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2012–13 KF Tirana season

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Tirana
2012–13 season
ChairmanLulzim Basha
ManagerNevil Dede
GroundSelman Stërmasi Stadium
Kategoria Superiore5th
Albanian SupercupWinners
Albanian CupSecond round
Europa LeagueSecond qualifying round
Top goalscorerMirel Cota (5)

The 2012–13 season was Klubi i Futbollit Tirana's 74th competitive season, 74th consecutive season in the Kategoria Superiore and 92nd year in existence as a football club. Following the title win four seasons ago, KF Tirana added to their 23 titles to make it their record 24th title win. KF Tirana played UEFA Europa League against CS Grevenmacher and Aalesunds FK.

2012

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The club could get organized better for the current season, starting from Europa League participation. Even though having a healthy budget, club officials were too late to bring quality players on time, adding here the fact that they let go of main attacker, Bekim Balaj for a funny transfer sum to AC Sparta Prague despite Balaj still had six month of contract left. And lost few other players, however, they have the merit to keep team's core and also bringing some new arrivals, all for sake of achieving the title after three years drought. Tirana managed to pass only one round in Europa League, eliminating CS Grevenmacher of Luxembourg, before being knocked out from Norwegians of Aalesunds FK in the 2nd round. Tirana won again the Supercup (their jubilee 10th trophy), by beating on their 3rd final clash KF Skënderbeu Korçë. Despite due to extend his link with Tirana for the following two seasons and continuing the project, the successful Spanish coach, Rubio, did not sign that contract officially, due to some clauses on which himself and the club did not agree and eventually him and the club departed ways after over 13 months cooperation.[1] Artur Lekbello was appointed Tirana new coach, but despite his credits as a player in the past, he did not prove that successful as a coach and therefore presented his resignation to club administrator after only 42 days, following unpleasant results in Tirana's bench. Alban Tafaj once again took the vacant place as a temporary coach. The end of the year 2012 found KF Tirana in the 3rd spot of 2012-13 Kategoria Superiore, 11 points adrift leaders KF Skënderbeu Korçë. Tirana were also eliminated early in the Cup. After passed KF Partizani at the first round winning both matches, 2-1 and 1-0 they were eliminated at second round from debut team, FK Kukësi losing first leg 0-4 and winning second one 3-2.

Background

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Kit

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Other information

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President Lulzim Basha
Ground (capacity and dimensions) Selman Stërmasi stadium (12, 500 / 105m x 68m)

Source: Selman Stërmasi stadium

Coaching staff

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As of November 2012[2]
Position Name
Head coach Nevil Dede
Assistant coach Sokol Bulku
Goalkeeping coach Astrit Nallbani
Technical Director Alban Tafaj
Club Secretary Iva Mera
Athletic Coach Adrian Bekteshi
Physical Therapy Arzen Voci
OPS Arba Morina
Reporter Lorin Burba

Players

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2012–13 squad

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Albania ALB Ilion Lika (captain)
2 DF Albania ALB Elvis Sina
3 DF Albania ALB Erjon Dushku
4 MF Albania ALB Gentian Muça
5 DF Albania ALB Entonio Pashaj
6 DF Albania ALB Renaldo Kalari
7 DF Albania ALB Arjan Pisha
8 MF Albania ALB Elton Muçollari
9 MF Albania ALB Afrim Taku
10 MF Albania ALB Mensur Limani
11 MF Albania ALB Gilman Lika
No. Pos. Nation Player
12 MF Albania ALB Julian Ahmataj
13 MF Albania ALB Erando Karabeci
14 FW Albania ALB Mario Morina
16 FW Albania ALB Mirel Cota
17 MF Albania ALB Klodian Duro
18 MF Albania ALB Nertil Ferraj
19 MF Albania ALB Ardit Peposhi
20 MF Albania ALB Gerald Tusha
21 FW Albania ALB Arber Abilaliaj
24 MF Albania ALB Gerald Tusha
25 GK Albania ALB Xhino Sejdo
27 MF Albania ALB Fabio Hoxha
30 MF Italy ITA Francesco Pigoni

Out on loan

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International players

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Foreign players

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Reserves and academy

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Competitions

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Albanian Supercup

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19 August 2012 Final Tirana 2–1 Skënderbeu Korçë Tiranë
20:00 CET Taku 40' Yellow card 89'
G. Lika Yellow card 46' Yellow-red card 90'
Dushku Yellow card 65' Yellow-red card 84'
Radaš 90' (o.g.)
Report Kuli Yellow card 42'
Arapi Yellow card 46'
Plaku 51'
Lilaj Yellow card 62'
Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Enea Jorgji

