Albania round-up: Tirana extend advantage

SK Tirana increased their lead at the top of the Liga e Pare table to two points thanks to a 4-0 away win at KS Bylis on Saturday.

Vata double
Fatmir Vata struck in the 45th and 79th minutes, before Eldorado Merkoçi scored two goals in the last ten minutes to secure victory inside the Ballsh stadium. Bylis's cause was not helped by a red card for Muça. Meanwhile, second-placed KF Partizani were unable to keep pace with the leaders as they were held to a goalless draw at home to KS Dinamo Tirana.

Begeja hat-trick
Gentian Begeja scored a 17-minute hat-trick as lowly KS Teuta claimed only their second home victory of the season with a 3-1 win against KS Flamurtari. Begeja struck on 12, 20 and 29 minutes meaning Bashkim Abilaj's goal midway through the second half was no more than a consolation.

Lushnja on the up
Dritan Cuko scored twice as KF Lushnja defeated KS Elbasani 3-0, with Arben Hysko also on target. The win sees Lushnja climb to eighth place while Elbasani slip to tenth.

Lika the difference
Elton Lika found the target with a 51st-minute penalty as KS Besëlidhja ran out 2-0 winners at home to bottom club KS Apolonia. Kreshnik Ivanaj then raced clear a minute from time to wrap up the points and move Besëlidhja into eleventh spot.

Surprise for Vllaznia
Paris Xhihani's tenth-minute goal was enough to give sixth-placed KS Besa a surprise three points against high-flying KS Vllaznia, while lowly KF Erzeni grabbed a 1-1 draw at KS Shkumbini in the day's other game.