Egnatia takes three important points on the road, defeating Laçi with a score of 2-0 in the match valid for the sixth week of the “Abissnet Superiore”. The team from Rrogozhina decided the match in the last ten minutes, taking advantage of the decisive moments to secure a victory that directly affects the race for the top of the standings.
The match in Kurbin was balanced for a good part of the game, with both teams failing to find the net in the first 45 minutes. However, in the second half, Egnatia increased the pressure and found the solution in the end, coming away with full points from a delicate transfer.
Loukili unlocks the result from the penalty spot
The turning point came in the 81st minute, when Loukili managed to score on the ball returned by the goalkeeper, after he made a mistake from the penalty spot, giving Egnatia the advantage. However, the penalty episode also had a special development: the striker had initially scored in the 75th minute, but after reviewing the situation, it was decided that the penalty kick should be repeated.
On the next attempt, Loukili was lucky that the ball stopped by Guri returned to his feet and then it was child's play to unblock the match, at a moment when regular time was coming to an end. The goal gave Egnatia the opportunity to better manage the remaining minutes and look for spaces to finally close the match accounts.
Diabate seals the success in the 89th minute
Laçi tried to react, but Egnatia struck again at the end. In the 89th minute, Diabate scored the second goal, sealing the 2-0 victory and ending the home team's hopes of taking points from this encounter.
For the team from Rrogozhina, the two goals scored in the closing stages of the match confirmed the importance of efficiency in decisive moments. Despite the match remaining open for a long time, Egnatia managed to consolidate its lead in the end, securing a significant triumph in the championship.
Egnatia closes in on Teuta, Laçi remains with seven points
This victory serves Egnatia to narrow the gap with the leading team Teuta. The team from Rrogozhina reduces the distance from the leader to just one point, keeping the race for the top positions of the classification open.
On the other hand, Laçi fails to take advantage of its home field and remains on seven points, positioning itself in fifth place. For the Kurbin team, the loss came after a match that was decided only in the last minutes, while Egnatia leaves Kurbin with three points that could prove important in the continuation of the season.
