2009–10 Albanian Superliga

Albanian Superliga
Season 2009–10
Champions Dinamo
18th Albanian title
Relegated Apolonia
Gramozi
Champions League Dinamo
Europa League Laçi
Tirana
Besa
Matches played 198
Goals scored 448 (2.26 per match)
Top goalscorer Daniel Xhafaj (18 goals)
Biggest home win Dinamo 4–0 Gramozi
Shkumbini 4–0 Dinamo
Biggest away win Flamurtari 0–3 Dinamo
Flamurtari 0–3 Teuta
Highest scoring Besa 6–4 Gramozi

The 2009–10 Albanian Superliga was the 74th season of top-tier football in Albania and the twelfth season under the name Kategoria superiore. The season began on 23 August 2009 and ended on 19 May 2010. Tirana was the defending champions.

Team changes from last season

Lushnja and Elbasani were directly relegated to the First Division after finishing 11th and 12th in the previous year's standings. They were replaced by First Division champions Laçi and runners-up Skënderbeu Korçë.

9th placed Bylis Ballsh and 10th placed Partizani Tirana had to compete in single-match relegation play-offs. Both teams were relegated in the process by losing against the third and fourth-placed teams from First Division, Kastrioti Krujë and Gramozi Ersekë.

Teams

Stadia and last season

TeamLocationStadiumCapacityLast season
Apolonia Fier Loni Papuçiu Stadium 6,000 8th
Besa Kavajë Besa Stadium 6,000 7th
Dinamo Tirana Selman Stërmasi Stadium[note 1] 10,000 3rd
Flamurtari Vlorë Flamurtari Stadium 10,000 6th
Gramozi Ersekë Ersekë Stadium 7,000 First Division
Kastrioti Krujë Kastrioti Stadium 3,500 First Division
Laçi Laç Laçi Stadium 3,000 First Division
Shkumbini Peqin Shkumbini Stadium 4,000 5th
Skënderbeu Korçë Skënderbeu Stadium 7,000 First Division
Teuta Durrës Stadiumi Niko Dovana 10,000 4th
Tirana Tirana Selman Stërmasi Stadium 10,000 Champions
Vllaznia Shkodër Loro Boriçi Stadium 14,200 2nd

Personnel and sponsoring

Team Head coach Team captain Kitmaker Shirt sponsor
Apolonia Fier Albania Hasan Lika Serbia Mladen Brkić Jako Abissnet
Besa Kavajë Albania Shpëtim Duro Albania Orges Shehi Sportika Banka Popullore
Dinamo Tirana Albania Shkëlqim Muça Albania Arjan Pisha Sportika Alpet
Flamurtari Vlorë Albania Gugash Magani Albania Artan Sakaj Sportika IPBet
Gramozi Ersekë Albania Agim Canaj Albania Hyserjon Shupe Legea Taçi Oil
Tirana Albania Alban Tafaj Albania Devis Mukaj Lotto Sigal
Kastrioti Krujë Albania Ramazan Ndreu Albania Ylli Shameti Legea Ardi-2M
Laçi Albania Stavri Nica Albania Julian Brahja Sportika Top Sport
Shkumbini Peqin Albania Përparim Daiu Albania Lorenc Pasha Sportika ALBA Konstruksion
Skënderbeu Korçë Albania Andrea Marko Albania Edi Çajku Puma Almeco
Teuta Durrës Albania Ylli Shehu Albania Vangjel Mile Sportika none
Vllaznia Shkodër Albania Edi Martini Albania Armir Grima Jako Primo

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Dinamo Tirana (C) 33 19 4 10 56 42 +14 61 Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
2 Besa Kavajë 33 15 8 10 42 33 +9 53 Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round[lower-alpha 1]
3 Tirana 33 15 7 11 38 32 +6 52 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
4 Laçi 33 14 9 10 35 28 +7 51
5 Flamurtari Vlorë 33 13 8 12 42 39 +3 47
6 Vllaznia Shkodër 33 13 7 13 34 39 −5 46
7 Shkumbini Peqin 33 13 6 14 33 33 0 45[lower-alpha 2]
8 Teuta Durrës 33 13 6 14 33 40 −7 45[lower-alpha 2]
9 Kastrioti Krujë[lower-alpha 3] (O) 33 13 6 14 33 35 −2 42[lower-alpha 4] Qualification for the relegation play-offs
10 Skënderbeu Korçë (O) 33 11 9 13 41 41 0 42[lower-alpha 4]
11 Apolonia Fier (R) 33 10 8 15 36 43 −7 38 Relegation to the Albanian First Division
12 Gramozi Ersekë (R) 33 6 8 19 25 43 −18 26
Source: 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
(C) Champion; (O) Play-off winner; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. ↑ Besa Kavajë qualified for the Europa League second qualifying round by winning the 2009–10 Albanian Cup.
  2. 1 2 Shkumbini Peqin ahead of Teuta Durrës on head-to-head record; Shkumbini–Teuta 4–1, Teuta–Shkumbini 1–0, Shkumbini–Teuta 1–0.
  3. ↑ Kastrioti Krujë were deducted three points because their players voluntarily left the pitch before the end of the match.[1][2]
  4. 1 2 Kastrioti Krujë ahead of Skënderbeu Korçë on head-to-head record; Kastrioti–Skënderbeu 2–1, Skënderbeu–Kastrioti 0–1, Kastrioti–Skënderbeu 1–2.

