2008–09 FK Partizani Tirana season

Partizani Tirana 2008–09 football season
Partizani Tirana
2008–09 season
PresidentAlbert Xhani
Head coachHasan Lika
(until 26 October 2008)
Shpëtim Duro
(from 26 October 2008)
StadiumQemal Stafa Stadium
Kategoria Superiore10th
Albanian CupQuarter-finals
UEFA CupFirst qualifying round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Marius Ngjela (10)
All:
Marius Ngjela (12)
Home colours
Away colours
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In the 2008–09 season, Partizani Tirana was again relegated from the Kategoria Superiore after eight seasons playing in that competition, after a loss in the relegation play-out against Kastrioti Krujë, in a game that was marred by poor refereeing decisions as well as violence.[1]

First-team squad

Squad at end of season[2]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK Albania ALB Orges Shehi
— GK Albania ALB Dashamir Xhika
— DF Albania ALB Rigers Cekaj
— DF Albania ALB Viktor Gjyla
— DF Albania ALB Etien Hametaj
— DF Albania ALB Renato Malota
— DF Albania ALB Eradi Mertiri
— DF Albania ALB Luan Pinari
— DF Albania ALB Andrelis Pashaj
— DF Albania ALB Fatjon Tafaj
— MF Albania ALB Dritan Babamusta
— MF United States USA Besmir Bega (on loan from Tirana)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Albania ALB Engert Bakalli
— MF Albania ALB Arbër Capa
— MF Albania ALB Armando Doda
— MF Albania ALB Erando Karabeci
— MF Albania ALB Artan Karapici
— MF Albania ALB Rezart Maho
— FW Albania ALB Alban Dashi
— FW Albania ALB Genti Gjondedaj
— FW Albania ALB Renis Mehja
— FW Albania ALB Marius Ngjela
— FW Albania ALB Salvador Sulçe

Transfers

Summer

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK Albania ALB Edvan Bakaj (loan return from Luftëtari Gjirokastër)
— DF Albania ALB Rigers Cekaj (from Lushnja)
— DF Albania ALB Renaldo Kalari (from Kastrioti Krujë)
— DF Albania ALB Renato Malota (from Besëlidhja Lezhë)
— DF Albania ALB Andrelis Pashaj (from Skënderbeu Korçë)
— DF Albania ALB Raimond Shala (from Apolonia Fier)
— MF Brazil BRA Felipe Macedo Castelani (from Austria Wacker Innsbruck)
— MF Albania ALB Teodor Perlleshi (from Skënderbeu Korçë)
— FW Brazil BRA Bruno Barbosa (from Brazil Flamengo)
— FW Albania ALB Renis Mehja (from Besëlidhja Lezhë)
— FW Albania ALB Marius Ngjela (from Besëlidhja Lezhë)
— FW Brazil BRA Roma (from Brazil Santa Cruz)

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK Albania ALB Edvan Bakaj (on loan to Laçi)
— DF Albania ALB Tefik Osmani (to Tirana)
— MF Albania ALB Bledar Devolli (to Tirana)
— MF Albania ALB Bledi Shkëmbi (to Skënderbeu Korçë)
— MF Albania ALB Ardit Beqiri (to Elbasani)
— MF Albania ALB Paulin Dhëmbi (to Vllaznia Shkodër)
— MF Albania ALB Gjergji Muzaka (to Tirana)
— FW Albania ALB Arbër Abilaliaj (to Besa Kavajë)

Source:[3]

Winter

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF Albania ALB Eradi Mertiri (from Dinamo Tirana)
— MF Albania ALB Engert Bakalli (from Elbasani)
— MF Albania ALB Rezart Maho (from Greece Kalamata)
— FW United States USA Besmir Bega (on loan from Tirana)
— FW Albania ALB Genti Gjondedaj (from Teuta Durrës)

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF Albania ALB Rrahman Hallaçi (to Elbasani)
— DF Albania ALB Renaldo Kalari (to Kastrioti Krujë)
— DF Albania ALB Raimond Shala (to Kastrioti Krujë)
— MF Brazil BRA Felipe Macedo Castelani (released)
— MF Albania ALB Teodor Perlleshi (to Kamza)
— FW Brazil BRA Bruno Barbosa (released)
— FW Albania ALB Elis Bakaj (to Dinamo Tirana)
— FW Brazil BRA Roma (to Brazil Macaé)

Source:[3]

