2003–04 KF Tirana season

Tirana 2003–04 Sulejman Mema(until 25 October 2003)Mirel Josa Head coach Metwally El Sayed President Qemal Stafa StadiumSelman Stërmasi Stadium Kategoria Superiore Winners Albanian Cup Semi–finals Albanian Supercup Winners Champions League 2nd Qualifying Round Indrit Fortuzi (20) Indrit Fortuzi (23) _whiteborder _stripesandshouldersonwhite _whiteborder _gamba_osaka_2nd_11 _top_on_white 0000FF 0000FF 0000FF 0000FF 0000FF _white _white _white _white _white FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 2002–03 2004–05 The 2003–04 season was Klubi i Futbollit Tirana's 65th competitive season, 65th consecutive season in the Kategoria Superiore and 83rd year in existence as a football club. Season overview Tirana started its 65th competitive season in mid-July, where was going to face the Georgian side Dinamo Tbilisi for the first qualifying round of 2003–04 UEFA Champions League. In the first leg on 16 July 2003, Tirana almost lose the hopes when was beaten 3–0 at Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena.https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/025a-0eaadfaabe5b-09622d2b63d9-1000--melkadze-opener-inspires-dinamo/ Melkadze opener inspires Dinamo UEFA 16 July 2003 17 November 2015 In the returning leg at Qemal Stafa Stadium nine days later, Tirana would perform one of the best come-backs in Champions League history by beating Dinamo Tbilisi 3–0 in the regular time. Extra time ended in the same level, but Tirana managed to complete the come-back by eliminating them via penalty shootout.https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0193-0e6a69af5e09-7820957d5b59-1000--tirana-revival-floors-dinamo/ Tirana revival floors Dinamo UEFA 23 July 2003 17 November 2015 In the second qualifying round, Tirana was easily defeated by Austrian side GAK, who eliminated the capital side with the aggregate 7–2. Tirana lost the first match at home 1–5 and then the second at Sportzentrum Weinzödl with the result 2–1.https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/025a-0eaadd7e5a8b-f54fd2fb913c-1000--gak-take-command-in-style/ GAK take command in style UEFA 30 July 2003 17 November 2015https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/025a-0eaadc68585e-e675c8155d81-1000--gak-confirm-ajax-meeting/ GAK confirm Ajax meeting UEFA 6 August 2003 17 November 2015 Tirana won the first trophy of the season on 16 August where they beat the cross-town rivals Dinamo Tirana to grab their 4th Albanian Supercup title.http://rsssf.com/tablesa/albasupcuphist.html#03 2003 Albanian Supercup RSSSF.com 16 August 2003 17 November 2015 Sina, Halili and Agolli sealed the victory with their goals.October 2025 Tirana commenced their domestic campaign on 23 August with a 0–6 away win against Lushnja at neutral ground of Tomori Stadium, which was followed with a 0–3 away win against Flamurtari Vlorë.https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2003/08/31/albania/super-league/ks-flamurtari-vlore/kf-tirana/60864/ Flamurtari Vlorë vs. Tirana 0 – 3 Soccerway 31 August 2003 18 November 2015 On 12 September, Tirana recorded its