 In the beginning of 2017, Malota finally won his place at the starting lineup, making four full-90 minutes appearances in February.He scored his first goal of the season on 20 February in the Capital derby against Tirana, heading home a Lorenc Trashi cross in an eventual 2–1 win at Selman Stërmasi Stadium.Malota left the club in the first days of January 2018 after being excluded from winter training camp in Antalya.