2012–13 KF Tirana season
| 2012–13 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Lulzim Basha | ||
| Manager | Nevil Dede | ||
| Ground | Selman Stërmasi Stadium | ||
| Kategoria Superiore | 5th | ||
| Albanian Supercup | Winners | ||
| Albanian Cup | Second round | ||
| Europa League | Second qualifying round | ||
| Top goalscorer | Mirel Cota (5) | ||
|
| |||
The 2012–13 season was Klubi i Futbollit Tirana's 74th competitive season, 74th consecutive season in the Kategoria Superiore and 92nd year in existence as a football club. Following the title win four seasons ago, KF Tirana added to their 23 titles to make it their record 24th title win. KF Tirana played UEFA Europa League against CS Grevenmacher and Aalesunds FK.
2012
[edit]The club could get organized better for the current season, starting from Europa League participation. Even though having a healthy budget, club officials were too late to bring quality players on time, adding here the fact that they let go of main attacker, Bekim Balaj for a funny transfer sum to AC Sparta Prague despite Balaj still had six month of contract left. And lost few other players, however, they have the merit to keep team's core and also bringing some new arrivals, all for sake of achieving the title after three years drought. Tirana managed to pass only one round in Europa League, eliminating CS Grevenmacher of Luxembourg, before being knocked out from Norwegians of Aalesunds FK in the 2nd round. Tirana won again the Supercup (their jubilee 10th trophy), by beating on their 3rd final clash KF Skënderbeu Korçë. Despite due to extend his link with Tirana for the following two seasons and continuing the project, the successful Spanish coach, Rubio, did not sign that contract officially, due to some clauses on which himself and the club did not agree and eventually him and the club departed ways after over 13 months cooperation.[1] Artur Lekbello was appointed Tirana new coach, but despite his credits as a player in the past, he did not prove that successful as a coach and therefore presented his resignation to club administrator after only 42 days, following unpleasant results in Tirana's bench. Alban Tafaj once again took the vacant place as a temporary coach. The end of the year 2012 found KF Tirana in the 3rd spot of 2012-13 Kategoria Superiore, 11 points adrift leaders KF Skënderbeu Korçë. Tirana were also eliminated early in the Cup. After passed KF Partizani at the first round winning both matches, 2-1 and 1-0 they were eliminated at second round from debut team, FK Kukësi losing first leg 0-4 and winning second one 3-2.
Background
[edit]Kit
[edit]- Supplier: Errea
- Sponsor: Municipality of Tirana, American Hospital, Lajthiza Water, Belle Air, Tirana Brewing House, Tirana Dekor,
Other information
[edit]| President | Lulzim Basha |
| Ground (capacity and dimensions) | Selman Stërmasi stadium (12, 500 / 105m x 68m) |
Source: Selman Stërmasi stadium
Coaching staff
[edit]- As of November 2012[2]
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Nevil Dede |
| Assistant coach | Sokol Bulku |
| Goalkeeping coach | Astrit Nallbani |
| Technical Director | Alban Tafaj |
| Club Secretary | Iva Mera |
| Athletic Coach | Adrian Bekteshi |
| Physical Therapy | Arzen Voci |
| OPS | Arba Morina |
| Reporter | Lorin Burba |
Players
[edit]2012–13 squad
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
|
|
Out on loan
[edit]International players
[edit]Foreign players
[edit]
Reserves and academy
[edit]Competitions
[edit]Albanian Supercup
[edit]| 19 August 2012 Final | Tirana | 2–1 | Skënderbeu Korçë | Tiranë |
| 20:00 CET | Taku  40'  89'G. Lika 46'  90'Dushku 65' 84'Radaš 90' (o.g.) |
Report | Kuli 42' Arapi 46'Plaku 51'Lilaj 62' |
Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Enea Jorgji |
Kategoria Superiore
[edit]League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Teuta | 26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 32 | 24 | +8 | 48 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round |
| 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[a] |
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
Notes:
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
Notes:
- ^ Laçi qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2012–13 Albanian Cup.
