Report by our albanian collaborator Gjergj Vyshka

The month of January registered something like an historical event for futsal, as the Kosovo selection made its absolute debut in two friendlies against the Edi Martini's Albania.

The first game took place in the capital city of the modern Kosovo, Pristina and ended with the home country overcoming the Albanian side by 5-3.

Two weeks later the event was repeated in Elbasan (Albania), with the local selection obtaining this time a 2-2 tie. In this second meeting took place also a women futsal match between the Albanian Olympic Selection and a team from Pristina: also in this case the Kosovo's side proved to be stronger than the albanian one.

Below you can have a look at the matches details and enjoy some pictures from the first game played in Pristina.


16/1/2008

h. 20.00

Pristina, Kosovo

Hall: Pristina Sportshall

Attendance: 200

Kosovo - Albania 5-3 (2-1)

KOSOVO
Starting five: Ademi, Geci, Dragusha, Xhaferri, Keçi
Substitutions: Rrahmani, Zeka, Pruthi, Onbashi, Krasniqi, Xhaferri, Morina
Head Coach: Sunaj Keçi

ALBANIA
Starting five: Beqiri, Mullai, Llagami, Manastirliu, Nikolli
Substitutions: Resuli, Spahiu, Celufaj, Lumanaj, Mehja, Dajko, Arapi
Head Coach: Edi Martini

Scorers:
0-1 Mullai (4')
1-1 Zeka (6')
2-1 Keçi (12')
2-2 Llagami (26')
3-2 Rrahmani (30')
4-2 Pruthi (36')
5-2 Krasniqi (37')
5-3 Dajko (39')

1st Referee: Kreshnik Hakrama (Albania)
2nd Referee: Perparim Hasani (Kosovo)
3rd Referee: Sokol Avdo (Albania)
Delegate: Ismail Kosumi (Kosovo)

Fouls
1st half: 4-1
2nd half: 5-5



30/1/2008

Women Futsal Match

Olympic Team Albania - Pristina 3-6



30/1/2008

h. 17.00

Elbasan, Albania

Hall: Tomorr Sinani

Attendance: 200

Albania - Kosovo 2-2 (0-1)

ALBANIA
Starting five: Nebiu, Mullai, Nikolli, Hysa, Mehja
Substitutions: Spahiu, Manastirliu, Resuli, Qopekaj, Meta, Behari, Psatha, Roseni
Head Coach: Edi Martini

KOSOVO
Starting five: Ademi, Geci, Xhaferri, Morina, Keçi
Substitutions: Dragusha, Plepolli, Krasniqi, Shosholli, Rrahmani
Head Coach: Sunaj Keçi

Scorers:
0-1 Arsim Plepolli (7')
0-2 Suad Keçi (28')
1-2 Erind Resuli (34')
2-2 Artan Qopekaj (36')

1st Referee: Perparim Hasani (Kosovo)
2nd Referee: Sokol Avdo (Albania)
3rd Referee: Gerand Qirici (Albania)
Delegate: Bujar Pregja (Albania)
















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