2012–13 Kategoria Superiore

The 2012–13 Kategoria Superiore was the 74th official season, or 77th season of top-tier football in Albania (including three unofficial championships of the World War II) and the fifteenth season under the name Kategoria superiore. The season began on 25 August 2012 and ended on 11 May 2013. Skënderbeu Korçë were the defending champions retained their title, winning their fourth Albanian league championship.

Kategoria Superiore
Season2012–13
ChampionsSkënderbeu
4th Albanian title
RelegatedShkumbini
Tomori
Luftëtari
Apolonia
Champions LeagueSkënderbeu
Europa LeagueKukësi
Teuta
Laçi
Matches played182
Goals scored433 (2.38 per match)
Top goalscorerMigen Memelli
(19 goals)
Biggest home winKukësi 6–1 Flamurtari
(27 April 2013)
Biggest away winApolonia 0–3 Luftëtari
(29 September 2012)
Shkumbini 0–3 Flamurtari
(2 March 2013)
Tirana 3–6 Flamurtari
(16 March 2013)
Tomori 2–5 Kukësi
(17 March 2013)
Kastrioti 0–3 Tirana
(31 March 2013)
Luftëtari 0–3 Laçi
(12 April 2013)
Kastrioti 0–3 Kukësi
(4 May 2013)
Highest scoringTirana 3–6 Flamurtari
(16 March 2013)

Promotion and relegation

Pogradeci and Dinamo Tirana were directly relegated to the Kategoria e Parë after finishing 13th and 14th in the previous year's standings. They are replaced by Kategoria e Parë champions Luftëtari Gjirokastër and runners-up Kukësi.

The 10th placed Tomori Berat, 11th placed Kamza and 12th placed Apolonia Fier had to compete in single-match relegation play-offs. Kamza were relegated after were lost 2–0 against Kategoria e Parë fourth-placed club Besa Kavajë, while Tomori and Apolonia Fier were retained their place in the league. Tomori won the match against Kategoria e Parë fifth-placed club Besëlidhja Lezhë after a penalty shoot-out and Apolonia Fier were defeated a Kategoria e Parë third-placed club Lushnja 3–0.

Teams

Stadia and last season
Locations of the 2012–13 Kategoria Superiore teams
TeamLocationStadiumCapacityLast season
ApoloniaFierLoni Papuçiu Stadium6,80012th
BesaKavajëBesa Stadium9,000Kategoria e Parë
BylisBallshAdush Muça Stadium5,2006th
FlamurtariVlorëFlamurtari Stadium9,5004th
KastriotiKrujëKastrioti Stadium10,0005th
KukësiKukësZeqir Ymeri Stadium10,000Kategoria e Parë
LaçiLaçLaçi Stadium11,0008th
LuftëtariGjirokastërSubi Bakiri Stadium8,500Kategoria e Parë
SkënderbeuKorçëSkënderbeu Stadium12,000Champions
ShkumbiniPeqinShkumbini Stadium5,0009th
TeutaDurrësNiko Dovana Stadium13,0002nd
TiranaTiranaSelman Stërmasi Stadium12,5003rd
TomoriBeratTomori Stadium14,45010th
VllazniaShkodërLoro Boriçi Stadium16,0007th

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Skënderbeu (C) 26 18 4 4 43 14 +29 58 Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
2 Kukësi 26 15 7 4 49 25 +24 52 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
3 Teuta 26 14 6 6 32 24 +8 48
4 Flamurtari 26 13 7 6 49 33 +16 46
5 Tirana 26 12 7 7 30 23 +7 43
6 Vllaznia 26 11 5 10 30 26 +4 38
7 Laçi 26 11 5 10 32 31 +1 38 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round[lower-alpha 1]
8 Kastrioti 26 10 4 12 25 35 −10 34
9 Bylis 26 9 6 11 32 29 +3 33
10 Besa 26 8 8 10 23 26 −3 32
11 Shkumbini (R) 26 7 8 11 18 33 −15 29 Relegation to the Kategoria e Parë
12 Tomori (R) 26 4 7 15 30 50 −20 19
13 Luftëtari (R) 26 5 4 17 24 44 −20 19
14 Apolonia (R) 26 1 10 15 16 40 −24 13
Source: Albanian Football Association (in Albanian), Soccerway
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; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. Laçi qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2012–13 Albanian Cup.

