KAVAJË, Albania (Interstat) — Besa Kavaje defeated Pogradeci 3-2 on Sunday at Arena e Demave, taking a three-goal lead before Pogradeci scored twice in the final 10 minutes of the competition. Fatmir Prengaj gave Besa Kavaje the lead in the first minute. The home side held that 1-0 advantage at halftime. Manfredas Ruzgis scored in the 68th minute, and Leart Zekolli added another goal in the 71st. Pogradeci answered through Arbi Balliu in the 81st minute and Godswill Chinwendu in the 85th, but Besa Kavaje kept the visitors from scoring again. Besa Kavaje was the home team, and Pogradeci was the visiting team.

Besa Kavaje scored three goals total in the match, with Prengaj, Ruzgis and Zekolli supplying the finishes. Pogradeci scored two goals total, both in the late stages. The goal sequence began in the first minute when Prengaj scored for Besa Kavaje. Ruzgis made it 2-0 in the 68th minute, and Zekolli made it 3-0 in the 71st. Balliu pulled one back for Pogradeci in the 81st minute, and Chinwendu made it 3-2 in the 85th. Besa Kavaje then held off Pogradeci for the closing minutes.

Prengaj, Ruzgis and Zekolli each played 90 minutes and scored once for Besa Kavaje. Balliu and Chinwendu each played 90 minutes and scored once for Pogradeci. Prengaj’s goal came in the first minute, Ruzgis scored in the 68th and Zekolli scored in the 71st. Balliu scored in the 81st and Chinwendu scored in the 85th. Those five players were the goalscorers in the match.

Besa Kavaje’s season record in this competition is now three wins, one loss and one draw. Pogradeci’s season record in this competition is now one win, one loss and three draws. Across all competitions, Besa Kavaje is now four wins, one loss and one draw. Pogradeci is now two wins, one loss and three draws across all competitions. The result added a win to Besa Kavaje’s competition record and a loss to Pogradeci’s competition record. Besa Kavaje’s overall record now stands at four wins, one loss and one draw, while Pogradeci’s overall record is two wins, one loss and three draws.

Pogradeci’s previous results this season included a 0-0 home draw with Oriku, a 2-2 road draw at Bylis, a 2-2 home draw with Sopoti Librazhd, a 2-0 road win at Korabi Peshkopi and a 7-0 home win over Delvina. Those results preceded the match at Arena e Demave. That stretch included two wins and three draws for Pogradeci in its previous five competition matches.

Besa Kavaje’s previous results this season included a 0-0 road draw at Bylis, a 2-0 home win over Korabi Peshkopi, a 2-0 road loss at Kukesi, a 2-0 home win over Iliria Fushe-Kruje and a 4-1 home win over Devolli. The home side then added the victory over Pogradeci. Besa Kavaje’s previous five competition matches included three wins, one loss and one draw.

The match was played at Arena e Demave in Albania. Besa Kavaje scored 3 goals total and Pogradeci scored 2 goals total. The goals came in order: Prengaj in the 1st minute, Ruzgis in the 68th, Zekolli in the 71st, Balliu in the 81st and Chinwendu in the 85th. Besa Kavaje led 1-0 at halftime and 3-0 after 71 minutes. Pogradeci cut the deficit to 3-1 in the 81st and 3-2 in the 85th. Besa Kavaje did not concede again.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Besa Kavaje 1, Pogradeci 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Besa Kavaje with a 69.4 percent probability to win. The total score of 5 went under the over/under line of 2.5.