Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Pogradeci 3rd with 70 points, Kukësi 10th with 31, 39 apart. Kukësi's recent output outran their position: 5th on form over five rounds, 10th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.97/0.97 for Pogradeci and 0.94/1.52 for Kukësi (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.22.
Pogradeci entered with seven wins in a row, having scored in 10 consecutive games. Three consecutive wins preceded this game for Kukësi.
The sides have met 5 times in the GioScore results database: 4 wins for Pogradeci, 0 draws and 1 for Kukësi, at 3 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 80% of the meetings. The fixture leans high-scoring: 60% of meetings brought at least three goals.
The venue was Stadiumi Gjorgji Kyçyku, with room for 10,700 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Pogradeci led 4-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 5-1.
Goal scorers
Pogradeci: Freeman Pius (90'), Bedri Greca (8'), Kristian Preknicaj (1'), Sodiq Opeyemi Kazeem (44'), Badra Ali Samake (41') · Kukësi: Kristijan Toshevski (33' og)
Key stats
Possession: Pogradeci 45% · Kukësi 55% · Total shots: 6-9 · On target: 3-4 · Corners: 3-2