2008–09 KF Tirana season

October 2011 Tirana 2008–09 Refik Halili President Blaz Sliskovic (until 10 December 2008)Agustin Kola(until 7 May 2009)Alban Tafaj(caretaker manager) Head coach Selman Stërmasi StadiumQemal Stafa Stadium Kategoria Superiore 1st Albanian Cup Runners-up Migen Memelli (22) Migen Memelli (30) 20,000 vs Vllaznia Shkodër(23 May 2009) 300 vs Shkumbini Peqin(9 May 2009) _blue_stripes _bluestripes _blue_stripes FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF _blueshoulders _thinsidesonwhite _blueshoulders FFFFFF 0000FF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF _shoulder_stripes_white_stripes_alt _shoulder_stripes_white_stripes_white_vert_stripes _shoulder_stripes_white_stripes_alt _adidaswhite _3_stripes_white 0000FF 0000FF 0000FF 0000FF 0000FF 2007–08 2009–10 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.http://www.oranews.tv/uncategorized/fitore-dhe-spektakl-n-ndeshjen-miqsore-pr-bamirsi-tirana-milan-2-1/ Fitore dhe spektakël në ndeshjen miqësore për bamirësi, Tirana – Milan (2-1) Victory and spectacle in charity friendly game, Tirana - Milan (2-1) Ora News Albanian 14 October 2008 19 August 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20161227141249/http://www.oranews.tv/uncategorized/fitore-dhe-spektakl-n-ndeshjen-miqsore-pr-bamirsi-tirana-milan-2-1/ December 27, 2016 dead mdy-all Later on 10 December, manager Blaz Sliskovic was sacked by president Refik Halili after collecting only one win in the last seven league matches.http://www.arkivalajmeve.com/Iken-Baka-Halili-Me-lane-vetem.155680/ Ikën "Baka", Halili: Më lanë vetëm "Baka" flees, Halili: They left me alone Arkiva Shqiptare e Lajmeve Gazeta Shqip Albanian 11 December 2008 18 August 2018 He was replaced by club legend Agustin Kola who led the team until May of the following year.http://www.arkivalajmeve.com/Agustin-Kola-trajneri-i-ri-i-Tiranes.156855/ Agustin Kola, trajneri i ri i Tiranës Agustin Kola the new coach of Tirana Arkiva Shqiptare e Lajmeve Albania Sport Albanian 12 December 2008 18 August 2018 Tirana won their 24th championship in history on 23 May 2009 by winning 2–1 at home against Vllaznia Shkodër in the final matchday.http://www.arkivalajmeve.com/Tirana-24-here-kampione-e-Shqiperise.248539/ Tirana, 24 here kampione e Shqiperise Tirana, 24 times champion of Albania Arkiva Shqiptare e Lajmeve Top-Channel.tv Albanian 24 May 2009 6 August 2018 August 6, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180806180442/http://www.arkivalajmeve.com/Tirana-24-here-kampione-e-Shqiperise.248539/ dead In cup, the team reached the final once again, this time losing to Flamurtari Vlorë at Niko Dovana Stadium.http://www.arkivalajmeve.com/Flamurtari-i-rremben-Tiranes-Kupen-dhe-UEFA-n.239850/ Flamurtari i rrëmben Tiranës Kupën dhe UEFA-n Flamurtari takes from Tirana the cup and UEFA Arkiva Shqiptare e Lajmeve BalkanWeb.com Albanian 7 May 2009 6 August 2018 August 6, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180806181646/http://www.arkivalajmeve.com/Flamurtari-i-rremben-Tiranes-Kupen-dhe-UEFA-n.239850/ dead The leading figure of Tirana in this season