Balkani took three points from their second Superliga fixture with a 2:1 victory over Vushtria on Saturday afternoon. The result leaves the hosts in fifth place with six points from three matches, while the visitors remain winless after three games.
Giovanni gave the home side the lead in the sixty-fourth minute, a goal that felt earned after sustained pressure. Balkani had camped in the final third for long spells, and the breakthrough came when the pressure told.
Vushtria responded with urgency. By then the visitors had nothing to lose, and A. Berisha found the net in the ninety-second minute to level matters. The equalizer shifted the mood entirely, though the game was already slipping toward stoppage time.
And here's the thing — it was Vushtria who lost their composure first. A. Shurdhiqi restored Balkani's advantage two minutes later, capitalising on a moment of hesitation. The visitors had pushed everyone forward, and the counter-attack was swift.
The statistics paint a straightforward picture. Balkani held 68 per cent possession and registered ten shots on target compared with four from Vushtria. The visitors managed only zero corners, a reflection of how little territory they occupied.
To be fair, the result did not surprise. Balkani have lost just once from three games, while Vushtria have now dropped all three points on offer. The gap in quality was evident in the shot count and in the way each side controlled the tempo.