Results summary
[edit]| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 30 | 23 | +7 | 43 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 13 | +7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
Last updated: 10 May 2013.
Source: Competitive matches
Results by round
[edit]Matches
[edit]| 25 August 2012 1 | Tomori Berat | 0–1 | Tirana | Berat |
| 17:00 CET | Kule 28' Stafa 29'Frashëri 29'Hysko 42' |
Report | Duro 30' (pen.) 42' Kalari 74'Karabeci 90' |
Stadium: Tomori Stadium Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Emirjon Sino |
| 2 September 2012 2 | Tirana | 3–0 | Shkumbini Peqin | Tiranë |
| 17:00 CET | Morina 25', 90' Dushku 40'Pisha 62'Çota 89' |
Report | Gjata 18' Mustafaj 62' |
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Ditmar Jubica |
| 14 September 2012 3 | Teuta Durrës | 1–1 | Tirana | Durrës |
| 19:00 CET | Deliallisi 6' Tairi 90+2' |
Report | Sina 45+1' Dushku 58'Ahmataj 65' |
Stadium: Niko Dovana Stadium Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Lorenc Jemini |
| 22 September 2012 4 | Luftëtari Gjirokastër | 0–1 | Tirana | Gjirokastër |
| 14:00 CET | Shameti 45' |
Report | Çota 13' Ahmataj 52' |
Stadium: Gjirokastra Stadium Referee: Emirjon Sino |
| 29 September 2012 5 | Tirana | 1–1 | Besa Kavajë | Tiranë |
| 17:00 CET | Muçollari 43' Pisha 63'Ahmataj 88' |
Report | Berisha 10' Abraham 36' 36'Sefa 39' 43' |
Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Attendance: 800 Referee: Enea Jorgji |
| 6 October 2012 6 | Flamurtari Vlorë | 1–1 | Tirana | Vlorë |
| 17:00 CET | Kuqi 50' Bratić 56'Mici 57'Telushi 74' |
Report | Pisha 18' Morina 45'Ahmataj 55'Pashaj 89' |
Stadium: Flamurtari Stadium Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Laver Alla |
| 21 October 2012 7 | Tirana | 0–0 | Kastrioti Krujë | Tiranë |
| 14:00 CET | Report | Karapici 15' Caca 30'Sykaj 56'Fataki 71' |
Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Attendance: 700 Referee: Enea Jorgji |
| 27 October 2012 8 | Skënderbeu Korçë | 2–0 | Tirana | Korçë |
| 17:00 CET | Orelesi 21' Pejić 50', 77' |
Report | Morina 11' Muçollari 28' 55'Dushku 59'Ahmataj 67' |
Stadium: Skënderbeu Stadium Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Emirjon Sino |
| 4 November 2012 9 | Tirana | 1–2 | Kukësi | Tiranë |
| 14:00 CET | Karabeci 18' Pashaj 18'G. Lika 63'Ahmataj  80' |
Report | Allmuça 18' (pen.) Malindi 37'Malota 73'Y. Hoxha 74' 78'Biskup 80'Musolli 80'Brahja 90' |
Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Attendance: 3,500 Referee: Enea Jorgji |
| 10 November 2012 10 | Vllaznia Shkodër | 0–1 | Tirana | Shkodër |
| 17:00 CET | Nallbani 45' Begaj 79'Beqiri 79' |
Report | Taku 63' Duro 81' (pen.)Çota 90+1' |
Stadium: Loro Boriçi Stadium Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Remzi Sadiku |
| 18 November 2012 11 | Tirana | 2–0 | Apolonia Fier | Tiranë |
| 14:00 CET | G. Lika 64' Çota 78' |
Report | Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Attendance: 300 Referee: Laver Alla |
| 24 November 2012 12 | Bylis Ballsh | 1–0 | Tirana | Ballsh |
