2008–09 KF Tirana season
The 2008–09 season was Klubi i Futbollit Tirana's 70th competitive season, 70th consecutive season in the Kategoria Superiore and 88th year in existence as a football club.
2008–09 season | ||||
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President | Refik Halili | |||
Head coach | Blaz Sliskovic (until 10 December 2008) Agustin Kola (until 7 May 2009) Alban Tafaj (caretaker manager) | |||
Stadium | Selman Stërmasi Stadium Qemal Stafa Stadium | |||
Kategoria Superiore | 1st | |||
Albanian Cup | Runners-up | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Migen Memelli (22) All: Migen Memelli (30) | |||
Highest home attendance | 20,000 vs Vllaznia Shkodër (23 May 2009) | |||
Lowest home attendance | 300 vs Shkumbini Peqin (9 May 2009) | |||
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Season overview
In October 2008, Tirana won the inaugural Taçi Oil Cup by beating then-FIFA Club World Cup winners Milan 2–1 with goals scored by Daniel Xhafaj and Muzaka.[1] Later on 10 December, manager Blaz Sliskovic was sacked by president Refik Halili after collecting only one win in the last seven league matches.[2] He was replaced by club legend Agustin Kola who led the team until May of the following year.[3]
Tirana won their 24th championship in history on 23 May 2009 by winning 2–1 at home against Vllaznia Shkodër in the final matchday.[4] In cup, the team reached the final once again, this time losing to Flamurtari Vlorë at Niko Dovana Stadium.[5] The leading figure of Tirana in this season was the striker Migen Memelli brought on loan from Sweden's GAIS,[6] who scored an impressive 22 league goals and won the Golden Boot for the first time in his career.[7] Memelli with Tirana also set the record for the fastest goal ever scored in the Kategoria Superiore when he netted inside 7 seconds in the 2–1 win at Flamurtari Vlorë on 5 April.[8]
Kit
- Supplier: Puma
- Sponsor: Volkswagen Classic
Other information
President | Refik Halili |
Ground (capacity and dimensions) | Selman Stërmasi stadium (12, 500 / 105m x 68m) |
Source: Selman Stërmasi stadium
Current squad
As of May 2009 players in bold have a least one cap for an international team Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Captain Hierarchy
Transfers
Summer
# | Pos | Player | From | Fee | Date |
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5 | DF | Entonio Pashaj | Teuta Durres | July 2008 | |
16 | DF | Abraham Alechenwu | Dinamo Tirana | 150,000 € | July 2008 |
6 | DF | Andi Lila | Besa Kavaje | July 2008 | |
14 | MF | Bledar Devolli | Partizani Tirana | Free | July 2008 |
12 | GK | Pece Korunovski | Vardar Skopje | July 2008 | |
DF | Rezart Dabulla | KS Shkumbini Peqin | July 2008 | ||
21 | MF | Toni Pezo | Hajduk Split | Loan | July 2008 |
9 | FW | Migen Memelli | GAIS | Loan | July 2008 |
15 | MF | Ansi Agolli | Vaasan Palloseura | Loan | July 2008 |
22 | FW | Daniel Xhafa | Dinamo Tirana | Loan Expired | August 2008 |
19 | DF | Tefik Osmani | Partizani Tirana | August 2008 | |
24 | MF | Gjergji Muzaka | Partizani Tirana | 70,000 € | August 2008 |
Winter
# | Pos | Player | From | Fee | Date |
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13 | MF | Sajmir Patushi | None | Free | December 19, 2009 |
32 | FW | Xhulian Rrudho | Partizani Tirana | January 5, 2009 |
Summer
# | Pos | Player | To | Fee | Date |
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21 | MF | Klodian Duro | AC Omonoia | Free | May 21, 2008 |
7 | MF | Jahmir Hyka | Olympiacos F.C. | Loan Expired | June 3, 2008 |
DF | Gentian Hajdari | None | Retired | July, 2008 | |
MF | Eldorado Merkoçi | None | Retired | July, 2008 | |
MF | Hetlem Capja | Dinamo Tirana | July, 2008 | ||
