2001–02 Albanian Cup

2001–02 Albanian Cup (Albanian: Kupa e Shqipërisë) was the fiftieth season of Albania's annual cup competition. It began on August 18, 2001 with the First Round and ended on June 1, 2002 with the Final match. The winners of the competition qualified for the 2002-03 first round of the UEFA Europa League. KF Tirana were the defending champions, having won their eleventh Albanian Cup last season. The cup was won by KF Tirana.[1]

2001–02 Albanian Cup
Republic Cup
Country Albania
Dates18 August 2001 – 1 June 2002
Teams32
ChampionsKF Tirana
Runners-upDinamo Tirana
Matches played61
Goals scored157 (2.57 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Indrit Fortuzi (7 goals)

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.

First round

Games were played on August 18 & 24 2001.

Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Ada Velipojë 1–6 Vllaznia Shkodër 1–2 0–4
KF Laçi 0–6 KF Tirana 0–3 0–3
Dajti 2–13 Dinamo Tirana 2–6 0–7
KF Memaliaj 0–5 Bylis Ballsh 0–1 0–4
Besa Kavajë 0–4 Shkumbini Peqin 0–1 0–3
Egnatia Rrogozhinë 1–5 Teuta Durrës 0–1 1–4
KS Delvina 2–5 Luftëtari Gjirokastër 2–2 0–3
Përparimi 2–3 Besëlidhja Lezhë 2–1 0–2
Naftëtari Kuçovë 0–2 Tomori Berat 0–1 0–1
Albpetrol Patos 2–4 Flamurtari Vlorë 1–1 1–3
KF Përmeti 0–11 KF Lushnja 0–1 0–10
SK Tepelena 2–14 Apolonia Fier 2–1 0–13
Kastrioti Krujë 1–5 Partizani Tirana 1–1 0–4
Sopoti Librazhd 2–1 Skënderbeu Korçë 2–0 0–1
Gramozi Ersekë 0–2 KF Elbasani 0–0 0–2
KS Burreli 1–3 KF Elbasani 1–0 0–3

Second round

All sixteen teams of the 2000–01 Superliga and First Division entered in this round. First legs were played on January 26, 2002 and the second legs were played on February 1, 2002.

Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Flamurtari Vlorë 0–3 Dinamo Tirana 0–2 0–1
Shkumbini Peqin 0–2 KF Elbasani 0–1 0–1
Partizani Tirana 1–5 KF Tirana 0–4 1–1
Sopoti Librazhd 2–4 Luftëtari Gjirokastër 1–1 1–3
KF Lushnja 1–3 Teuta Durrës 0–1 1–2
Apolonia Fier 1–3 Vllaznia Shkodër 1–2 0–1
KF Erzeni 2–2 (4–2 p) Besëlidhja Lezhë 2–0 0–2
Tomori Berat 3–1 Bylis Ballsh 2–0 1–1

Quarter finals

In this round entered the 8 winners from the previous round.

Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
KF Tirana 4–1 KF Erzeni 3–1 1–0
Teuta Durrës 2–1 Tomori Berat 2–0 0–1
Dinamo Tirana 4–2 Luftëtari Gjirokastër 1–0 3–2
Vllaznia Shkodër 2–3 KF Elbasani 2–1 0–2
9 February 2002 KF Erzeni0–1KF TiranaTefik Jashari Stadium, Shijak
 89' Bulku
15 February 2002 KF Tirana3–1KF ErzeniSelman Stermasi Stadium, Korçë
Fortuzi  pen',
Merkoçi 		Karapici

KF Tirana advances to the semifinals.

9 February 2002 Tomori Berat1–0Teuta DurrësTomori Stadium, Burrel
Arbëri  58'
15 February 2002 Teuta Durrës2–0Tomori BeratNiko Dovana Stadium, Durrës
Memelli  22'
Mançaku  48'

Teuta Durrës advances to the semifinals.

9 February 2002 Luftëtari Gjirokastër2–3Dinamo TiranaGjirokastër Stadium, Gjirokastër
Shehaj  15'
Romanishin  43'		  50' Xhafa
 74' (pen) Çoni
 84' Asllani
15 February 2002 Dinamo Tirana1–0Luftëtari GjirokastërQemal Stafa Stadium, Tiranë
Asllani  58'

Dinamo Tirana advances to the semifinals.

KF Elbasani advances to the semifinals.

Semifinals

In this round entered the four winners from the previous round.

Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
KF Tirana 5–1 KF Elbasani 3–0 2–1
Dinamo Tirana 2–1 Teuta Durrës 1–0 1–1
2 April 2002 KF Tirana3–0KF ElbasaniSelman Stermasi Stadium, Tiranë
Fortuzi  45' (pen),  69' (pen),  88'

KF Tirana advances to the final.

10 April 2002 Teuta Durrës1–1Dinamo TiranaTefik Jashari Stadium, Shijak
Rexhepi  70' (pen)  31' Qose

Dinamo Tirana advances to the final.

Final
KF Tirana1 – 0Dinamo Tirana
Fortuzi  30'
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Sokol Jareci

References
  1. "RSSSF Albanian Cup". Archived from the original on 2012-05-27. Retrieved 2011-12-30.
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