2001–02 Albanian Cup

2001–02 Albanian Cup (Albanian: Kupa e Shqipërisë) was the 50th 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. Tirana were the defending champions, having won their eleventh Albanian Cup last season. The cup was won by Tirana.[1]

2001–02 Albanian Cup
Republic Cup
Tournament details
CountryAlbania
Dates18 August 2001 – 1 June 2002
Teams32
Final positions
ChampionsTirana
Runner-upDinamo Tirana
Tournament statistics
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 edit

Games were played on August 18 & 24 2001.

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Ada 1–6 Vllaznia 1–2 0–4
Laçi 0–6 Tirana 0–3 0–3
Dajti 2–13 Dinamo Tirana 2–6 0–7
Memaliaj 0–5 Bylis 0–1 0–4
Besa 0–4 Shkumbini 0–1 0–3
Egnatia 1–5 Teuta 0–1 1–4
Delvina 2–5 Luftëtari 2–2 0–3
Përparimi 2–3 Besëlidhja 2–1 0–2
Naftëtari 0–2 Tomori 0–1 0–1
Albpetrol 2–4 Flamurtari 1–1 1–3
Përmeti 0–11 Lushnja 0–1 0–10
Tepelena 2–14 Apolonia 2–1 0–13
Kastrioti 1–5 Partizani 1–1 0–4
Sopoti 2–1 Skënderbeu 2–0 0–1
Gramozi 0–2 Elbasani 0–0 0–2
Burreli 1-3 Erzeni 1–0 0–3

Second round edit

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.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Flamurtari 0–3 Dinamo Tirana 0–2 0–1
Shkumbini 0–2 Elbasani 0–1 0–1
Partizani 1–5 Tirana 0–4 1–1
Sopoti 2–4 Luftëtari 1–1 1–3
Lushnja 1–3 Teuta 0–1 1–2
Apolonia 1–3 Vllaznia 1–2 0–1
Erzeni 2–2 (4–2 p) Besëlidhja 2–0 0–2
Tomori 3–1 Bylis 2–0 1–1

Quarter-finals edit

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

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Tirana 4–1 Erzeni 3–1 1–0
Teuta 2–1 Tomori 2–0 0–1
Dinamo Tirana 4–2 Luftëtari 1–0 3–2
Vllaznia 2–3 Elbasani 2–1 0–2
9 February 2002 Erzeni 0–1 Tirana Tefik Jashari Stadium, Shijak
Bulku   89'

Tirana advanced to the semi finals.

9 February 2002 Tomori 1–0 Teuta Tomori Stadium, Burrel
Arbëri   58'
15 February 2002 Teuta 2–0 Tomori Niko Dovana Stadium, Durrës
Memelli   22'
Mançaku   48'

Teuta advanced to the semi finals.

Dinamo Tirana advanced to the semi finals.

9 February 2002 Elbasani 2–0 Vllaznia Ruzhdi Bizhuta, Elbasan
Stojku   30'
Façja   58'
15 February 2002 Vllaznia 2–1 Elbasani Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër
Osja   74'
Dalipi   90+3'
Stojku   90+5'

Elbasani advanced to the semi finals.

Semi-finals edit

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

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Tirana 5–1 Elbasani 3–0 2–1
Dinamo Tirana 2–1 Teuta 1–0 1–1
2 April 2002 Tirana 3–0 Elbasani Selman Stermasi Stadium, Tirana
Fortuzi   45' (pen.), 69' (pen.), 88'
10 April 2002 Elbasani 1–2 Tirana Ruzhdi Bizhuta Stadium, Elbasan
Bilali   81' Dede   20'
Halili   80'

Tirana advanced to the final.

Dinamo Tirana advanced to the final.

Final edit

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

References edit

  1. ^ "RSSSF Albanian Cup". Retrieved 2011-12-30.

External links edit