Tirana started the match in the best possible way, but failed to protect their lead at home. Egnatia reacted quickly and left with all three points after coming from behind to win 1-2 in the Week 10 match in the Abissnet Superiore.
Fast goal for Tirana
The capital side found the net as early as the 3rd minute, when Hazrollaj put Tirana ahead and gave the opening stages of the match a strong tempo.
The early advantage seemed to give Tirana the platform to control the game, but the visitors responded without wasting much time.
Egnatia restores balance before the break
The Rrogozhina side equalized in the 20th minute through Loukili, immediately restoring balance on the pitch.
After that moment, the first half ended 1-1, with Egnatia quickly neutralizing Tirana’s early blow.
The missed chance and the late punishment
In the second half, Tirana again looked for the lead and came close to scoring in the 68th minute through Fresneda, but Tandilashvili intervened decisively to keep Egnatia in the game.
As the match was heading toward a draw that looked increasingly likely, the champions struck in the 77th minute. Diabate scored the goal that sealed the comeback and gave Egnatia a 1-2 victory.
Three valuable points for the champions
The away success gives Egnatia three important points in the 10th week of the championship and confirms their response after the early setback.
For Tirana, the home defeat leaves more than one regret: the fast lead was not turned into a result, while the end of the match found them with no points at all.
The match was decided by Egnatia’s efficiency in key moments and Tirana’s inability to maintain their rhythm after the opening goal.
In the table, these are three points of major value for the Rrogozhina side, while the white-and-blues leave this round with a painful defeat.