biggest win of the season by scoring 7–1 against Besa Kavajë at the Selman Stërmasi Stadium. The goals were scored by seven different players.https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2003/08/31/albania/super-league/ks-flamurtari-vlore/kf-tirana/60864/ Tirana vs. Besa Kavajë 7 – 1 Soccerway 12 September 2003 18 November 2015 In the second round of 2003–04 Albanian Cup, Tirana easily managed to eliminate Turbina Cërrik with the aggregate 8–2. On 25 October, Sulejman Mema resigned as the coach of Tirana after ending the month with 2 loses and 2 draws, with Tirana falling down at 4th place. He was replaced by Mirel Josa, a former player who represented KF Tirana for ten years from 1980 to 1990. Josa started extremely well, collecting six consecutive win in the league during the second phrase, including a 1–0 win over the rivals Partizani Tirana. Also in November, Tirana beat Lushnja 3–0 on aggregate to go into the quarter-finals of Albanian Cup. On 20 December, Tirana defeated Dinamo 5–1 at home,https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2003/12/20/albania/super-league/kf-tirana/ks-dinamo-tirana/60936/ Tirana vs. Dinamo Tirana 5 – 1 Soccerway 20 December 2003 19 November 2015 a result which was followed by a 1–1 draw against Elbasani,https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2003/12/24/albania/super-league/ks-elbasani/kf-tirana/60945/ Elbasani vs. Tirana 1 – 1 Soccerway 24 December 2003 19 November 2015 with Tirana ending the first part of the season in the first place, with a considerable gap. Tirana started 2004 with a 1–1 draw against Lushnja on 24 January. Six days later, Tirana gained its first win of the new year, defeating Flamurtari 0–2 in Vlorë. During this year, Tirana recorded six consecutive wins from 30 January to 13 March. On 19 March, in the match against Dinamo Tirana, Tirana was defeated for the time in 2004 with the result 3–0. Also in March, Tirana progressed in semi-finals of the Albanian Cup by beating Besa Kavajë in the quarter-final with the aggregate 5–2, winning both matches. In April, Tirana managed to win four out of four league matches, being closer to win the league title. Also during this month, Tirana was eliminated by Dinamo Tirana in semi-final of the cup, with Dinamo qualifying in the final with the aggregate 5–2, winning both matches. In the final match of the season, Tirana returned in winning ways after four consecutive league matches without a win by defeating Elbasani 2–5 at Ruzhdi Bizhuta Stadium.https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2004/05/22/albania/super-league/ks-elbasani/kf-tirana/61031/ Elbasani vs. Tirana 2 – 5 Soccerway 24 December 2003 19 November 2015 Tirana ended the season in the first place with 80 points from 36 matches, being crowned the Albanian champions for the 22nd time in history. By winning the league, Tirana also qualified for the next season's UEFA Champions League. Squad Squad information 31 May 2004October 2025 1 GK NGR Ndubuisi Egbo 2 DF Albania Elvis Sina 3 DF Albania Rezart Dabulla 4 DF Albania Nevil Dede captain 7 DF Albania Alban Tafaj 8 MF Albania Ervin