| 14:00 CET | Bakiu 57' Teqja 90+2' |
Report | Ahmataj 87' |
Stadium: Adush Muça Stadium Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Sokol Çekaj |
| 2 December 2012 13 | Tirana | 2–1 | Laçi | Tiranë |
| 14:00 CET | Dushku 50' Duro 63' 69'G. Lika 75' |
Report | Hoti 23' Nimani 42'Milenković 86' |
Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Laver Alla |
| 10 February 2013 14 | Tirana | 1–0 | Tomori Berat | Tiranë |
| 14:00 CET | Ahmataj 21' Limani 37' |
Report | Llani 44' Arbri 55'Rexha 63' 86'Sunday 84' |
Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Ditmar Jubica |
| 17 February 2013 15 | Shkumbini Peqin | 1–0 | Tirana | Peqin |
| 14:00 CET | Mustafaj 53' (pen.) Ramazani 66'Xhyra 70'Mile 83' |
Report | Muçollari 84' |
Stadium: Shkumbini Stadium Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Emirjon Sino |
| 23 February 2013 16 | Tirana | 1–1 | Teuta Durrës | Tiranë |
| 17:00 CET | Muça 53' Dushku 60'Abilaliaj 70' |
Report | Tairi 31' Nika 44'Sheta 50'Hyshmeri 62'Buiú 74'Veliaj 76'Muriqi 90+3' |
Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Attendance: 3,500 Referee: Lorenc Jemini |
| 2 March 2013 17 | Tirana | 2–1 | Luftëtari Gjirokastër | Tiranë |
| 17:00 CET | Morina 7', 84' 84' Dushku 16'Pashaj 25'Muça 65'Ahmataj 90+3' |
Report | Nora 10' R. Hoxha 79' |
Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Laver Alla |
| 10 March 2013 18 | Besa Kavajë | 2–1 | Tirana | Kavajë |
| 14:00 CET | Mustafa 2' Cikalleshi 28' (pen.) 28'Kaja 54'Eminhaziri 72'Batha 90+1' 90+3' 90+4' |
Report | Ahmataj 11' Pisha 27'Muça 66'Abilaliaj 86'G. Lika 90' |
Stadium: Besa Stadium Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Edvin Hoxha |
| 16 March 2013 19 | Tirana | 3–6 | Flamurtari Vlorë | Tiranë |
| 14:00 CET | Morina 13' 37' Taku 36'G. Lika 42'Pashaj 45+3'Hysenbelliu 48'Sejdo 90+3' |
Report | Muzaka 22', 68' Lena 30' 81'Pepa 51', 70'Memelli 90+3' (pen.) |
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Bardhyl Pashaj |
| 31 March 2013 20 | Kastrioti Krujë | 0–3 | Tirana | Krujë |
| 14:00 CET | Report | Abilaliaj 61' G. Lika 71'Pashaj 72'Çota 81' |
Stadium: Kastrioti Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Bardhyl Pashaj |
| 7 April 2013 21 | Tirana | 1–0 | Skënderbeu Korçë | Tiranë |
| 17:00 CET | Hysenbelliu 21' Pigoni 38'Pema 50'G. Lika 65'Sina 86' |
Report | Pejić 56' Ademir 80'Nimaga 82' |
Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Enea Jorgji |
| 13 April 2013 22 | Kukësi | 2–1 | Tirana | Kukës |
| 14:00 CET | Brahja 86' Popović 90+1'Hallaçi 90+2' |
Report | Taku 29' Pashaj 69'Hoxhallari 71'Çota 88'Limani 90+4' |
Stadium: Zeqir Ymeri Stadium Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Enea Jorgji |
| 20 April 2013 23 | Tirana | 1–0 | Vllaznia Shkodër | Tiranë |
| 17:00 CET | G. Lika 47' (pen.) Abilaliaj 62'Muça 80'Pigoni 86' |
Report | Marku 47' Belisha 55'Dema 66' |
Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Attendance: 400 Referee: Emirjon Sino |
| 27 April 2013 24 | Apolonia Fier | 0–0 | Tirana | Fier |
| 16:00 CET | Report | Muça 23' |