DF | Elvis Sina | Dinamo Tirana | July, 2008 | ||
22 | FW | Daniel Xhafa | Dinamo Tirana | Loan | July, 2008 |
GK | Alfred Osmani | KF Elbasani | July, 2008 | ||
DF | Engert Bakalli | KF Elbasani | July, 2008 | ||
DF | Endrit Vrapi | KF Elbasani | July, 2008 | ||
FW | Erbim Fagu | KF Elbasani | 120,000 € | July, 2008 | |
FW | Berat Hyseni | KF Prishtina | July, 2008 | ||
DF | Saso Gjoreski | None | Free | July, 2008 | |
MF | Laurent Mohellebi | None | Free | July, 2008 | |
DF | Erion Xhafa | KS Besa Kavaje | July, 2008 | ||
GK | Eni Malaj | KS Dajti | Loan | July, 2008 |
Winter
# | Pos | Player | To | Fee | Date |
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2 | FW | Enri Tafaj | KS Dajti | Loan | January, 2009 |
17 | MF | Florenc Arapi | KS Bylis Ballsh | Loan | January 7, 2009 |
MF | Besmir Bega | Partizani Tirana | Loan | January, 2009 |
Starting 11
Last updated: June 1, 2009 |
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Pre-season and friendlies
Taçi Oil Cup
14 October 2008 Friendly | Tirana | 2–1 | Milan | Tiranë |
20:00 CEST | Xhafaj 29' Muzaka 72' |
Report | Ronaldinho 90+1' | Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Albano Janku |
Competitions
Overview
Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
Kategoria Superiore | 24 August 2008 | 23 May 2009 | Matchday 1 | Winners | 33 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 58 | 27 | +31 | 57.58 |
Albanian Cup | 29 October 2008 | 24 May 2008 | First round | Runners-up | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 4 | +11 | 55.56 |
Total | 42 | 24 | 14 | 4 | 73 | 31 | +42 | 57.14 |
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Tirana (C) | 33 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 58 | 27 | +31 | 68 | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round |
2 | Vllaznia | 33 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 49 | 29 | +20 | 64 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round |
3 | Dinamo Tirana | 33 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 48 | 34 | +14 | 52 | |
4 | Teuta | 33 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 32 | 34 | −2 | 44 | |
5 | Shkumbini | 33 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 32 | 38 | −6 | 44 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) points in head-to-head matches; 3) goal difference in head-to-head matches; 4) goals scored in head-to-head matches; 5) total goal difference; 6) total goals scored; 7) draw
(C) Champion.
Results summary
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
33 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 58 | 27 | +31 | 68 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 38 | 13 | +25 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 14 | +6 |
Source: Competitive matches
Results by round
Matches
24 August 2008 1 | Vllaznia Shkodër | 0–0 | Tirana | Shkodër |
19:00 CET | Smajli | Report | Osmani Dabulla Devolli |
Stadium: Loro Boriçi Stadium Referee: Kridens Meta |
30 August 2008 2 | Teuta Durrës | 0–1 | Tirana | Durrës |
15:00 CET | Dushku Muçollari Buna |
Report | Memelli 42' Lila |
Stadium: Niko Dovana Stadium Referee: Sokol Cekaj |
14 September 2008 3 | Tirana | 2–1 | Partizani Tirana | Tiranë |
16:30 CET | Xhafaj 20' Lila 90', Nallbani Osmani Pezo Devolli |
Report | Kalari 0' 48' Bruno 58' Tafaj |
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Referee: Elvis Peza |
20 September 2008 4 | Apolonia Fier | 0–2 | Tirana | Fier |
16:00 CET | Bedini Srecković |
Report | Lila 28' Memelli 32', Devolli |
Stadium: Loni Papuçiu Stadium Referee: Bardhyl Pashaj |
27 September 2008 5 | Tirana | 3–1 | Flamurtari Vlorë | Tiranë |
16:00 CET | Memelli 17', 57', 61' Lila |
