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2016–17 KF Tirana season

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KF Tirana
2016–17 season
PresidentRefik Halili
Head coachIlir Daja
(until 2 November 2016)
Mirel Josa
(from 2 November 2016)
StadiumSelman Stërmasi Stadium
Kategoria Superiore9th
Albanian CupWinners
Top goalscorerLeague:
Afrim Taku (9)

All:
Afrim Taku (13)

The 2016–17 season was Klubi i Futbollit Tirana's 78th competitive season, 78th consecutive season in the Kategoria Superiore and 96th year in existence as a football club.

Season overview

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June

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On 1 June, Disciplinary Committee of AFA reduced the sentence of Gentian Muça from one year to only the first four matches of the new season.[1] Eight days later, Elis Bakaj terminated his contract with the club and signed with the Croatian Prva HNL team RNK Split.[2] On 13 June, Ilir Daja officially returned to Tirana after he was convinced by the club president Refik Halili, and during the press conference on the same day, they both presented the new project for the new season.[3]

On 15 June, the club parted ways with Ilir Avdyli after only six months of cooperation.[4] A day later, Tirana terminated the cooperation with the midfielder Allush Gavazaj, who spend the previous season on loan at Tërbuni Pukë.[5] Tirana later brought back the veteran goalkeeper Ilion Lika for a third slint at the club.[6]

On 23 June, Gentian Muça was sent on loan at Kukësi only for the club's 2016–17 UEFA Europa League campaign, just like in the previous season.[7] A day later, Argjend Malaj signed with Skënderbeu Korçë as a free agent after he didn't extend his contract with Tirana.[8]

On 29 June, Dritan Smajli left the club after terminating his contract after one season cooperation.[9]

July

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On 4 July, Ansi Nika was signed by the club on a free transfer; Nika signed a two-year contract.[10] One day later, after one-year hiatus, Afrim Taku returned from the United States and signed a one-year contract with Tirana.[11] They were presented on 8 July.[12]

A day later, Tirana acquired the services of Marvin Turtulli from Dinamo Tirana on a three-year contract.[13] Following that, on 11 July, Tirana purchased Asion Daja of Partizani Tirana on a two-year deal, becoming the club's fifth summer signing.[14] On 13 July, Dorian Kërçiku agreed a contract extension with the club,[15] singing until July 2019, while the goalie Edvan Bakaj signed a new two-year contract.[16] One day later, Tirana signed a new two-year deal with Erion Hoxhallari.[17] On the same day, the youngster David Domgjoni returned in the club after finishing his loan at Kastrioti Krujë and penned a three-year contract.[18]

On 17 July, Tirana announced via its official Facebook page that the team traveled to Zlatibor, Serbia to make the summer preparations for the upcoming season.[19] Tirana also informed that the team would stay for two weeks at Iris Hotel and will arrange four friendlies.[20] One day later, Tirana brought on trial Nigerian striker Emeka Emerun, who flew out to Zlatibor to link up with the rest of the squad on their summer training camp.[21] However, he left the team on 25 July after refusing to continue the trial.[22]

Tirana won the first friendly match against OFK Petrovac with the result 3–1.[23] Halili, Karabeci and Bajramaj scored the goals for Tirana.[23] On 22 July, Gentian Muça returned to the team after the end Kukësi's European campaign.[24] One the same day, Ryota Noma and Hiroaki Yamamoto joined the club on trial until the end of summer training camp.[25] In the next friendly match against OFK Grbalj, Tirana suffered a 0–1 narrow defeat, with Todorović scoring the match only goal.[26] In the third friendly versus Novi Pazar, Tirana didn't go more than a goalless draw.[27] In the final friendly against the OFK Beograd, Tirana clinched a 1–0 victory to end thus the summer preparations.[28]

August

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On 19 August, Tirana confirmed the signing of four players, respectively Romuald Ntsitsigui, Ifeanyi Edeh, Moise Nkounkou and Merveille Ndockyt; they all signed two-year contracts and were presented on the same day.[29][30][31][32] A day later, Tirana officially terminated the contract with the defender Ronald Gërçaliu by mutual consensus.[33] On 26 August, Tirana completed the signing of the 19-years old striker Flamur Bajrami on a three-year contract.[34]

