2012–13 Kategoria Superiore
Season | 2012–13 |
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Champions | Skënderbeu 4th Albanian title |
Relegated | Shkumbini Tomori Luftëtari Apolonia |
Champions League | Skënderbeu |
Europa League | Kukësi Teuta Laçi |
Matches played | 182 |
Goals scored | 433 (2.38 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Migen Memelli (19 goals) |
Biggest home win | Kukësi 6–1 Flamurtari (27 April 2013) |
Biggest away win | Apolonia 0–3 Luftëtari (29 September 2012) Shkumbini 0–3 Flamurtari (2 March 2013) Tirana 3–6 Flamurtari (16 March 2013) Tomori 2–5 Kukësi (17 March 2013) Kastrioti 0–3 Tirana (31 March 2013) Luftëtari 0–3 Laçi (12 April 2013) Kastrioti 0–3 Kukësi (4 May 2013) |
Highest scoring | Tirana 3–6 Flamurtari (16 March 2013) |
← 2011–12 2013–14 → |
The 2012–13 Albanian Superliga was the 74th official season, or 77th season of top-tier football in Albania (including three unofficial championships of the World War II) and the fifteenth season under the name Kategoria superiore. The season began on 25 August 2012 and ended on 11 May 2013. Skënderbeu Korçë were the defending champions retained their title, winning their fourth Albanian league championship.[citation needed]
Promotion and relegation
Pogradeci and Dinamo Tirana were directly relegated to the First Division after finishing 13th and 14th in the previous year's standings. They are replaced by First Division champions Luftëtari Gjirokastër and runners-up Kukësi.
The 10th placed Tomori Berat, 11th placed Kamza and 12th placed Apolonia Fier had to compete in single-match relegation play-offs. Kamza were relegated after were lost 2–0 against First Division fourth-placed club Besa Kavajë, while Tomori and Apolonia Fier were retained their place in the league. Tomori won the match against First Division fifth-placed club Besëlidhja Lezhë after a penalty shoot-out and Apolonia Fier were defeated a First Division third-placed club Lushnja 3–0.
Teams
Stadia and last season
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Last season |
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Apolonia | Fier | Loni Papuçiu Stadium | 6,800 | 12th |
Besa | Kavajë | Besa Stadium | 9,000 | First Division |
Bylis | Ballsh | Adush Muça Stadium | 5,200 | 6th |
Flamurtari | Vlorë | Flamurtari Stadium | 9,500 | 4th |
Kastrioti | Krujë | Kastrioti Stadium | 10,000 | 5th |
Kukësi | Kukës | Zeqir Ymeri Stadium | 10,000 | First Division |
Laçi | Laç | Laçi Stadium | 11,000 | 8th |
Luftëtari | Gjirokastër | Subi Bakiri Stadium | 8,500 | First Division |
Skënderbeu | Korçë | Skënderbeu Stadium | 12,000 | Champions |
Shkumbini | Peqin | Shkumbini Stadium | 5,000 | 9th |
Teuta | Durrës | Niko Dovana Stadium | 13,000 | 2nd |
Tirana | Tirana | Selman Stërmasi Stadium | 12,500 | 3rd |
Tomori | Berat | Tomori Stadium | 14,450 | 10th |
Vllaznia | Shkodër | Loro Boriçi Stadium | 16,000 | 7th |
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Skënderbeu (C) | 26 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 43 | 14 | +29 | 58 | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round |
2 | Kukësi | 26 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 49 | 25 | +24 | 52 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round |
3 | Teuta | 26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 32 | 24 | +8 | 48 | |
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] |
8 | Kastrioti | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 25 | 35 | −10 | 34 | |
9 | Bylis | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 32 | 29 | +3 | 33 | |
10 | Besa | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 23 | 26 | −3 | 32 | |
11 | Shkumbini (R) | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 18 | 33 | −15 | 29 | Relegation to the Kategoria e Parë |
12 | Tomori (R) | 26 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 30 | 50 | −20 | 19 | |
13 | Luftëtari (R) | 26 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 24 | 44 | −20 | 19 | |
14 | Apolonia (R) | 26 | 1 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 40 | −24 | 13 |
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; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Laçi qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2012–13 Albanian Cup.
Positions by round
Results
Season statistics
Top scorers
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() |
Flamurtari | 19 |
2 | ![]() |
Kukësi | 16 |
3 | ![]() |
Flamurtari | 12 |
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Skënderbeu | ||
5 | ![]() |
Bylis | 11 |
6 | ![]() |
Skënderbeu | 10 |
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Teuta | ||
8 | ![]() |
Kukësi | 9 |
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Tirana | ||
10 | ![]() |
Apolonia | 8 |
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Laçi |
Hat-tricks
Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
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Skënderbeu Korçë | Vllaznia Shkodër | 1–3 | 24 August 2012 |
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Flamurtari Vlorë | Luftëtari Gjirokastër | 2–3[1] | 27 October 2012 |
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Bylis Ballsh | Laçi | 4–0 | 28 October 2012 |
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Flamurtari Vlorë | Bylis Ballsh | 3–0[2] | 13 February 2013 |
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Kukësi | Shkumbini Peqin | 5–1 | 30 March 2013 |
Awards
Monthly awards
Month | Player of the Month | ||
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Player | Club | Ref | |
September | ![]() |
Skënderbeu Korçë | |
October | ![]() |
Skënderbeu Korçë | |
November | ![]() |
FK Kukësi | |
February | ![]() |
Flamurtari Vlorë | |
March | ![]() |
Flamurtari Vlorë | |
April | ![]() |
KF Tirana |
References
- ^ "Skënderbeu marshon i qetë, Pejiç e fut Tiranën në krizë.Tre golat e Memellit kthejnë Flamurtarin". Sporti Shqiptar (in Albanian). 27 October 2012. Archived from the original on 29 October 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
- ^ "Flamurtari shkatërron Bylisin, Memelli tripletë". Sporti Shqiptar (in Albanian). 13 February 2013. Archived from the original on 15 February 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
External links
- Official website (in Albanian)