Dukagjini lose but remain in contention to advance

Dukagjini of Klina, winners of the Kosovo Cup in football, suffered a defeat away to Lugano on Thursday evening. 

But they remain in contention to advance. 

Dukagjini lost the first match of the second qualifying round of the Conference League 1:0. 

Swiss side Lugano created more chances, but won with the only goal of the match, scored by Renato Steffen. Dukagjini also had a chance to score in the 65th minute, when forward Jeudi Stevenson hit the post. From the 87th minute, the team from Klina were down to ten men after midfielder Arvanit Rexhaj was shown a red card. Uran Bislimi completed the match for Lugano, while Ezgjan Alioski was substituted in the 68th minute. 

The return match will be played in a week.