September

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Tirana started the month by completing the signing of Argjend Mustafa on a free transfer.[35] Tirana started the season on 7 September with a goalless draw against Teuta Durrës in the opening 2016–17 Kategoria Superiore week.[36] This draw was followed by another goalless draw away against Laçi four days later, a match which brought a controversial moment in the 38th minute as the referee Remzi Sadiku denied Tirana a clear penalty after a handball from a Laçi player.[37] In the matchday 3 against Kukësi at home, Tirana produced a hard-fought performance, coming from behind two times to earn a 2–2 draw.[38] Afrim Taku and Merveille Ndockyt scored the first goals of the season.[39]

In the fourth match against Partizani Tirana in the so-called "Tirana derby", Tirana didn't go more than a goalless draw, making it the fourth consecutive draw.[40] It was the worst start in the history of the club since the 1960'.[41] To begin its Albanian Cup campaign, Tirana was shorted against Sopoti Librazhd and played its first leg match at Selman Stërmasi Stadium. Tirana netted first through a Gilman Lika goal in the 45th minute, but Sopoti equalized via a Mirel Çota penalty minutes before the final whistle.[42]

Players

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Squad information

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As of 10 October 2016[43]
Squad No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of Birth (Age)
Goalkeepers
1 Ilion Lika Albania GK (1980-05-17)17 May 1980 (aged 36)
31 Edvan Bakaj Albania GK (1987-10-09)9 October 1987 (aged 28)
Defenders
3 Endrit Idrizaj Albania LB (1989-06-14)14 June 1989 (aged 27)
4 Gentian Muça Albania CB/DM (1987-05-13)13 May 1987 (aged 29)
5 Marvin Turtulli Albania CB (1994-10-17)17 October 1994 (aged 21)
6 David Domgjoni Albania RB (1997-05-21)21 May 1997 (aged 19)
21 Olsi Teqja Albania RB / LB / CB (1988-07-27)27 July 1988 (aged 27)
28 Erion Hoxhallari Albania LB (1993-02-26)26 February 1993 (aged 23)
Midfielders
7 Gilman Lika Albania AMF/LW / RW (1987-01-13)13 January 1987 (aged 29)
10 Erjon Vucaj Albania CMF / MF (1990-12-25)25 December 1990 (aged 25)
13 Erando Karabeci (captain) Albania CM / DM / AM (1988-09-06)6 September 1988 (aged 27)
14 Asion Daja Albania CM / RB (1990-03-14)14 March 1990 (aged 26)
15 Fjoralb Deliaj Albania CM (1997-04-04)4 April 1997 (aged 19)
17 Gjergji Muzaka Albania LW / RW (1984-09-26)26 September 1984 (aged 31)
18 Dorian Kërçiku Albania CM / RB / LB (1993-07-30)30 July 1993 (aged 22)
22 Moise Nkounkou Republic of the Congo LM (1996-08-02)2 August 1996 (aged 19)
25 Majkel Peci Albania AM (1996-08-29)29 August 1996 (aged 19)
26 Afrim Taku Albania CM / RB / RW (1989-08-04)4 August 1989 (aged 26)
77 Ansi Nika Albania CM (1990-08-22)22 August 1990 (aged 25)
Argjend Mustafa Kosovo CM (1992-08-30)30 August 1992 (aged 23)
19 Merveille Ndockyt Republic of the Congo AM / LW / RW (1998-07-20)20 July 1998 (aged 17)
Forwards
3 Moctar Cisse Mali CF (1993-03-10)10 March 1993 (aged 23)
8 Romuald Ntsitsigui Gabon CF (1991-04-08)8 April 1991 (aged 25)
9 Grend Halili Albania CF (1998-05-24)24 May 1998 (aged 18)
11 Ifeanyi Edeh Nigeria CF (1990-10-25)25 October 1990 (aged 25)

