2008–09 Albanian Cup

2008–09 Albanian Cup
Kupa e shqipërisë
Country  Albania
Defending champions Vllaznia Shkodër
Champions Flamurtari Vlorë
Runners-up Tirana
Top goal scorer(s) Migen Memelli
(8 goals)

Kupa e shqipërisë 2008–09 was the fifty-seventh season of Albania's annual cup competition. It began on September 24, 2008 with the First Preliminary Round and ended on May 6, 2009 with the Final. The winners of the competition qualified for the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League. Vllaznia Shkodër were the defending champions.

The rounds were played in a two-legged format similar to those of European competitions. If the aggregated score was tied after both games, the team with the higher number of away goals advanced. If the number of away goals was equal in both games, the match was decided by extra time and a penalty shootout, if necessary.

Preliminary Tournament

In order to reduce the number of participating teams for the First Round to 32, a preliminary tournament was played. Only teams from the Second Division (III) were allowed to enter. Each Second Division group played its own tournament. In contrast to the main tournament, the preliminary tournament was held as a single-leg knock-out competition.

First Preliminary Round

Games were played on September 24, 2008.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Northern Group
Erzeni Shijak 2–1 Olimpik Tirana
Gramshi 3–1 (aet) Çlirimi Fieri
Albpetrol Patos w/o Egnatia Rrogozhinë
Iliria Fushe Krujë w/o Veleçiku Koplik
Southern Group
Tomori Berat 3–0 Butrinti Sarandë
Tepelena 4–0 Këlcyra
Vlora 5–1 Domosdova Prrenjas
Memaliaj w/o Pojani Korçë

Second Preliminary Round

Games were played on October 2, 2008.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Northern Group
Erzeni Shijak 0–1 Iliria Fushe Krujë
Gramshi 1–2 (aet) Albpetrol Patos
Southern Group
Tomori Berat 6–0 Memaliaj
Tepelena 2–0 Vlora

First round

All twenty-eight teams of the 2008–09 Superliga and First Division entered in this round. First legs were played on October 29, 2008 and the second legs were played on November 12, 2008.

Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Albpetrol Patos 0–1 Dinamo Tirana 0–1 /
Iliria Fushe Krujë 0–6 Besa Kavajë 0–2 0–4
Gramozi Ersekë 0–6 Shkumbini Peqin 0–2 0–4
Sopoti Librazhd 1–8 Vllaznia 0–4 1–4
Pogradeci 0–3 Teuta Durrës 0–1 0–2
Dajti Kamëz 0–8 Apolonia Fier 0–3 0–5
Luftëtari Gjirokastër 1–3 Kastrioti Krujë 1–1 0–2
Laçi 3–4 Skënderbeu Korçë 2–1 1–3
Tepelena 1–5 Partizani Tirana 1–5 /
Tomori Berat 1–8 Elbasani 1–3 0–5
Tërbuni Pukë 1–2 Tirana 1–1 0–1
Naftëtari Kuçovë 3–9 Flamurtari Vlorë 1–6 2–3
Bilisht Sporti 0–4 Bylis Ballsh 0–1 0–3
Turbina Cërrik 0–2 Lushnja 0–0 0–2
Skrapari 3–4 Besëlidhja Lezhë 2–2 1–2
Ada Velipojë 1–2 Burreli 1–1 0–1

Second round

In this round entered winners from the previous round. First legs were played on December 3, 2008 and the second legs were played on December 17, 2008.

Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Skënderbeu Korçë 1–4 Dinamo Tirana 1–0 0–4
Kastrioti Krujë 1–5 Besa Kavajë 1–2 0–3
Apolonia Fier 0–2 Shkumbini Peqin 0–0 0–2
Teuta Durrës 2–3 Vllaznia 1–0 1–3
Burreli 0–6 Partizani Tirana 0–1 0–5
Besëlidhja Lezhë 2–4 Elbasani 2–2 0–2
Lushnja 1–9 Tirana 1–4 0–5
Bylis Ballsh 2–3 Flamurtari Vlorë 1–1 1–2

Quarterfinals

First legs were played on February 25, 2009 and the second legs were played on March 11, 2009.

Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Vllaznia 3–21 Dinamo Tirana 1–2 2–01
Shkumbini Peqin 2–1 Besa Kavajë 1–1 1–0
Tirana 2–0 Elbasani 0–0 2–0

1Dinamo Tirana were excluded from the Cup because they fielded Elis Bakaj although he previously played in the Cup for Partizani Tirana. Second leg's 0–0 score was annulled and Vllaznia were awarded a 2–0 win.[1]

Two-legged results of Flamurtari–Partizani match (1–0; 0–1 aet, p. 4–5) were cancelled 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 match was one-legged, played on Stadiumi Niko Dovana, Durrës on April 8, 2009.[1]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Partizani Tirana 0–1 Flamurtari Vlorë

Semifinals

First legs were played on April 15, 2009 and the second legs were played on April 29, 2009.

Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Vllaznia 0–1 Tirana 0–0 0–1 (aet)
Flamurtari Vlorë 2–1 Shkumbini Peqin 1–0 1–1

Final

Tirana 1 – 2 Flamurtari Vlorë
Dabulla  42' Report
(in Albanian)		 Mema  65'
Zeqiri  90+2'
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Bardhyl Pashaj

References

  1. 1 2 Vllaznia në gjysmëfinale, ndeshje shtesë Partizani-Flamurtari Archived 2009-03-17 at the Wayback Machine. (in Albanian)
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