2011–12 KF Tirana season
| 2011–12 season | |||
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| Chairman | Lulzim Basha | ||
| Manager | Julián Rubio | ||
| Ground | Qemal Stafa Stadium Selman Stërmasi Stadium | ||
| Kategoria Superiore | 3rd | ||
| Albanian Supercup | Winners | ||
| Albanian Cup | Winners | ||
| Europa League | Second qualifying round | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Bekim Balaj (13) All: Bekim Balaj (19) | ||
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The 2011–12 season was Klubi i Futbollit Tirana's 73rd competitive season, 73rd consecutive season in the Kategoria Superiore and 91st year in existence as a football club. Following the title win three seasons ago, KF Tirana added to their 23 titles to make it their record 24th title win.
Season overview
The 2011–12 season started very well for now a consolidated Tirana. They added another trophy in their wealthy palmares, the 9th Supercup, by winning the final match against defending champions Skënderbeu Korçë in Korçë, with a single goal of Bekim Balaj.[1]
White and Blues ended the league in the 3rd place, 5 points below crowned champions Skënderbeu Korçë, even though outstanding Spanish coach Julián Rubio had to re-create the squad twice, due to lack of players who left the club by late summer. Additionally, Tirana players and staff had to outface a temporary financial kink, caused from the latter club transformation to sh.a. which had negative influence in the limited number of quality players which approached from the market. At majority of the season coach Rubio had severe difficulties and wasn't able to even to create a proper official squad for a match! Nonetheless, despite all difficulties faced, Tirana finally ended the season in the best possible way earning 2 trophies out of 3, by also winning their 15th Cup trophy. Tirana won the final against their fierce rivals of last 2 seasons Skënderbeu Korçë, with Bekim Balaj becoming again the key scorer, netting the winning goal at 107' at extra-time, since regular time ended goalless draw.[2]
KF Tirana played UEFA Europa League starting from second round against FC Spartak Trnava. Being eliminated by 1–3 in aggregate, after goalless home draw and 1–3 away loss. Tirana finished first half 1–0 ahead in scoreline but conceded 3 goals at second half, saying farewell to Europe after only 2 matches.[3]
12 October 2011 was a key event for club's future. The Municipality Council voted with unanimous consent the transformation of KF Tirana status to a shareholders association. Since then, the club is originally named as KF Tirana Sh.A (Shoqëri Aksionere). Municipality of Tirana will initially hold 100% of shares, however any future private sponsors or donors approaches to share stock would always be welcome.[4]
Coaching staff
- As of November 2012[5]
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Julián Rubio |
| 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
- As of 31 May 2012[6]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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- Italics players who left the team during the season.
- Bold players who came in the team during the season.
Competitions
Albanian Supercup
Win Draw Loss
| 18 August 2011 Final | Skënderbeu Korçë | 0–1 | Tirana | Korçë |
| 20:00 CET | Bicaj  25'Orelesi  82' |
Report | Muça 22' Balaj  63' 87'Ahmataj 86' |
Stadium: Skënderbeu Stadium Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Enea Jorgji |
Kategoria Superiore
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skënderbeu (C) | 26 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 45 | 16 | +29 | 57 | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round |
| 2 | Teuta | 26 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 33 | 18 | +15 | 56 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round[a] |
| 3 | Tirana | 26 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 21 | +12 | 53 | |
| 4 | Flamurtari | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 42 | 20 | +22 | 46 | |
| 5 | Kastrioti | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 37 | 30 | +7 | 38 |
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
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
(C) Champions
Notes:
- ^ Tirana qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2011–12 Albanian Cup. Since they finished third in the league, the fourth-placed team of the league also qualified for the Europa League.
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 |
| 26 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 21 | +12 | 53 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 5 | +11 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 16 | +1 |
Last updated: 2 December 2015.