Transfers

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In

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Summer

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Date Pos. Nationality Player Age Moving from Fee Notes Ref
17 June 2016 GK Albania Ilion Lika 36 Flamurtari Vlorë Free [6]
4 July 2016 MF Albania Ansi Nika 25 Kukësi Free [10]
5 July 2016 MF Albania Afrim Taku 26 Free agent Free [11]
9 July 2016 DF Albania Marvin Turtulli 21 Dinamo Tirana Free [13]
11 July 2016 MF Albania Asion Daja 26 Partizani Tirana Free [14]
13 July 2016 DF Albania David Domgjoni 19 Kastrioti Krujë N/A Return from loan [18]
18 July 2016 FW Nigeria Emeka Emerun 19 Sloboda Užice Free [21]
22 July 2016 DF Albania Gentian Muça 29 Kukësi N/A Return from loan [24]
20 August 2016 FW Gabon Romuald Ntsitsigui 25 Mangasport Free [29]
20 August 2016 FW Nigeria Ifeanyi Edeh 25 Enyimba Free [30]
20 August 2016 MF Republic of the Congo Moise Nkounkou 20 Léopards Free [31]
20 August 2016 MF Republic of the Congo Merveille Ndockyt 18 Léopards Free [32]
26 August 2016 FW Kosovo Flamur Bajrami 19 Free agent Free [34]
2 September 2016 MF Kosovo Argjend Mustafa 24 Laçi Free [35]

Winter

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Out

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Summer

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Date Pos. Nationality Player Age Moving to Fee Notes Ref
31 May 2016 FW Japan Masato Fukui 27 Skënderbeu Korçë[a] Free [44]
9 June 2016 MF Albania Elis Bakaj 28 RNK Split Free [2]
15 June 2016 GK Kosovo Ilir Avdyli 26 Free agent [4]
16 June 2016 MF Kosovo Allush Gavazaj 21 Free agent [5]
23 June 2016 DF Albania Gentian Muça 29 Kukësi Free Only for Europa League campaign [7]
24 June 2016 MF Kosovo Argjend Malaj 21 Skënderbeu Korçë Free [8]
29 June 2016 DF Albania Dritan Smajli 29 Free agent [9]
21 June 2016 DF Austria Ronald Gërçaliu 30 Free agent [33]
  1. ^ After he and Tirana couldn't find a way for the new contract, Fukui become a free agent, and on 21 June he signed with Skënderbeu Korçë.

Winter

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Pre-season and friendlies

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20 July 2016 Friendly Tirana Albania 3–1 Montenegro OFK Petrovac Zlatibor, Serbia
18:30 CET Iliovski 76' Report Halili 6'
Karabeci 29'
Bajrami 82'
Attendance: 20
23 July 2016 Friendly Tirana Albania 0–1 Montenegro OFK Grbalj Zlatibor, Serbia
18:30 CET Report Todorović 66'
26 July 2016 Friendly Tirana Albania 0–0 Serbia FK Novi Pazar Zlatibor, Serbia
18:30 CET Report
29 July 2016 Friendly Tirana Albania 1–0 Serbia OFK Beograd Zlatibor, Serbia
18:30 CET Halili 74' Report
20 August 2016 Friendly Tirana Albania 2–0 Albania Apolonia Fier Tiranë, Albania
17:00 CET Edeh 15'
Hoxhallari 44'
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 200
24 August 2016 Friendly Tirana Albania 5–0 Albania Adriatiku Mamurras Tiranë, Albania
16:45 CET Edeh 5' (pen.)
Vucaj 70'
Bajrami 72', 88'
Halili 84'
Stadium: Skënder Halili Complex
Attendance: 50
27 August 2016 Friendly Tirana Albania 0–0 Albania Korabi Peshkopi Tiranë, Albania
17:00 CET Report Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Complex
Attendance: 50
31 August 2016 Friendly Tirana Albania 3–0 Albania Kamza Tiranë, Albania
17:00 CET Domgjoni 28'
Bajrami 39'
Merveille 91'
Report Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Complex
Attendance: 50

Competitions

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Kategoria Superiore

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
6 Laçi 36 10 10 16 23 35 −12 40
7 Vllaznia 36 8 16 12 29 35 −6 40
8 Flamurtari[a] 36 12 10 14 42 34 +8 40
9 Tirana (R) 36 8 15 13 29 32 −3 39 Europa League qualifying and relegation to Kategoria e Parë[b]
10 Korabi (R) 36 2 7 27 11 68 −57 13 Relegation to the 2017–18 Kategoria e Parë
Source: Albanian Football Association (in Albanian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.[46]
(R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Flamurtari were deducted six points for failing to fulfill financial obligations.[45]
  2. ^ Tirana qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2016–17 Albanian Cup.