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
3 Teuta 26 14 6 6 32 24 +8 48 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
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]
Source: Albanian Football Association (in Albanian), Soccerway
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
Notes:

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
26 12 7 7 30 23  +7 43 8 3 2 20 13  +7 4 4 5 10 10  0

Last updated: 10 May 2013.
Source: Competitive matches

Results by round

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Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
GroundAHAAHAHAHAHHHHAHHAHAHAHAHA
ResultWWDWDDDLLWWLWWLDWLLWWLWDWD
Position22222234753533454665565555
Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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25 August 2012 1 Tomori Berat 0–1 Tirana Berat
17:00 CET Kule Yellow card 28'
Stafa Yellow card 29'
Frashëri Yellow card 29'
Hysko Yellow card 42'
Report Duro 30' (pen.) Yellow card 42'
Kalari Yellow card 74'
Karabeci Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Tomori Stadium
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Emirjon Sino
2 September 2012 2 Tirana 3–0 Shkumbini Peqin Tiranë
17:00 CET Morina 25', 90'
Dushku Yellow card 40'
Pisha Yellow card 62'
Çota 89'
Report Gjata Yellow card 18'
Mustafaj Yellow card 62'
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Ditmar Jubica
14 September 2012 3 Teuta Durrës 1–1 Tirana Durrës
19:00 CET Deliallisi 6'
Tairi Yellow card 90+2'
Report Sina Yellow card 45+1'
Dushku Yellow card 58'
Ahmataj 65'
Stadium: Niko Dovana Stadium
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Lorenc Jemini
22 September 2012 4 Luftëtari Gjirokastër 0–1 Tirana Gjirokastër
14:00 CET Shameti Yellow card 45' Report Çota 13'
Ahmataj Yellow card 52'
Stadium: Gjirokastra Stadium
Referee: Emirjon Sino
29 September 2012 5 Tirana 1–1 Besa Kavajë Tiranë
17:00 CET Muçollari Yellow card 43'
Pisha 63'
Ahmataj Yellow card 88'
Report Berisha Yellow card 10'
Abraham Yellow card 36' Yellow-red card 36'
Sefa 39' Yellow card 43'
Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium
Attendance: 800
Referee: Enea Jorgji
6 October 2012 6 Flamurtari Vlorë 1–1 Tirana Vlorë
17:00 CET Kuqi Yellow card 50'
Bratić 56'
Mici Yellow card 57'
Telushi Yellow card 74'
Report Pisha Yellow card 18'
Morina 45'
Ahmataj Yellow card 55'
Pashaj Yellow card 89'
Stadium: Flamurtari Stadium
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Laver Alla
21 October 2012 7 Tirana 0–0 Kastrioti Krujë Tiranë
14:00 CET Report Karapici Yellow card 15'
Caca Yellow card 30'
Sykaj Yellow card 56'
Fataki Yellow card 71'
Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium
Attendance: 700
Referee: Enea Jorgji
27 October 2012 8 Skënderbeu Korçë 2–0 Tirana Korçë
17:00 CET Orelesi Yellow card 21'
Pejić 50', 77'
Report Morina Yellow card 11'
Muçollari Yellow card 28' Yellow-red card 55'
Dushku Yellow card 59'
Ahmataj Yellow card 67'
Stadium: Skënderbeu Stadium
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Emirjon Sino
4 November 2012 9 Tirana 1–2 Kukësi Tiranë
14:00 CET Karabeci Yellow card 18'
Pashaj Yellow card 18'
G. Lika 63'
Ahmataj Red card 80'
Report Allmuça 18' (pen.)
Malindi Yellow card 37'
Malota Yellow card 73'
Y. Hoxha 74' Yellow card 78'
Biskup Yellow card 80'
Musolli Red card 80'
Brahja Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Enea Jorgji
10 November 2012 10 Vllaznia Shkodër 0–1 Tirana Shkodër
17:00 CET Nallbani Yellow card 45'
Begaj Yellow card 79'
Beqiri Yellow card 79'
Report Taku Yellow card 63'
Duro 81' (pen.)
Çota Yellow card 90+1'
Stadium: Loro Boriçi Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Remzi Sadiku
18 November 2012 11 Tirana 2–0 Apolonia Fier Tiranë
14:00 CET G. Lika 64'
Çota 78'
Report Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Laver Alla
24 November 2012 12 Bylis Ballsh 1–0 Tirana Ballsh
14:00 CET Bakiu 57'
Teqja Yellow card 90+2'
