2018–19 FC Drita season

Drita
2018–19 season
Chairman Valon Murseli
Head coach Bekim Isufi
(until 13 September 2018)
Shpëtim Duro
(from 17 September 2018)
Stadium Gjilan City Stadium
Football Superleague of Kosovo 9th
Kosovar Cup Round of 32
Kosovar Supercup Winners
UEFA Champions League First qualifying round
UEFA Europa League Second qualifying round
Top goalscorer League:
All:
Betim Haxhimusa
Endrit Krasniqi
(2 goals each)
Home colours
Away colours
Third colours
All statistics correct as of 19 August 2018.

The 2018–19 season was Football Club Drita's 19th consecutive season in the top flight of Kosovar football. Drita will be involved in Football Superleague of Kosovo and Kosovar Cup.

Season overview

June

On 19 June before leaving for Gibraltar, Light has transferred footballer Betim Haxhimusa from their local rivals.[1]

On 06 June Drita transferred Albanian goalkeeper Edvan Bakaj from KF Liria. Bakaj has signed a one-year contract with the club.[2]

July

On 03 July After returning from the state of Gjilbardari and winning victories there in the Pre-Eliminary Round in the UEFA Champions League, FC Drita transferred the other player from his local rivals SC Gjilani, midfielder Zgjim Mustafa.[3]

On 21 July was presented the offensive midfielder at Drita Eri Lamçja, was more active to KF Luftetari [4]

August

On 03 August transferred Edenilson Bergonsi Bergonsi is not unheard of for the supporters as he was part of the Drita for the half-season at the end of 2016. "Edenilson Bergonsi is the next transfer for the 2018/2019 season. Bergonsi has signed a one-year contract with our team and Monday is expected to start drills with the group." said a club official![5]

On 06 August champions in power have formalized the deal with Filonit Shaqiri, who is the third player to come from rivals from the same city.[6]

On 17 August Football Federation of Kosovo has sentenced FC Drita to 10,000 euros and 2 games without a spectators, with the reason that the supporters of FC Drita had wrong behavior by throwing fireworks on the field that significantly contaminated the air and hampered the course of the match and used offensive expression to the team and the opposing supporters[7][8]

On 18 August although the transfer deadline for the transfer of players has been completed, FC Drita has presented the latest lead, defender Ervis Kaja.The player was recently part of KF Liria from Prizren, as he previously made his career in KF Tirana, KF Laçi, KF Besa.[9]

September

On 13 September after Drita loss against KF Llapi, Bekim Isufi resigned from the position of the coach! Under the direction of Bekim Isufi, Drita was the champion of the Kosovo Super League, as well as won the Super Cup of Kosovo.

On 15 September Fisnik Kerçeli resigned from the position of the Sports director of the team. In the message to the Drita's suppoerters he said: "I can not remain indifferent to the situation that we are in. Recently, with the arrival of some unprofessional people, I think the situation got out of control!"[10]

On 17 September Drita FC has signed a 1 year agreement with the coach from Albania, Shpëtim Duro. Duro in the past has coached Albanian clubs such as KF Partizani from Tirana, KF Flamurtari Vlorë from Vlora, KF Vllaznia from Shkodra, KF Skenderbeu from Korça and KF Shkëndija from Tetovo. This is the first time that Duro will lead a team in Kosovo.[11][12] [13]

On 17 September The club of Gjilan has formalized Ardian Nuhiu as assistant of Shpëtim Duro, who was presented on the same day to The Intellectuals. Nuhiu has signed the two-year contract.[14]

Kits

Supplier: Givova
Sponsor: Air Prishtina (chest)

Home
Away
Third

Support

After celebrating the championship title, Drita FC supporters, Intelektualet, got ready for the UEFA Champions League, unfortunately, they could not be present in Gjilbartar because of the distance and ticket price! [15][16]

After the victories in Gibraltar, Drita played the first qualifying match in Mitrovica, as the Gjilan City Stadium did not meet the conditions of UEFA. So "Intellectuals" traveled 30 buses from Gjilan to Mitrovica, where about 10,000 supportes were present.[17] Intellectuals unfold a giant choreographer with the message "A road paved with sacrifice 1990 - 2018", this message was devoted to all Kosovar footballers who sacrificed everything for Kosovo football[18] - While in the return match, around 100 "intellectuals" in Malmö, Sweden, where there unfolded a giant flag of Albania.[19][20]

After losing from Malmö, Drita played against F91 Dudelange from Luxembourg. About 50 intellectuals were present in Luxembourg, while in the second game that took place in Mitrovica there were about 3,000 intellectuals. [21]

In the SuperCup game between Drita and Prishtina, they traveled around 10 bus with intellectuals.[22] In this game intellectuals threw pyrotechnics in the field, where 3 days after the match the Football Federation of Kosovo sentenced them with 2 games without supporters. [23]

Squad information

As of 19 August 2018[24]

