1953 Albanian Cup

Albanian Cup 1953 Kupa e Shqipërisë Albania Dinamo Tirana KF Partizani 1952 1954 1953 Albanian Cup (sq Kupa e Shqipërisë) was the seventh season of Albania's annual cup competition. It began in Spring 1953 with the First Round and ended in May 1953 with the Final match. Dinamo Tirana were the defending champions, having won their third Albanian Cup last season. The cup was won by Dinamo Tirana.RSSSF Albanian Cup The rounds were played in a one-legged format similar to those of European competitions. If the number of goals was equal, the match was decided by extra time and a penalty shootout, if necessary. First round Games were played in March, 1953. Dinamo Shkodër 4–1 Uzina F.Duhanit Shkodër Puna Durrës 2–0 Spartaku Pogradec Tekstilisti Stalin 1–0 Teknikumi i Fizikulturës Tirana Puna Vlorë 1–2 Puna Berat Garnizoni Durrës 2–1 Puna Lushnjë Puna Qyteti Stalin 2–0 (w/o) Puna Tepelenë Spartak Tirana+ 1–1 Puna Kavajë Spartaku Korçë 1–0 Puna Korçë |} + Spartak Tirana won by draw. Second round Games were played in March, 1953* Garnizoni Durrës 4–1 Puna Qyteti Stalin Puna Durrës 2–0 (w/o) Dinamo Shkodër Puna Berat 3–1 Tekstilisti Stalin Spartaku Korçë 0–1 Spartak Tirana Dinamo Tirana bye Partizani bye Puna Shkodër bye Puna Tirana bye |} Quarter-finals In this round entered the 8 winners from the previous round. Puna Durrës 0–3 Dinamo Tirana Puna Tirana 4–0 Garnizoni Durrës Puna Shkodër 1–1 Spartak Tirana+ Partizani 10–0 Puna Berat |} + Spartak Tirana won by draw. Semi-finals In this round entered the four winners from the previous round. Partizani 3–0 Spartak Tirana Dinamo Tirana 3–0 Puna Tirana |} Final 17 January 1954 Dinamo Tirana 2–0 Partizani Jareci 32Begeja 70 Qemal Stafa Stadium, Tirana References Calcio Mondiale Web External links Official website sq Cup Category:1953 in domestic association football cups 1953