Bulku 9 MF Albania Sokol Bulku 10 MF Albania Devi Muka 11 FW Albania Indrit Fortuzi 12 GK Albania Isli Hidi 14 FW Albania Mahir Halili 15 DF Albania Ansi Agolli 16 DF Albania Gentian Hajdari 17 FW Albania Sokol Prenga 19 MF Albania Suad Liçi 20 FW Albania Fjodor Xhafa 21 MF Albania Sajmir Patushi 23 MF Albania Eldorado Merkoçi 24 MF Albania Luan Pinari GK Albania Lazi Gjika DF Albania Alban Muça DF Albania Elton Grami DF Albania Ervin Fakaj MF Albania Leonardo Vladi MF Albania Armand Nebiu MF Albania Florian Manastirliu Competitions Albanian Supercup 2003 Albanian Supercup #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA Final 16 August 2003 16:00 CET Tirana 3–0 Report Dinamo Tirana Sina 29Halili 70Agolli 89 Qemal Stafa Stadium Tirana Albano Janku W Kategoria Superiore 2003–04 Kategoria Superiore League table TIR Results summary 14 3 1 54 16 10 5 3 36 20 16 November 2015 Competitive matches November 2015 Results by round table b Round Ground A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A Result W/W/W/W/W/L/L/D/D/W/W/W/W/W/W/D/W/D/D/W/W/W/W/W/W/L/W/W/W/W/W/L/D/D/D/W Position 1/1/1/1/1/1/2/3/4/3/2/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd red1 Competitive matches November 2015 Matches #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA 1 23 August 2003 Lushnja 0–6 Report Tirana Halili 40 61Fortuzi 63 90Muka 65S. Bulku 85 Tomori Stadium BeratThe match was held at Tomori Stadium due to reconstruction of Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu Stadium. W 2 30 August 2003 Flamurtari Vlorë 0–3 Report Tirana Muka 5Patushi 32Fortuzi 70 Flamurtari Stadium Vlorë W 3 12 September 2003 Tirana 7–1 Report Besa Kavajë Sina 32Liçi 49Dabulla 51S. Bulku 58Fortuzi 73Xhafa 75Tafaj 90 Kuli 20 Selman Stërmasi Stadium Tirana W 4 20 September 2003 Shkumbini Peqin 1–3 Report Tirana Salliu 6 S. Bulku 60Muka 80Xhafa 90 Bashkim Sulejmani Stadium Kuçovë W 5 26 September 2003 Tirana 3–2 Report Vllaznia Shkodër Muka 8Hajdari 45+2Merkoçi 88 Osja 29Sinani ? pen. Selman Stërmasi Stadium Tirana W 6 3 October 2003 Partizani Tirana 3–1 Report Tirana Duro 23Muzaka 33Viana 67 Halili 1 Qemal Stafa Stadium Tirana L 7 8 October 2003 Tirana 1–3 Report Teuta Durrës Merkoçi 60 Mancaku 14 pen.Babamusta 35Halili 47 o.g. Selman Stërmasi Stadium Tirana L 8 17 October 2003 Dinamo Tirana 0–0 Report Tirana Qemal Stafa Stadium Tirana D 9 25 October 2003 Tirana 0–0 Report Elbasani Selman Stërmasi Stadium Tirana D 10 1 November 2003 Tirana 2–1 Report Lushnja Fortuzi 44Merkoçi 67 Mindev 58 Selman Stërmasi Stadium Tirana W 11 7 November 2003 Tirana 2–1 Report Flamurtari Vlorë Fortuzi 29Muka 39 Papa 90+2 Selman Stërmasi Stadium Tirana W 12 19 November 2003 Besa Kavajë 1–2 Report Tirana Kapllani 6 Muka 27 90 Besa Stadium Kavajë W 13 22 November 2003 Tirana 5–2 Report Shkumbini Peqin Halili 45Fortuzi 54Prenga 65Muka 82 pen.Patushi 90+3 Pasha 12Dervishi 84 pen. Selman Stërmasi Stadium Tirana W 14 29 November 2003 Vllaznia Shkodër 1–3 Report Tirana Salihi 40 Dabulla 11Liçi 71S. Bulku 90 Loro Boriçi Stadium Shkodër W 15 6 December 2003 Tirana 1–0 Report Partizani Tirana Muka 53 Qemal Stafa Stadium