Competitions

Kategoria Superiore

League table

Pos Team
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 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
8 Apolonia 33 11 5 17 36 43 −7 38
9 Bylis (R) 33 9 10 14 28 38 −10 37 Qualification for the relegation play-offs
10 Partizani (R) 33 9 9 15 27 36 −9 36
11 Lushnja (R) 33 8 12 13 25 35 −10 36 Relegation to the 2009–10 Kategoria e Parë
12 Elbasani (R) 33 7 14 12 28 39 −11 35
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
(R) Relegated

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
33 9 9 15 27 36  −9 36 5 7 4 17 16  +1 4 2 11 10 20  −10

Results by round

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

Matches

Lushnja v Partizani Tirana
24 August 2008 1 Lushnja 0–1 Partizani Tirana Lushnjë
17:00 CEST Report Karapici 64' Stadium: Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu Stadium
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Lorenc Jemini
Partizani Tirana v Vllaznia Shkodër
31 August 2008 2 Partizani Tirana 1–2 Vllaznia Shkodër Tiranë
17:00 CEST Karapici 64' Report Sinani 21'
Dhëmbi 64'		 Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Bardhyl Pashaj
Tirana v Partizani Tirana
14 September 2008 3 Tirana 2–1 Partizani Tirana Tiranë
16:30 CEST Xhafaj 20'
Lila 90'		 Report Kalari Yellow card 0' Yellow-red card 48'
Bruno 58'		 Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Referee: Elvis Peza
Teuta Durrës v Partizani Tirana
21 September 2008 4 Teuta Durrës 0–0 Partizani Tirana Shijak[nb 1]
16:00 CEST Report Stadium: Tofik Jashari Stadium
Referee: Aranit Lulaj
Partizani Tirana v Apolonia Fier
28 September 2008 5 Partizani Tirana 0–1 Apolonia Fier Tiranë
16:00 CEST Report Asllani 35' Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium
Referee: Albano Janku
Flamurtari Vlorë v Partizani Tirana
4 October 2008 6 Flamurtari Vlorë 1–0 Partizani Tirana Vlorë
16:00 CEST Brajković 31' (pen.) Report Tafaj Yellow card 0' Yellow-red card 89'
Pinari Yellow card 0' Yellow-red card 90+3'		 Stadium: Flamurtari Stadium
Referee: Lorenc Jemini
Partizani Tirana v Bylis Ballsh
19 October 2008 7 Partizani Tirana 1–1 Bylis Ballsh Tiranë
18:30 CEST Karapici 13'
Gjyla Yellow card 0' Yellow-red card 90+2'		 Report Nenaj 55' (pen.) Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium
Referee: Shkelqim Guce
Dinamo Tirana v Partizani Tirana
25 October 2008 8 Dinamo Tirana 2–0 Partizani Tirana Tiranë
14:30 CEST Poçi 38'
Plaku 73'		 Report Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Referee: Albano Janku
Partizani Tirana v Shkumbini Peqin
1 November 2008 9 Partizani Tirana 0–2 Shkumbini Peqin Tiranë
14:30 CET Report Rizvanolli 32'
Nora 53'		 Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium
Referee: Tanush Latifi
Besa Kavajë v Partizani Tirana
7 November 2008 10 Besa Kavajë 0–0 Partizani Tirana Kavajë
14:00 CET Report Stadium: Besa Stadium
Referee: Sokol Cekaj
Partizani Tirana v Elbasani
15 November 2008 11 Partizani Tirana 2–2 Elbasani Tiranë
14:00 CET Ngjela 43', 86' Report Abazaj 26'
Ahmataj 89'		 Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium
Referee: Albano Janku
Partizani Tirana v Lushnja
23 November 2008 12 Partizani Tirana 0–0 Lushnja Tiranë
14:00 CET Report Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Kridens Meta
Vllaznia Shkodër v Partizani Tirana
29 November 2008 13 Vllaznia Shkodër 2–1 Partizani Tirana Shkodër
14:00 CET Boadu 26'
Shtubina 85'		 Report Bakaj 35' Stadium: Loro Boriçi Stadium
Referee: Artan Taullai
Partizani Tirana v Tirana
7 December 2008 14 Partizani Tirana 2–2 Tirana Tiranë
14:00 CET Karabeci 64'
Ngjela 68'		 Report Sefa 2'
Osmani Yellow card 0' Yellow-red card 68'
Memelli 82'		 Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Sokol Jareci
Partizani Tirana v Teuta Durrës
13 December 2008 15 Partizani Tirana 0–0 Teuta Durrës Tiranë