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
36 8 15 13 29 32  −3 39 7 8 3 23 13  +10 1 7 10 6 19  −13

Last updated: 27 May 2017.
Source: Competitive matches

Results by round

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Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536
GroundAAHAHAHAHHHAHAHAHAAAHAHAHAHHHAHAHAHA
ResultDDDDWWWLLWWDDLDLWDLDLLDDDLLLDLLLWLWD
Position666644444444444444445555667766888779
Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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7 September 2016 1 Teuta Durrës 0–0 Tirana Durrës
19:00 CET Hoxha Yellow card 84' Report Teqja Yellow card 67'
Hoxhallari Yellow card 71'
Daja Yellow card 81'
Stadium: Niko Dovana Stadium
Attendance: 1,300
Referee: Lorenc Jemini
11 September 2016 2 Laçi 0–0 Tirana Laç
16:00 CET Shala Yellow card 72'
Lulaj Yellow card 74'
Lushkja Yellow card 82'
Report Kërçiku Yellow card 11'
Daja Yellow card 89'
Stadium: Laçi Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Remzi Sadiku
17 September 2016 3 Tirana 2–2 Kukësi Tiranë
17:50 CET I. Lika Yellow card 7'
Taku 30'
Kërçiku Yellow card 45'
Ndockyt 66'
Report Pejić 8' (pen.)
Alla Yellow card 42'
Emini 57'
Greca Yellow card 58'
Pashaj Yellow card 79' Yellow-red card 90'
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Lorenc Jemini
25 September 2016 4 Partizani Tirana 0–0 Tirana Elbasan
19:00 CET Bertoni Yellow card 22'
Ekuban Yellow card 25'
Batha Yellow card 84'
Report Taku Yellow card 37'
Hoxhallari Yellow card 60'
Karabeci Yellow card 67'
Teqja Yellow card 77'
Stadium: Elbasan Arena
Attendance: 6,100
Referee: Enea Jorgji
Note: The match was played at Elbasan Arena, Elbasan due to recontrustion of Qemal Stafa Stadium, the home ground of Partizani Tirana.
2 October 2016 5 Tirana 3–0 Flamurtari Vlorë Tiranë
17:00 CET Edeh 35'
Taku 39', 90+4'
Report Marku Yellow card 85' Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Emirjon Sino
12 October 2016 6 Korabi Peshkopi 0–1 Tirana Tiranë
17:00 CET Nako Yellow card 50'
Veliaj Yellow card 58'
Zguro Yellow card 58'
Dukić Yellow card 75'
Zefi Yellow card 90+2'
Report Taku Yellow card 43'
Muzaka 90+1'
Nika Yellow card 90+2'
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Kridens Meta
Note: The match was played at Selman Stërmasi Stadium, Tiranë instead Korabi Peshkopi regular home ground.
16 October 2016 7 Tirana 2–1 Skënderbeu Korçë Tiranë
17:00 CET Ndockyt 14' Yellow card 90+1'
Nkounkou 47'
Karabeci Yellow card 74'
Hoxhallari Yellow card 75'
Report Mustafa Yellow card 80'
Latifi 83'
Salihi Yellow card 86'
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 4,200
Referee: Enea Jorgji
23 October 2016 8 Luftëtari Gjirokastër 2–1 Tirana Peqin
13:00 CET Ramadani Yellow card 23'
Reginaldo 40'
Bregu 57'
Report Taku 45' Stadium: Peqin Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Emirjon Sino
Note: The match was played at Peqin Stadium, Peqin instead Luftëtari Gjirokastër regular home ground.
30 October 2016 9 Tirana 0–0 Vllaznia Shkodër Tiranë
14:00 CET Vucaj Yellow card 83' Report Tafili Yellow card 36'
Agović Yellow card 70'
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Laver Alla
6 November 2016 10 Tirana 3–1 Teuta Durrës Tiranë
17:00 CET Hoxhallari 7'
Muça 15'
Taku 56'
Report Gripshi 3' Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Emirjon Sino