was the striker Migen Memelli brought on loan from Sweden's GAIS,http://www.arkivalajmeve.com/Migen-Memelli-blerja-e-bujshme-e-rekordmeneve.91596/ Migen Memelli, blerja e bujshme e rekordmenëve Migen Memelli, the sensational purchase of recordmans Arkiva Shqiptare e Lajmeve Albanian Sport Albanian 7 July 2008 6 August 2018 August 6, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180806181631/http://www.arkivalajmeve.com/Migen-Memelli-blerja-e-bujshme-e-rekordmeneve.91596/ dead who scored an impressive 22 league goals and won the Golden Boot for the first time in his career.http://www.arkivalajmeve.com/Memelli-Kepuca-e-Arte-e-Superiores.248750/ Memelli, "Këpuca e Artë" e Superiores Memelli, "Golden Boot" of Albanian Superliga Arkiva Shqiptare e Lajmeve Gazeta Shqip Albanian 24 May 2009 6 August 2018 August 6, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180806181607/http://www.arkivalajmeve.com/Memelli-Kepuca-e-Arte-e-Superiores.248750/ dead 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.http://www.arkivalajmeve.com/Memelli-goli-me-i-shpejte-shqiptar.223779/ Memelli, goli më i shpejtë shqiptar Memelli, the fastest Albanian goal Arkiva Shqiptare e Lajmeve Gazeta Shqip Albanian 7 April 2009 6 August 2018 August 6, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180806181620/http://www.arkivalajmeve.com/Memelli-goli-me-i-shpejte-shqiptar.223779/ dead Kit Supplier: Puma Sponsor: Volkswagen Classic Other information y President Refik Halili y Selman Stërmasi stadium 12, 500 105m x 68m Selman Stërmasi stadium October 2008 Current squad As of May 2009 players in bold have a least one cap for an international team 1 GK Albania Blendi Nallbani vice-captain 2 DF Albania Enri Tafaj 3 DF Albania Rezart Dabulla 4 DF Croatia Lek Kcira 5 DF Albania Entonio Pashaj 6 DF Albania Andi Lila 7 MF Albania Blerti Hajdari 8 MF Albania Jetmir Sefa 9 FW Albania Migen Memelli 10 MF Albania Devis Mukaj captain 12 GK Macedonia Pece Korunovski 13 MF Albania Sajmir Patushi 14 MF Albania Bledar Devolli 15 MF Albania Ansi Agolli 16 DF Nigeria Abraham Alechenwu 17 MF Albania Florenc Arapi 18 FW Albania Ergys Sorra 19 DF Albania Tefik Osmani 20 MF Albania Erald Deliallisi 21 MF Croatia Toni Pezo 22 FW Albania Daniel Xhafa 23 MF Albania Sabien Lila 24 MF Albania Gjergji Muzaka 31 GK Albania Klajdi Kuka 32 FW Albania Xhulian Rrudho - GK Albania Gledis Tafaj - MF Albania Gerald Tusha - MF Albania Migen Metani - MF Albania Besmir Bega - FW Albania Hendrit Ferra Captain Hierarchy ALB Devis Mukaj ALB Blendi Nallbani Transfers In Summer #PosPlayerFromFeeDate5DFALB Entonio Pashaj Teuta Durres July 200816DFNGR Abraham Alechenwu Dinamo Tirana150,000 € July 20086DFALB Andi Lila Besa Kavaje July 200814MFALB Bledar Devolli Partizani TiranaFree July 200812GKMacedonia Pece Korunovski Vardar Skopje July 2008DFALB Rezart Dabulla KS Shkumbini Peqin July 200821MFCRO Toni Pezo Hajduk Split Loan July 20089FWALB Migen Memelli GAIS Loan July 200815MFALB Ansi Agolli Vaasan Palloseura Loan July 200822FWALB Daniel Xhafa Dinamo Tirana Loan Expired August 200819DFALB Tefik Osmani Partizani Tirana August 200824MFALB