Drita begins title defense with a win, defeats Llapi
Drita has begun its defense of the Kosovo football championship title with a win. Drita won the high-scoring match against Llapi 5-3. The match was played in Gjilan on Sunday. The contest was dramatic in the first half, with spectators seeing four goals. The Gjilan side took a 2-0 lead through goals from Blerim Krasniqi
Drita has begun its defense of the Kosovo football championship title with a win.
Drita won the high-scoring match against Llapi 5-3.
The match was played in Gjilan on Sunday.
The contest was dramatic in the first half, with spectators seeing four goals.
The Gjilan side took a 2-0 lead through goals from Blerim Krasniqi in the 28th minute and Igball Jashari in the 32nd minute.
Llapi got back into the game just before halftime. Fiton Ademi scored to make it 2-1 in the 35th minute, while Elvir Gashijani made it 2-2.
However, Drita, led by coach Ardian Nuhiu, allowed no surprises. It scored three more quick goals through defenders Besnik Krasniqi, Raddy Ovouka and Hajdin Salihu. Krasniqi scored in the 48th minute, Ovouka in the 58th and Salihu in the 73rd.
Llapi scored another goal through Gentrit Jaha six minutes from the end, but it was not enough.