Stadium: Loni Papuçiu Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Ditmar Jubica |
| 4 May 2013 25 | Tirana | 2–1 | Bylis Ballsh | Tiranë |
| 17:00 CET | G. Lika 11' Hysenbelliu 42'Ahmataj 45'Taku 74'Limani 78' |
Report | Arifaj 29' Olayinka 37'Sefa 39' |
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Remzi Sadiku |
| 10 May 2013 26 | Laçi | 0–0 | Tirana | Laç |
| 17:00 CET | Ndreka 14' Shazivari 38' |
Report | Limani 74' Peposhi 86' |
Stadium: Laçi Stadium Referee: Laver Alla |
Albanian Cup
[edit]First round
[edit]| 26 September 2012 First leg | Partizani Tirana | 1–2 | Tirana | Tiranë |
| 19:00 CET | Thana 13' 80' Sulçe 37'Duqi 82' |
Report | Morina 8' Pisha 21'Taku 34'Pashaj 42'G. Lika 43'Karabeci 88' |
Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Attendance: 6,500 Referee: Lorenc Jemini |
| 3 October 2012 Second leg | Tirana | 1–0 (3–1 agg.) | Partizani Tirana | Tiranë |
| 14:30 CET | Çota 8' Karabeci 84' |
Report | Thana 45' |
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Olsi Sokoli |
Second round
[edit]| 24 October 2012 First leg | Kukësi | 4–0 | Tirana | Kukës |
| 14:00 CET | Popović 27', 61' Malota 37'Biskup 71'Allmuça 86', 89'Musolli 90+1' |
Report | Pashaj 33' Karabeci 90'Dushku 90+1' |
Stadium: Zeqir Ymeri Stadium Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Laver Alla |
| 7 November 2012 Second leg | Tirana | 3–2 (3–6 agg.) | Kukësi | Tiranë |
| 13:30 CET | Çota 8' 62' Sina 10'Dushku 45'Taku 52'Morina 57' 64'Ferraj 65'G. Lika 85' |
Report | Progni 3' Allmuça 28'Brahja 45'Biskup 80'Musolli 87' |
Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Elvis Peza |
UEFA Europa League
[edit]First qualifying round
[edit]| 5 July 2012 First leg | Tirana  | 2–0 |  Grevenmacher | Tiranë, Albania |
| 19:00 CET | Muçollari 40' Ferraj 45+2'Tusha 89' |
Report | Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Vitaly Sevostyanik (Belarus) |
| 10 July 2012 Second leg | Grevenmacher | 0–0 (0–2 agg.) | Tirana | Dudelange, Luxembourg |
| 17:45 CET | Battaglia 44' Braun 68'Almeida 74' |
Report | Ahmataj 39' Pisha 51' 89' |
Stadium: Stade Jos Nosbaum Attendance: 546 Referee: Domagoj Vučkov (Croatia) |
Second qualifying round
[edit]| 19 July 2012 First leg | Tirana | 1–1 |  Aalesund | Tiranë, Albania |
| 19:00 CET | Muçollari 15' Çota 38'Sina 67' |
Report | Stewart 57' |
Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Attendance: 2,300 Referee: Aleksei Kulbakov (Belarus) |
| 26 July 2012 Second leg | Aalesund | 5–0 (6–1 agg.) | Tirana | Ålesund, Norway |
| 19:00 CET | Barrantes 45+1' Tollås 48'James 64', 77'Stewart 83' |
Report | Ferraj 12' Pashaj 54'G. Lika 55' |
Stadium: Color Line Stadion Attendance: 4,225 Referee: Arnold Hunter (Northern Ireland) |
References
[edit]- ^ Dreka e lamtumirës Rubio, drejtuesve: Do të iki të punoj te Reali i Madridit (Farewell dinner, Rubio to club officials: Will go to work for Real Madrid) Archived 11 January 2013 at archive.today; Sport Ekspres, 29 August 2012 (in Albanian)
- ^ "KF Tirana staff". Soccerway.com. Retrieved November 12, 2012.