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2016–17 KF Tirana season

The 2016–17 season was Klubi i Futbollit Tirana's 78th competitive season, 78th consecutive season in the Kategoria Superiore and 96th year in existence as a football club.

KF Tirana
2016–17 season
PresidentRefik Halili
Head coachIlir Daja
(until 2 November 2016)
Mirel Josa
(from 2 November 2016)
StadiumSelman Stërmasi Stadium
Kategoria Superiore9th
Albanian CupWinners
Top goalscorerLeague:
Afrim Taku (9)
All:
Afrim Taku (13)

Season overview edit

June edit

On 1 June, Disciplinary Committee of AFA reduced the sentence of Gentian Muça from one year to only the first four matches of the new season.[1] Eight days later, Elis Bakaj terminated his contract with the club and signed with the Croatian Prva HNL team RNK Split.[2] On 13 June, Ilir Daja officially returned to Tirana after he was convinced by the club president Refik Halili, and during the press conference on the same day, they both presented the new project for the new season.[3]

On 15 June, the club parted ways with Ilir Avdyli after only six months of cooperation.[4] A day later, Tirana terminated the cooperation with the midfielder Allush Gavazaj, who spend the previous season on loan at Tërbuni Pukë.[5] Tirana later brought back the veteran goalkeeper Ilion Lika for a third slint at the club.[6]

On 23 June, Gentian Muça was sent on loan at Kukësi only for the club's 2016–17 UEFA Europa League campaign, just like in the previous season.[7] A day later, Argjend Malaj signed with Skënderbeu Korçë as a free agent after he didn't extend his contract with Tirana.[8]

On 29 June, Dritan Smajli left the club after terminating his contract after one season cooperation.[9]

July edit

On 4 July, Ansi Nika was signed by the club on a free transfer; Nika signed a two-year contract.[10] One day later, after one-year hiatus, Afrim Taku returned from the United States and signed a one-year contract with Tirana.[11] They were presented on 8 July.[12]

A day later, Tirana acquired the services of Marvin Turtulli from Dinamo Tirana on a three-year contract.[13] Following that, on 11 July, Tirana purchased Asion Daja of Partizani Tirana on a two-year deal, becoming the club's fifth summer signing.[14] On 13 July, Dorian Kërçiku agreed a contract extension with the club,[15] singing until July 2019, while the goalie Edvan Bakaj signed a new two-year contract.[16] One day later, Tirana signed a new two-year deal with Erion Hoxhallari.[17] On the same day, the youngster David Domgjoni returned in the club after finishing his loan at Kastrioti Krujë and penned a three-year contract.[18]

On 17 July, Tirana announced via its official Facebook page that the team traveled to Zlatibor, Serbia to make the summer preparations for the upcoming season.[19] Tirana also informed that the team would stay for two weeks at Iris Hotel and will arrange four friendlies.[20] One day later, Tirana brought on trial Nigerian striker Emeka Emerun, who flew out to Zlatibor to link up with the rest of the squad on their summer training camp.[21] However, he left the team on 25 July after refusing to continue the trial.[22]

Tirana won the first friendly match against OFK Petrovac with the result 3–1.[23] Halili, Karabeci and Bajramaj scored the goals for Tirana.[23] On 22 July, Gentian Muça returned to the team after the end Kukësi's European campaign.[24] One the same day, Ryota Noma and Hiroaki Yamamoto joined the club on trial until the end of summer training camp.[25] In the next friendly match against OFK Grbalj, Tirana suffered a 0–1 narrow defeat, with Todorović scoring the match only goal.[26] In the third friendly versus Novi Pazar, Tirana didn't go more than a goalless draw.[27] In the final friendly against the OFK Beograd, Tirana clinched a 1–0 victory to end thus the summer preparations.[28]

August edit

On 19 August, Tirana confirmed the signing of four players, respectively Romuald Ntsitsigui, Ifeanyi Edeh, Moise Nkounkou and Merveille Ndockyt; they all signed two-year contracts and were presented on the same day.[29][30][31][32] A day later, Tirana officially terminated the contract with the defender Ronald Gërçaliu by mutual consensus.[33] On 26 August, Tirana completed the signing of the 19-years old striker Flamur Bajrami on a three-year contract.[34]