Tirana W 16 13 December 2003 Teuta Durrës 0–0 Report Tirana Niko Dovana Stadium Durrës D 17 20 December 2003 Tirana 5–1 Report Dinamo Tirana Fortuzi 14 pen.Muka 30 pen.Dabulla 32Xhafa 70 72 Bakalli 60 Qemal Stafa Stadium Tirana W 18 24 December 2003 Elbasani 1–1 Report Tirana Brahja 60 Sina 81 Ruzhdi Bizhuda Stadium Elbasan D 19 24 January 2004 Lushnja 1–1 Report Tirana Arbëri 65 Fortuzi 15 pen. Tomori Stadium KuçovëThe match was held at Bashkim Sulejmani Stadium due to reconstruction of Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu Stadium. D 20 30 January 2004 Flamurtari Vlorë 0–2 Report Tirana Xhafa 29Fortuzi 68 Flamurtari Stadium Vlorë W 21 22 February 2004 Tirana 5–0 Report Besa Kavajë Fortuzi 19Muka 28Patushi 74 90+1Xhafa 83 Selman Stërmasi Stadium Tirana W 22 25 February 2004 Shkumbini Peqin 0–2 Report Tirana Fortuzi 24Patushi 90+1 Rrogozhinë Stadium RrogozhinëThe match was held at Rrogozhinë Stadium due to reconstruction of Shkumbini Stadium. W 23 28 February 2004 Tirana 5–1 Report Vllaznia Shkodër Xhafa 3 42Muka 31 49Fortuzi 73 Sinani 81 Selman Stërmasi Stadium Tirana W 24 6 March 2004 Partizani Tirana 0–1 Report Tirana Fortuzi 90+1 Qemal Stafa Stadium Tirana W 25 13 March 2004 Tirana 3–0 Report Teuta Durrës Fortuzi 26 90+1Muka 88 Selman Stërmasi Stadium Tirana W 26 19 March 2004 Dinamo Tirana 3–0 Report Tirana Qorri 17 44Keita 67 Qemal Stafa Stadium Tirana L 27 27 March 2004 Tirana 3–0 Report Elbasani Xhafa 5 9Fortuzi 83 Selman Stërmasi Stadium Tirana W 28 3 April 2004 Tirana 3–0 Report Lushnja Xhafa 33Fortuzi 65Sina 85 Selman Stërmasi Stadium Tirana W 29 10 April 2004 Tirana 5–1 Report Flamurtari Vlorë Dine 42 o.g.Fortuzi 44 50Muka 86Merkoçi 88 Skënderi 67 Selman Stërmasi Stadium Tirana W 30 17 April 2004 Besa Kavajë 2–4 Report Tirana Bubeqi 15Bajaziti 90 Halili 32Sina 38Dede 60Xhafa 80 Besa Stadium Kavajë W 31 24 April 2004 Tirana 3–2 Report Shkumbini Peqin Agolli 37E. Bulku 48Merkoçi 62 Dervishi 65 pen.Bylykbashi 90+2 Selman Stërmasi Stadium Tirana W 32 1 May 2004 Vllaznia Shkodër 3–0 Report Tirana Salihi 15Sinani 45+3 88 Loro Boriçi Stadium Shkodër L 33 5 May 2004 Tirana 0–0 Report Partizani Tirana Qemal Stafa Stadium Tirana D 34 8 May 2004 Teuta Durrës 2–2 Report Tirana Xhafaj 53Godinja 88 Merkoçi 70Halili 79 Niko Dovana Stadium Durrës D 35 15 May 2004 Tirana 1–1 Report Dinamo Tirana Xhafa 27 Leandro Da Silva 22 Qemal Stafa Stadium Tirana D 36 21 May 2004 Elbasani 2–5 Report Tirana Stojku 67Memelli 82 Dede 40Xhafa 49 53Halili 75Merkoçi 80 Ruzhdi Bizhuda Stadium Elbasan W Albanian Cup 2003–04 Albanian Cup #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA Second round First leg 17 September 2003 Turbina Cërrik 0–3 Report Tirana Merkoçi 40 78Tafaj 68 Nexhip Trungu Stadium Cërrik W Second leg 1 October 2003 Tirana 5–2 8–2 Report Turbina Cërrik Merkoçi 40 66Prenga 80Shkreli 82Agolli 89 Ranxha 42 87 Selman Stërmasi Stadium Tirana W Third round First leg 12 November 2003 Lushnja 0–1 Report Tirana Dabulla 80 Shkumbini Stadium PeqinThe first leg was held in Shkumbini Stadium due to reconstruction of Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu