2008–09 KF Tirana season

Tirana
2008–09 season
PresidentRefik Halili
Head coachBlaz Sliskovic
(until 10 December 2008)
Agustin Kola
(until 7 May 2009)
Alban Tafaj
(caretaker manager)
StadiumSelman Stërmasi Stadium
Qemal Stafa Stadium
Kategoria Superiore1st
Albanian CupRunners-up
Top goalscorerLeague:
Migen Memelli (22)
All:
Migen Memelli (30)
Highest home attendance20,000 vs Vllaznia Shkodër
(23 May 2009)
Lowest home attendance300 vs Shkumbini Peqin
(9 May 2009)

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.

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

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; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  ALB Blendi Nallbani (vice-captain)
2 DF  ALB Enri Tafaj
3 DF  ALB Rezart Dabulla
4 DF  CRO Lek Kcira
5 DF  ALB Entonio Pashaj
6 DF  ALB Andi Lila
7 MF  ALB Blerti Hajdari
8 MF  ALB Jetmir Sefa
9 FW  ALB Migen Memelli
10 MF  ALB Devis Mukaj (captain)
12 GK  MKD Pece Korunovski
13 MF  ALB Sajmir Patushi
14 MF  ALB Bledar Devolli
15 MF  ALB Ansi Agolli
16 DF  NGA Abraham Alechenwu
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 MF  ALB Florenc Arapi
18 FW  ALB Ergys Sorra
19 DF  ALB Tefik Osmani
20 MF  ALB Erald Deliallisi
21 MF  CRO Toni Pezo
22 FW  ALB Daniel Xhafa
23 MF  ALB Sabien Lila
24 MF  ALB Gjergji Muzaka
31 GK  ALB Klajdi Kuka
32 FW  ALB Xhulian Rrudho
- GK  ALB Gledis Tafaj
- MF  ALB Gerald Tusha
- MF  ALB Migen Metani
- MF  ALB Besmir Bega
- FW  ALB Hendrit Ferra

Captain Hierarchy

  1. Devis Mukaj
  2. Blendi Nallbani

Transfers

In

Summer

# Pos Player From Fee Date
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
13 MF Sajmir Patushi None Free December 19, 2009
32 FW Xhulian Rrudho Partizani Tirana January 5, 2009

Out

Summer

# Pos Player To Fee Date
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
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

Pre-season and friendlies

Taçi Oil Cup

Main article: Taçi Oil Cup
14 October 2008 Friendly Tirana 2–1 Milan Tirana
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
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 +31 057.58
Albanian Cup 29 October 2008 24 May 2008 First round Runners-up 9 5 3 1 15 4 +11 055.56
Total 42 24 14 4 73 31 +42 057.14

Last updated: 23 May 2009
Source: Competitions

Kategoria Superiore

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
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
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) Champions

Results summary

Overall Home Away
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

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233
GroundAAHAHAHAHAHHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
ResultDWWWWDWDDLWDLDWLWWWWDDWDWWWDWDWWW
Position442111111111222222212111111112211
Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