September edit

Tirana started the month by completing the signing of Argjend Mustafa on a free transfer.[35] Tirana started the season on 7 September with a goalless draw against Teuta Durrës in the opening 2016–17 Kategoria Superiore week.[36] This draw was followed by another goalless draw away against Laçi four days later, a match which brought a controversial moment in the 38th minute as the referee Remzi Sadiku denied Tirana a clear penalty after a handball from a Laçi player.[37] In the matchday 3 against Kukësi at home, Tirana produced a hard-fought performance, coming from behind two times to earn a 2–2 draw.[38] Afrim Taku and Merveille Ndockyt scored the first goals of the season.[39]

In the fourth match against Partizani Tirana in the so-called "Tirana derby", Tirana didn't go more than a goalless draw, making it the fourth consecutive draw.[40] It was the worst start in the history of the club since the 1960'.[41] To begin its Albanian Cup campaign, Tirana was shorted against Sopoti Librazhd and played its first leg match at Selman Stërmasi Stadium. Tirana netted first through a Gilman Lika goal in the 45th minute, but Sopoti equalized via a Mirel Çota penalty minutes before the final whistle.[42]

Players edit

Squad information edit

As of 10 October 2016[43]
Squad No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of Birth (Age)
Goalkeepers
1 Ilion Lika   GK (1980-05-17)17 May 1980 (aged 36)
31 Edvan Bakaj   GK (1987-10-09)9 October 1987 (aged 28)
Defenders
3 Endrit Idrizaj   LB (1989-06-14)14 June 1989 (aged 27)
4 Gentian Muça   CB/DM (1987-05-13)13 May 1987 (aged 29)
5 Marvin Turtulli   CB (1994-10-17)17 October 1994 (aged 21)
6 David Domgjoni   RB (1997-05-21)21 May 1997 (aged 19)
21 Olsi Teqja   RB / LB / CB (1988-07-27)27 July 1988 (aged 27)
28 Erion Hoxhallari   LB (1993-02-26)26 February 1993 (aged 23)
Midfielders
7 Gilman Lika   AMF/LW / RW (1987-01-13)13 January 1987 (aged 29)
10 Erjon Vucaj   CMF / MF (1990-12-25)25 December 1990 (aged 25)
13 Erando Karabeci (captain)   CM / DM / AM (1988-09-06)6 September 1988 (aged 27)
14 Asion Daja   CM / RB (1990-03-14)14 March 1990 (aged 26)
15 Fjoralb Deliaj   CM (1997-04-04)4 April 1997 (aged 19)
17 Gjergji Muzaka   LW / RW (1984-09-26)26 September 1984 (aged 31)
18 Dorian Kërçiku   CM / RB / LB (1993-07-30)30 July 1993 (aged 22)
22 Moise Nkounkou   LM (1996-08-02)2 August 1996 (aged 19)
25 Majkel Peci   AM (1996-08-29)29 August 1996 (aged 19)
26 Afrim Taku   CM / RB / RW (1989-08-04)4 August 1989 (aged 26)
77 Ansi Nika   CM (1990-08-22)22 August 1990 (aged 25)
– Argjend Mustafa   CM (1992-08-30)30 August 1992 (aged 23)
19 Merveille Ndockyt   AM / LW / RW (1998-07-20)20 July 1998 (aged 17)
Forwards
3 Moctar Cisse   CF (1993-03-10)10 March 1993 (aged 23)
8 Romuald Ntsitsigui   CF (1991-04-08)8 April 1991 (aged 25)
9 Grend Halili   CF (1998-05-24)24 May 1998 (aged 18)
11 Ifeanyi Edeh   CF (1990-10-25)25 October 1990 (aged 25)

