Elbasani pulled off a surprise victory today, defeating the reigning national champions Egnatia 1-2 away from home.

The match was particularly significant for Egnatia, as they were inaugurating their new “Egnatia Arena.” With this win, Elbasani secured their place in the “Final 4.”

The game broke open at the end of the first half with two quick goals from Joel in the 43rd minute and Tsague in the 45th.

In the second half, Egnatia dominated possession, but their efforts were in vain as their goal in the 58th minute, scored by Bakayoko, was ruled offside.

The match was temporarily halted in the 78th minute when a home fan fell from the stands. The players immediately alerted the referee, and the fan received medical attention. The fan was transported to the hospital by ambulance, and his condition is still unknown.

Egnatia’s players refused to restart the match until they were informed about the fan’s condition.

After the match resumed, Egnatia was awarded a penalty, which Fernando converted into a goal, bringing the final score to 1-2.

With this victory, Elbasani moved up to 46 points, while Egnatia remains in first place with 58 points.

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