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

No. Position Player
1 Kosovo GK Leutrim Rexhepi
2 Kosovo DF Premton Isufi
4 Kosovo DF Fidan Gërbeshi (vice-captain)
5 Kosovo DF Ardian Limani (captain)
6 Kosovo DF Taulant Haliti
7 Kosovo MF Endrit Krasniqi
8 Brazil MF Edenilson
10 Kosovo MF Xhevdet Shabani
11 Kosovo MF Përparim Livoreka
13 Kosovo DF Liridon Leci
14 Kosovo MF Fillonit Shaqiri
15 Azerbaijan MF Amit Guluzade
16 Kosovo MF Albin Krasniqi
No. Position Player
20 Albania MF Erjon Vucaj
21 Kosovo DF Denis Haliti
22 Kosovo FW Betim Haxhimusa
23 Kosovo DF Arbër Shala
25 Kosovo MF Bujar Shabani
27 Albania FW Eri Lamçja
29 Albania DF Ervis Kaja
31 Albania GK Edvan Bakaj
62 Kosovo DF Viktor Kuka
74 Kosovo MF Zgjim Mustafa
93 Albania MF Haxhi Neziraj
94 Germany DF Adonis Ruhani
95 Albania GK Krenar Ramadani

Transfers

Summer

As of 18 August 2018[25]

Pre-season and friendlies

Friendlies

Competitions

  Win   Draw   Loss

Overview

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Football Superleague of Kosovo 19 August 201819 May 2019 Matchday 1 TBD 6 2 0 4 10 8 +2 033.33
Kosovar Cup 31 October 2018 Round of 32 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
Kosovar Supercup 13 August 2018 Final Winners 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 100.00
Champions League 26 June 201817 July 2018 First qualifying round Eliminated 4 2 0 2 6 6 +0 050.00
Europa League 26 July 20182 August 2018 Second qualifying round Eliminated 2 0 1 1 2 3 −1 000.00
Total 13 5 1 7 20 18 +2 038.46

Last updated: 19 August 2018 (2018-08-19)
Source: Competitions

Football Superleague of Kosovo

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
6 Drenica 9 3 3 3 9 9 0 12
7 Trepça'89 9 2 5 2 11 9 +2 11
8 Drita 9 3 1 5 13 15 −2 10
9 Ferizaj 9 3 1 5 5 11 −6 10 Qualification for the relegation play-offs
10 Liria 9 3 0 6 15 17 −2 9
Updated to match(es) played on 7 October 2018. Source: Football Federation of Kosovo (in Albanian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Draw; 5) Head-to-head points; 6) Head-to-head goal difference; 7) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if between two teams); 8) Head-to-head goals scored; 9) Play-off (tie-breakers 2, 3 and 4 only used for ties that do not involve deciding the champion, play-offs participation or relegation).
Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
3 1 0 2 10 4  +6 3 1 0 1 8 1  +7 0 0 1 2 3  −1
Goalscorers
No. Pos. Nation Name Superleague of Kosovo Kosovar Cup Total
7 MF Kosovo Endrit Krasniqi 2 0 2
22 FW Kosovo Betim Haxhimusa 2 0 2
4 DF Kosovo Fidan Gërbeshi 1 0 1
4 DF Albania Ervis Kaja 1 0 1
93 MF Kosovo Haxhi Neziraj 1 0 1
10 MF Kosovo Xhevdet Shabani 1 0 1
25 MF Kosovo Bujar Shabani 1 0 1
23 MF Kosovo Arbër Shala 1 0 1
TOTAL 10 0 10

Last updated: 23 September 2018

Disciplinary record
No. Pos. Name Superliga Kosovar Cup Kosovar SuperCup Total
Yellow cardRed cardYellow cardRed cardYellow cardRed cardYellow cardRed card
4 DF Kosovo Fidan Gërbeshi 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
13 DF Kosovo Liridon Leci 3 0 1 0 0 0 3 1
62 DF Kosovo Viktor Kuka 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
10 MF Kosovo Xhevdet Shabani 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
25 MF Kosovo Bujar Shabani 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 1
4 MF Kosovo Filonit Shaqiri 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
20 MF Kosovo Erjon Vucaj 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 2 0 0 0 0 0 14 2

Last updated: 23 September 2018 Source: ffk-kosova.com

Matches

Last updated: 18 August 2018 (2018-08-18).
Source: Football Federation of Kosovo

Kosovar Supercup

As the winners of the 2017–18 Kosovar Cup and 2017–18 Football Superleague of Kosovo, Drita faced the Kosovar Cup winner, Prishtina for the season opening Kosovar Supercup.

