-0 in the fourth round of Albania's first division on Sunday. The Albanian side dominated from the start and never let the visitors off the hook.

And here's the thing — the opener came at the quarter-hour mark. A twenty-fifth minute strike split the Korabi defence and put the home side ahead. By then the visitors had already looked uncomfortable.

Everything changed at seventy. A second goal stretched the lead to two and killed any hope of a comeback. Korabi had come to Tirana with seven points from three games and were sitting in third place, but this was not the day for fairy tales.

Then came the cruellest moment. Ninety-fourth minute and a third goal sealed the victory. The crowd roared them on, and the hosts had not won since losing to Bylis last time out.

Kukësi held seventy-four percent of possession and registered eight shots on target compared to just two for the visitors. They created more chances, converted them, and then went on to score again when the game was already over.

By then the standings told their own story. Korabi moved to six points after three games without defeat, while Kukësi climbed from eighth with just three points to something more respectable.

The hosts have not won since, but this was a different performance. They sat deep and soaked it up when needed, then struck when it mattered. A clean sheet and three points — simple, effective, and exactly what was required.