2013–14 Kategoria Superiore

Kategoria Superiore
Season	2013–14
Dates	31 August 2013 –; 10 May 2014
Champions	Skënderbeu; 5th Albanian title
Relegated	Bylis; Lushnja; Kastrioti; Besa
Champions League	Skënderbeu
Europa League	Kukësi; Laçi; Flamurtari
Matches played	198
Goals scored	453 (2.29 per match)
Top goalscorer	Pero Pejić (20 goals)
Best goalkeeper	Alban Hoxha; (14 clean sheets)
Biggest home win	Laçi 6–0 Kastrioti; (4 May 2014)
Highest scoring	Teuta 6–2 Lushnja; (2 February 2014)
Longest winning run	6 games; Tirana
Highest attendance	11,000; Tirana 1–0 Partizani; (7 February 2014)
	← 2012–13 2014–15 →

The 2013–14 Kategoria Superiore was the 75th official season (or 78th season overall, including three unofficial championships during World War II) of top-tier football in Albania and the sixteenth season under the name Kategoria superiore. The season began on 31 August 2013 and ended on 10 May 2014.

Teams edit

Stadia and last season edit

Locations of the 2013–14 Kategoria Superiore teams

Team	Location	Stadium	Capacity	Last season
Besa	Kavajë	Besa Stadium	19,000	9th
Bylis Ballsh	Ballsh	Adush Muça Stadium	15,200	10th
Flamurtari	Vlorë	Flamurtari Stadium	13,000	4th
Kastrioti	Krujë	Kastrioti Stadium	10,000	8th
Kukësi	Kukës	Zeqir Ymeri Stadium	10,000	2nd
Laçi	Laç	Laçi Stadium	11,000	7th
Lushnja	Lushnjë	Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu Stadium	12,000	Kategoria e Parë
Partizani	Tirana	Qemal Stafa Stadium	20,000	Kategoria e Parë
Skënderbeu	Korçë	Skënderbeu Stadium	12,000	Champions
Teuta	Durrës	Niko Dovana Stadium	13,000	3rd
Tirana	Tirana	Selman Stërmasi Stadium	12,500	5th
Vllaznia	Shkodër	Loro Boriçi Stadium	16,000	6th

Personnel and kits edit

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

Team	Manager	Captain	Kit manufacturer	Shirt sponsor
Besa Kavajë	Artan Mërgjyshi	Erand Hoxha	GLA Sport	Veneto Banca
Bylis Ballsh	Ndubuisi Egbo	Bekim Kuli	Adidas	Gjanica
Flamurtari Vlorë	Ernest Gjoka	Franc Veliu	Lescon	TRK/Atlasjet
Kastrioti Krujë	Ramadan Ndreu	Fatmir Caca	GLA Sport	—
FK Kukësi	Armando Cungu	Gerhard Progni	Adidas	Kevin Construction
KF Laçi	Stavri Nica	Erjon Vuçaj	Sportika	Top Sport/Baste Live
KS Lushnja	Artan Bano	Gentian Çela	Legea	—
Partizani Tirana	Hasan Lika	Alban Hoxha	Legea	Albtelecom
Skënderbeu Korçë	Mirel Josa	Bledi Shkëmbi	Legea	Ama Caffe
Teuta Durrës	Gugash Magani	Bledjan Rizvani	Adidas	—
KF Tirana	Nevil Dede	Erando Karabeci	Legea	—
Vllaznia Shkodër	Agim Canaj	Ervis Kraja	Onze	Grand Europa Resort

Managerial changes edit

Team	Outgoing manager	Manner of departure	Date of vacancy	Incoming manager	Date of appointment
FK Kukësi	Armando Cungu	Resigned	3 October 2013^[2]	Naci Şensoy	4 October 2013^[3]
KF Tirana	Nevil Dede	Sacked	24 October 2013^[4]	Alpin Gallo	24 October 2013^[5]
Kastrioti Krujë	Ramadan Ndreu	Resigned	10 November 2013	Kristaq Mile	15 November 2013^[6]
Teuta Durrës	Gugash Magani	Mutual agreement	17 November 2013^[7]	Roberto Sorrentino	17 November 2013
KF Tirana	Alpin Gallo	Resigned	28 November 2013	Sokol Bulku	28 November 2013^[8]
KF Tirana	Sokol Bulku	Sacked	1 December 2013	Gugash Magani	1 December 2013^[9]
Kastrioti Krujë	Kristaq Mile	Resigned	8 December 2013	Ramadan Ndreu	10 November 2013^[10]
Partizani Tirana	Hasan Lika	Resigned	8 February 2014	Márcio Sampaio	9 February 2014
FK Kukësi	Naci Şensoy	Resigned	10 February 2014	Sulejman Starova	10 February 2014^[11]
Kastrioti Krujë	Ramadan Ndreu	Mutual agreement	17 February 2014	Nevil Dede	17 February 2014^[12]
Teuta Durrës	Roberto Sorrentino	Sacked	24 February 2014	Ilir Daja	24 February 2014^[13]
Teuta Durrës	Ilir Daja	End of tenure as a caretaker	27 February 2014	Ilir Biturku	27 February 2014^[14]
Vllaznia Shkodër	Agim Canaj	Resigned	10 March 2014	Samuel Nikaj	11 March 2014^[15]
Vllaznia Shkodër	Samuel Nikaj	End of tenure as a caretaker	18 March 2014	Derviš Hadžiosmanović	18 March 2014^[16]

