Tirana disappoints in the first eliminatory match of the Champions League, after being defeated by the minimum score of 1-0 in the Luxembourg transfer by the locals of Dudelange.
In his first European experience as a coach, Orges Shehi debuted with a loss, as the white and blue were "betrayed" by Vesel Limaj, who received two yellow cards in three minutes and were punished in the 71st minute by Hassan.
The challenge started at a slow pace, as the chances in the first half were very few, with the locals having more initiative, finding Visar Bekaj and Tirana's box three times.
The second half also started with a dangerous case for the locals, while in the 53rd minute Xjixha had a golden opportunity to give the white and blue the advantage, but he was not coordinated correctly and shot wide.
In the 54th minute, Tirana received an "assist" from Kirch, who made a harsh intervention on Totre and was punished with the second yellow card, leaving Dudelange with 10 players, when there were still more than 35 minutes of play.
However, the white and blue did not take advantage of the numerical advantage at all, as they were "betrayed" by Vesel Limaj, who committed two fouls in three minutes and received two yellow cards, leaving the playing field.
With equal forces, it was again the locals who took the initiative and in the 71st minute they were rewarded, as Hassan made a header, finding first the post and then the net of Visar Bekaj's goal.
Despite the loss, Tirana now has its chances to play in the return match in the presence of passionate blue-and-white fans to advance to the next stage of the Champions League.