Transfers edit

In edit

Summer edit

Date Pos. Nationality Player Age Moving from Fee Notes Ref
17 June 2016 GK   Ilion Lika 36 Flamurtari Vlorë Free [6]
4 July 2016 MF   Ansi Nika 25 Kukësi Free [10]
5 July 2016 MF   Afrim Taku 26 Free agent Free [11]
9 July 2016 DF   Marvin Turtulli 21 Dinamo Tirana Free [13]
11 July 2016 MF   Asion Daja 26 Partizani Tirana Free [14]
13 July 2016 DF   David Domgjoni 19 Kastrioti Krujë N/A Return from loan [18]
18 July 2016 FW   Emeka Emerun 19 Sloboda Užice Free [21]
22 July 2016 DF   Gentian Muça 29 Kukësi N/A Return from loan [24]
20 August 2016 FW   Romuald Ntsitsigui 25 Mangasport Free [29]
20 August 2016 FW   Ifeanyi Edeh 25 Enyimba Free [30]
20 August 2016 MF   Moise Nkounkou 20 Léopards Free [31]
20 August 2016 MF   Merveille Ndockyt 18 Léopards Free [32]
26 August 2016 FW   Flamur Bajrami 19 Free agent Free [34]
2 September 2016 MF   Argjend Mustafa 24 Laçi Free [35]

Winter edit

Out edit

Summer edit

Date Pos. Nationality Player Age Moving to Fee Notes Ref
31 May 2016 FW   Masato Fukui 27 Skënderbeu Korçë[a] Free [44]
9 June 2016 MF   Elis Bakaj 28 RNK Split Free [2]
15 June 2016 GK   Ilir Avdyli 26 Free agent [4]
16 June 2016 MF   Allush Gavazaj 21 Free agent [5]
23 June 2016 DF   Gentian Muça 29 Kukësi Free Only for Europa League campaign [7]
24 June 2016 MF   Argjend Malaj 21 Skënderbeu Korçë Free [8]
29 June 2016 DF   Dritan Smajli 29 Free agent [9]
21 June 2016 DF   Ronald Gërçaliu 30 Free agent [33]
  1. ^ After he and Tirana couldn't find a way for the new contract, Fukui become a free agent, and on 21 June he signed with Skënderbeu Korçë.

Winter edit

Pre-season and friendlies edit

20 July 2016 Friendly Tirana   3–1   OFK Petrovac Zlatibor, Serbia
18:30 CET Iliovski   76' Report Halili   6'
Karabeci   29'
Bajrami   82'		 Attendance: 20
23 July 2016 Friendly Tirana   0–1   OFK Grbalj Zlatibor, Serbia
18:30 CET Report Todorović   66'
26 July 2016 Friendly Tirana   0–0   FK Novi Pazar Zlatibor, Serbia
18:30 CET Report
29 July 2016 Friendly Tirana   1–0   OFK Beograd Zlatibor, Serbia
18:30 CET Halili   74' Report
20 August 2016 Friendly Tirana   2–0   Apolonia Fier Tiranë, Albania
17:00 CET Edeh   15'
Hoxhallari   44'		 Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 200
24 August 2016 Friendly Tirana   5–0   Adriatiku Mamurras Tiranë, Albania
16:45 CET Edeh   5' (pen.)
Vucaj   70'
Bajrami   72', 88'
Halili   84'		 Stadium: Skënder Halili Complex
Attendance: 50
27 August 2016 Friendly Tirana   0–0   Korabi Peshkopi Tiranë, Albania
17:00 CET Report Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Complex
Attendance: 50
31 August 2016 Friendly Tirana   3–0   Kamza Tiranë, Albania
17:00 CET Domgjoni   28'
Bajrami   39'
Merveille   91'		 Report Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Complex
Attendance: 50

Competitions edit

Kategoria Superiore edit

Main article: 2016–17 Kategoria Superiore

League table edit

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
6 Laçi 36 10 10 16 23 35 −12 40
7 Vllaznia 36 8 16 12 29 35 −6 40
8 Flamurtari[a] 36 12 10 14 42 34 +8 40
9 Tirana (R) 36 8 15 13 29 32 −3 39 Europa League qualifying and relegation to Kategoria e Parë[b]
10 Korabi (R) 36 2 7 27 11 68 −57 13 Relegation to the 2017–18 Kategoria e Parë
Source: Albanian Football Association (in Albanian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.[46]
(R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Flamurtari were deducted six points for failing to fulfill financial obligations.[45]
  2. ^ Tirana qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2016–17 Albanian Cup.