League table edit

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Skënderbeu (C)	33	18	7	8	52	32	+20	61	Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
2	Kukësi	33	16	9	8	46	34	+12	57	Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
3	Laçi	33	16	6	11	41	28	+13	54	Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
4	Teuta	33	14	12	7	46	35	+11	54
5	Partizani	33	15	8	10	33	26	+7	53
6	Tirana	33	14	8	11	36	31	+5	50
7	Flamurtari^[a]	33	14	9	10	45	40	+5	48	Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
8	Vllaznia	33	12	9	12	42	36	+6	45
9	Besa^[b] (R)	33	11	9	13	34	32	+2	39	Relegation to the 2014–15 Kategoria e Parë
10	Kastrioti (R)	33	8	5	20	26	46	−20	29
11	Lushnja (R)	33	7	5	21	32	59	−27	26
12	Bylis^[c] (R)	33	5	9	19	20	54	−34	24

Source: Albanian Football Association (in Albanian), 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) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:

^ Flamurtari were deducted three points.
^ Besa were deducted three points.
^ Bylis was excluded from the league and relegated to the Albanian First Division for the next season, after a violent incident during a match against Laçi in the 24th round.

Results edit

The schedule consisted of three rounds. During the first two rounds, each team played each other once home and away for a total of 22 matches. The pairings of the third round were then 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 edit

Home \ Away	BES	BYL	FLA	KAS	KUK	LAÇ	LUS	PAR	SKË	TEU	TIR	VLL
Besa		2–1	2–0	1–0	2–0	2–2	1–1	0–1	1–1	2–2	1–0	1–0
Bylis	3–0		0–0	1–0	1–1	1–0	1–1	1–0	1–0	2–2	0–1	0–0
Flamurtari	1–4	2–2		0–1	2–1	1–1	4–3	1–0	2–1	2–0	1–1	3–1
Kastrioti	2–1	2–1	0–0		0–1	0–2	2–0	0–2	0–1	0–0	0–0	3–2
Kukësi	1–1	0–0	3–2	1–0		1–0	1–0	0–1	1–1	0–0	2–1	1–3
Laçi	1–0	1–0	1–0	1–0	1–2		3–1	1–0	2–2	2–1	1–0	3–0
Lushnja	1–0	2–0	2–4	0–0	1–0	1–0		2–0	0–1	1–1	2–1	1–1
Partizani	3–1	2–2	0–0	1–0	0–0	2–1	2–0		0–0	3–0	1–0	0–1
Skënderbeu	1–0	2–1	2–0	2–0	1–3	2–1	2–0	3–0		1–1	1–0	2–1
Teuta	0–1	2–1	2–1	1–2	2–1	2–1	6–2	1–1	1–1		2–0	3–2
Tirana	2–1	1–0	0–2	1–0	3–1	0–0	1–0	1–0	0–2	0–0		1–1
Vllaznia	0–0	1–1	0–1	2–1	1–2	3–0	2–0	1–1	1–3	1–1	2–0

Source: Albanian Football Association
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Third round edit

Home \ Away	BES	BYL	FLA	KAS	KUK	LAÇ	LUS	PAR	SKË	TEU	TIR	VLL
Besa			3–1	1–1	0–1	0–0	3–0					0–0
Bylis	0–3^[a]				0–3^[a]	0–3^[b]	0–3^[a]				0–3^[a]
Flamurtari		3–0^[a]						0–0	1–0	0–0	2–2
Kastrioti		3–0^[a]	1–3				2–1				2–3	2–4
Kukësi			4–2	2–1		1–1	4–1			3–0		1–1
Laçi		2–3	0–1		6–0		1–0	2–0		1–0		0–2
Lushnja								2–4	2–4	0–2		0–2
Partizani	1–0	2–0		1–0	1–0				1–2		1–1
Skënderbeu	1–0			3–1	3–3	1–2					2–3
Teuta	1–0	3–0^[a]		1–0				3–1	2–1		1–1
Tirana	3–0^[c]				1–2	2–0	1–0					2–1
Vllaznia		3–0^[a]	1–0					0–1	1–0	1–3

Source: Albanian Football Association
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Match awarded as Bylis excluded from the league.
^ Match awarded due to the violent incidents of Bylis fans.
^ Match awarded as Besa not showing up for the match.

