SHKODËR, Albania (Jan. 10, 2026) (Interstat) — Vllaznia Shkoder advanced in the Albanian Cup with a 1-0 home victory over Pogradeci on Saturday at Stadiumi Loro Boriçi. The match’s lone goal came from Elmando Gjini in the 83rd minute, breaking a deadlock in a contest where Vllaznia Shkoder was heavily favored. Interstat’s ELO system had projected the home side with a 90.7% probability to win, though its game simulator had predicted a 1-1 draw. The result gives Vllaznia Shkoder a winning start in the competition, while Pogradeci begins its campaign with a defeat.