2017 Albanian Cup Final

The 2017 Albanian Cup Final was a football match played on 31 May 2017 to decide the winner of the 2016–17 Albanian Cup, the 65th edition of Albania's primary football cup.

2018 Albanian Cup Final
The Elbasan Arena in Elbasan held the final
Event2016–17 Albanian Cup
Skënderbeu Tirana
1 3
After extra time
Date31 May 2017 (2017-05-31)
VenueElbasan Arena, Elbasan
RefereeKridens Meta
Attendance1,500

The match was between Skënderbeu and Tirana at the Elbasan Arena in Elbasan.

Tirana, already relegated for the first time in history,[1] won the final 3–1 after extra-time for their 11th Albanian Cup title.[2]

Background

Skënderbeu had previously played in 5 Albanian Cup finals, failing to win any of these.[3] Meanwhile, Tirana had played 23 finals, winning a record 15.[3]

Match

Details
Skënderbeu1–3 (a.e.t.)Tirana
Radaš  86' Report Edeh  20'
Nkounkou  102'
Ndockyt  112' (pen.)
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Kridens Meta
Skënderbeu
Tirana
GK1 Orges Shehi (c)
DF32 Kristi Vangjeli 73'
DF33 Marko Radaš
DF3 Gledi Mici 63'
DF5 Bajram Jashanica 102'
MF17 Gjergji Muzaka
MF8 Bakary Nimaga
MF78 James Adeniyi
MF27 Liridon Latifi 77'
MF7 Enis Gavazaj 77'
FW9 Sebino Plaku
ЗSubstitutes:
GK95 Aldo Teqja
DF6 Xhefri Bushi
DF28 Hektor Idrizaj 63'
MF11 Leonit Abazi
MF18 Nazmi Gripshi 77'
MF22 Cornel Predescu
MF77 Reza Karimi 104' 77'
Manager:
Ilir Daja
GK1 Ilion Lika
DF28 Erion Hoxhallari 104'
DF21 Olsi Teqja
DF5 Marvin Turtulli
DF17 Albi Doka 83'
MF13 Erando Karabeci (c)
MF18 Dorian Kërçiku
MF45 Reuben Acquah
MF19 Merveille Ndockyt
MF7 Gilman Lika 63'
FW11 Ifeanyi Edeh 21' 79'
Substitutes:
GK31 Edvan Bakaj 67'
DF2 Marlind Nuriu
DF15 Fjoralb Deliaj
MF14 Asion Daja 107' 63'
MF22 Moise Nkounkou 79'
FW9 Grent Halili 85' 83'
Manager:
Mirel Josa

Assistant referees:
Ilir Tartari
Ridigert Çokaj
Fourth official:
Ermal Barushi

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if score is still level.
  • Seven named substitutes, of which up to three may be used.

References
  1. "Tragjike, Tirana bie nga kategoria për herë të parë në histori" [Tragical, Tirana relegated from superliga for the first time in history] (in Albanian). Gazeta Shqip. 27 May 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  2. "Tirana fiton Kupën e Shqipërisë, sezoni 2016-2017" [Tirana wins Albanian Cup, 2016-2017 season] (in Albanian). FSHF.org. 31 May 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-06-06. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  3. "Albania - List of Cup Finals". RSSSF.com. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
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