20 November 2016 11 Tirana 1–0 Laçi Tiranë
17:00 CET Ndockyt 66' Report Lulaj Yellow card 26' Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Eldorjan Hamiti
26 November 2016 12 Kukësi 0–0 Tirana Kukësi
14:00 CET Hallaçi Yellow card 38'
Alla Yellow card 62'
Musolli Yellow card 90+4'
Report Daja Yellow card 63'
Ndockyt Yellow card 79'
Stadium: Zeqir Ymeri Stadium
Attendance: 3,600
Referee: Kridens Meta
2 December 2016 13 Tirana 0–0 Partizani Tirana Tiranë
14:00 CET Teqja Yellow card 39'
Karabeci Yellow card 75' Yellow-red card 88'
Report Krasniqi Yellow card 80' Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 7,531
Referee: Lorenc Jemini
6 December 2016 14 Flamurtari Vlorë 1–0 Tirana Vlorë
17:00 CET Shkodra 42'
Veliu Yellow card 47'
Danilo Alves Yellow card 73'
Report Vucaj Red card 73' Stadium: Flamurtari Stadium
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Remzi Sadiku
10 December 2016 15 Tirana 1–1 Korabi Peshkopi Tiranë
17:00 CET Taku 7'
Daja Yellow card 41'
Report Plaku 24' Yellow card 30'
Mziu Yellow card 31'
Prifti Yellow card 56'
Dukić Yellow card 76'
Gavazaj Yellow card 78'
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Kridens Meta
14 December 2016 16 Skënderbeu Korçë 2–0 Tirana Korçë
17:00 CET Salihi 4'
Radaš Yellow card 15'
Mici Yellow card 35'
Latifi 84'
Idrizaj Yellow card 87'
Report Acquah Yellow card 65'
Karabeci Yellow card 66'
Stadium: Skënderbeu Stadium
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Enea Jorgji
18 December 2016 17 Tirana 2–0 Luftëtari Gjirokastër Tiranë
14:00 CET Taku 45+1'
Ndockyt 75'
Report Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 600
Referee: Emirjon Sino
22 December 2016 18 Vllaznia Shkodër 0–0 Tirana Shkodër
14:00 CET Report Karabeci Yellow card 90+3' Stadium: Loro Boriçi Stadium
Attendance: 2,700
Referee: Adrian Beqiri
28 January 2017 19 Teuta Durrës 1–0 Tirana Durrës
17:00 CET Hila 52'
Dita Yellow card 56'
Report Hoxhallari Yellow card 87' Stadium: Niko Dovana Stadium
Attendance: 1,100
Referee: Emirjon Sino
5 February 2017 20 Laçi 1–0 Tirana Laç
14:00 CET Mensah 35' Yellow card 90'
Musaj Yellow card 67'
Nika Yellow card 69'
Report Hoxhallari Yellow card 25' Stadium: Laçi Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Andi Koçi
11 February 2017 21 Tirana 1–2 Kukësi Tiranë
17:00 CET Taku 38' Report Pejić 57'
Carioca Yellow card 65'
Emini 83'
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Enea Jorgji
20 February 2017 22 Partizani Tirana 2–1 Tirana Tiranë
18:00 CET Malota 13'
Ekuban 70'
Ćetković Yellow card 90+2'
Report Hoxhallari Yellow card 38'
Teqja 47'
Daja Yellow card 58'
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Kridens Meta
Note: The match was played at Selman Stërmasi Stadium, Tiranë due to recontrustion of Qemal Stafa Stadium, the home ground of Partizani Tirana.
26 February 2017 23 Tirana 0–0 Flamurtari Vlorë Tiranë
17:00 CET Report Hyseni Yellow card 36' Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 350
Referee: Glen Tonna (Malta)
4 March 2017 24 Korabi Peshkopi 1–1 Tirana Shkodër
17:00 CET Kaja 40' Report Edeh 45' Stadium: Loro Boriçi Stadium
Attendance: 131
Referee: Lorenc Jemini
Note: The match was played at Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër instead Korabi Peshkopi regular home ground.
10 March 2017 25 Tirana 2–2 Skënderbeu Korçë Tiranë
17:00 CET Edeh 3'
Hoxhallari 41'
