| Metric | FK Kauno Zalgiris | KF Drita |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
Kauno's evening began with that early caution for Moutachy, but the hosts settled and found the breakthrough in the 24th minute. Benchaib struck at 23'51'' to give the home side a 1-0 lead, and that score held through the remainder of the first half. For long stretches, it looked like that would be enough to seal the result.
The second half followed a more fractured rhythm. Benchaib went into the book on 52'30'', Blerton Seji was cautioned on 57'19'', and Kauno responded with a triple substitution on 65'28'' as they tried to manage the game. Drita then made two changes on 70'58'', while the hosts made another switch on 76'52''.
The turning point arrived at 81'16'' when Krasniqi found the equaliser for Drita, wiping out Kauno's lead and changing the complexion of the match. Krasniqi was replaced on 85'43'', and Tolordava's late booking underlined the pressure of the closing minutes. In the end, the score and summary told a simple story: Kauno struck first, Drita answered late, and the stats and highlights framed a contest that stayed alive until the final whistle.