Results

The schedule consists of three rounds. During the first two rounds, each team plays each other once home and away for a total of 22 matches. The pairings of the third round will then be set according to the standings after the first two rounds, giving every team a third game against each opponent for a total of 33 games per team.

First and second round

Home \ Away[1] APO BES DINFLAGRAKASLAÇSHKSKËTEUTIRVLL
Apolonia Fier 0–2 3–0 1–1 3–0 2–3 2–0 1–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1
Besa Kavajë 0–0 0–1 1–0 1–0 1–0 1–0 2–0 1–0 1–1 1–1 2–0
Dinamo Tirana 3–2 1–0 1–0 4–0 2–0 1–1 2–1 3–0 1–0 2–1 4–2
Flamurtari Vlorë 2–0 3–0 0–3 2–0 2–02 0–0 1–1 1–1 0–3 0–2 2–0
Gramozi Ersekë 1–0 0–0 0–1 2–0 0–0 1–2 0–0 2–0 2–0 0–1 1–1
Kastrioti Krujë 1–1 1–0 1–3 1–1 1–0 0–0 4–1 2–1 1–2 0–1 1–0
Laçi 3–2 0–0 0–1 3–2 1–1 1–0 1–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 3–1
Shkumbini Peqin 3–0 1–2 4–0 2–1 1–1 1–0 1–0 1–0 4–1 1–0 2–1
Skënderbeu Korçë 2–3 0–2 1–1 1–0 4–1 0–1 4–3 1–0 3–0 1–1 1–1
Teuta Durrës 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–0 2–0 2–1 2–1 1–0 2–0 0–1 1–0
Tirana 4–1 0–0 1–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–0 2–0 1–0 2–0 0–1
Vllaznia Shkodër 1–0 2–3 0–0 2–2 1–0 1–0 1–2 2–0 3–2 2–1 0–1

Source: soccerway.com
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
2The match was awarded to Flamurtari by 2–0 because Kastrioti's players walked off to protest a referee's decision.[1][2]
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Third round

Key numbers for pairing determination (number marks position after 22 games):

23rd round24th round25th round26th round27th round28th round
1 – 1211 – 11 – 109 – 11 – 87 – 1
2 – 1110 – 22 – 98 – 22 – 76 – 2
3 – 109 – 33 – 87 – 33 – 65 – 3
4 – 98 – 44 – 76 – 44 – 54 – 12
5 – 87 – 55 – 65 – 1211 – 98 – 11
6 – 76 – 1212 – 1110 – 1112 – 109 – 10
29th round30th round31st round32nd round33rd round
1 – 65 – 11 – 43 – 11 – 2
2 – 54 – 22 – 32 – 1211 – 3
3 – 43 – 1211 – 54 – 1110 – 4
11 – 76 – 1110 – 65 – 109 – 5
10 – 87 – 109 – 76 – 98 – 6
12 – 98 – 912 – 87 – 812 – 7
Home \ Away[1] APO BES DINFLAGRAKASLAÇSHKSKËTEUTIRVLL
Apolonia Fier 2–1 2–1 0–0 1–2 0–1
Besa Kavajë 2–0 1–2 6–4 2–0 1–2 1–1
Dinamo Tirana 4–3 1–0 1–1 2–4 1–2 1–2
Flamurtari Vlorë 1–0 2–1 3–0 3–2 3–1
Gramozi Ersekë 3–0 1–1 0–1 0–22 1–2
Kastrioti Krujë 3–2 1–0 1–2 3–0 2–0
Laçi 2–0 0–1 3–1 1–0 0–0 1–0
Shkumbini Peqin 1–0 2–1 2–0 1–0 0–1 0–0
Skënderbeu Korçë 1–1 4–3 0–1 3–1 2–2
Teuta Durrës 1–1 3–2 3–1 0–2 0–0 0–0
Tirana 3–2 1–0 0–1 1–2 2–1 1–2
Vllaznia Shkodër 2–0 1–1 1–0 0–23 0–2

Source: soccerway.com
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
2The match was awarded to Skënderbeu by 2–0 after the match was abandoned after 88 minutes at 1–1 due to a pitch invasion by Gramozi fans.[3]
<3The match (original result 3–2 for Vllaznia) was awarded to Skënderbeu by 2–0 after Vllaznia fielded an ineligible player.[4]
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Relegation playoffs

Kastrioti Krujë and Skënderbeu Korçë finished 9th and 10th, respectively, in the league competition and therefore had to participate in a relegation playoff to keep their spots in the league. Skënderbeu Korçë faced Kamza, who finished third in the First Division and Kastrioti Krujë faced Lushnja, who finished fourth in the First Division.

