Kosovo ends the first half at a disadvantage, the "Dardans" are punished by 2 penalty kicks (Video)

The first half ends in Bratislava. Kosovo has been defeated by Slovakia with the score 2-1. The hosts took the lead in the 6th minute, through Martin Valjent, who scored with a header after receiving a cross from Lukas Haraslin from a free kick.

Kosovo responded in the best way to Slovakia's quick goal, equalizing the score in the 21st minute with Veldin Hoxha, who scored with a beautiful left-footed shot on the edge of the penalty area, after an assist from Mërgim Vojvoda.

At the end of the first half, Lukas Haraslin scored directly from a free kick, taking advantage of a lack of attention from goalkeeper Aro Muric and the Dardanian defense.

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