Vora saw out a 2:0 victory against Korabi Peshkopi in a club friendly on Friday evening. The result gives the hosts something positive to build on after a challenging run of form. Korabi Peshkopi took the loss but had shown flashes of improvement in their recent matches.
To be fair, Vora's preparation has been uneven. They dropped points against Skënderbeu Korçë in a 1:1 draw, then suffered heavy defeats at the hands of Teuta Durrës and Tirana. The 4:0 loss to Tirana and 3:1 defeat to Egnatia Rrogozhinë suggested defensive vulnerability. But against Korabi Peshkopi, they held their nerve.
Korabi Peshkopi arrived in reasonable spirits. A 2:1 win over Besëlidhja Lezhë and a 1:0 victory against Orikum showed they could compete. Their 0:0 draw with Besëlidhja Lezhë in August indicated solidity at the back. Yet the away end never stopped talking about what went wrong.
And here's the thing about friendlies — they're not about the table. Both sides were using this match to test combinations. Vora needed to find rhythm after those heavy defeats. Korabi Peshkopi wanted to build on their positive results.
By then, the scoreline told its own story. Vora controlled enough territory to earn two goals without much pressure. Korabi Peshkopi had nothing to do all evening, largely stuck in their own half.
The result puts Vora in a better position heading into competitive fixtures. A clean sheet against a side that had shown they could score freely gives the coaching staff something to work with. Korabi Peshkopi will need to address what happened when the pressure came.