Source: Competitive matches
Results by round
Matches
| 12 September 2011 1 | Tirana | 0–1 | Teuta Durrës | Tiranë |
| 17:00 CET | Report | Marković 14' |
Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Enea Jorgji |
| 17 September 2011 2 | Kastrioti Krujë | 2–3 | Tirana | Krujë |
| 15:00 CET | Inkango 40', 78' Pashaj 42'Hoxha 87'Muçollari 90' |
Report | Sina 40' Balaj 47'G. Lika 66'Morina 87'Dushku 90+2' |
Stadium: Kastrioti Stadium Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Elvis Peza |
| 25 September 2011 3 | Tirana | 3–1 | Pogradeci | Tiranë |
| 14:00 CET | Balaj 22' 52', 78' G. Lika 41' (pen.) 69' |
Report | Eminhaziri 8' 64' Çipi 41'Binishi 73' |
Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Attendance: 800 Referee: Emirjon Sino |
| 2 October 2011 4 | Tirana | 2–0 | Flamurtari Vlorë | Tiranë |
| 16:00 CET | Velu 11' (o.g.) Ferraj 22'Sina 42'Morina 69' |
Report | Sakaj 35' Brkić 66' |
Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Enea Jorgji |
| 15 October 2011 5 | Vllaznia Shkodër | 2–2 | Tirana | Shkodër |
| 15:00 CET | Smajli 14' Sukaj 51' 71'Petrović 61' |
Report | Ahmataj 28' Sina 41'Dushku 71'Morina 76'Duro 79'Taku 89' |
Stadium: Loro Boriçi Stadium Attendance: 7,500 Referee: Emirjon Sino |
| 23 October 2011 6 | Tirana | 3–2 | Bylis Ballsh | Tiranë |
| 12:00 CET | Pisha 30' Balaj 31', 52', 90+3'Dabulla 35'Taku 69'I. Lika 74' |
Report | DImo 27', 69' (pen.) Teqja 47' |
Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Sokol Çekaj |
| 30 October 2011 7 | Apolonia Fier | 1–2 | Tirana | Fier |
| 12:00 CET | Gerxho 11' 44' Ndoni 35'Mehmetaj 83'Agastra 89' |
Report | Naçi 40' (o.g.) Sina 65'Pisha 89' |
Stadium: Loni Papuçiu Stadium Attendance: 2,100 Referee: Edvin Hoxha |
| 6 November 2011 8 | Tirana | 0–0 | Skënderbeu Korçë | Tiranë |
| 17:00 CET | Duro 59' Ferraj 79'Karabeci 90+3' |
Report | Muzaka 38' Arapi 52'Orelesi 73'Radaš 81' |
Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Attendance: 6,500 Referee: Lorenc Jemini |
| 20 November 2011 9 | Tomori Berat | 0–1 | Tirana | Lushnje |
| 13:00 CET | Bakiu 70' Muça 90' |
Report | Dushku 33' Balaj 62' |
Stadium: Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu Stadium Referee: Laver Alla |
| Note: The match was held at Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu Stadium due to reconstruction of Tomori Stadium. | ||||
| 26 November 2011 10 | Tirana | 1–0 | Dinamo Tirana | Tiranë |
| 14:00 CET | G. Lika 20' Taku 40' |
Report | Arifaj 34' Deliallisi 52'Peqini 55' |
Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Migen Masha |
| 5 December 2011 11 | Shkumbini Peqin | 3–2 | Tirana | Peqin |
| 13:00 CET | Mustafaj 31' Dervishi 53' 74'Lundraxhiu 65'Gjata 78'Sulkja 78' |
Report | Dabulla 40' Balaj 53', 64'Tusha 76'Dushku 86' |
Stadium: Shkumbini Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Emirjon Sino |
| 17 December 2011 12 | Tirana | 1–0 | Laçi | Tiranë |
| 13:00 CET | Dushku 75' Pisha 77'Morina 80' |
Report | Emurlai 75' |
Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Attendance: 300 Referee: Laver Alla |
| 23 December 2011 13 | Kamza | 0–0 | Tirana | Kamëz |
| 13:00 CET | Belchev 20' Tafaj 87' |
Report | G. Lika 24' Pisha 53'Elvis Sina 74' |
Stadium: Kamza Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Enea Jorgji |
| 10 February 2012 14 | Teuta Durrës | 1–2 | Tirana | Durrës |
| 17:00 CET | Çota 21' 45+1' Stafa 62' |
Report | Balaj 12' Morina 21'Dabulla 53'Stafa 55' (o.g.)Sina 80'  84' |
Stadium: Niko Dovana Stadium Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Enea Jorgji |
| 4 March 2012 15 | Tirana | 1–0 | Kastrioti Krujë | Tiranë |
| 14:00 CET | Gjata 26' G. Lika 43'Dushku 57'Kalari 83' |
Report | Inkango 27' Muçollari 32'Ćetković 70' |
Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Emirjon Sino |
| 11 March 2012 16 | Pogradeci | 1–2 | Tirana | Elbasan |
| 13:00 CET | Drazanin 3' Eminhaziri 55' 64'Çajku 65'Idrizi 78'Begaj 90+3' 90+3' |
Report | Aziri 18' Kalari 60'Dushku 79' |
Stadium: Ruzhdi Bizhuta Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Sokol Çekaj |