Results summary edit

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
36 8 15 13 29 32  −3 39 7 8 3 23 13  +10 1 7 10 6 19  −13

Last updated: 27 May 2017.
Source: Competitive matches

Results by round edit

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536
GroundAAHAHAHAHHHAHAHAHAAAHAHAHAHHHAHAHAHA
ResultDDDDWWWLLWWDDLDLWDLDLLDDDLLLDLLLWLWD
Position666644444444444444445555667766888779
Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches edit

7 September 2016 1 Teuta Durrës 0–0 Tirana Durrës
19:00 CET Hoxha   84' Report Teqja   67'
Hoxhallari   71'
Daja   81'		 Stadium: Niko Dovana Stadium
Attendance: 1,300
Referee: Lorenc Jemini
11 September 2016 2 Laçi 0–0 Tirana Laç
16:00 CET Shala   72'
Lulaj   74'
Lushkja   82'		 Report Kërçiku   11'
Daja   89'		 Stadium: Laçi Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Remzi Sadiku
17 September 2016 3 Tirana 2–2 Kukësi Tiranë
17:50 CET I. Lika   7'
Taku   30'
Kërçiku   45'
Ndockyt   66'		 Report Pejić   8' (pen.)
Alla   42'
Emini   57'
Greca   58'
Pashaj   79'   90'		 Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Lorenc Jemini
25 September 2016 4 Partizani Tirana 0–0 Tirana Elbasan
19:00 CET Bertoni   22'
Ekuban   25'
Batha   84'		 Report Taku   37'
Hoxhallari   60'
Karabeci   67'
Teqja   77'		 Stadium: Elbasan Arena
Attendance: 6,100
Referee: Enea Jorgji
Note: The match was played at Elbasan Arena, Elbasan due to recontrustion of Qemal Stafa Stadium, the home ground of Partizani Tirana.
2 October 2016 5 Tirana 3–0 Flamurtari Vlorë Tiranë
17:00 CET Edeh   35'
Taku   39', 90+4'		 Report Marku   85' Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Emirjon Sino
12 October 2016 6 Korabi Peshkopi 0–1 Tirana Tiranë
17:00 CET Nako   50'
Veliaj   58'
Zguro   58'
Dukić   75'
Zefi   90+2'		 Report Taku   43'
Muzaka   90+1'
Nika   90+2'		 Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Kridens Meta
Note: The match was played at Selman Stërmasi Stadium, Tiranë instead Korabi Peshkopi regular home ground.
16 October 2016 7 Tirana 2–1 Skënderbeu Korçë Tiranë
17:00 CET Ndockyt   14'   90+1'
Nkounkou   47'
Karabeci   74'
Hoxhallari   75'		 Report Mustafa   80'
Latifi   83'
Salihi   86'		 Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 4,200
Referee: Enea Jorgji
23 October 2016 8 Luftëtari Gjirokastër 2–1 Tirana Peqin
13:00 CET Ramadani   23'
Reginaldo   40'
Bregu   57'		 Report Taku   45' Stadium: Peqin Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Emirjon Sino
Note: The match was played at Peqin Stadium, Peqin instead Luftëtari Gjirokastër regular home ground.
30 October 2016 9 Tirana 0–0 Vllaznia Shkodër Tiranë
14:00 CET Vucaj   83' Report Tafili   36'
Agović   70'		 Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Laver Alla
6 November 2016 10 Tirana 3–1 Teuta Durrës Tiranë
17:00 CET Hoxhallari   7'
Muça   15'
Taku   56'		 Report Gripshi   3' Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Emirjon Sino
20 November 2016 11 Tirana 1–0 Laçi Tiranë
17:00 CET Ndockyt   66' Report Lulaj   26' Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Eldorjan Hamiti
26 November 2016 12 Kukësi 0–0 Tirana Kukësi
14:00 CET Hallaçi   38'
Alla   62'
Musolli   90+4'		 Report Daja   63'
Ndockyt   79'		 Stadium: Zeqir Ymeri Stadium
Attendance: 3,600
Referee: Kridens Meta
2 December 2016 13 Tirana 0–0 Partizani Tirana Tiranë
14:00 CET Teqja   39'
Karabeci   75'   88'		 Report Krasniqi   80' Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 7,531
Referee: Lorenc Jemini
6 December 2016 14 Flamurtari Vlorë 1–0 Tirana Vlorë
17:00 CET Shkodra   42'
Veliu   47'
Danilo Alves   73'		 Report Vucaj   73' Stadium: Flamurtari Stadium
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Remzi Sadiku
10 December 2016 15 Tirana 1–1 Korabi Peshkopi Tiranë
17:00 CET Taku   7'
Daja   41'		 Report Plaku   24'   30'
Mziu   31'
Prifti   56'
Dukić   76'
Gavazaj   78'		 Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Kridens Meta
14 December 2016 16 Skënderbeu Korçë 2–0 Tirana Korçë
17:00 CET Salihi   4'
Radaš   15'
Mici   35'
Latifi   84'
Idrizaj   87'		 Report Acquah   65'
Karabeci   66'		 Stadium: Skënderbeu Stadium
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Enea Jorgji
18 December 2016 17 Tirana 2–0 Luftëtari Gjirokastër Tiranë
14:00 CET Taku   45+1'
Ndockyt   75'		 Report Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 600
Referee: Emirjon Sino