Gjergji Muzaka Partizani Tirana 70,000 € August 2008 Winter #PosPlayerFromFeeDate13MFALB Sajmir Patushi None Free December 19, 200932FWALB Xhulian Rrudho Partizani Tirana January 5, 2009 Out Summer #PosPlayerToFeeDate21 MFALB Klodian Duro AC Omonoia Free May 21, 20087 MFALB Jahmir Hyka Olympiacos F.C. Loan Expired June 3, 2008 DFALB Gentian Hajdari None Retired July, 2008 MFALB Eldorado Merkoçi None Retired July, 2008 MFALB Hetlem Capja Dinamo Tirana July, 2008 DFALB Elvis Sina Dinamo Tirana July, 200822 FWALB Daniel Xhafa Dinamo Tirana Loan July, 2008 GKALB Alfred Osmani KF Elbasani July, 2008 DFALB Engert Bakalli KF Elbasani July, 2008 DFALB Endrit Vrapi KF Elbasani July, 2008 FWALB Erbim Fagu KF Elbasani 120,000 € July, 2008 FWKosovo Berat Hyseni KF Prishtina July, 2008 DFMacedonia Saso Gjoreski None Free July, 2008 MFFRA Laurent Mohellebi None Free July, 2008 DFALB Erion Xhafa KS Besa Kavaje July, 2008 GKALB Eni Malaj KS Dajti Loan July, 2008 Winter #PosPlayerToFeeDate2 FWALB Enri Tafaj KS Dajti Loan January, 200917 MFALB Florenc Arapi KS Bylis Ballsh Loan January 7, 2009 MFUSA Besmir Bega Partizani Tirana Loan January, 2009 Starting 11 Nallbani ALB 1 GK 29 Lila ALB 6 RB 29 Pezo CRO 21 CB 30 Osmani ALB 19 CB 24 Alechenwu NGA 16 LB 30 Devolli ALB 14 CM 30 Devis Mukaj ALB 10 CM 15 Agolli ALB 15 LW 30 Muzaka ALB 24 RW 30 Xhafa ALB 22 FW 31 Memelli ALB 9 FW 29 June 1, 2009 August 2010 350px 0.47 1.27 350 Nallbani 0.77 1.00 350 Lila 0.59 1.05 350 Pezo 0.35 1.05 350 Osmani 0.13 1.00 350 Alechenwu 0.46 0.70 350 Devolli 0.47 0.40 350 Mukaj 0.17 0.50 350 Agolli 0.77 0.50 350 Muzaka 0.35 0.20 350 Memelli 0.59 0.20 350 Xhafa Pre-season and friendlies Taçi Oil Cup Taçi Oil Cup Friendly 14 October 2008 20:00 CEST Tirana 2–1 Report Milan Xhafaj 29Muzaka 72 Ronaldinho 90+1 Qemal Stafa Stadium Tirana 20,000 Albano Janku W Competitions Overview 2 Kategoria Superiore 24 August 2008 23 May 2009 Matchday 1 Winners 19 11 3 58 27 Albanian Cup 29 October 2008 24 May 2008 First round Runners-up 5 3 1 15 4 23 May 2009 Kategoria Superiore League table TIR Results summary 13 3 1 38 13 6 8 2 20 14 Competitive matches June 2009 Results by round table b Round Ground A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H Result D/W/W/W/W/D/W/D/D/L/W/D/L/D/W/L/W/W/W/W/D/D/W/D/W/W/W/D/W/D/W/W/W Position 4/4/2/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/2/2/2/2/2/2/2/1/2/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/2/2/1/1 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd red2 red1 complete Competitive matches June 2009 Matches 1 24 August 2008 19:00 CET Vllaznia Shkodër 0–0 Tirana Smajli Osmani Dabulla Devolli Shkodër Loro Boriçi Stadium Kridens Meta D 2 30 August 2008 15:00 CET Teuta Durrës 0–1 Tirana Dushku Muçollari Buna Memelli 42Lila Durrës Niko Dovana Stadium Sokol Cekaj W 3 14 September 2008 16:30 CET Tirana 2–1 Partizani Tirana Xhafaj 20Lila 90, Nallbani Osmani Pezo Devolli Kalari 2 0 48Bruno 58Tafaj Tirana Selman Stërmasi Stadium Elvis Peza W 4 20 September 2008 16:00 CET Apolonia Fier 0–2 Tirana Bedini Srecković Lila 28Memelli 32, Devolli Fier Loni Papuçiu Stadium Bardhyl Pashaj W 5 27 September 2008 16:00 CET Tirana 3–1 Flamurtari Vlorë Memelli 17 57 61Lila Con 31, Panić 2 0 38Alviž Tirana Selman Stërmasi Stadium W 6 4 October 2008 15:00 CET Bylis Ballsh 0–0 Tirana Driza Muça E. 