Report Ahmataj Yellow card 87' Stadium: Adush Muça Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Sokol Çekaj
2 December 2012 13 Tirana 2–1 Laçi Tiranë
14:00 CET Dushku Yellow card 50'
Duro 63' Yellow card 69'
G. Lika 75'
Report Hoti Yellow card 23'
Nimani 42'
Milenković Yellow card 86'
Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Laver Alla
10 February 2013 14 Tirana 1–0 Tomori Berat Tiranë
14:00 CET Ahmataj Yellow card 21'
Limani 37'
Report Llani Yellow card 44'
Arbri Yellow card 55'
Rexha Yellow card 63' Yellow-red card 86'
Sunday Yellow card 84'
Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Ditmar Jubica
17 February 2013 15 Shkumbini Peqin 1–0 Tirana Peqin
14:00 CET Mustafaj 53' (pen.)
Ramazani Yellow card 66'
Xhyra Red card 70'
Mile Yellow card 83'
Report Muçollari Yellow card 84' Stadium: Shkumbini Stadium
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Emirjon Sino
23 February 2013 16 Tirana 1–1 Teuta Durrës Tiranë
17:00 CET Muça Yellow card 53'
Dushku Yellow card 60'
Abilaliaj 70'
Report Tairi Yellow card 31'
Nika Yellow card 44'
Sheta Yellow card 50'
Hyshmeri 62'
Buiú Yellow card 74'
Veliaj Yellow card 76'
Muriqi Yellow card 90+3'
Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Lorenc Jemini
2 March 2013 17 Tirana 2–1 Luftëtari Gjirokastër Tiranë
17:00 CET Morina 7', 84' Yellow card 84'
Dushku Yellow card 16'
Pashaj Yellow card 25'
Muça Yellow card 65'
Ahmataj Yellow card 90+3'
Report Nora Yellow card 10'
R. Hoxha 79'
Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Laver Alla
10 March 2013 18 Besa Kavajë 2–1 Tirana Kavajë
14:00 CET Mustafa Yellow card 2'
Cikalleshi 28' (pen.) Yellow card 28'
Kaja Yellow card 54'
Eminhaziri Yellow card 72'
Batha 90+1' Yellow card 90+3' Yellow-red card 90+4'
Report Ahmataj Yellow card 11'
Pisha Yellow card 27'
Muça Yellow card 66'
Abilaliaj Yellow card 86'
G. Lika 90'
Stadium: Besa Stadium
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Edvin Hoxha
16 March 2013 19 Tirana 3–6 Flamurtari Vlorë Tiranë
14:00 CET Morina 13' Yellow card 37'
Taku 36'
G. Lika 42'
Pashaj Yellow card 45+3'
Hysenbelliu Yellow card 48'
Sejdo Red card 90+3'
Report Muzaka 22', 68'
Lena Yellow card 30' 81'
Pepa 51', 70'
Memelli 90+3' (pen.)
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Bardhyl Pashaj
31 March 2013 20 Kastrioti Krujë 0–3 Tirana Krujë
14:00 CET Report Abilaliaj 61'
G. Lika 71'
Pashaj Yellow card 72'
Çota 81'
Stadium: Kastrioti Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Bardhyl Pashaj
7 April 2013 21 Tirana 1–0 Skënderbeu Korçë Tiranë
17:00 CET Hysenbelliu Yellow card 21'
Pigoni Yellow card 38'
Pema Yellow card 50'
G. Lika 65'
Sina Yellow card 86'
Report Pejić Yellow card 56'
Ademir Yellow card 80'
Nimaga Yellow card 82'
Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Enea Jorgji
13 April 2013 22 Kukësi 2–1 Tirana Kukës
14:00 CET Brahja 86'
Popović 90+1'
Hallaçi Yellow card 90+2'
Report Taku Yellow card 29'
Pashaj Yellow card 69'
Hoxhallari Yellow card 71'
Çota 88'
Limani Yellow card 90+4'
Stadium: Zeqir Ymeri Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Enea Jorgji
20 April 2013 23 Tirana 1–0 Vllaznia Shkodër Tiranë
17:00 CET G. Lika 47' (pen.)
Abilaliaj Yellow card 62'
Muça Yellow card 80'
Pigoni Yellow card 86'
Report Marku Yellow card 47'
Belisha Yellow card 55'
Dema Yellow card 66'
Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium
Attendance: 400
Referee: Emirjon Sino
27 April 2013 24 Apolonia Fier 0–0 Tirana Fier
16:00 CET Report Muça Yellow card 23' Stadium: Loni Papuçiu Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Ditmar Jubica
4 May 2013 25 Tirana 2–1 Bylis Ballsh Tiranë
17:00 CET G. Lika 11'
Hysenbelliu Yellow card 42'
Ahmataj Red card 45'
Taku Yellow card 74'
Limani 78'
Report Arifaj Yellow card 29'
Olayinka Yellow card 37'
Sefa 39'
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Remzi Sadiku
10 May 2013 26 Laçi 0–0 Tirana Laç
17:00 CET Ndreka Yellow card 14'
Shazivari Yellow card 38'
Report Limani Yellow card 74'
Peposhi Yellow card 86'
Stadium: Laçi Stadium
Referee: Laver Alla

