Elbasan seems to have put the draw with Partizan at home behind them, due to the fact that even that point gave them the opportunity to stay at the top again, as this time they share the lead with another team, Egnatia.
There is no time to think about what happened, because on Wednesday the yellow-blue team has a delicate match against Teuta on the move. For this reason, the team has immediately returned to preparation, in order to be ready for the next challenge, which comes at a moment when any wrong step can change the balance of the top of the standings. The atmosphere in the team remains positive, as everyone understands that now the most complicated part of the season begins and each match takes on the value of a small final.
TOUR OF FORCE – In the span of ten days, the yellow-blue team will play differently what is called the “tournament of strength”. Not only because they will play three matches and there is a slight compression of the calendar, a situation that all rivals have, but because they will face the very teams that stopped the momentum in the first phase. Thus, Elbasan will play for a rematch and at the same time to maintain their position in the classification. Initially, they will be guests in Durrës against Teuta, which is going through a positive moment. In the first phase, the yellow-blue team drew goalless at “Elbasan Arena” and that was the first real stop, not only in the result, but also in the game
. “The Sea Boys” showed that the journey of the Elbasan team towards their goals would not be easy this season. After them came the direct confrontation with Vllaznia, which caused them their first defeat of the championship, significantly reducing the euphoria in the yellow-blue camp. The third in line was Vora, which so far has made the most bitter surprise to the Elbasan team, overthrowing them in the “Elbasan Arena” and giving them their only defeat at home. That defeat put the team in a crisis of results and even Ivan Gvozdenovic was on the verge of resigning after three challenges without a win. For this reason, it can be said that within ten days the yellow-blue team will play with three of the teams that left consequences in the first phase and that they failed to defeat. These three duels will serve as a clear test of character, which will show whether Elbasan is ready to keep up the pace of the lead.
THE RETURN OF THE CHILD – Against Partizan, it can be said that Elbasan only lacked a goal and a “wedge” to keep the team ahead. Although Gvozdenovic tried to make the right moves, replacing the main striker, Blaise Tsague, was a difficult mission. Fortunately, his absence due to cards was only for one match and he will be fully ready for the challenge against Teuta on Wednesday, being a valuable weapon for such a delicate transfer. On the other hand, the group is expected to be complete, as no player is reported injured or suspended. Tsague’s presence is expected to increase offensive efficiency and give the team more clarity in the opposing zone.