24 August 2008 1 Vllaznia Shkodër 0–0 Tirana Shkodër
19:00 CET Smajli 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 		Memelli 42'
Lila 		Stadium: Niko Dovana Stadium
Referee: Sokol Cekaj
14 September 2008 3 Tirana 2–1 Partizani Tirana Tirana
16:30 CET Xhafaj 20'
Lila 90',
Nallbani
Osmani
Pezo
Devolli 		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 		Lila 28'
Memelli 32',
Devolli 		Stadium: Loni Papuçiu Stadium
Referee: Bardhyl Pashaj
27 September 2008 5 Tirana 3–1 Flamurtari Vlorë Tirana
16:00 CET Memelli 17', 57', 61'
Lila 		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 		Agolli
Memelli
Sefa 		Stadium: Adush Muça Stadium
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Erjon Dobi
19 October 2008 7 Tirana 2–1 Dinamo Tirana Tirana
18:30 CET Memelli 32'
Muzaka 54'
Lila 		Allmuça 75' Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium
Referee: Sokol Jareci
25 October 2008 8 Shkumbini Peqin 0–0 Tirana Peqin
14:30 CET Mustafaj
Turdiu 		Abraham Stadium: Shkumbini StadiumH
Referee: Sokol Cekaj
2 November 2008 9 Tirana 1–1 Besa Kavajë Tirana
14:30 CET Sefa 63'
Agolli
Pezo
Devolli 		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 		Nallbani Stadium: Ruzhdi Bizhuta Stadium
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Tanush Latifi
15 November 2008 11 Tirana 1–0 Lushnja Tirana
14:00 CET Ndoni 13' (o.g.)
Kcira  26'
Lila
Lilaj 		Hasalla
Çela
Arbëri 		Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 400
Referee: Sokol Cekaj
23 November 2008 12 Tirana 1–1 Vllaznia Shkodër Tirana
14:00 CET Devolli 79',
Nallbani
Agolli
Arapi 		Boadu 32'
Beqiri
Smajli
Liçi 		Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
29 November 2008 13 Tirana 1–2 Teuta Durrës Tirana
14:00 CET Dabulla
Sefa 77'		 Vila 21', 43'
Ymeraj
Mile 		Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
7 December 2008 14 Partizani Tirana 2–2 Tirana Tirana
14:00 CET Karabeci 64',
Ngjela 68'
Tafaj
Malota
Bakaj 		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 Tirana
16:00 CET Xhafaj 37', 48'
Arapi
Lila 64'
Dabulla 		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 		Agolli
Abraham
Lila
Muzaka
Xhafaj 		Stadium: Flamurtari Stadium
27 December 2008 17 Tirana 6–2 Bylis Ballsh Tirana
13:30 CET Neves 2' (o.g.)
Memelli 4', 35', 57'
Muzaka 13'
Xhafaj 32'
Nallbani
Sefa 		Bakiu 10', 49'
Kapaj 		Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Referee: Albano Janku
31 January 2009 18 Dinamo Tirana 2–4 Tirana Tirana
17:00 CET Sefa 7'
Plaku 11'
Nikolic
Poçi
Bakaj
Brahja  0'  80'
Kotorri  85'		 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 Tirana
14:00 CET Lila 27'
Agoli 70'
Sefa 		Bizhyti Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
15 February 2009 20 Besa Kavajë 1–3 Tirana Kavajë
14:30 CET Mihani 45',
Fortunat 		Xhafaj 30'
Agolli 53'
Memelli 75'
Patushi 		Stadium: Besa Stadium
21 February 2009 21 Tirana 0–0 Elbasani Tirana
14:30 CET Memelli Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
1 March 2009 22 Lushnja 0–0 Tirana Lushnje
16:00 CET Bubeqi Agolli Stadium: Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu Stadium
7 March 2009 23 Tirana 2–1 Lushnja Tirana
16:00 CET Memelli 22'
Muka 64'		 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 		Osmani
Devolli
Muzaka
Memelli 		Stadium: Adush Muça Stadium
21 March 2009 25 Tirana 2–0 Apolonia Fier Tirana
16:00 CET Devolli 32'
Muka 75'
Agolli
Pezo 		Hadžibulic Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
5 April 2009 26 Flamurtari Vlorë 1–2 Tirana Vlorë
16:00 CET Alviž 18' Memelli 1', 37'
Nallbani
Dabulla 		Stadium: Flamurtari Stadium
11 April 2009 27 Tirana 3–0 Elbasani Tirana
16:30 CET Xhafaj 51'
Muka 77'
Memelli 86'		 Gava Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
18 April 2009 28 Partizani Tirana 2–2 Tirana Tirana
16:30 CET Babamusta 63'
Ngjela 67', 		Nallbani
Xhafaj 56', 87'		 Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium
25 April 2009 29 Tirana 4–1 Teuta Durrës Tirana
16:30 CET Dabulla
Devolli
Memelli 5', 74'
Xhafaj 41'
Agolli 83'		 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 		Memelli 20'
Sefa
Nallbani  81'
Lila  90+2'		 Stadium: Besa Stadium
Referee: Elvis Peza
9 May 2009 31 Tirana 3–1 Shkumbini Peqin Tirana
16:30 CET Mujdragic 18' (o.g.)
Muzaka 27'
Memelli 31'
Pezo 		Pashja
Nora
Mujdragic 50'
Dervishi 		Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium
Attendance: 300
16 May 2009 32 Dinamo Tirana 2–3 Tirana Tirana
17:00 CET Jusufi 57'
Cecco
Bakaj 84'		 Agolli 12'
Lilaj 40'
Sorra 73'		 Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Referee: Sokol Cekaj
23 May 2009 33 Tirana 2–1 Vllaznia Shkodër Tirana
19:00 CET Muka 2',
Memelli 30'
Lila
Devolli
Agolli 		Sukaj , 88'
Sinani
Belisha
Liçi
Grimaj 		Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Vladimír Hrinák (Slovakia)

Albanian Cup

Main article: 2008–09 Albanian Cup

First round

29 October 2008 First leg Tërbuni Pukë 1–4 Tirana Pukë
Tafili 22'
Ahi
Përfati 		Tafaj
Arapi
Xhafa 82'		 Stadium: Ismail Xhemali Stadium
12 November 2008 Second leg Tirana 1–0
(2–1 agg.)		 Tërbuni Pukë Tirana
Memelli 89' Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium

Second round

3 December 2008 First leg Lushnja 1–4 Tirana Lushnje
Bakiasi
G. Çela 44'
Arbëri
E. Çela
Bokatola 		Lila
Memelli 47', 58'
Muzaka 65'
Sorra 90+1'		 Stadium: Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu Stadium
17 December 2008 Second leg Tirana 5–0
(9–1 agg.)		 Lushnja Tirana
Memelli 38', 64', 67', 87' (pen.), 90'
Metani 		E. Çela
Ndoni
Sula
Canka 		Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium

Quarter-finals

25 February 2009 First leg Tirana 0–0 Elbasani Tirana
14:30 CET Lila
Agolli
Muka
Patushi
Xhafaj 		Osmani
Fagu
Hyshmeri
Xhafa 		Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium
Referee: Albano Janku
11 March 2009 Second leg Elbasani 0–2
(0–2 agg.)		 Tirana Elbasan
14:30 CET Beqiri Patushi 9'
Xhafaj 12'		 Stadium: Ruzhdi Bizhuta Stadium
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Albano Janku

Semi-finals

15 April 2009 First leg Vllaznia Shkodër 0–0 Tirana Shkodër
18:30 CET Shtubina 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 Tirana
18:30 CET Dabulla
Xhafaj
Memelli
Sefa 105', 		Osja
Beqiri
Nallbani 		Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium
Referee: Darko Čeferin (Slovenia)

Final

Main article: 2009 Albanian Cup final
6 May 2009 Final Tirana 1–2 Flamurtari Vlorë Durrës
16:00 CEST Dabulla 42' 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
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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