Albanian Cup

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First round

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26 September 2012 First leg Partizani Tirana 1–2 Tirana Tiranë
19:00 CET Thana 13' Yellow card 80'
Sulçe Yellow card 37'
Duqi Yellow card 82'
Report Morina 8'
Pisha Yellow card 21'
Taku Yellow card 34'
Pashaj Yellow card 42'
G. Lika 43'
Karabeci Yellow card 88'
Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium
Attendance: 6,500
Referee: Lorenc Jemini
3 October 2012 Second leg Tirana 1–0
(3–1 agg.)
Partizani Tirana Tiranë
14:30 CET Çota 8'
Karabeci Yellow card 84'
Report Thana Yellow card 45' Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Olsi Sokoli

Second round

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24 October 2012 First leg Kukësi 4–0 Tirana Kukës
14:00 CET Popović 27', 61'
Malota Yellow card 37'
Biskup Yellow card 71'
Allmuça 86', 89'
Musolli Yellow card 90+1'
Report Pashaj Yellow card 33'
Karabeci Yellow card 90'
Dushku Yellow card 90+1'
Stadium: Zeqir Ymeri Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Laver Alla
7 November 2012 Second leg Tirana 3–2
(3–6 agg.)
Kukësi Tiranë
13:30 CET Çota Yellow card 8' 62'
Sina Yellow card 10'
Dushku Red card 45'
Taku Yellow card 52'
Morina Yellow card 57' 64'
Ferraj Yellow card 65'
G. Lika 85'
Report Progni 3'
Allmuça 28'
Brahja Red card 45'
Biskup Yellow card 80'
Musolli Yellow card 87'
Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Elvis Peza

UEFA Europa League

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First qualifying round

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5 July 2012 First leg Tirana Albania 2–0 Luxembourg Grevenmacher Tiranë, Albania
19:00 CET Muçollari 40'
Ferraj 45+2'
Tusha Yellow card 89'
Report Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Vitaly Sevostyanik (Belarus)
10 July 2012 Second leg Grevenmacher Luxembourg 0–0
(0–2 agg.)
Albania Tirana Dudelange, Luxembourg
17:45 CET Battaglia Yellow card 44'
Braun Yellow card 68'
Almeida Yellow card 74'
Report Ahmataj Yellow card 39'
Pisha Yellow card 51' Yellow-red card 89'
Stadium: Stade Jos Nosbaum
Attendance: 546
Referee: Domagoj Vučkov (Croatia)

Second qualifying round

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19 July 2012 First leg Tirana Albania 1–1 Norway Aalesund Tiranë, Albania
19:00 CET Muçollari Yellow card 15'
Çota 38'
Sina Yellow card 67'
Report Stewart 57' Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium
Attendance: 2,300
Referee: Aleksei Kulbakov (Belarus)
26 July 2012 Second leg Aalesund Norway 5–0
(6–1 agg.)
Albania Tirana Ålesund, Norway
19:00 CET Barrantes 45+1'
Tollås 48'
James 64', 77'
Stewart 83'
Report Ferraj Yellow card 12'
Pashaj Yellow card 54'
G. Lika Yellow card 55'
Stadium: Color Line Stadion
Attendance: 4,225
Referee: Arnold Hunter (Northern Ireland)

References

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  1. ^ Dreka e lamtumirës Rubio, drejtuesve: Do të iki të punoj te Reali i Madridit (Farewell dinner, Rubio to club officials: Will go to work for Real Madrid) Archived 11 January 2013 at archive.today; Sport Ekspres, 29 August 2012 (in Albanian)
  2. ^ "KF Tirana staff". Soccerway.com. Retrieved November 12, 2012.