| Note: The match was held at Ruzhdi Bizhuta Stadium due to reconstruction of Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium. In addition the match was played behind the doors closed. | ||||
| 18 March 2012 17 | Flamurtari Vlorë | 0–2 | Tirana | Vlorë |
| 13:00 CET | Pezo 60' |
Report | Pisha 13' Morina 22' 51' |
Stadium: Flamurtari Stadium Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Bardhyl Pashaj |
| 26 March 2012 18 | Tirana | 0–0 | Vllaznia Shkodër | Tiranë |
| 17:00 CET | Karabeci 85' |
Report | Gjini 34' Petrović 44'Vujadinović 65' |
Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Elvis Peza |
| 31 March 2012 19 | Bylis Ballsh | 1–0 | Tirana | Ballsh |
| 14:00 CET | Teqja 11' 40' Bola 90+4' |
Report | Sina 30' Dushku 33' 71'Morina 90+4' |
Stadium: Adush Muça Stadium Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Laver Alla |
| 8 April 2012 20 | Tirana | 1–0 | Apolonia Fier | Tiranë |
| 16:00 CET | Pisha 16' Balaj 69'Tusha 90+3' |
Report | Moçka 9' Salievski 61' |
Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Attendance: 300 Referee: Sokol Çekaj |
| 14 April 2012 21 | Skënderbeu Korçë | 2–0 | Tirana | Korçë |
| 18:00 CET | Xhafaj 51' Allmuça 62'Arapi 83'Plaku 87' |
Report | Morina 15' Sina 28'Karabeci 43' |
Stadium: Skënderbeu Stadium Attendance: 8,500 Referee: Enea Jorgji |
| 22 April 2012 22 | Tirana | 1–0 | Tomori Berat | Tiranë |
| 12:00 CET | Dushku 66' Pisha 77' 82'Balaj 90+2' |
Report | Ofoyen 82' |
Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Referee: Laver Alla |
| 25 April 2012 23 | Dinamo Tirana | 3–2 | Tirana | Tiranë |
| 15:00 CET | Djarmati 30' Kuli 50', 90+1' (pen.) |
Report | Balaj 9' Kalari 45'I. Lika 65'Dabulla 90+1' |
Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Attendance: 800 Referee: Bardhyl Pashaj |
| 29 April 2012 24 | Tirana | 1–1 | Shkumbini Peqin | Tiranë |
| 12:00 CET | Sina 35' Cikalleshi 70' 71' |
Report | Mustafaj 67' Lundraxhiu 71'Magani 89' |
Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Kreshnik Cjapi |
| 5 May 2012 25 | Laçi | 0–1 | Tirana | Krujë |
| 16:00 CET | Sefgjinaj 35' Suljan 87'Xhafa 88' |
Report | Balaj 27' 33' Ferraj 52'Duro 55'Taku 83'Pisha 90+2' |
Stadium: Kastrioti Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Edvin Hoxha |
| Note: The match was held at Kastrioti Stadium due to reconstruction of Laçi Stadium. | ||||
| 12 May 2012 26 | Tirana | 1–0 | Kamza | Tiranë |
| 16:00 CET | Cikalleshi 68' |
Report | Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Albano Janku |
Albanian Cup
First round
| 21 September 2011 First leg | Himara | 0–3 | Tirana | Himarë |
| 16:00 CET | Sako 40' Sinaj 89' |
Report | Balaj 36', 51', 65' |
Stadium: Petro Ruci Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Armando Kamberaj |
| 28 September 2011 Second leg | Tirana | 7–1 (10–1 agg.) | Himara | Tiranë |
| 15:30 CET | Morina 12', 23', 27', 49', 76' Duro 57'Ferraj 69'Taku 70' |
Report | Telushi 45' Leonardo Martins 57'Sako 58'Cycllari 77' |
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Skerdi Greca |
Second round
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tirana | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 | +9 | 18 | Advance to quarter-finals |
| 2 | Laçi | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 8 | |
| 3 | Apolonia | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 13 | −2 | 7 | |
| 4 | Shkumbini | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 19 | −9 | 1 |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
| 19 October 2011 1 | Tirana | 3–1 | Shkumbini Peqin | Tiranë |
| 14:00 CET | Duro 27' (pen.) Balaj 29'Hepple 79' |
Report | Magani 53' |
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Laver Alla |
| 26 October 2011 2 | Laçi | 0–1 | Tirana | Laç |
| 14:00 CET | Report | Balaj 90+2' |
Stadium: Laçi Stadium Attendance: 700 Referee: Laver Alla |
| 23 November 2011 3 | Tirana | 3–0 | Apolonia Fier | Tiranë |
| 14:00 CET | Ferraj 23' Hepple 38'Ndoni 81' (o.g.) |
Report | Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Ditmar Jubica |
