SUHAREKË, Kosovo (Interstat) — FC Prishtina used a 50th-minute goal from Rin Ahmeti to defeat FC Ballkani 1-0 in a global football match at Stadiumi i qytetit Suharekë in Suharekë (Suva Reka). The visiting side scored the only goal of the contest and kept Ballkani off the scoreboard for the rest of the match. The result gave Prishtina a road victory in a fixture that remained close after the breakthrough. Prishtina finished with one goal, while Ballkani finished with none. The match was played in front of the home support at the Suharekë venue, and the single goal stood as the decisive moment.

Ahmeti’s goal arrived in the 50th minute and proved to be the difference. Ahmeti was credited with a statline of 90 minutes and one goal. Prishtina’s Halili D. received a yellow card in the 75th minute. Ballkani searched for an equalizer after falling behind but could not produce a goal. The home side pushed forward in search of a response, but Prishtina held its advantage through the closing stages. The match summary listed one goal and one yellow card, with no other scoring plays recorded.

Prishtina entered the match with two draws in this competition. Its previous results this season, in reverse date order, were a 1-1 draw at Malisheva and a 0-0 draw at home against Dukagjini. With the win, FC Prishtina’s season record in this competition is now 1 win, 0 losses and 2 draws. Its season record across all competitions is also 1 win, 0 losses and 2 draws. The victory gave the visitors a positive result after those draws and kept the club unbeaten in the competition. The draw results had left Prishtina seeking its first win in the competition. Prishtina’s overall record remained level with its competition record after the final whistle.

Ballkani’s previous results this season, in reverse date order, were a 1-0 home loss to Drita and a 1-0 away win at KF Llapi. With the loss, FC Ballkani’s season record in this competition is now 1 win and 2 losses. Its season record across all competitions is also 1 win and 2 losses. The home side could not add to its win total in this match and finished the contest without a goal. Ballkani’s competition record and overall record both reflected the same result after the match.

The match at Stadiumi i qytetit Suharekë unfolded with a single goal separating the teams. Prishtina made the breakthrough in the second half and protected the lead. Ballkani pressed for a response but was unable to score. The yellow card to Halili D. was the only booking listed in the match summary. Prishtina’s defense held firm after the goal, and Ballkani could not find a way back into the match. The home side could not convert its second-half pressure into a goal before the final whistle. The visitors managed the closing minutes without conceding and secured the clean sheet.

Prishtina’s win followed a pair of draws and moved the club to an unbeaten record in this competition. Ballkani’s loss left the home side with two defeats in its competition record. The result also matched the teams’ overall records across all competitions, with Prishtina unbeaten and Ballkani carrying two losses. Prishtina’s road performance produced the only goal of the game, while Ballkani was unable to score at home. Prishtina’s result came after two draws and gave the visitors their first win in the competition this season. The final whistle confirmed a one-goal win for the visitors.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of FC Ballkani 2, FC Prishtina 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected FC Ballkani with a 65.6 percent probability to win. The total score of 1 went over the over/under line of 2.5.