Report | Con 31', Panić 0' 38' Alviž |
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium |
4 October 2008 6 | Bylis Ballsh | 0–0 | Tirana | Ballsh |
15:00 CET | Driza Muça E. Dalipi K. Dalipi Stafa |
Report | Agolli Memelli Sefa |
Stadium: Adush Muça Stadium Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Erjon Dobi |
19 October 2008 7 | Tirana | 2–1 | Dinamo Tirana | Tiranë |
18:30 CET | Memelli 32' Muzaka 54' Lila |
Report | Allmuça 75' | Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Referee: Sokol Jareci |
25 October 2008 8 | Shkumbini Peqin | 0–0 | Tirana | Peqin |
14:30 CET | Mustafaj Turdiu |
Report | Abraham | Stadium: Shkumbini StadiumH Referee: Sokol Cekaj |
2 November 2008 9 | Tirana | 1–1 | Besa Kavajë | Tiranë |
14:30 CET | Sefa 63' Agolli Pezo Devolli |
Report | Mançaku 17' Kuli Progni 0' 82' |
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Referee: Albano Janku |
9 November 2008 10 | Elbasani | 1–0 | Tirana | Elbasan |
15:00 CET | Abazaj 18' Kacollja |
Report | Nallbani | Stadium: Ruzhdi Bizhuta Stadium Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Tanush Latifi |
15 November 2008 11 | Tirana | 1–0 | Lushnja | Tiranë |
14:00 CET | Ndoni 13' (o.g.) Kcira 26' Lila Lilaj |
Report | Hasalla Çela Arbëri |
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 400 Referee: Sokol Cekaj |
23 November 2008 12 | Tirana | 1–1 | Vllaznia Shkodër | Tiranë |
14:00 CET | Devolli 79', Nallbani Agolli Arapi |
Report | Boadu 32' Beqiri Smajli Liçi |
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium |
29 November 2008 13 | Tirana | 1–2 | Teuta Durrës | Tiranë |
14:00 CET | Dabulla Sefa 77' |
Report | Vila 21', 43' Ymeraj Mile |
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium |
7 December 2008 14 | Partizani Tirana | 2–2 | Tirana | Tiranë |
14:00 CET | Karabeci 64', Ngjela 68' Tafaj Malota Bakaj |
Report | Sefa 2', Osmani 0' 68' Agolli Abraham Memelli 82', |
Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Sokol Jareci |
13 December 2008 15 | Tirana | 3–0 | Apolonia Fier | Tiranë |
16:00 CET | Xhafaj 37', 48' Arapi Lila 64' Dabulla |
Report | Shoshi Spaho |
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium |
21 December 2008 16 | Flamurtari Vlorë | 2–0 | Tirana | Vlorë |
14:00 CET | Mema 61' Rustemi 89' Begaj Beqiri Alviž Brajkovic Guna |
Report | Agolli Abraham Lila Muzaka Xhafaj |
Stadium: Flamurtari Stadium |
27 December 2008 17 | Tirana | 6–2 | Bylis Ballsh | Tiranë |
13:30 CET | Neves 2' (o.g.) Memelli 4', 35', 57' Muzaka 13' Xhafaj 32' Nallbani Sefa |
Report | Bakiu 10', 49' Kapaj |
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Referee: Albano Janku |
31 January 2009 18 | Dinamo Tirana | 2–4 | Tirana | Tiranë |
17:00 CET | Sefa 7' Plaku 11' Nikolic Poçi Bakaj Brahja 0' 80' Kotorri 85' |
Report | Memelli 8', 77', Agolli 58' Muka 0' 80' Xhafaj 88', Dabulla Devolli |
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium |
5 February 2009 19 | Tirana | 2–0 | Shkumbini Peqin | Tiranë |
14:00 CET | Lila 27' Agoli 70' Sefa |
Report | Bizhyti | Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium |
15 February 2009 20 | Besa Kavajë | 1–3 | Tirana | Kavajë |
14:30 CET | Mihani 45', Fortunat |
Report | Xhafaj 30' Agolli 53' Memelli 75' Patushi |
Stadium: Besa Stadium |
21 February 2009 21 | Tirana | 0–0 | Elbasani | Tiranë |
14:30 CET | Memelli | Report | Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium |
1 March 2009 22 | Lushnja | 0–0 | Tirana | Lushnje |
16:00 CET | Bubeqi | Report | Agolli | Stadium: Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu Stadium |
7 March 2009 23 | Tirana | 2–1 | Lushnja | Tiranë |
16:00 CET | Memelli 22' Muka 64' |
Report | Bejte Çela 81' |
