Vllaznia Shkodër vs Dečić

The match could not have started faster for the home side. Vllaznia's G. Kubazi struck in the 2nd minute, finishing a swift attacking move to give the Albanian top-flight side an early lead before most of the crowd had settled into their seats at the Loro Boriçi Stadium.

Vllaznia carried that 1-0 advantage into half-time, having controlled the opening period after the early breakthrough.

Dečić emerged sharper after the break. The Montenegrin First League side found their equaliser in the 54th minute through N. Braunovic, who converted to restore parity. Neither side could find a winner in the remaining half-hour, and the match finished 1-1 — a fair outcome to a competitive pre-season workout.

No cards were shown during the friendly, reflecting the largely disciplined, low-aggression nature of the contest.

Braunovic's 54th-minute equaliser changed the dynamic entirely. Before it, Vllaznia had been comfortable protecting their early lead; after it, both sides pushed for a winner, creating an open final third that ultimately produced no further goals.

• G. Kubazi (Vllaznia): Scored the fastest goal of either side's pre-season campaign so far with a clinical 2nd-minute finish. His movement off the ball caused Dečić problems throughout the first half.
• N. Braunovic (Dečić): His composed 54th-minute equaliser was the moment that shifted momentum decisively towards the visitors, who grew in confidence thereafter.

Player of the Match: G. Kubazi (Vllaznia Shkodër) — his early strike set the tone and he remained the hosts' most dangerous attacking outlet.

Both sides managed exactly one goal each from what the match timeline suggests were relatively few clear-cut chances. Vllaznia's first-half control was reflected in their early lead, but the fact that no further goals came after Braunovic's 54th-minute equaliser points to a second half where defences — or fatigue — took over. The absence of any yellow or red cards underscores the friendly, pre-season context: both teams prioritised minutes and sharpness over physical aggression.

This was Vllaznia's first pre-season friendly after finishing 3rd in the Kategoria Superiore regular season (63 points from 36 games, W18 D9 L9) and ultimately 3rd in the Championship Playoffs. Dečić, who placed 4th in the 2025–26 Montenegrin First League, used this match as part of their off-season preparations.

Vllaznia went on to face Slovenian side Olimpija Ljubljana on 23 June 2026 (losing 4-0). Dečić's next pre-season fixture was not officially confirmed at the time of writing.

A textbook pre-season friendly: an early goal gave Vllaznia control, a second-half equaliser earned Dečić a share of the spoils, and neither side pushed beyond second gear. Both managers will have valued the 90-minute runout more than the result.