22 December 2016 18 Vllaznia Shkodër 0–0 Tirana Shkodër
14:00 CET Report Karabeci   90+3' Stadium: Loro Boriçi Stadium
Attendance: 2,700
Referee: Adrian Beqiri
28 January 2017 19 Teuta Durrës 1–0 Tirana Durrës
17:00 CET Hila   52'
Dita   56'		 Report Hoxhallari   87' Stadium: Niko Dovana Stadium
Attendance: 1,100
Referee: Emirjon Sino
5 February 2017 20 Laçi 1–0 Tirana Laç
14:00 CET Mensah   35'   90'
Musaj   67'
Nika   69'		 Report Hoxhallari   25' Stadium: Laçi Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Andi Koçi
11 February 2017 21 Tirana 1–2 Kukësi Tiranë
17:00 CET Taku   38' Report Pejić   57'
Carioca   65'
Emini   83'		 Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Enea Jorgji
20 February 2017 22 Partizani Tirana 2–1 Tirana Tiranë
18:00 CET Malota   13'
Ekuban   70'
Ćetković   90+2'		 Report Hoxhallari   38'
Teqja   47'
Daja   58'		 Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Kridens Meta
Note: The match was played at Selman Stërmasi Stadium, Tiranë due to recontrustion of Qemal Stafa Stadium, the home ground of Partizani Tirana.
26 February 2017 23 Tirana 0–0 Flamurtari Vlorë Tiranë
17:00 CET Report Hyseni   36' Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 350
Referee: Glen Tonna (Malta)
4 March 2017 24 Korabi Peshkopi 1–1 Tirana Shkodër
17:00 CET Kaja   40' Report Edeh   45' Stadium: Loro Boriçi Stadium
Attendance: 131
Referee: Lorenc Jemini
Note: The match was played at Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër instead Korabi Peshkopi regular home ground.
10 March 2017 25 Tirana 2–2 Skënderbeu Korçë Tiranë
17:00 CET Edeh   3'
Hoxhallari   41'
Ndockyt   63'		 Report Salihi   16' (pen.), 59'
Orelesi   28'
Nimaga   40'
Radaš   71'		 Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Enea Jorgji
19 March 2017 26 Luftëtari Gjirokastër 2–1 Tirana Gjirokastër
14:00 CET Bregu   31'   72'
Zguro   35'   74'
Rroca   36'
Lamçja   55'   58'
Ruçi   90+3'		 Report Teqja   57'
Cissé   90+1'		 Stadium: Gjirokastra Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Juxhin Xhaja
31 March 2017 27 Tirana 1–2 Vllaznia Shkodër Tiranë
19:00 CET Teqja   14'
Cissé   79'		 Report Vrapi   10'
Bardulla   33'
Krymi   49'
Gocaj   53' (pen.)
Gurishta   82'		 Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Emirjon Sino
10 April 2017 28 Tirana 0–0 Teuta Durrës Tiranë
19:00 CET Turtulli   73'
Daja   84'		 Report Sykaj   48'
Bangal   75'		 Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Remzi Sadiku
15 April 2017 29 Tirana 0–0 Laçi Tiranë
19:00 CET Report Lushkja   61'
Sefgjinaj   79'
Lulaj   83'		 Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Juxhin Xhaja
23 April 2017 30 Kukësi 4–1 Tirana Kukësi
16:00 CET Emini   55'
Pejić   62' (pen.), 89'
Carioca   80'		 Report Cake   62'
Turtulli   74'		 Stadium: Zeqir Ymeri Stadium
Attendance: 800
Referee: Kreshnik Cjapi
28 April 2017 31 Tirana 1–2 Partizani Tirana Tiranë
19:00 CET Edeh   14'
Daja   28'
Bakaj   87'		 Report Batha   45' (pen.)   89'
Kalari   45'
Ekuban   69'
Krasniqi   72'
Mazrekaj   80'
Sukaj   87'
Ibrahimi   87'		 Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Juxhin Xhaja
6 May 2017 32 Flamurtari Vlorë 2–0 Tirana Vlorë
19:00 CET Veliu   33'
Shkodra   67'   89'
Bušić   90+1'		 Report Cake   45'
Edeh   61'
Karabeci   88'		 Stadium: Flamurtari Stadium
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Enea Jorgji
10 May 2017 33 Tirana 2–0 Korabi Peshkopi Tiranë
16:00 CET Bakaj   23'
Turtulli   41'
Edeh   47'
Taku   56'		 Report Zefi   38'
Prençi   50'
Kaloshi   55'
Jubani   62'
Shabani   63'
Mziu   70'   73'		 Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Kreshnik Cjapi
15 May 2017 34 Skënderbeu Korçë 1–0 Tirana Korçë
19:00 CET Latifi   8'
Orelesi   35'
Salihi   84' (pen.)   90+4'
Adeniyi   90+5'		 Report Teqja   19'
Ndockyt   19'
Hoxhallari   58'
Turtulli   69'
Karabeci   88'
Lika   90+4'		 Stadium: Skënderbeu Stadium
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Eldorjan Hamiti
20 May 2017 35 Tirana 2–0 Luftëtari Gjirokastër Tiranë
17:30 CET Edeh   45'
Ndockyt   85'		 Report Brahimaj   23'
Beqiri   32'
Aleksi   47'
Mutumane   69'		 Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Kridens Meta
27 May 2017 36 Vllaznia Shkodër 0–0 Tirana Shkodër
17:00 CET Krymi   2'
Bardulla   32'
Pjeshka   90+1'		 Report Hoxhallari   15'
Cissé   90+1'		 Stadium: Loro Boriçi Stadium
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Paolo Mazzoleni (Italy)

