FIER, Albania (Interstat) — Apolonia Fier defeated Lushnja 3-2 in an Albanian Cup match Wednesday at Stadiumi Loni Papuçiu. The home side secured the victory after a back-and-forth contest that defied a pregame statistical projection of a 1-1 draw. Mikael Rakipaj opened the scoring for Apolonia Fier in the 39th minute, with Ersildjo Asllanaj adding another in the 66th. The win gives Apolonia Fier a 1-0 start in the competition, while Lushnja begins its campaign 0-1.