16:00 CET Report Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium
Referee: Edvin Hoxha
Apolonia Fier v Partizani Tirana
20 December 2008 16 Apolonia Fier 3–1 Partizani Tirana Fier
14:00 CET Brkić 19'
Asllani 60'
Dhrami 90'		 Report Malota 2'
Shehi Red card 69'		 Stadium: Loni Papuçiu Stadium
Referee: Albano Janku
Partizani Tirana v Flamurtari Vlorë
27 December 2008 17 Partizani Tirana 2–0 Flamurtari Vlorë Tiranë
13:30 CET Babamusta 2'
Bakaj 66'		 Report Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium
Referee: Remzi Sadiku
Bylis Ballsh v Partizani Tirana
31 January 2009 18 Bylis Ballsh 0–1 Partizani Tirana Ballsh
16:00 CET Report Ngjela 20' Stadium: Adush Muça Stadium
Referee: Kridens Meta
Partizani Tirana v Dinamo Tirana
4 February 2009 19 Partizani Tirana 1–0 Dinamo Tirana Tiranë
14:00 CET Babamusta 85' Report Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium
Referee: Artan Taullai
Shkumbini Peqin v Partizani Tirana
15 February 2009 20 Shkumbini Peqin 1–0 Partizani Tirana Peqin
14:30 CET Dervishi 42' Report Stadium: Shkumbini Stadium
Referee: Tanush Latifi
Partizani Tirana v Besa Kavajë
21 February 2009 21 Partizani Tirana 1–0 Besa Kavajë Tiranë
14:30 CET Ngjela 45'
Malota Yellow card 0' Yellow-red card 63'		 Report Kuli Yellow card 0' Yellow-red card 90+1' Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium
Referee: Mentor Sopjani
Elbasani v Partizani Tirana
1 March 2009 22 Elbasani 0–1 Partizani Tirana Elbasan
16:00 CET Report Bega 30'
Capa Yellow card 0' Yellow-red card 90+2'		 Stadium: Rudi Bizhuta Stadium
Referee: Bardhyl Pashaj
Teuta Durrës v Partizani Tirana
7 March 2009 23 Teuta Durrës 3–2 Partizani Tirana Durrës
16:00 CET Vila 49', 84'
Tafaj 90+2' (o.g.)		 Report Ngjela 36'
Karapici 61'		 Stadium: Niko Dovana Stadium
Referee: Pajtim Lapi
Partizani Tirana v Besa Kavajë
15 March 2009 24 Partizani Tirana 0–0 Besa Kavajë Tiranë
15:00 CET Report Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium
Referee: Tanush Latifi
Shkumbini Peqin v Partizani Tirana
21 March 2009 25 Shkumbini Peqin 0–1 Partizani Tirana Peqin
16:00 CET Report Maho 90+4' Stadium: Shkumbini Stadium
Referee: Aranit Lulaj
Partizani Tirana v Dinamo Tirana
5 April 2009 26 Partizani Tirana 1–2 Dinamo Tirana Tiranë
16:00 CEST Malota Red card 70'
Babamusta 75'		 Report Bodrušić 68' (pen.)
Poçi 76'
Bakaj Yellow card 0' Yellow-red card 89'		 Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium
Referee: Edvin Hoxha
Vllaznia Shkodër v Partizani Tirana
11 April 2009 27 Vllaznia Shkodër 2–0 Partizani Tirana Shkodër
16:30 CEST Shtubina 26'
Liçi 64' (pen.)		 Report Stadium: Loro Boriçi Stadium
Referee: Sokol Jareci
Partizani Tirana v Tirana
18 April 2009 28 Partizani Tirana 2–2 Tirana Tiranë
16:30 CEST Babamusta 63'
Ngjela 67'		 Report Xhafaj 56', 87' Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium
Referee: Lorenc Jemini
Bylis Ballsh v Partizani Tirana
25 April 2009 29 Bylis Ballsh 1–0 Partizani Tirana Ballsh
16:30 CEST Nenaj 12' (pen.) Report Stadium: Adush Muça Stadium
Referee: Kridens Meta
Partizani Tirana v Apolonia Fier
2 May 2009 30 Partizani Tirana 2–1 Apolonia Fier Tiranë
17:00 CEST Karapici 29' (pen.)
Bega 84'		 Report Brkić 52' Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium
Referee: Sokol Jareci
Flamurtari Vlorë v Partizani Tirana
9 May 2009 31 Flamurtari Vlorë 2–1 Partizani Tirana Vlorë
16:30 CEST Strati 25'
Panić 69'		 Report Ngjela 55' Stadium: Flamurtari Stadium
Referee: Elvis Peza
Partizani Tirana v Elbasani
16 May 2009 32 Partizani Tirana 2–1 Elbasani Tiranë
17:00 CEST Ngjela 10', 89' Report Hyshmeri 76' (pen.)
Fagu Red card 90'		 Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium
Lushnja v Partizani Tirana
23 May 2009 33 Lushnja 1–0 Partizani Tirana Lushnjë
17:00 CEST Sekseri 43' Report Stadium: Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu Stadium
Attendance: 10,300
Referee: Aleksandar Stavrev (Macedonia)