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Dalipi Stafa Agolli Memelli Sefa Ballsh Adush Muça Stadium 6,000 Erjon Dobi D 7 19 October 2008 18:30 CET Tirana 2–1 Dinamo Tirana Memelli 32Muzaka 54Lila Allmuça 75 Tirana Qemal Stafa Stadium Sokol Jareci W 8 25 October 2008 14:30 CET Shkumbini Peqin 0–0 Tirana Mustafaj Turdiu Abraham Peqin Shkumbini StadiumH Sokol Cekaj D 9 2 November 2008 14:30 CET Tirana 1–1 Besa Kavajë Sefa 63Agolli Pezo Devolli Mançaku 17Kuli Progni 2 0 82 Tirana Selman Stërmasi Stadium Albano Janku D 10 9 November 2008 15:00 CET Elbasani 1–0 Tirana Abazaj 18Kacollja Nallbani Elbasan Ruzhdi Bizhuta Stadium 7,000 Tanush Latifi L 11 15 November 2008 14:00 CET Tirana 1–0 Lushnja Ndoni 13 o.g.Kcira 0 26Lila Lilaj Hasalla Çela Arbëri Tirana Selman Stërmasi Stadium 400 Sokol Cekaj W 12 23 November 2008 14:00 CET Tirana 1–1 Vllaznia Shkodër Devolli 79, Nallbani Agolli Arapi Boadu 32Beqiri Smajli Liçi Tirana Selman Stërmasi Stadium D 13 29 November 2008 14:00 CET Tirana 1–2 Teuta Durrës Dabulla Sefa 77 Vila 21 43Ymeraj Mile Tirana Selman Stërmasi Stadium L 14 7 December 2008 14:00 CET Partizani Tirana 2–2 Tirana Karabeci 64, Ngjela 68Tafaj Malota Bakaj Sefa 2, Osmani 2 0 68Agolli Abraham Memelli 82, Tirana Qemal Stafa Stadium 2,000 Sokol Jareci D 15 13 December 2008 16:00 CET Tirana 3–0 Apolonia Fier Xhafaj 37 48Arapi Lila 64Dabulla Shoshi Spaho Tirana Selman Stërmasi Stadium W 16 21 December 2008 14:00 CET Flamurtari Vlorë 2–0 Tirana Mema 61Rustemi 89Begaj Beqiri Alviž Brajkovic Guna Agolli Abraham Lila Muzaka Xhafaj Vlorë Flamurtari Stadium L 17 27 December 2008 13:30 CET Tirana 6–2 Bylis Ballsh Neves 2 o.g.Memelli 4 35 57Muzaka 13Xhafaj 32Nallbani Sefa Bakiu 10 49Kapaj Tirana Selman Stërmasi Stadium Albano Janku W 18 31 January 2009 17:00 CET Dinamo Tirana 2–4 Tirana Sefa 7Plaku 11Nikolic Poçi Bakaj Brahja 2 0 80Kotorri 0 85 Memelli 8 77, Agolli 58Muka 2 0 80Xhafaj 88, Dabulla Devolli Tirana Selman Stërmasi Stadium W 19 5 February 2009 14:00 CET Tirana 2–0 Shkumbini Peqin Lila 27Agoli 70Sefa Bizhyti Tirana Selman Stërmasi Stadium W 20 15 February 2009 14:30 CET Besa Kavajë 1–3 Tirana Mihani 45, Fortunat Xhafaj 30Agolli 53Memelli 75Patushi Kavajë Besa Stadium W 21 21 February 2009 14:30 CET Tirana 0–0 Elbasani Memelli Tirana Selman Stërmasi Stadium D 22 1 March 2009 16:00 CET Lushnja 0–0 Tirana Bubeqi Agolli Lushnje Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu Stadium D 23 7 March 2009 16:00 CET Tirana 2–1 Lushnja Memelli 22Muka 64 Bejte Çela 81 Tirana Selman Stërmasi Stadium W 24 15 March 2009 14:00 CET Bylis Ballsh 0–0 Tirana P. 