Stadium. W Second leg 26 November 2003 Tirana 2–0 3–0 Report Lushnja Fortuzi 75Halili 86 Selman Stërmasi Stadium Tirana W Quarter-finals First leg 10 March 2004 Besa Kavajë 1–3 Report Tirana Kuli 75 Halili 43Merkoçi 67Fortuzi 69 Besa Stadium Kavajë W Second leg 24 March 2004 Tirana 2–1 5–2 Report Besa Kavajë Halili 11Muka 73 Daiu 47 pen. Selman Stërmasi Stadium Tirana W Semi-finals First leg 7 April 2004 Dinamo Tirana 3–1 Report Tirana Keima Keita 47Do Nascimento 87Zyambo 89 Xhafa 48 Qemal Stafa Stadium Tirana L Second leg 21 April 2004 Tirana 1–2 2–5 Report Dinamo Tirana Sina 28 Do Nascimento 68Qorri 88 Qemal Stafa Stadium Tirana L UEFA Champions League 2003–04 UEFA Champions League First qualifying round First leg 16 July 2003 17:00 Dinamo Tbilisi GEO 1990 3–0 Report ALB Tirana Melkadze 6Anchabadze 45+1Daraselia 50 pen. Boris Paichadze National Stadium Tbilisi, Georgia David Malcolm (Northern Ireland) L Second leg 23 July 2003 18:00 Tirana ALB 3–0 3–3 yes Report GEO 1990 Dinamo Tbilisi Lici 11Fortuzi 64Halili 77 Patushi Lici Dede Halili 4–2 Gogoberishvili Samkharadze Khizaneishvili Akhalaia Qemal Stafa Stadium Tirana, Albania Alan Kelly (Ireland) W Second qualifying round First leg 30 July 2003 18:00 Tirana ALB 1–5 Report AUT GAK Xhafa 5 Bazina 14Aufhauser 32Naumoski 41 82Standfest 56 Qemal Stafa Stadium Tirana, Albania Georgios Douros (Greece) L Second leg 6 August 2003 20:30 GAK AUT 2–1 7–2 Report ALB Tirana Sick 16Kollmann 75 Agolli 90+2 Stadion Graz-Liebenau Graz, Austria Kristinn Jakobsson (Iceland) L Statistics Squad stats {|class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |- ! ! style="width:70px;"|League ! style="width:70px;"|Europe ! style="width:70px;"|Cup ! style="width:70px;"|Supercup ! style="width:70px;"|Total Stats |- |align=left|Games played ||36 || 4 || 8 || 1 || 49 |- |align=left|Games won ||24 || 1 || 6 || 1 || 32 |- |align=left|Games drawn || 8 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 8 |- |align=left|Games lost || 4 || 3 || 2 || 0 || 9 |- |align=left|Goals scored ||90 || 5 ||18 || 3 || 116 |- |align=left|Goals conceded ||36 ||10 || 9 || 0 || 55 |- |align=left|Goal difference ||54 ||–5 || 9 || 3 || 61 |- |align=left|Clean sheets ||13 || 1 || 3 || 1 || 18 |- 17 November November 2015 Top scorers No.Pos.NationNameKategoria SuperioreUEFA Champions LeagueAlbanian CupAlbanian SupercupTotal 11 FW ALB Indrit Fortuzi 20 1 2 0 23 20 FW ALB Fjodor Xhafa 15 1 1 0 17 10 MF ALB Devi Muka 15 0 1 0 16 15 FW ALB Mahir Halili 7 1 3 1 12 23 MF ALB Eldorado Merkoçi 7 0 5 0 12 2 DF ALB Elvis Sina 4 0 1 1 6 21 MF ALB Sajmir Patushi 5 0 0 0 5 3 DF ALB Rezart Dabulla 3 0 1 0 4 9 MF ALB Sokol Bulku 4 0 0 0 4 15 DF ALB Ansi Agolli 1 1 1 1 4 19 MF ALB Suad Liçi 2 1 0 0 3 4 DF ALB Nevil Dede 2 0 0 0 2 16 DF ALB Gentian Hajdari 1 0 1 0 2 17 FW ALB Sokol Prenga 1 0 1 0 2 DF ALB Alban Tafaj 1 0 1 0 2 8 MF ALB Ervin Bulku 1 0 0 0 1 DF ALB Gledis Shkreli 0 0 1 0 1 # Own goals 1 0 0 0 1 TOTAL 90 5 18 3 116 Last updated: 17 November 2015 Notes nb References External links Official website Category:KF Tirana seasons Tirana Category:Albanian football championship–winning seasons