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium |
15 March 2009 24 | Bylis Ballsh | 0–0 | Tirana | Ballsh |
14:00 CET | P. Arbëri Dalipi G. Arbëri |
Report | Osmani Devolli Muzaka Memelli |
Stadium: Adush Muça Stadium |
21 March 2009 25 | Tirana | 2–0 | Apolonia Fier | Tiranë |
16:00 CET | Devolli 32' Muka 75' Agolli Pezo |
Report | Hadžibulic | Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium |
5 April 2009 26 | Flamurtari Vlorë | 1–2 | Tirana | Vlorë |
16:00 CET | Alviž 18' | Report | Memelli 1', 37' Nallbani Dabulla |
Stadium: Flamurtari Stadium |
11 April 2009 27 | Tirana | 3–0 | Elbasani | Tiranë |
16:30 CET | Xhafaj 51' Muka 77' Memelli 86' |
Report | Gava | Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium |
18 April 2009 28 | Partizani Tirana | 2–2 | Tirana | Tiranë |
16:30 CET | Babamusta 63' Ngjela 67', |
Report | Nallbani Xhafaj 56', 87' |
Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium |
25 April 2009 29 | Tirana | 4–1 | Teuta Durrës | Tiranë |
16:30 CET | Dabulla Devolli Memelli 5', 74' Xhafaj 41' Agolli 83' |
Report | Sheta Dushku Vila 31', Buna |
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Referee: Sokol Jareci |
2 May 2009 30 | Besa Kavajë | 1–1 | Tirana | Kavajë |
17:00 CET | Progni 45' Fortunat 75' Ishka |
Report | Memelli 20' Sefa Nallbani 81' Lila 90+2' |
Stadium: Besa Stadium Referee: Elvis Peza |
9 May 2009 31 | Tirana | 3–1 | Shkumbini Peqin | Tiranë |
16:30 CET | Mujdragic 18' (o.g.) Muzaka 27' Memelli 31' Pezo |
Report | Pashja Nora Mujdragic 50' Dervishi |
Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Attendance: 300 |
Albanian Cup
First round
29 October 2008 First leg | Tërbuni Pukë | 1–4 | Tirana | Pukë |
Tafili 22' Ahi Përfati |
Report | Tafaj Arapi Xhafa 82' |
Stadium: Ismail Xhemali Stadium |
12 November 2008 Second leg | Tirana | 1–0 (2–1 agg.) | Tërbuni Pukë | Tiranë |
Memelli 89' | Report | Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium |
Second round
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
15 April 2009 First leg | Vllaznia Shkodër | 0–0 | Tirana | Shkodër |
18:30 CET | Shtubina | Report | Agolli Dabulla Patushi |
Stadium: Loro Boriçi Stadium Attendance: 7,000 |
29 April 2009 Second leg | Tirana | 1–0 (a.e.t.) (1–0 agg.) | Vllaznia Shkodër | Tiranë |
18:30 CET | Dabulla Xhafaj Memelli Sefa 105', |
Report | Osja Beqiri Nallbani |
Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Referee: Darko Čeferin (Slovenia) |
Final
6 May 2009 Final | Tirana | 1–2 | Flamurtari Vlorë | Durrës |
16:00 CEST | Dabulla 42' | Report | Mema 65' Zeqiri 90+2' |
Stadium: Niko Dovana Stadium Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Bardhyl Pashaj |
Statistics
Goalscorers
No. | Pos. | Nation | Name | Kategoria Superiore | Albanian Cup | Total |
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9 | FW | Migen Memelli | 22 | 8 | 30 | |
22 | FW | Daniel Xhafaj | 10 | 2 | 12 | |
15 | DF | Ansi Agolli | 5 | 0 | 5 | |
6 | DF | Andi Lila | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
8 | MF | Jetmir Sefa | 3 | 1 | 4 | |
10 | MF | Devi Muka | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
24 | MF | Gjergji Muzaka | 3 | 1 | 4 | |
14 | MF | Bledar Devolli | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
18 | FW | Ergys Sorra | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
3 | DF | Rezart Dabulla | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
13 | MF | Saimir Patushi | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
23 | MF | Sabien Lilaj | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
# | Own goals | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
TOTAL | 58 | 15 | 73 |
Last updated: 23 May 2009
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