Drita suffer defeat in the final seconds, eliminated from Champions League qualifying

Drita have been eliminated in the first qualifying round of the Champions League after losing 3:2 to Kauno Zhalgiris.

Kosovo champions Drita suffered the 3:2 defeat on Tuesday evening at the “Fadil Vokrri” stadium in Pristina.

As the match was heading towards extra time, Amine Benchaib secured victory for the visitors by converting a penalty in the 94th minute.

The first half ended level at 1:1.

The visitors were first to take the lead with Vykintas Slivka’s goal in the ninth minute.

Igball Jashari scored Drita’s equaliser to make it 1:1. He scored from close range in the 21st minute.

Drita took a 2:1 lead in the 53rd minute through striker Arb Manaj. 

But the score was levelled in the 82nd minute. Vykintas Slivka, a player for the Lithuanian team, scored to make it 2:2. He scored with a close-range header.

The Lithuanian team scored the winning goal, making it 3:2, in the 94th minute through Amine Benchaib, who made no mistake from the penalty spot. 

The first leg had ended in a 1:1 draw.

Drita will continue its European campaign in the Conference League.