5 – 0
“Kreshnik Uka opened the scoring with an Arlind Veliu assist, breaking the deadlock after a tense, card-heavy opening half-hour that had seen two yellows issued inside 60 seconds.”
Pivotal“Dzemal Ibishi made it 2-0 right on the stroke of half-time, converting from a corner situation to send Malisheva into the break with an iron grip on the tie.”
Pivotal“Kreshnik Uka completed his brace just seven minutes into the second half, burying Malisheva's third and ending any lingering possibility of a Vllaznia comeback.”
Pivotal“Arlind Veliu, who had assisted the opening goal, got on the scoresheet himself to make it 4-0, putting an exclamation mark on a devastating ten-minute second-half spell.”
“Substitute Krenar Dulaj capped the evening with a fifth goal from a late corner, assisted by fellow substitute Mark Bushaj — only to pick up a yellow card himself moments later in what became a surreal footnote.”
Malisheva
Vllaznia Shkodër
Malisheva were utterly dominant in a Europa Conference League qualifying tie that turned decisively in the second half of the first period and never looked back. The home side opened the scoring through Kreshnik Uka at 34', assisted by the lively Arlind Veliu, and doubled their advantage right on the stroke of half-time through Dzemal Ibishi, ensuring the tie was effectively over before the break. Uka struck again on 52', Veliu added his own name to the scoresheet at 57', and substitute Krenar Dulaj — who ironically picked up a yellow card moments after scoring — capped a remarkable evening in injury time. With 17 shots to Vllaznia's five and six corners to their five, Malisheva's territorial dominance was clear, though the near-identical dangerous attacks figure (95 vs 97) suggests Vllaznia were capable of threatening but utterly failed to convert that presence into anything meaningful. For Malisheva, this result represents a statement of intent in European competition; for Vllaznia Shkodër, the manner of the defeat raises serious questions heading into the return leg.
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Krenar DulajYellow CardKrenar Dulaj receives a yellow card.
Goal! Krenar Dulaj scores, making it 5-0, with an assist from Mark Bushaj.
Goal! The score is now 5-0.
Corner awarded.
Krenar Dulaj comes on for Dzemal Ibishi.
Corner awarded.
On Xhoel Hajdari, off Ensar Tafili.
Corner awarded.
Korab Luma is substituted for Laurent Xhylani.
Mark Bushaj is on, and Besnik Ferati is off.
Rrok TomaYellow CardYellow card issued to Rrok Toma.
Valmir Nafiu replaces Vusal Isgandarli.
On Simon Uldedaj, off Gledjan Pusi.
Sokol Uldedaj is on, and Emiljano Musta is off.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Aris Ara is on, and Edon Murataj is off.
assist: Kreshnik Uka
Goal! The score is now 4-0.
assist: Dzemal Ibishi
Goal! Kreshnik Uka scores, making it 3-0.
Arbër PiraYellow CardYellow card shown to Arber Pira.
Corner awarded.
Yellow card issued to Vusal Isgandarli.
First half ends with the score at 2-0.
assist: Vüsal Isgandarli
Goal! The score is now 2-0.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Yellow card issued.
assist: Arlind Veliu
Goal! Kreshnik Uka scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Arlind Veliu.
Yellow card issued to Jasmin Celikovic.
Yellow card issued.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Kick-off! The referee is Tom Owen.
KF Malisheva host Vllaznia Shkodër in the second leg of their UEFA Conference League First Qualifying Round tie, holding a 2–1 aggregate lead after a dramatic first leg that ended with a red card and late Albanian pressure. Vllaznia need to overturn the deficit on Kosovan soil, making this a tense and high-stakes European clash with goals all but guaranteed.
