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2017–18 KF Skënderbeu Korçë season

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Skënderbeu Korçë
2017–18 season
PresidentArdian Takaj
Head coachIlir Daja
StadiumSkënderbeu Stadium
Kategoria SuperioreWinners
Albanian CupWinners
Europa LeagueGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague:
Ali Sowe (21)

All:
Ali Sowe (28)

Skënderbeu Korçë are an Albanian football team which are based in Korçë. During the 2017/18 campaign they will compete in the following competitions: Kategoria Superiore, Albanian Cup, UEFA Europa League.

Players

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As of 21 January 2018[1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Albania ALB Orges Shehi (Captain)
3 DF Albania ALB Gledi Mici
4 DF Albania ALB Bruno Lulaj
5 DF Kosovo KOS Bajram Jashanica
6 DF Kosovo KOS Fidan Aliti
7 MF Albania ALB Enis Gavazaj
8 MF Mali MLI Bakary Nimaga
9 FW Albania ALB Sebino Plaku
10 FW Kosovo KOS Donjet Shkodra
11 MF Kosovo KOS Leonit Abazi
12 GK Albania ALB Mario Dajsinani
13 MF Albania ALB Jorgo Pëllumbi
14 FW Czech Republic CZE Martin Nešpor
17 MF Albania ALB Gjergji Muzaka
18 FW Montenegro MNE Goran Vujović
18 MF Ethiopia ETH Beneyam
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 DF Albania ALB Tefik Osmani
21 MF Kosovo KOS Suad Sahiti
22 MF Albania ALB Bruno Dita
26 MF Albania ALB Afrim Taku
27 MF Albania ALB Liridon Latifi
32 DF Albania ALB Kristi Vangjeli
33 DF Croatia CRO Marko Radaš
44 MF Albania ALB Uerdi Mara
77 FW Iran IRN Reza Karimi
78 FW Nigeria NGA James Adeniyi
88 MF Albania ALB Sabien Lilaj
90 FW The Gambia GAM Ali Sowe
95 GK Albania ALB Aldo Teqja
97 MF Albania ALB Nazmi Gripshi
98 MF Albania ALB Anteo Osmanllari
  • Italics players who left the team during the season.
  • Bold players who came in the team during the season.

Pre-season and friendlies

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15 June 2017 Videoton Hungary 1–0 Albania Skënderbeu
17:30 CET

Competitions

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Kategoria Superiore

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Skënderbeu[a] (C) 36 22 6 8 68 41 +27 72
2 Kukësi 36 18 9 9 61 41 +20 63 Qualification to the Champions League first qualifying round
3 Luftëtari 36 16 11 9 47 37 +10 59 Qualification to the Europa League first qualifying round[b]
4 Laçi 36 16 8 12 45 39 +6 56
5 Partizani 36 15 8 13 41 36 +5 53
Source: Albanian Football Association (in Albanian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.[4]
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ^ In March 2018, Skënderbeu was handed a 10-year ban from UEFA club competitions over match fixing.[2][3]
  2. ^ Skënderbeu qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2017–18 Albanian Cup. However, since they were banned from entering UEFA competitions, the spot awarded to the cup winners was passed down the league.

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
36 22 6 8 68 41  +27 72 14 1 3 38 19  +19 8 5 5 30 22  +8