Ndockyt Yellow card 63'
Report Salihi 16' (pen.), 59'
Orelesi Yellow card 28'
Nimaga Yellow card 40'
Radaš Yellow card 71'
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Enea Jorgji
19 March 2017 26 Luftëtari Gjirokastër 2–1 Tirana Gjirokastër
14:00 CET Bregu Yellow card 31' 72'
Zguro Yellow card 35' Yellow-red card 74'
Rroca Yellow card 36'
Lamçja Yellow card 55' 58'
Ruçi Yellow card 90+3'
Report Teqja Yellow card 57'
Cissé 90+1'
Stadium: Gjirokastra Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Juxhin Xhaja
31 March 2017 27 Tirana 1–2 Vllaznia Shkodër Tiranë
19:00 CET Teqja Yellow card 14'
Cissé 79'
Report Vrapi Yellow card 10'
Bardulla Yellow card 33'
Krymi Yellow card 49'
Gocaj 53' (pen.)
Gurishta 82'
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Emirjon Sino
10 April 2017 28 Tirana 0–0 Teuta Durrës Tiranë
19:00 CET Turtulli Yellow card 73'
Daja Yellow card 84'
Report Sykaj Yellow card 48'
Bangal Yellow card 75'
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Remzi Sadiku
15 April 2017 29 Tirana 0–0 Laçi Tiranë
19:00 CET Report Lushkja Yellow card 61'
Sefgjinaj Yellow card 79'
Lulaj Yellow card 83'
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Juxhin Xhaja
23 April 2017 30 Kukësi 4–1 Tirana Kukësi
16:00 CET Emini 55'
Pejić 62' (pen.), 89'
Carioca 80'
Report Cake Yellow card 62'
Turtulli 74'
Stadium: Zeqir Ymeri Stadium
Attendance: 800
Referee: Kreshnik Cjapi
28 April 2017 31 Tirana 1–2 Partizani Tirana Tiranë
19:00 CET Edeh 14'
Daja Yellow card 28'
Bakaj Red card 87'
Report Batha 45' (pen.) Yellow card 89'
Kalari Yellow card 45'
Ekuban Yellow card 69'
Krasniqi Yellow card 72'
Mazrekaj Yellow card 80'
Sukaj 87'
Ibrahimi Red card 87'
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Juxhin Xhaja
6 May 2017 32 Flamurtari Vlorë 2–0 Tirana Vlorë
19:00 CET Veliu Yellow card 33'
Shkodra Yellow card 67' 89'
Bušić 90+1'
Report Cake Yellow card 45'
Edeh Yellow card 61'
Karabeci Yellow card 88'
Stadium: Flamurtari Stadium
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Enea Jorgji
10 May 2017 33 Tirana 2–0 Korabi Peshkopi Tiranë
16:00 CET Bakaj Yellow card 23'
Turtulli Yellow card 41'
Edeh 47'
Taku 56'
Report Zefi Yellow card 38'
Prençi Yellow card 50'
Kaloshi Yellow card 55'
Jubani Red card 62'
Shabani Yellow card 63'
Mziu Yellow card 70' Yellow-red card 73'
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Kreshnik Cjapi
15 May 2017 34 Skënderbeu Korçë 1–0 Tirana Korçë
19:00 CET Latifi Yellow card 8'
Orelesi Yellow card 35'
Salihi 84' (pen.) Yellow card 90+4'
Adeniyi Yellow card 90+5'
Report Teqja Yellow card 19'
Ndockyt Yellow card 19'
Hoxhallari Yellow card 58'
Turtulli Yellow card 69'
Karabeci Yellow card 88'
Lika Yellow card 90+4'
Stadium: Skënderbeu Stadium
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Eldorjan Hamiti
20 May 2017 35 Tirana 2–0 Luftëtari Gjirokastër Tiranë
17:30 CET Edeh 45'
Ndockyt 85'
Report Brahimaj Yellow card 23'
Beqiri Yellow card 32'
Aleksi Yellow card 47'
Mutumane Yellow card 69'
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Kridens Meta
27 May 2017 36 Vllaznia Shkodër 0–0 Tirana Shkodër
17:00 CET Krymi Yellow card 2'
Bardulla Yellow card 32'
Pjeshka Red card 90+1'
Report Hoxhallari Yellow card 15'
Cissé Red card 90+1'
Stadium: Loro Boriçi Stadium
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Paolo Mazzoleni (Italy)