Season statistics edit

Scoring edit

First goal of the season: Renato Hyshmeri for Partizani Tirana against Kastrioti Krujë^[17] (31 August 2013)
Largest winning margin: 6 goals
- KF Laçi 6-0 Kastrioti Krujë^[18] (4 May 2014)
Highest scoring game: 8 goals
- Teuta Durrës 6-2 KS Lushnja (2 February 2014)
Most goals scored in a match by a single team: 6 goals
- Teuta Durrës 6-2 KS Lushnja (2 February 2014)
- KF Laçi 6-0 Kastrioti Krujë^[18] (4 May 2014)
Most goals scored in a match by a losing team: 3 goals
- Flamurtari Vlorë 4-3 KS Lushnja^[19] (10 November 2013)

Top scorers edit

As of 1 July 2014

Rank	Player	Team	Goals^[20]
1	Pero Pejić	Skënderbeu Korçë	20
2	Sokol Cikalleshi	FK Kukësi	17
3	Daniel Xhafaj	Teuta Durrës	14
4	Tomislav Bušić	Vllaznia Shkodër	13
4	Fatjon Sefa	Besa Kavajë	13
5	Arber Abilaliaj	Flamurtari Vlorë	12
6	Mikel Canka	KS Lushnja	8
	Andi Ribaj	Skënderbeu Korçë
	Erjon Vuçaj	KF Laçi
7	Solomonson Izuchukwuka	Bylis Ballsh/FK Kukësi	7
	Mario Morina	Skënderbeu Korçë/KF Tirana
	Bledi Shkëmbi	Skënderbeu Korçë
	Ndriçim Shtubina	Vllaznia Shkodër

Hat-tricks edit

Player	For	Against	Result	Date
Joel Apezteguía⁴	Teuta Durrës	KS Lushnja	6–2	2 February 2014
Fatjon Sefa	Besa Kavajë	KS Lushnja	3–0	26 April 2014
Sokol Cikalleshi	FK Kukësi	KS Lushnja	4–1	4 May 2014

⁴ Player scored 4 goals

Clean sheets edit

Player edit

Rank	Player	Club	Clean sheets
1	Alban Hoxha	Partizani Tirana	14
2	Orges Shehi	Skënderbeu Korçë	11
2	Miroslav Vujadinović	Vllaznia Shkoder	11
3	Edvan Bakaj	Besa Kavajë	10
4	Ibrahim Bejte	Besa Kavajë	9
6	Argjent Halili	FK Kukësi	8
	Shpëtim Moçka	Flamurtari Vlorë
	Ilion Lika	Kastrioti Krujë/KF Tirana
9	Bledjan Rizvani	Teuta Durrës	7

Attendances edit

Club	Lowest attendance	Highest attendance	Average attendance
Skënderbeu Korçë	1,500	7,000	3,953
KS Lushnja	200	7,000	3,594
Partizani Tirana	600	10,000	3,131
Flamurtari Vlorë	2,000	5,000	3,000
Vllaznia Shkodër	600	5,000	2,807
KF Tirana	700	7,800	2,793
Teuta Durrës	200	4,000	1,479
KF Laçi	700	2,500	1,478
FK Kukësi	2,000	5,400	3,367
Bylis Ballsh	250	3,500	1,935
Besa Kavajë	500	500	—
Kastrioti Krujë	500	500	—

Awards edit

Monthly awards

Month	Player of the Month
Month	Player	Club	Ref
September	Daniel Xhafa	Teuta Durrës
October	Bledjan Rizvani	Teuta Durrës
November	Hair Zeqiri	Flamurtari Vlorë
December	Bledi Shkëmbi	Skënderbeu Korçë
February	Gentian Muça	KF Tirana
March	Sokol Cikalleshi	FK Kukësi
April	Ilion Lika	KF Tirana

