2017 Albanian Cup Final

2018 Albanian Cup Final
The Elbasan Arena in Elbasan held the final
Event 2016–17 Albanian Cup
Skënderbeu Tirana
1 3
After extra time
Date 31 May 2017 (2017-05-31)
Venue Elbasan Arena, Elbasan
Referee Kridens Meta
Attendance 1,500

The 2017 Albanian Cup Final was a football match played on 31 May 2017 to decide the winner of the 2016–17 Albanian Cup, the 65th edition of Albania's primary football cup.

The match was between Skënderbeu and Tirana at the Elbasan Arena in Elbasan.

Tirana, already relegated for the first time in history,[1] won the final 3–1 after extra-time for their 11th Albanian Cup title.[2]

Background

Skënderbeu had previously played in 5 Albanian Cup finals, failing to win any of these.[3] Meanwhile, Tirana had played 23 finals, winning a record 15.[3]

Match

Details

Skënderbeu 1–3 (a.e.t.) Tirana
Radaš  86' Report Edeh  20'
Nkounkou  102'
Ndockyt  112' (pen.)
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Kridens Meta
Skënderbeu
Tirana
GK1Albania Orges Shehi (c)
DF32Albania Kristi VangjeliYellow card 73'
DF33Croatia Marko Radaš
DF3Albania Gledi Mici 63'
DF5Kosovo Bajram JashanicaYellow card 102'
MF17Albania Gjergji Muzaka
MF8Mali Bakary Nimaga
MF78Nigeria James Adeniyi
MF27Albania Liridon Latifi 77'
MF7Albania Enis Gavazaj 77'
FW9Albania Sebino Plaku
ЗSubstitutes:
GK95Albania Aldo Teqja
DF6Albania Xhefri Bushi
DF28Albania Hektor Idrizaj 63'
MF11Albania Leonit Abazi
MF18Albania Nazmi Gripshi 77'
MF22Romania Cornel Predescu
MF77Iran Reza KarimiYellow card 104' 77'
Manager:
Albania Ilir Daja
GK1Albania Ilion Lika
DF28Albania Erion HoxhallariYellow card 104'
DF21Albania Olsi Teqja
DF5Albania Marvin Turtulli
DF17Albania Albi Doka 83'
MF13Albania Erando Karabeci (c)
MF18Albania Dorian Kërçiku
MF45Ghana Reuben Acquah
MF19Republic of the Congo Merveille Ndockyt
MF7Albania Gilman Lika 63'
FW11Nigeria Ifeanyi EdehYellow card 21' 79'
Substitutes:
GK31Albania Edvan BakajYellow card 67'
DF2Albania Marlind Nuriu
DF15Albania Fjoralb Deliaj
MF14Albania Asion DajaYellow card 107' 63'
MF22Republic of the Congo Moise Nkounkou 79'
FW9Albania Grent HaliliYellow card 85' 83'
Manager:
Albania Mirel Josa

Assistant referees:
Ilir Tartari
Ridigert Çokaj
Fourth official:
Ermal Barushi

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if score is still level.
  • Seven named substitutes, of which up to three may be used.

References

  1. ↑ "Tragjike, Tirana bie nga kategoria për herë të parë në histori" [Tragical, Tirana relegated from superliga for the first time in history] (in Albanian). Gazeta Shqip. 27 May 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  2. ↑ "Tirana fiton Kupën e Shqipërisë, sezoni 2016-2017" [Tirana wins Albanian Cup, 2016-2017 season] (in Albanian). FSHF.org. 31 May 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-06-06. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Albania - List of Cup Finals". RSSSF.com. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
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