Last updated: 23 May 2018.
Source: Competitive matches

Results by round

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Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536
GroundHAHAHHAHAAHAHAAHAHHAHAHHAHAAHAHAAHAH
ResultWDWWWWWWWDDDWLWWLWWWWDWWDWLWWWLLWLLL
Position111111111111111111111111111111111111
Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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9 September 2017 1 Skënderbeu 2–0 Flamurtari Korçë
20:00 CET Lilaj 2' (pen.)
Radaš Yellow card 21'
Muzaka 64'
Report Sidibe Yellow card 6'
Useini Yellow card 21'
Položani Yellow card 29'
Jakovljević Yellow card 57'
Stadium: Skënderbeu Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Adrian Beqiri
18 September 2017 2 Kamza 1–1 Skënderbeu Kamëz
16:00 CET Neziri Yellow card 16'
Rezi 67'
Report Shkodra 28'
Lilaj Yellow card 80'
Stadium: Kamëz Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Klajdi Kola
23 September 2017 3 Skënderbeu 2–0 Partizani Korçë
19:00 CET Sowe 65'
Lilaj 86' (pen.)
Report Batha Yellow card 55'
La Camera Yellow card 58'
Stadium: Skënderbeu Stadium
Attendance: 4,200
Referee: Remzi Sadiku
2 October 2017 4 Kukësi 1–2 Skënderbeu Kukës
14:00 CET Bakaj 37'
Calé Yellow card 76'
Report Dita 31'
Lilaj 84' (pen.)
Stadium: Zeqir Imeri Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Kridens Meta
12 October 2017 5 Skënderbeu 2–1 Laçi Korçë
17:00 CET Ademir 27' (o.g.)
Jashanica 75'
Vangjeli Yellow card 83'
Report Lushkja 58'
Sefgjinaj Yellow card 77'
Stadium: Skënderbeu Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Klodian Shahini
15 October 2017 6 Skënderbeu 2–1 Lushnja Korçë
17:00 CET Taku 20', 42'
Sowe 75'
Adeniyi 80'
Report Sefa 29'
Mone Yellow card 53'
Bizhyti Yellow card 66'
Stadium: Skënderbeu Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Orlando Kuka
23 October 2017 7 Teuta 1–4 Skënderbeu Durrës
17:00 CET Amadu 7'
Shkalla Yellow card 42'
Dedić Yellow card 46'
Report Adeniyi Yellow card 37'
Osmani Yellow card 47'
Taku 50'
Mici Yellow card 60'
Lilaj 67' (pen.)
Sowe 72'
Muzaka 77' (pen.)
Stadium: Niko Dovana Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Klajdi Kola
28 October 2017 8 Skënderbeu 2–0 Luftëtari Korçë
17:00 CET Lilaj 4' (pen.)
Aliti Yellow card 53'
Vangjeli Yellow card 66'
Gavazaj 80'
Report Ruçi Yellow card 4'
Ramadani Yellow card 68'
Zguro Yellow card 78'
Stadium: Skënderbeu Stadium
Attendance: 800
Referee: Olsid Ferataj
5 November 2017 9 Vllaznia 0–2 Skënderbeu Korçë[note 1]
14:00 CET Krymi Yellow card 43' Report Taku 57'
Sowe 85'
Stadium: Skënderbeu Stadium
Attendance: 800
Referee: Mario Apap (Malta)

Albanian Cup

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First round

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6 September 2017 First leg Adriatiku 0–8 Skënderbeu Mamurras
16:00 CET Report Kelmendi 17'
Muzaka 37', 53' (pen.)
Shkodra 63'
Nešpor 77'
Demte 79'
Sowe 80', 86'
Stadium: Mamurras Stadium
Attendance: 600
Referee: Erald Demiraj
5 October 2017 Second leg Skënderbeu 9–1
(17–1 agg.)
Adriatiku Korçë
14:00 CET Nešpor 4', 17'
Shkodra 7'
Mara 11', 25'
Gripshi 38'
Eqerem Liqeri 65'
Lulaj 68'
Taku 86'
Report Trungshi 71' Stadium: Skënderbeu Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Xhulio Mema

Second round

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29 November 2017 First leg Besëlidhja 0–1 Skënderbeu Lezhë
14:00 CET Bajri Yellow card 21'
Dyca Yellow card 38'
Report Kelmendi 27'
Teqja Yellow card 49'
Nimaga Yellow card 63'
Stadium: Brian Filipi Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Klodian Shahini
13 December 2017 Second leg Skënderbeu 3–1
(4–1 agg.)
Besëlidhja Kavajë
13:00 CET Kelmendi 3'
Demte 74'
Adeniyi 82'
Lulaj Yellow card 86'
Report Ndreca Yellow card 18'
Camara 27'
Ajazi Red card 63'
Stadium: Besa Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Kreshnik Cjapi

Quarter-finals

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31 January 2018 First leg Teuta 0−2 Skënderbeu Durrës
14:00 CET Çyrbja Yellow card 38'
Hila Yellow card 88'
Report James 35', 79' Stadium: Niko Dovana Stadium
Attendance: 800
Referee: Adrian Beqiri
14 February 2018 Second leg Skënderbeu 3−0
(5–0 agg.)
Teuta Korçë
17:00 CET Lilaj 44'
Sowe 60', 71'
Report Bilali Yellow card 39'
Beqja Yellow card 81'
Stadium: Skënderbeu Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Orlando Kuka