UEFA Champions League

Drita competed in the UEFA Champions League for the first time in the 2018–19 season, entering at the preliminary round. On 12 June 2018, in Nyon, the draw was held and Drita were drawn against the Andorran side Santa Coloma.[26][27] On 26 June 2018, Drita beat Santa Coloma at Victoria Stadium in Gibraltar and became the first Kosovar side to win a UEFA Champions League match.[28]

UEFA Europa League

After being eliminated from Malmö, Drita continued to play in the second qualifying round of UEFA Europa League. On 17 July 2018, Drita teaches the upcoming rival which was the champion of 2017–18 Luxembourg National Division, F91 Dudelange.[29][30]

References

  1. ↑ "Superliga Ekskluzive: Drita – Betim Haxhimusa vjen lajmi shumë i keq!". Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  2. ↑ "ZYRTARE: Drita merr edhe Edvan Bakajn". Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  3. ↑ "Zgjim Mustafa nënshkruan për Dritën". telegrafi.com. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  4. ↑ "Gjilani dhe Drita dje transferuan nga një sulmues! Ja cili ishte më i suksesshëm edicionin që shkoj?". Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  5. ↑ "Zyrtare: Drita përforcohet me brazilianin Edenilson Bergonsi". Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  6. ↑ Metaliu, Adi (8 July 2018). "IPKO SUPERLIGA Drita merr nga Gjilani edhe Filonit Shaqirin" (in Albanian). Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  7. ↑ "Vendim i Komisionit Disiplinor". Federata e Futbollit e Kosovës. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  8. ↑ "Ervis Kaja i është bashkuar Dritës". Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  9. ↑ "Drita konfirmon transferimin e fundit një ditë pas mbylljes së afatit kalimtar! - GazetaOlle". GazetaOlle (in Albanian). 19 August 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
  10. ↑ "Zyrtare: Vjen një largim i madh nga skuadra e Dritës!". Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  11. ↑ "Shpetim Duro new coach of Drita". kallxo.com. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  12. ↑ "Shpëtim Duro te Drita". Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  13. ↑ "ZYRTARE/ Shpëtim Duro prezantohet te Drita, nis aventurën në Superligën kosovare". Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  14. ↑ "Drita kompleton stafin teknik, ja kush do jetë ndihmësi i Shpëtim Duros". gazetasheshi. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  15. ↑ "Lincoln – Drita, 'Intelektualët' kanë diçka me rëndësi". Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  16. ↑ "Festë e çmendur nga mijëra tifozë në Gjilan pas golit të Lecit". Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  17. ↑ "Interesim i madh për ndeshjen Drita – Malmo, Intelektualët kanë blerë thuajse të gjitha biletat". Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  18. ↑ "Pamje nga paraqitja e 'Intelektualëve' në ndeshjen Drita – Malmo". Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  19. ↑ "Drita nuk do jetë vetëm! "Intelektualët" arrijnë në Malmo". Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  20. ↑ "Intelektualët shpalosin flamurin kombëtar në Suedi". Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  21. ↑ "Drita barazon me F91 Dudelange, eliminohet nga garat evropiane". Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  22. ↑ "Intelektualët e 'kallin' qytetin e Gjilanit, gati për Superkupën e Kosovës". Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  23. ↑ "'Drita' dënohet e gjobitet për sjelljet e shikuesve në ndeshjen e Superkupës". Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  24. ↑ "FC Drita (squad)". UEFA.
  25. ↑ "Mbyllet afati kalimtar, ja transferimet në klubet e Ipko Superligës" [The transfer window was closed, transfers to Ipko Superliga clubs] (in Albanian). Gazeta Express. 26 June 2018. Drita: Edvan Bakaj, Arbër Shala, Albin Krasniqi, Zgjim Mustafa, Fillonit Shaqiri, Edenilson Bergonsi, Eri Lamçja, Betim Haxhimusa, Ricardo Verza, Erion Vucaj
  26. ↑ "Zyrtare: Ky është kundërshtari i Dritës në rundin preliminar për Champions" [Official: This is the opponent of Drita in preliminary round for Champions] (in Albanian). Gazeta Express. 12 June 2018. Kampioni i Kosovës, Drita e ka mësuar kundërshtarin për rundin preliminar në Ligën e Kampionëve. Drita do të përballet me kampionin e Andorrës, FC Santa Coloma (AND), raporton Gazeta Express
  27. ↑ "Hidhet shorti për Ligën e Kampionëve, Drita njeh kundërshtarin" [The draw for the Champions League. Drita knows the opponent] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 12 June 2018. Skuadra kampione e Kosovës, Drita ka mësuar kundërshtarin e saj në Ligën e Kampionëve, turni paraeleminator. Në total ishin 4 skuadra që merrnin pjese. Shorti i ka vendosur përballë skuadrën nga Andorra, Santa Coloma
  28. ↑ "Drita historike, fiton ndeshjen e parë në Ligën e Kampionëve" [Historic Drita, wins the first match in Champions League] (in Albanian). Gazeta Express. 26 June 2018. Kjo është fitorja e parë e një ekipi kosovar në Ligën e Kampionëve
  29. ↑ "Drita mëson rivalin e ardhshëm në arenën ndërkombëtare" [Drita teaches the upcoming rival in the international arena]. Arbresh.info (in Albanian). 17 July 2018.
  30. ↑ "Drita vazhdon rrugën në Europa League" [Drita continues the way in the Europa League]. Borozani (in Albanian). 18 July 2018.
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