Kukesi beat Maliki 3:1 in a club friendly on Friday, August 8th. The match took place at Maliki's ground with kick-off at midday local time. No further minute-by-minute details were available from the match provider.
Kukesi arrived with some momentum behind them. They had won two of their last four friendlies, including a 2:0 victory over Butrinti Saranda and a 2:1 win against Besa Kavaja. The away side never looked like fading away.
Maliki's recent record tells a different story. They had shipped heavy defeats on three of their last five outings — 0:3 to Struga, 2:6 to Vora, and 0:3 to Delvina. The home side did not travel to make up the numbers, but they struggled to find their feet.
By then the result was already clear. Kukesi took control and put the game to bed early, scoring three goals without much difficulty. Maliki managed a consolation, but the visitors deserved their three points.
The result extends Kukesi's good run while leaving Maliki with more questions than answers. Friendlies are meant to test squad depth, but the scoreline suggested a mismatch in fitness and sharpness.