| 30 November 2011 4 | Apolonia Fier | 1–2 | Tirana | Fier |
| 14:00 CET | Ribaj 55' |
Report | Balaj 39' G. Lika 80' |
Stadium: Loni Papuçiu Stadium Attendance: 400 Referee: Hermal Llapra |
| 14 December 2011 5 | Shkumbini Peqin | 2–3 | Tirana | Peqin |
| 13:00 CET | Sulkja 54' Lluca 90+2' |
Report | Ferraj 9', 16' Tusha 55' |
Stadium: Shkumbini Stadium Attendance: 300 Referee: Kreshnik Cjapi |
| 20 December 2011 6 | Tirana | 1–0 | Laçi | Tiranë |
| 13:00 CET | Morina 32' |
Report | Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Andi Koçi |
Quarter-finals
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tirana | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 11 | Advance to semi-finals |
| 2 | Kastrioti | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 10 | |
| 3 | Bylis | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 9 | |
| 4 | Kamza | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | −8 | 2 |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
| 29 January 2012 1 | Bylis Ballsh | 0–0 | Tirana | Ballsh |
| 13:00 CET | Report | Stadium: Adush Muça Stadium Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Remzi Sadiku |
| 4 February 2012 2 | Tirana | 2–0 | Kastrioti Krujë | Tiranë |
| 14:00 CET | G. Lika 74' Aziri 81' |
Report | Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Attendance: 600 Referee: Lorenc Jemini |
| 23 February 2012 3 | Kamza | 1–2 | Tirana | Kamëz |
| 14:00 CET | Manuka 10' |
Report | G. Lika 80' Morina 90+1' |
Stadium: Kamëz Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Edvin Hoxha |
| 7 March 2012 4 | Tirana | 2–0 | Kamza | Tiranë |
| 14:00 CET | Balaj 55' Cikalleshi 84' |
Report | Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Remzi Sadiku |
| 14 March 2012 5 | Tirana | 1–1 | Bylis Ballsh | Tiranë |
| 14:00 CET | Aziri 51' |
Report | Abazaj 30' |
Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Remzi Sadiku |
| 21 March 2012 6 | Kastrioti Krujë | 2–1 | Tirana | Krujë |
| 15:00 CET | Sefa 65' Inkango 83' |
Report | Ferraj 90+3' |
Stadium: Kastrioti Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Hermal Llapra |
Semi-finals
| 4 April 2012 First leg | Flamurtari Vlorë | 0–3 | Tirana | Vlorë |
| 16:00 CET | Veliu 54' Alechenwu 58'Çela 69'Telushi 90+1' |
Report | Dushku 4' Ferraj 60'Cikalleshi 69'Tusha 90+3' |
Stadium: Flamurtari Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Enea Jorgji |
| 18 April 2012 Second leg | Tirana | 2–2 (5–2 agg.) | Flamurtari Vlorë | Tiranë |
| 15:30 CET | Cikalleshi 6' Ferraj 29'Duro 72' |
Report | Pejić 21' Pezo 78' |
Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Albano Janku |
Final
| 17 May 2012 Final | Skënderbeu Korçë | 0−1 (a.e.t.) | Tirana | Tiranë |
| 20:00 CET | Radaš 35' Arapi 43'Shkëmbi 90+2'Allmuça 102'Kërçiku 103' |
Report | Pisha 13' Ahmataj 60'Tusha 98'Balaj 107'Kalari 111'I. Lika 115' |
Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Lorenc Jemini |
UEFA Europa League
Second qualifying round
| 14 July 2011 First leg | Tirana  | 0–0 |  Spartak Trnava | Tiranë, Albania |
| 20:00 CET | Taku 31' Kërçiku 57' |
Report | Gogolák 73' Vyskočil 89' |
Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Vladimir Kazmenko (Russia) |
| 21 July 2011 Second leg | Spartak Trnava | 3–1 (3–1 agg.) | Tirana | Trnava, Slovakia |
| 19:00 CET | Tomaček 18' 41', 85' (pen.) Vyskočil 56'Procházka 66'Petráš 70' |
Report | Karabeci 3' 90+2' G. Lika 22'Kalari 45+1'Pashaj 64' |
Stadium: Štadión Antona Malatinského Attendance: 6,182 Referee: Dawid Piasecki (Poland) |
Notes
References
- ^ "Luftë në Korçë Tirana fiton Superkupën". Shqipëria.com (in Albanian). 18 August 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ^ 2011–12 Albanian Cup#Final
- ^ "Spartak Trnava–Tirana". UEFA.com. 21 July 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ^ ""Tirana" vlen 5 miliardë lekë". Top Channel (in Albanian). 13 October 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ^ "KF Tirana staff". Soccerway.com. Retrieved November 12, 2012.
- ^ "2011–12 KF Tirana squad". Football Database. Retrieved 17 November 2015.