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Arbëri Osmani Devolli Muzaka Memelli Ballsh Adush Muça Stadium D 25 21 March 2009 16:00 CET Tirana 2–0 Apolonia Fier Devolli 32Muka 75Agolli Pezo Hadžibulic Tirana Selman Stërmasi Stadium W 26 5 April 2009 16:00 CET Flamurtari Vlorë 1–2 Tirana Alviž 18 Memelli 1 37Nallbani Dabulla Vlorë Flamurtari Stadium W 27 11 April 2009 16:30 CET Tirana 3–0 Elbasani Xhafaj 51Muka 77Memelli 86 Gava Tirana Selman Stërmasi Stadium W 28 18 April 2009 16:30 CET Partizani Tirana 2–2 Tirana Babamusta 63Ngjela 67, Nallbani Xhafaj 56 87 Tirana Qemal Stafa Stadium D 29 25 April 2009 16:30 CET Tirana 4–1 Teuta Durrës Dabulla Devolli Memelli 5 74Xhafaj 41Agolli 83 Sheta Dushku Vila 31, Buna Tirana Selman Stërmasi Stadium Sokol Jareci W 30 2 May 2009 17:00 CET Besa Kavajë 1–1 Tirana Progni 0 45Fortunat 75Ishka Memelli 20Sefa Nallbani 0 81Lila 0 90+2 Kavajë Besa Stadium Elvis Peza D 31 9 May 2009 16:30 CET Tirana 3–1 Shkumbini Peqin Mujdragic 18 o.g.Muzaka 27Memelli 31Pezo Pashja Nora Mujdragic 50Dervishi Tirana Qemal Stafa Stadium 300 W 32 16 May 2009 17:00 CET Dinamo Tirana 2–3 Tirana Jusufi 57Cecco Bakaj 84 Agolli 12Lilaj 40Sorra 73 Tirana Selman Stërmasi Stadium Sokol Cekaj W 33 23 May 2009 19:00 CET Tirana 2–1 Vllaznia Shkodër Muka 2, Memelli 30Lila Devolli Agolli Sukaj , 88Sinani Belisha Liçi Grimaj Tirana Qemal Stafa Stadium 20,000 Vladimír Hrinák (Slovakia) W Albanian Cup 2008–09 Albanian Cup First round First leg 29 October 2008 Tërbuni Pukë 1–4 Tirana Tafili 22Ahi Përfati Tafaj Arapi Xhafa 82 Pukë Ismail Xhemali Stadium D Second leg 12 November 2008 Tirana 1–0 2–1 Tërbuni Pukë Memelli 89 Tirana Selman Stërmasi Stadium W Second round First leg 3 December 2008 Lushnja 1–4 Tirana Bakiasi G. Çela 44Arbëri E. Çela Bokatola Lila Memelli 47 58Muzaka 65Sorra 90+1 Lushnje Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu Stadium W Second leg 17 December 2008 Tirana 5–0 9–1 Lushnja Memelli 38 64 67 87 pen. 90Metani E. Çela Ndoni Sula Canka Tirana Selman Stërmasi Stadium W Quarter-finals First leg 25 February 2009 14:30 CET Tirana 0–0 Elbasani Lila Agolli Muka Patushi Xhafaj Osmani Fagu Hyshmeri Xhafa Tirana Qemal Stafa Stadium Albano Janku D Second leg 11 March 2009 14:30 CET Elbasani 0–2 0–2 Tirana Beqiri Patushi 9Xhafaj 12 Elbasan Ruzhdi Bizhuta Stadium 8,000 Albano Janku W Semi-finals First leg 15 April 2009 18:30 CET Vllaznia Shkodër 0–0 Tirana Shtubina Agolli Dabulla Patushi Shkodër Loro Boriçi Stadium 7,000 D Second leg 29 April 2009 18:30 CET Tirana 1–0 1–0 Vllaznia Shkodër Dabulla Xhafaj Memelli Sefa 105, Osja Beqiri Nallbani Tirana Qemal Stafa Stadium Darko Čeferin (Slovenia) yes W Final 2009 Albanian Cup final Final 6 May 2009 16:00 CEST Tirana 1–2 Flamurtari Vlorë Dabulla 42 Mema 65Zeqiri 90+2 Durrës Niko Dovana Stadium 10,000 Bardhyl Pashaj L Statistics Goalscorers No.Pos.NationNameKategoria SuperioreAlbanian CupTotal 9 FW ALB Migen Memelli 22 8 30 22 FW ALB Daniel Xhafaj 10 2 12 15 DF ALB Ansi Agolli 5 0 5 6 DF ALB Andi Lila 4 0 4 8 MF ALB Jetmir Sefa 3 1 4 10 MF ALB Devi Muka 4 0 4 24 MF ALB Gjergji Muzaka 3 1 4 14 MF ALB Bledar Devolli 2 0 2 18 FW ALB Ergys Sorra 1 1 2 3 DF ALB Rezart Dabulla 0 1 1 13 MF ALB Saimir Patushi 0 1 1 23 MF ALB Sabien Lilaj 1 0 1 # Own goals 3 0 3 TOTAL 58 15 73 Last updated: 23 May 2009 References External links Official website 2008-09 Tirana Category:Albanian football championship–winning seasons