Gjilan and Balkan draw, the first round of the Kosovo Super League ends
Express newspaper
18/08/2025 18:41
The Kosovo Super League has closed the first round with a fiery challenge at the City Stadium in Gjilan, where the local team Gjilani hosted the current runner-up, Balkan.
After 90 minutes full of emotions and numerous chances, the match ended with a 1-1 draw.
Match: Gjilan takes the lead, Balkan’s reaction
Gjilan started the match with courage and was rewarded in the 29th minute, when Aganspahic scored from the penalty spot, giving his team a 1-0 lead. The atmosphere in the stadium was lit up, as the locals gained more confidence in the face of a strong rival like Balkan.
At the beginning of the second half, Gjilani was very close to scoring a second goal, when after a quick action the ball hit the post. This missed opportunity would cost, as in the 66th minute, Ismajlgeci scored a beautiful goal for Balkan, tying the score at 1-1.
In the remaining minutes, both teams searched for the winning goal, but the goalkeepers and a little accuracy at crucial moments meant that the score remained unchanged.
After the first round, two teams from the capital are in the lead
With this draw, Gjilan and Balkan end the first round of the championship in fourth and fifth place in the table. At the top are the two teams from the capital, Prishtina e Re and Prishtina, who have started the season with victories.
Otherwise, Balkan this year has been considered a favorite to win, but this start makes it and Drita – perhaps from the fatigue they had in the matches in Europe – make them have a difficult start. We recall that Drita lost yesterday to Ferizaj in the first match of the Super League.
Gjilan, on the other hand, gave strong signals that they will be a team that will cause problems for their big rivals, especially in home matches. /GazetaExpress/