Skënderbeu Korçë 1 – 0 Kamza
Asllani  3' Report
Referee: Bardhyl Pashaj
Kastrioti Krujë 1 – 0 Lushnja
Abazaj  2' Report
Referee: Albano Janku

Top goalscorers

Source: Soccerway

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Albania Daniel Xhafaj Besa 18
2 Albania Elis Bakaj Dinamo 16
3 Serbia Mladen Brkić Apolonia 15
4 Albania Fatjon Sefa Dinamo 13
5 Brazil Marko dos Santos Gramozi 11
6 Croatia Miliam Guerrib Skënderbeu 10
Albania Arlind Nora Laçi
8 Albania Oriand Abazaj Kastrioti 8
Albania Bekim Balaj Vllaznia
Albania Ilirjan Çaushaj Shkumbini
Albania Migen Memelli Tirana/Flamurtari
Albania Gjergji Muzaka Tirana

Season statistics

Scoring

Championship-winning squad

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

No. Position Player
1 Albania GK Elvis Kotorri
2 Albania DF Elvis Sina
3 Serbia DF Danilo Nikolic
4 Albania MF Asion Daja
5 Albania DF Arjan Pisha (captain)
6 Albania DF Julian Brahja
7 Albania MF Nertil Ferraj
8 Bosnia and Herzegovina FW Nedim Halilović
10 Croatia MF Pëllumb Jusufi
11 Albania FW Sebino Plaku
12 Albania GK Alban Hoxha
13 Albania MF Artion Poci (vice-captain)
14 Albania MF Igli Allmuça
15 Albania DF Roland Peqini
16 Albania FW Fatjon Sefa
17 Albania FW Rigels Nezaj
19 Albania MF Elis Bakaj
20 Albania DF Klevis Bejtja
21 Albania MF Hetlem Capja
No. Position Player
22 Croatia DF Goran Granić
23 Senegal DF Albaye Papa Diop
24 Albania GK Sulejman Hoxha
25 Croatia FW Frane Petricevic
99 Argentina FW Rubén Cecco
Argentina GK Daniel Alejandro Bertoya
Argentina DF Alejandro Palladino
Albania DF Eradi Mertiri
Croatia DF Dario Bodrušić
Albania MF Julian Ahmataj
Argentina MF Agustín González Tapia
Albania MF Ilirjan Çaushaj
Albania MF Andi Hasa
Albania MF Klodian Sulollari
Albania FW Gers Delia
Argentina FW Mario Antonio Romero
Argentina FW Cristian Andres Campozano
Albania FW Rigels Nezaj

Notes

References

  1. 1 2 "Java 22, Flamurtari – Kastrioti 1-1" (in Albanian). Albania-Sport.com. 21 February 2010. Archived from the original on 25 February 2010. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  2. 1 2 Kastrioti humbet në tavolinë me Flamurtarin (in Albanian)
  3. ↑ Komisioni i Disiplines: Vendimet Archived 2010-04-07 at the Wayback Machine. (in Albanian)
  4. ↑ "Disiplina, Skënderbeu fiton me Vllazninë" (in Albanian). albania-sport.com. 21 April 2010. Archived from the original on 2011-08-11. Retrieved 21 April 2010.
  5. 1 2 "Tirana 1-3 Flamurtari". Footballdatabase. Footballdatabase.eu. 23 August 2009. Retrieved 23 August 2009.
  6. ↑ "Vllaznia 2-3 Besa". Footballdatabase. Footballdatabase.eu. 29 November 2009. Retrieved 31 December 2009.
  7. ↑ "Vllaznia 1-0 Apolonia". Footballdatabase. Footballdatabase.eu. 30 August 2009. Retrieved 30 August 2009.
  8. ↑ "Apolonia 2-3 Kastrioti". Footballdatabase. Footballdatabase.eu. 7 November 2009. Retrieved 31 December 2009.
  9. ↑ "Kastrioti 1-1 Flamurtari". Soccerway. Soccerway.com. 21 November 2009. Retrieved 31 December 2009.
  10. ↑ "Flamurtari 0-3 Teuta". Footalldatabase. Footalldatabase.eu. 19 September 2009. Retrieved 19 September 2009.
  11. ↑ "Dinamo 4-0 Gramozi Ersekë". Soccerway. Soccerway.com. 31 October 2009. Retrieved 31 December 2009.
  12. ↑ "Shkumbini 4-0 Dinamo". Soccerway. Soccerway.com. 19 December 2009. Retrieved 31 December 2009.
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