Korabi Peshkopia edged past Oriku 1-0 in the opening round of the First Division on Saturday, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. The match ended at 14:00 on September 6th, and it was N. Spahiu who found the net in the 90+5th minute to secure all three points on home turf.
And here's the thing — the entire game could have ended 0-0 had that moment not materialised. Korabi registered 95 attacks against 96 for Oriku, while possession sat at 54 per cent for the hosts. Yet the difference in the scoreline came down to quality over quantity in the final moments.
To be fair, both sides had their chances. Korabi managed three shots off target alongside one on target, while Oriku produced just one attempt on goal and one wide. The hosts earned seven corners compared to two for the visitors, suggesting they pressed forward more consistently throughout the ninety minutes.
Discipline became an issue for Oriku, who picked up four yellow cards compared to one for Korabi. By then the game had settled into a pattern, but those bookings told a story about frustration mounting as the visitors chased an equaliser that never came.
The result leaves Korabi sitting second in the table with one win from one game and three points. Oriku drop to eleventh place after their solitary defeat, with zero points on the board. The hosts have already shown they can compete, while the visitors face a long day ahead.