Relegation play-offs

Partizani Tirana v Kastrioti Krujë
29 May 2009 Partizani Tirana 0–1 Kastrioti Krujë Durrës
17:00 CEST Report Prela 42' Stadium: Niko Dovana Stadium
Referee: Arjan Mali

Albanian Cup

First round

Tepelena v Partizani Tirana
29 October 2008 First round[nb 2] Tepelena 1–5 Partizani Tirana Tepelenë
Xhafa 79' (pen.) Report Babamusta 11'
Roma 13', 42'
Capa 56'
Ngjela 71'		 Stadium: Sabahudin Shehu Stadium

Second round

Burreli v Partizani Tirana
3 December 2008 First leg Burreli 0–1 Partizani Tirana Burrel
14:00 CET Report Capa 49' Stadium: Liri Ballabani Stadium
Partizani Tirana v Burreli
17 December 2008 Second leg Partizani Tirana 5–0
(6–0 agg.)		 Burreli Kamëz
13:30 CET Bakaj 15' Red card 26'
Perlleshi 42'
Ngjela 44'
Capa 49'
Karabeci 87'		 Report Meta Red card 16'
Celaj Red card 26'		 Stadium: National Sports Centre
Referee: Aranit Lulaj

Quarter-finals

Flamurtari Vlorë v Partizani Tirana
25 February 2009 First leg Flamurtari Vlorë 1–0 Partizani Tirana Vlorë
14:30 CET Shehaj 41' (pen.) Report Tafaj Red card 40' Stadium: Flamurtari Stadium
Partizani Tirana v Flamurtari Vlorë
11 March 2009 Second leg Partizani Tirana 1–0 (a.e.t.)
(1–1 agg.)
(5−4 p)		 Flamurtari Vlorë Tiranë
14:30 CET Capa 40' Report Beqiri Yellow card 0' Yellow-red card 90' Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium
Referee: Bardhyl Pashaj
  • The tie was annulled due to both teams fielding players that previously played in the Cup for other teams. Flamurtari's Eriol Merxha played for Elbasani while Partizani's Genti Gjondedaj and Engert Bakalli played for Teuta and Elbasani, respectively. The tie was replayed with one-legged match, played on Niko Dovana Stadium in Durrës on 8 April 2009.[4]
Partizani Tirana v Flamurtari Vlorë
8 April 2009 Replay Partizani Tirana 0–1 (a.e.t.) Flamurtari Vlorë Durrës
16:00 CET Report Mema 108' (pen.) Stadium: Niko Dovana Stadium
Referee: Sokol Cekaj

UEFA Cup

First qualifying round

Široki Brijeg Bosnia and Herzegovina v Albania Partizani Tirana
17 July 2008 First leg Široki Brijeg Bosnia and Herzegovina 0–0 Albania Partizani Tirana Široki Brijeg, Bosnia and Herzegovina
20:15 CEST Report Stadium: Stadion Pecara
Referee: Pavel Olšiak (Slovakia)
Partizani Tirana Albania v Bosnia and Herzegovina Široki Brijeg
31 July 2008 Second leg Partizani Tirana Albania 1–3
(1–3 agg.)		 Bosnia and Herzegovina Široki Brijeg Tiranë, Albania
20:00 CEST Muzaka 39' (pen.) Report Ala do Carmo 10', 44'
Šilić 84'		 Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium
Referee: Bas Nijhuis (Netherlands)

Notes

  1. ^ The match was held at Tofik Jashari Stadium due to reconstruction of Niko Dovana Stadium.
  2. ^ There was a one legged match because the second leg was not played due to the Tepelena withdrawal.

References

  1. ^ "Bie Partizani, ngjitet Kastrioti. Xhani godet gjyqtarin" [Partizani falls, Kastrioti climbs. Xhani hits the referee]. Albania Sport (in Albanian). Arkiva Shqiptare e Lajmeve. 29 May 2009. Archived from the original on 30 June 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  2. ^ "2008–09 Partizani Tirana squad". Football Database. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
  3. ^ a b "2008–09 Partizani Tirana Transfers". Football Database. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
  4. ^ "Vllaznia në gjysmëfinale, ndeshje shtesë Partizani-Flamurtari" [Vllaznia in the semifinals, rematch Partizani-Flamurtari]. Albania Sport (in Albanian). 16 March 2009. Archived from the original on 17 March 2009. Retrieved 10 February 2019.

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