Semi-finals

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4 April 2018 First leg Skënderbeu 0−1 Flamurtari Korçë
17:00 CET Nimaga Yellow card 59'
Dita Yellow card 67'
Report Nedeljković Yellow card 31'
Danilo Alves 83' Yellow card 85'
Stadium: Skënderbeu Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Enea Jorgji
18 April 2018 Second leg Flamurtari 0−2
(1–2 agg.)
Skënderbeu Vlorë
18:30 CET Zuka Yellow card 27' Report Osmani Yellow card 36'
Sowe 60'
Nimaga 62'
Vangjeli Yellow card 86'
Stadium: Flamurtari Stadium
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Laver Alla

Final

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27 May 2018 Final Skënderbeu 1–0 Laçi Elbasan
19:00 CET Osmani Yellow card 25'
Radaš Yellow card 58' Yellow-red card 90'
Lilaj 68' (pen.)
Vangjeli Yellow card 80'
Report Lushkja Yellow card 45'
Uzuni Yellow card 45+1'
Fangaj Yellow card 50'
Sefgjinaj Yellow card 67'
Stadium: Elbasan Arena
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Eldorjan Hamiti

UEFA Europa League

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First qualifying round

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29 June 2017 First leg Skënderbeu Albania 1–0 Andorra Sant Julià Korçë
20:00 CET Latifi 69' Report Luis Blanco Yellow card 31'
Fabio Alves Yellow card 53'
José Villanueva Yellow card 67'
Leonel Alves Yellow card 90+1'
Stadium: Skënderbeu Stadium
Attendance: 2,700
Referee: Robert Hennessy (Republic of Ireland)
6 July 2017 Second leg Sant Julià Andorra 0–5
(0–6 agg.)
Albania Skënderbeu Andorra la Vella
20:30 CET Firpo Yellow card 41'
Luis Blanco Yellow card 52'
Report Vujović 2' Yellow card 41'
Adeniyi 37'
Latifi 79', 90+3'
Vangjeli 90+1'
Stadium: Estadi Comunal
Attendance: 700
Referee: Kai Erik Steen (Norway)

Second qualifying round

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13 July 2017 First leg Kairat Kazakhstan 1–1 Albania Skënderbeu Almaty
17:45 CET Gohou 9'
Isael Yellow card 45+2'
Bakayev Yellow card 50'
Akhmetov Yellow card 90+3'
Report Radaš Yellow card 50'
Mici Yellow card 63'
Nimaga 72'
Vangjeli Yellow card 76'
Stadium: Central Stadium
Attendance: 7,054
Referee: Leontios Trattou (Cyprus)
20 July 2017 Second leg Skënderbeu Albania 2–0
(3–1 agg.)
Kazakhstan Kairat Korçë
17:45 CET Lilaj Yellow card 28' Yellow-red card 75' 50'
Plaku 83'
Report Elek Yellow card 59'
César Arzo Red card 86'
Kuat Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Skënderbeu Stadium
Attendance: 4,800
Referee: Jens Maae (Denmark)

Third qualifying round

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27 July 2017 First leg Mladá Boleslav Czech Republic 2–1 Albania Skënderbeu Mladá Boleslav
18:00 CET Chramosta 42'
Jánoš 87'
Report Nimaga Yellow card 45+1'
Plaku Yellow card 63'
Radaš Yellow card 71'
Čmovš 86' (o.g.)
Stadium: Městský stadion
Attendance: 4,487
Referee: Alan Mario Sant (Malta)

Play-off round

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17 August 2017 First leg Dinamo Zagreb Croatia 1–1 Albania Skënderbeu Zagreb
18:00 CET Gojak Yellow card 13'
Stojanović Yellow card 35'
Henríquez 90+4'
Report Latifi 37'
Osmani Yellow card 45+3'
Nimaga Yellow card 49'
Stadium: Stadion Maksimir
Attendance: 9,369
Referee: Andris Treimanis (Latvia)
24 August 2017 Second leg Skënderbeu Albania 0–0
(1a–1 agg.)
Croatia Dinamo Zagreb Elbasan
19:00 CET Nimaga Yellow card 27' Yellow-red card 78'
Radaš Yellow card 78'
Osmani Yellow card 80'
Mici Yellow card 81'
Shehi Yellow card 84'
Report Sigali Yellow card 43'
Fernándes Yellow card 81'
Stadium: Elbasan Arena
Attendance: 11,230
Referee: István Vad (Hungary)