References edit

^ "Ja sa bileta u shitën dhe sa para u arkëtuan në derbi". Archived from the original on 2014-02-24. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
^ "Partizani trondit Kukësin, e gdhin i dyti. Cungu dorëhiqet, zbardhen prapaskenat". Archived from the original on 2013-10-10. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
^ "Firmos Shensoji: Duam titullin". Archived from the original on 2014-02-27. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
^ "Shkarkohet trajneri Dede, vjen Gallo". Archived from the original on 2014-03-02. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
^ "Tirana, blof në Patos. Donatorët shkarkojnë trajnerin Nevil Dede, vendin e tij e zë Gallo". Archived from the original on 2013-10-27. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
^ "Prezantohet Mile: Kastrioti im, në mesin e artë". Archived from the original on 2014-03-02. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
^ Magani largohet nga Teuta, vjen Sorrentino Archived 2014-02-27 at the Wayback Machine
^ "Alpin Gallo dorëhiqet nga stoli i Tiranës". Archived from the original on 2013-12-04. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
^ Gugash Magani emërohet trajner i Tiranës Archived 2014-02-24 at the Wayback Machine
^ "Kastrioti në hall për portën, priten në provë edhe dy serbë". Archived from the original on 2014-03-02. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
^ Shensoji vetëlargohet, Starova trajner i ri i Kukësit Archived 2014-03-09 at the Wayback Machine
^ "Dede merr Kastriotin: Kjo, një sfidë për mua". Archived from the original on 2014-03-02. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
^ Daja trajner i Teutës, shkarkohet Sorrentino Archived 2014-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
^ "Ilir Buturku është trajneri i ri i Teutës". Archived from the original on 2014-03-29. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
^ "Ikën Canaj, kontaktohet Cungu: Më lini pak kohë, jam gati që të sakrifikoj për Vllazninë". Archived from the original on 2014-03-16. Retrieved 2014-07-10.
^ "Dervish Haxhiosmanovic rikthehet në timonin e Vllaznisë". Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-07-10.
^ Kastrioti 0-2 Partizani
^ ^a ^b Laçi 6-0 Kastrioti Krujë
^ Flamurtari 4-3 Lushnja
^ Soccerway

External links edit

Official website (in Albanian)
Livescore

[table_note_FLA0.40804432258385-17] Flamurtari were deducted three points.

[table_note_BES0.40804432258385-18] Besa were deducted three points.

[table_note_BYL0.40804432258385-19] Bylis was excluded from the league and relegated to the Albanian First Division for the next season, after a violent incident during a match against Laçi in the 24th round.

[table_note_1_BYL_BES0.36028449486954-20] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Match awarded as Bylis excluded from the league.

[table_note_1_BYL_LAÇ0.36028449486954-21] Match awarded due to the violent incidents of Bylis fans.

[table_note_1_TIR_BES0.36028449486954-22] Match awarded as Besa not showing up for the match.

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[2] "Partizani trondit Kukësin, e gdhin i dyti. Cungu dorëhiqet, zbardhen prapaskenat". Archived from the original on 2013-10-10. Retrieved 2014-03-02.

[3] "Firmos Shensoji: Duam titullin". Archived from the original on 2014-02-27. Retrieved 2014-03-02.

[4] "Shkarkohet trajneri Dede, vjen Gallo". Archived from the original on 2014-03-02. Retrieved 2014-03-02.

[5] "Tirana, blof në Patos. Donatorët shkarkojnë trajnerin Nevil Dede, vendin e tij e zë Gallo". Archived from the original on 2013-10-27. Retrieved 2014-03-02.

[6] "Prezantohet Mile: Kastrioti im, në mesin e artë". Archived from the original on 2014-03-02. Retrieved 2014-03-02.

[7] Magani largohet nga Teuta, vjen Sorrentino Archived 2014-02-27 at the Wayback Machine

[8] "Alpin Gallo dorëhiqet nga stoli i Tiranës". Archived from the original on 2013-12-04. Retrieved 2014-03-02.

[9] Gugash Magani emërohet trajner i Tiranës Archived 2014-02-24 at the Wayback Machine

[10] "Kastrioti në hall për portën, priten në provë edhe dy serbë". Archived from the original on 2014-03-02. Retrieved 2014-03-02.

[11] Shensoji vetëlargohet, Starova trajner i ri i Kukësit Archived 2014-03-09 at the Wayback Machine

[12] "Dede merr Kastriotin: Kjo, një sfidë për mua". Archived from the original on 2014-03-02. Retrieved 2014-03-02.

[13] Daja trajner i Teutës, shkarkohet Sorrentino Archived 2014-03-03 at the Wayback Machine

[14] "Ilir Buturku është trajneri i ri i Teutës". Archived from the original on 2014-03-29. Retrieved 2014-03-02.

[15] "Ikën Canaj, kontaktohet Cungu: Më lini pak kohë, jam gati që të sakrifikoj për Vllazninë". Archived from the original on 2014-03-16. Retrieved 2014-07-10.

[16] "Dervish Haxhiosmanovic rikthehet në timonin e Vllaznisë". Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-07-10.

[23] Kastrioti 0-2 Partizani

[Laçi_6-0_Kastrioti_Krujë-24] Laçi 6-0 Kastrioti Krujë

[25] Flamurtari 4-3 Lushnja

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