Dukagjini vs FC Lugano

Lugano needed no time to assert their superiority. Kevin Behrens opened the scoring in the sixth minute, pouncing inside the box after Dukagjini failed to clear an early cross. Three minutes later, Mattia Croci-Torti's side doubled the lead — Mattia Zanotti's pass found Daniel Dos Santos, who slotted home from close range for 2–0.

Dukagjini responded immediately. In the 10th minute, Maliqi pulled one back with a composed finish, briefly reviving the home side's hopes. But Lugano restored control before half-time: Papadopoulos played provider for Behrens in the 36th minute, and the German striker made it 3–1 at the break.

The second half brought no respite for Dukagjini. In the 51st minute, defender E. Sinani turned a cross into his own net under pressure, extending Lugano's lead to 4–1. Behrens completed his hat-trick seven minutes later, this time finishing from U. Bislimi's pass to round off the scoring at 5–1.

Dukagjini's goal in the 10th minute made it 2–1 and briefly threatened to swing momentum — the hosts had scored barely a minute after Lugano's second. But Behrens' second goal in the 36th minute, arriving just before half-time, deflated Dukagjini before Sinani's own goal six minutes into the second half killed any prospect of a comeback. From 4–1 down inside 51 minutes, the tie was effectively over.

Kevin Behrens (FC Lugano) — Player of the Match. The German striker scored three goals (6', 36', 58') from three shots on target, each a composed finish inside the box. His movement pinned Dukagjini's back line throughout and he was withdrawn to a deserved ovation in the 62nd minute.

Daniel Dos Santos (FC Lugano). Scored the crucial second in the ninth minute and linked play effectively between midfield and attack before being substituted in the 75th minute.

M. Maliqi (Dukagjini). The lone bright spot for the hosts — his well-taken finish in the 10th minute was Dukagjini's only first-half shot on target and briefly gave the Kosovan side a foothold.

Lugano's 63% possession and 12 shots (7 on target) reflect a match controlled from start to finish, but the scoreline understates Dukagjini's early competitiveness. The Kosovan hosts managed four shots on target and generated 1.34 xG — a respectable figure against a Swiss side that posted 3.28 xG (via 365Scores). The difference was finishing: Lugano converted 5 of 7 shots on target (71%), while Dukagjini scored once from four. The own goal that made it 4–1 underscored the relentless pressure Lugano exerted in the final third.

Lugano advance to the UEFA Conference League third qualifying round with a commanding 6–1 aggregate victory, carrying a 1–0 lead from the first leg. For Dukagjini, the European campaign ends at the second qualifying round — the Kosovan side's first continental appearance since earning top-flight promotion.

Attendance was 973 at Kampi Nacional Hajvalia, with referee K. Roucek officiating a card-free match.

Lugano were in a different class. Behrens' hat-trick capped a polished team performance, and Croci-Torti's 3–1–4–2 system created overloads Dukagjini could not handle. The Swiss side will need similar ruthlessness in the next round. For Dukagjini, the experience of European football — and the lesson in finishing — will be valuable as they return to domestic competition.