Group stage

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification DKV PAR YB SKE
1 Ukraine Dynamo Kyiv 6 4 1 1 15 9 +6 13 Advance to knockout phase 4–1 2–2 3–1
2 Serbia Partizan 6 2 2 2 8 9 −1 8 2–3 2–1 2–0
3 Switzerland Young Boys 6 1 3 2 7 8 −1 6 0–1 1–1 2–1
4 Albania Skënderbeu 6 1 2 3 6 10 −4 5 3–2 0–0 1–1
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
14 September 2017 1 Dynamo Kyiv Ukraine 3–1 Albania Skënderbeu Kyiv
19:00 CET González Yellow card 23'
Sydorchuk 47'
Júnior Moraes 50'
Mbokani 65' (pen.)
Buyalskyi Yellow card 72'
Report Muzaka 39' Yellow card 41'
Vangjeli Yellow card 57'
Mici Yellow card 64'
Radaš Yellow card 89'
Stadium: NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium
Attendance: 24,893
Referee: Bart Vertenten (Belgium)
28 September 2017 2 Skënderbeu Albania 1–1 Switzerland Young Boys Elbasan
21:05 CET Sowe 65'
Nimaga Yellow card 86'
Report Assalé Yellow card 30' 72' Stadium: Elbasan Arena
Attendance: 3,300
Referee: Kevin Blom (Netherlands)
19 October 2017 3 Skënderbeu Albania 0–0 Serbia Partizan Elbasan
21:05 CET Lilaj Yellow card 38'
Jashanica Yellow card 60'
Mici Yellow card 90+3'
Report Tawamba Yellow card 34'
Miletić Yellow card 62'
Tošić Yellow card 90+3'
Stadium: Elbasan Arena
Attendance: 6,300
Referee: Daniel Stefański (Poland)
2 November 2017 4 Partizan Serbia 2–0 Albania Skënderbeu Belgrade
19:00 CET Tošić 39' Yellow card 52'
Jevtović Yellow card 43'
Tawamba 66'
Miletić Yellow card 71'
Report Jashanica Yellow card 65' Stadium: Partizan Stadium
Attendance: 12,659
Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande (Spain)
23 November 2017 5 Skënderbeu Albania 3–2 Ukraine Dynamo Kyiv Elbasan
21:05 CET Lilaj 18'
Adeniyi 52' Yellow card 90+3'
Sowe 56'
Radaš Yellow card 77'
Report Tsyhankov 16'
Rusyn 90+1'
Buschan Yellow card 90+3'
Stadium: Elbasan Arena
Attendance: 100[note 2]
Referee: Oliver Drachta (Austria)
7 December 2017 6 Young Boys Switzerland 2–1 Albania Skënderbeu Bern
19:00 CET Ngamaleu Yellow card 4'
Joss Yellow card 16'
Hoarau 55' Yellow card 73'
Assalé 90+5'
Schick Yellow card 90+7'
Report Aliti Yellow card 32'
Gavazaj 51'
Beneyam Yellow card 66'
Mici Yellow card 89'
Nimaga Yellow card 90+5'
Stadium: Stade de Suisse
Attendance: 8,209
Referee: Simon Lee Evans (Wales)

Notes

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  1. ^ The match was held at Skënderbeu Stadium due to reconstruction of the field of Loro Boriçi Stadium.
  2. ^ The Skënderbeu Korçë v Dynamo Kyiv match was played behind closed doors due to punishment by UEFA.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "2017–18 KF Skënderbeu Korçë". Football Database. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  2. ^ Lisaku, Ervin (29 March 2018). "Albania's Skenderbeu handed 10-year ban over match-fixing in worst ever UEFA punishment". Tirana Times.
  3. ^ Erebara, Gjergj (30 March 2018). "Albania's Skenderbeu handed 10-year ban over match-fixing in worst ever UEFA punishment". Balkan Insight.
  4. ^ "Superliga: Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
  5. ^ "ARSENAL ESCAPE PUNISHMENT AS COLOGNE FINED €60,000 FOR FAN TROUBLE". Goal.com. 30 October 2017. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
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