Positions by round
Team ╲ Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
Skënderbeu11111111111111111111111111
Kukësi1081068555324254545454422222
Teuta279109679642422222222344333
Flamurtari7106810101110998876333333233444
Tirana32222234753533454665565555
Vllaznia1412574442476788786546656776
Laçi96345768535365668887777667
Kastrioti8585688610101010109997778888888
Besa53433323287991010101010101091010999
Bylis6912131311978696477799991099101010
Shkumbini1213111111121212121212121111111111121212111111111111
Tomori1314141414141414141413141414131313131313131313131312
Luftëtari11479791011111111111212121212111111121212121213
Apolonia411131212131313131314131313141414141414141414141414
Source: kicker.de

Results
Home \ Away APO BES BYL FLA KAS KUK LAÇ LUF SKË SKU TEU TIR TOM VLL
Apolonia 2–1 0–1 0–0 1–1 0–0 1–1 0–3 0–1 1–1 1–2 0–0 2–2 1–3
Besa 1–1 1–3 1–0 2–0 0–2 1–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–0 2–1 3–0 0–0
Bylis 3–0 1–1 1–1 0–0 3–0 4–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–2 1–0 4–1 0–1
Flamurtari 3–1 0–0 3–0 3–0 2–0 0–1 3–0 1–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 5–2 3–1
Kastrioti 4–1 2–0 2–1 3–0 0–3 2–1 1–0 1–2 1–0 0–1 0–3 1–0 3–2
Kukësi 1–0 3–0 1–0 6–1 3–1 2–1 0–0 4–3 5–1 1–1 2–1 3–1 0–0
Laçi 1–0 1–1 3–1 1–2 3–0 1–1 3–0 0–2 1–0 1–0 0–0 4–3 2–1
Luftëtari 3–2 0–2 1–1 2–3 2–0 1–3 0–3 0–1 1–2 4–1 0–1 2–2 2–1
Skënderbeu 2–0 2–0 3–0 3–1 2–0 2–0 3–0 1–0 2–0 0–0 2–0 4–2 0–1
Shkumbini 0–0 1–0 2–1 0–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–1 0–1 0–1 1–0 2–1 1–0
Teuta 2–1 1–0 3–0 2–1 1–0 1–1 1–0 2–0 0–2 3–0 1–1 3–1 1–0
Tirana 2–0 1–1 2–1 3–6 0–0 1–2 2–1 2–1 1–0 3–0 1–1 1–0 1–0
Tomori 1–0 1–0 0–0 0–2 1–2 2–5 2–0 1–1 0–0 0–0 4–1 0–1 2–2
Vllaznia 1–1 0–1 1–0 3–3 2–0 1–0 1–0 3–0 1–3 1–0 2–0 2–1 0–1
Source: Albanian Football Association
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Season statistics

Top scorers
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Migen Memelli Flamurtari 19
2 Lazar Popović Kukësi 16
3 Gjergji Muzaka Flamurtari 12
Pero Pejić Skënderbeu
5 Solomonson Izuchukwuka Bylis 11
6 Sebino Plaku Skënderbeu 10
Daniel Xhafaj Teuta
8 Igli Allmuça Kukësi 9
Gilman Lika Tirana
10 Andi Ribaj Apolonia 8
Erjon Vucaj Laçi

Hat-tricks
PlayerForAgainstResultDate
Pero PejićSkënderbeu KorçëVllaznia Shkodër1–324 August 2012
Migen MemelliFlamurtari VlorëLuftëtari Gjirokastër2–3[1]27 October 2012
Solomonson IzuchukwukaBylis BallshLaçi4–028 October 2012
Migen MemelliFlamurtari VlorëBylis Ballsh3–0[2]13 February 2013
Lazar PopovićKukësiShkumbini Peqin5–130 March 2013

Awards

Monthly awards
Month Player of the Month
Player Club Ref
September Pero Pejić Skënderbeu Korçë
October Sabien Lilaj Skënderbeu Korçë
November Gerhard Progni FK Kukësi
February Migen Memelli Flamurtari Vlorë
March Gjergji Muzaka Flamurtari Vlorë
April Gilman Lika KF Tirana

References
  1. "Skënderbeu marshon i qetë, Pejiç e fut Tiranën në krizë.Tre golat e Memellit kthejnë Flamurtarin". Sporti Shqiptar (in Albanian). 27 October 2012. Archived from the original on 29 October 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
  2. "Flamurtari shkatërron Bylisin, Memelli tripletë". Sporti Shqiptar (in Albanian). 13 February 2013. Archived from the original on 15 February 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2013.

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