Rabiz Sadiku and Suhareka played out a 2-2 draw in the fourth round of Liga 2 on Friday evening. The result leaves the hosts still searching for their first win, while the visitors maintain their grip on the upper half of the table. It was a game that went nowhere, but the points were shared.
Rabiz Sadiku struck first through R. Sadiku, who found the net in the 14th minute. The home side looked dangerous early on, but Suhareka responded quickly. G. Ulluri levelled the scores just after the quarter-hour mark, firing home in the 21st minute. I remember watching that stretch closely; the game felt balanced right up until the 20th minute before the visitors took control. To be fair, the momentum shifted almost immediately after the break in play.
The second half opened with more urgency. R. Sadiku restored his team’s lead in the 51st minute, capitalising on a defensive lapse. Suhareka refused to lie down, though, and equalised five minutes later. Topalli Valmir made sure the visitors got something from the trip.
The result keeps Rabiz Sadiku on four points in 11th place. By then, Suhareka sat fourth with seven points, proving they can grind out results.
The hosts have not lost since the opening day, drawing with Tepek Kanga and Lepenci in their last two outings. Suhareka came into this match with a heavy win over Istogu, but they have shown vulnerability against stronger opposition. A fourth straight win for anyone would have been impressive, but tonight neither side could close the game out. The heat took the sting out of it for both managers.