Hibernian added Malisheva to Scottish football's embarrassing list of European results after crashing to a 2-0 Conference League defeat to the Kosovan minnows.
Match details
Kreshnik Uka tapped in after 21 minutes following an out-of-sorts first half from the visitors before Valmir Nafiu slammed in the second in the final minutes.
It was a bitterly disappointing result, but the Easter Road side only had themselves to blame for not being in a better position ahead of next week's second qualifying round second leg after passing up several great chances.
On loan Stoke City man Nathan Lowe was the main culprit after twice firing wide with just the keeper to beat. Owen Elding also had a header cleared off the line in the early stages.
Home advantage needed
But with a raucous support in Edinburgh next, Hibs will be hoping they can use home advantage to overturn the result.
Taking into account the ongoing heat wave back in Scotland, temperatures touching 25 degrees Celsius in Pristina for the late afternoon kick off were bearable for the visitors.
The Leith side were also spared any red hot welcome from the stands, with this game taking place an hour's drive from Maliesheva's home ground.
A vocal travelling band of Hibs fans, who only had to pay 5 Euros to get in, made their voice heard in a stadium that was 90 per cent empty.
Team selection and chances
David Gray opted for his tried and tested with only Lowe being handed his competitive debut from his five summer recruits so far.
New midfielder Callum Wright, Jamie McGrath, Ante Suto and Nicky Cadden were among those who missed out due to injury.
Hibs made a confident start in the Fadil Vokrri stadium and went close to breaking the deadlock after just eight minutes. Felix Passlack floated a cross to the back post that was met by Edling. The header looped over goalkeeping Ilir Avdyli but Malisehva skipper Dreni Kryeziu was covering and headed off the line.
The hosts quickly got to grips with Hibs and went ahead in the 21st minute. Left wing back Arlind Veliu got a run on Passlack and fired in a dangerous low cross. Dzemal Ibishi failed to make contact but the ball rolled through to Uka and the forward poked home from eight yards.
That goal rocked Hibs with Gray's team losing their composure and any control they had in the game.
There was a lack of any real urgency in attack and their frustrations were summed up by Jordan Obita flashing a half volley harmlessly wide.
They created another good chance in first half injury time after Martin Boyle broke on the counter from a corner. After racing up the park the Australia international played in Passlack but the angle was against the German on his less favoured left side and his tame shot was easily saved by Avdyli.
Second half struggles
Gray unsurprisingly looked to his bench at the break and brought on wing back Adam Mayor for his competitive debut in what was a straight swap for Jack Iredale.
Gray no doubt had some stern words for his charges following their lacklustre first half display and they improved following the break.
The visitors should have levelled in the 51st minute but Lowe wasted a good chance. Josh Mulligan's deflected drive from outside the box fell kindly for the 20-year-old but after taking a good first touch he fizzed his low left-footed shot off the outside of the post.
Miguel Chaiwa was then guilty of lacking any poise inside the box after blasting over a loose ball following a break of the ball from Jordan Obita's corner.
Hibs' profligacy was contagious, with Lowe passing up another good chance to grab a competitive debut goal. After netting twice in the win over Brondby last weekend the Englishman was out of sorts. Lowe raced through goal and only had the goalkeeper to beat but smashed his effort into the side netting.
And Hibs' woes were compounded in the final minute of regulation time when Uka set up sub Nafiu to fire past Rafa Sallinger's at his near post.
