Hebar 1918 vs Ballkani

The match, played at Hebar's home venue in Pazardzhik on 24 June, was a cagey affair typical of early pre-season. Neither side created clear-cut chances in the opening 45 minutes, with both teams using the fixture primarily for fitness and sharpness — the scoreline stood 0-0 at half-time.

As the second half wore on and both managers made substitutions from deep benches, the match opened up. Just as a goalless draw seemed the likeliest outcome, Ballkani struck deep into stoppage time. Redon Zeka connected inside the box and found the net in the 90+1st minute, securing a narrow win for the visitors.

The sole goal arrived in the first minute of added time — Zeka's finish was the difference between a share of the spoils and a win for Ballkani. For a side still building match fitness, the late goal demonstrated concentration and ruthlessness when it mattered most. Hebar had no time to respond.

Redon Zeka (Ballkani) — The match-winner. Zeka's clinical finish in stoppage time was the only moment of real quality in the final third. His movement and composure decided the game.

Ballkani defence — The Kosovan backline kept a clean sheet away from home, limiting Hebar to few genuine opportunities over 90 minutes.

Possession and shot data are not available for this fixture, but the narrow scoreline (0-0 at half-time, 1-0 at full-time) reflects an early pre-season contest prioritised for fitness. Ballkani's ability to sustain pressure into stoppage time against a Bulgarian second-tier side suggests a solid conditioning base. The single goal from limited chances underscores how few clear opportunities were created across both sides.

The friendly served as Ballkani's first pre-season outing of the 2026-27 campaign. They were scheduled to face Albanian side Egnatia on 20 June before this fixture. For Hebar 1918, the match was part of their own pre-season preparations ahead of the new Bulgarian season. The result carries no competitive significance but offers both coaching staffs early data on squad fitness and tactical sharpness.

A typical early pre-season friendly — low on chances, high on graft — settled by a single moment of quality deep into stoppage time. Ballkani will take encouragement from the clean sheet and late-game fitness; Hebar will look to sharpen their attacking edge before competitive fixtures begin.