Albanian Cup

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First round

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28 September 2016 First leg Sopoti Librazhd 1–1 Tirana Tiranë
16:00 CET Çota 86' (pen.)
Bishaj Yellow card 89'
Report G. Lika 45'
Karabeci Yellow card 55'
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Indrit Zhuli
Note: The match was held in Selman Stërmasi Stadium due to reconstruction of Sopoti Stadium.
5 October 2016 Second leg Tirana 7–0
(8–1 agg.)
Sopoti Librazhd Tiranë
15:00 CET Taku 6', 17'
Peci 21', 79', 89'
Deliaj Yellow card 75'
Halili 83', 86'
Report Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Erjon Bastari

Second round

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26 October 2016 First leg Luftëtari Gjirokastër 1–4 Tirana Lushnje
14:00 CET Zogaj 21'
Liçaj Yellow card 89'
Report Nika 46'
Cissé 52', 61', 78'
Bajrami Yellow card 59'
Stadium: Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu Stadium
Attendance: 80
Referee: Olsid Ferataj
Note: The match was held in Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu Stadium instead of Luftëtari's regular ground Gjirokastra Stadium.
16 November 2016 Second leg Tirana 1–0
(5–1 agg.)
Luftëtari Gjirokastër Tiranë
13:30 CET Vucaj 11' Report Zogaj Yellow card 66'
Boyom Yellow card 85'
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Andi Koçi

Quarter-finals

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1 February 2017 First leg Tirana 2–1 Kukësi Tiranë
17:00 CET Halili 30'
Taku 45'
Domgjoni Yellow card 54'
Edeh Yellow card 59'
Report Emini 47'
Musolli Yellow card 59'
Calé Yellow card 75'
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Eldorjan Hamiti
15 February 2017 Second leg Kukësi 0–0
(1–2 agg.)
Tirana Kukës
13:30 CET Memini Yellow card 34'
Hasani Yellow card 38'
Report Halili Yellow card 38' Stadium: Zeqir Ymeri Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Kridens Meta

Semi-finals

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5 April 2017 First leg Besëlidhja Lezhë 1–1 Tirana Kukës
16:00 CET Smajli Yellow card 34'
Marashi 67'
Report Ndockyt 59'
Acquah Yellow card 62'
Karabeci Yellow card 83'
Stadium: Zeqir Ymeri Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Enea Jorgji
Note: The match was held in Zeqir Ymeri Stadium instead of Besëlidhja's regular ground Brian Filipi Stadium.
19 April 2017 Second leg Tirana 2–0
(3–1 agg.)
Besëlidhja Lezhë Tiranë
18:00 CET Taku 23' (pen.)
Hoxhallari 39'
Teqja Yellow card 45'
Report Sidibe Yellow card 23'
Dibra Yellow card 39'
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Laver Alla

Final

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31 May 2017 Final Skënderbeu Korçë 1–3 Tirana Elbasan
19:00 CET Vangjeli Yellow card 73'
Radas 86'
Jashanica Yellow card 102'
Karimi Yellow card 104'
Report Edeh 20' Yellow card 21'
Bakaj Yellow card 67'
Halili Yellow card 85'
Nkounkou 102'
Hoxhallari Yellow card 104'
Daja Yellow card 107'
Ndockyt 112' (pen.)
Stadium: Elbasan Arena
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Kridens Meta

Statistics

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Squad stats

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League Cup Total Stats
Games played 5 2 7
Games won 1 1 2
Games drawn 4 1 5
Games lost 0 0 0
Goals scored 5 8 13
Goals conceded 2 1 3
Goal difference 3 7 10
Clean sheets 4 1 5

Last updated: 10 October 2016
Source: Soccerway

Top scorers

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No. Pos. Nation Name Kategoria Superiore Albanian Cup Total
26 MF Albania Afrim Taku 3 2 5
25 MF Albania Majkel Peci 0 3 3
9 FW Albania Grend Halili 0 2 2
7 MF Albania Gilman Lika 0 1 1
11 FW Nigeria Ifeanyi Edeh 1 0 1
19 FW Republic of the Congo Merveille Ndockyt 1 0 1
TOTAL 5 8 13

Last updated: 10 October 2016

Clean sheets

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The list is sorted by shirt number when total appearances are equal.

Rnk No. Player Kategoria Superiore Albanian Cup Total
1 1 Albania Ilion Lika 4 0 4
2 31 Albania Edvan Bakaj 0 1 1
TOTALS 4 1 5

Last updated: 10 October 2016.
Source: Soccerway

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