Prishtina saw off Llapi 4-0 in the third round of the Superliga on Sunday, a result that keeps their unbeaten start intact while sending their visitors deeper into trouble. A. Diatta opened the scoring after just two minutes and added a second later in the afternoon, giving the hosts a lead they would never relinquish. A. Krasniqi and A. Fazlija rounded off the tally in the second half, and the game was effectively over by then. By the time the final whistle sounded, the visitors had nothing to show for their efforts beyond seven yellow cards and a sense that they had been outthought.
And here's the thing — matches like this are often decided in the first twenty minutes, and Prishtina made their point immediately. Diatta's opener was a clinical finish that caught the Llapi defence flat-footed, and from that moment the visitors never really recovered their shape. The hosts moved the ball with purpose, switching between wide areas and the centre without losing composure. Llapi's midfield struggled to impose itself, and the visitors switched off at a set piece on several occasions, conceding corners and free kicks without contesting them properly.
To be fair, the statistics tell only part of the story. Prishtina enjoyed 61 per cent possession and registered eight shots on target alongside six off target, while their opponents managed just two on target from three attempts. The hosts launched 153 attacks compared to Llapi's 140, but the quality of those attacks made all the difference. One mistake ends it when you are facing a side that presses high, and Llapi's defenders found themselves exposed more often than not.
The visitors had already dropped points in their opening two fixtures before this match, and the weight of expectation was palpable from the first kick-off. They had drawn with Liria Prizren and lost to Dinamo Ferizaj, but the form against Drita and Gjilani suggested a side that could not hold its own against more organised opponents. Prishtina, meanwhile, had beaten Balkani 4-2 and lost narrowly to Drenica Shkenderraj, and this performance felt like a statement of intent. The old head settled them down, and the result reflected a team that knew how to manage its advantage.
Three wins from three would have been a dream start, but this was a solid foundation. Prishtina sit third on six points after two league games, and while the table does not tell the whole story, it shows a side that has taken its chances when they have come. Llapi remain at the bottom with zero points from three matches, and the gap in quality between the two sides was evident throughout. The hosts kept their side in it, and the visitors let the tie slip before it had even begun.
