KLINA, Kosovo (Interstat) — Dukagjini and visiting Gjilani (Kos) played to a 1-1 draw on Sunday at Stadiumi 18 Qershori, with the home side taking the lead in the first half and the visitors answering to earn a share of the result. Dukagjini struck in the 29th minute and carried the advantage into the next phase of the match. Gjilani (Kos) responded later to level the score, and neither side found a winning goal before the final whistle. The match ended with both teams on one goal apiece, leaving the fixture level after the hosts had opened the scoring.

Dukagjini’s breakthrough came in the 29th minute, when the home side converted to move in front. The goal gave Dukagjini an early edge at Stadiumi 18 Qershori and forced Gjilani (Kos) to chase the match. The visitors eventually pulled level, restoring parity and setting up a tense closing period. Dukagjini could not add a second goal, and Gjilani (Kos) could not find a winner. The match remained 1-1 after the opening goal.

Gjilani (Kos) now has a season record in this competition of 2 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws. Across all competitions, Gjilani (Kos) is 3 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws. Dukagjini’s season record in this competition is now 1 win, 1 loss and 3 draws. Dukagjini’s record across all competitions is also 1 win, 1 loss and 3 draws. The result added one draw to each team’s competition record and another draw to each team’s all-competitions record.

Gjilani (Kos) had recently drawn 1-1 with KF Llapi, beaten Feronikeli 1-0, beaten Drenica 3-0, lost 1-0 at Vushtrria and beaten Bashkimi (Mkd) 3-0. Dukagjini had lost 3-0 at Feronikeli, drawn 1-1 with Drenica, beaten Vushtrria 1-0 and drawn 0-0 at FC Prishtina. Those results preceded the matchup, and the contest in Klina produced a level scoreline. Dukagjini’s only goal came in the 29th minute. Gjilani (Kos) answered with its lone goal and kept Dukagjini off the scoreboard for the remainder of the match.

The match was played at Stadiumi 18 Qershori in Klina (Klinë), where Dukagjini was the home team and Gjilani (Kos) was the visitor. The home side opened the scoring first, and the visiting side responded to tie the match. Neither team managed another goal. The final score left Dukagjini with a draw in the competition and Gjilani (Kos) with a draw in the competition. Both teams also added a draw to their all-competitions records. The match remained 1-1 through the final whistle. Dukagjini’s 29th-minute goal remained the first score of the contest, while Gjilani (Kos) produced the equalizer.

The draw was the second consecutive 1-1 result for Gjilani (Kos) in this competition, following its home draw with KF Llapi. Dukagjini’s result followed a 3-0 loss at Feronikeli, and the draw added to earlier level finishes against Drenica and at FC Prishtina. Gjilani (Kos) remained with two wins, one loss and two draws in the competition, while Dukagjini moved to one win, one loss and three draws. Both teams also added a draw to their all-competitions records, with Gjilani (Kos) at three wins, one loss and two draws and Dukagjini at one win, one loss and three draws. The match finished level at 1-1, and neither side added to its goal total after the equalizer.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Gjilani (Kos) 1, Dukagjini 0. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Dukagjini with an 86.6 percent probability to win. Dukagjini had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -0.5. The total score of 2 went over the over/under line of 2.5.