Albanian Cup edit

Main article: 2016–17 Albanian Cup

First round edit

28 September 2016 First leg Sopoti Librazhd 1–1 Tirana Tiranë
16:00 CET Çota   86' (pen.)
Bishaj   89'		 Report G. Lika   45'
Karabeci   55'		 Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Indrit Zhuli
Note: The match was held in Selman Stërmasi Stadium due to reconstruction of Sopoti Stadium.
5 October 2016 Second leg Tirana 7–0
(8–1 agg.)		 Sopoti Librazhd Tiranë
15:00 CET Taku   6', 17'
Peci   21', 79', 89'
Deliaj   75'
Halili   83', 86'		 Report Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Erjon Bastari

Second round edit

26 October 2016 First leg Luftëtari Gjirokastër 1–4 Tirana Lushnje
14:00 CET Zogaj   21'
Liçaj   89'		 Report Nika   46'
Cissé   52', 61', 78'
Bajrami   59'		 Stadium: Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu Stadium
Attendance: 80
Referee: Olsid Ferataj
Note: The match was held in Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu Stadium instead of Luftëtari's regular ground Gjirokastra Stadium.
16 November 2016 Second leg Tirana 1–0
(5–1 agg.)		 Luftëtari Gjirokastër Tiranë
13:30 CET Vucaj   11' Report Zogaj   66'
Boyom   85'		 Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Andi Koçi

Quarter-finals edit

1 February 2017 First leg Tirana 2–1 Kukësi Tiranë
17:00 CET Halili   30'
Taku   45'
Domgjoni   54'
Edeh   59'		 Report Emini   47'
Musolli   59'
Calé   75'		 Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Eldorjan Hamiti
15 February 2017 Second leg Kukësi 0–0
(1–2 agg.)		 Tirana Kukës
13:30 CET Memini   34'
Hasani   38'		 Report Halili   38' Stadium: Zeqir Ymeri Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Kridens Meta

Semi-finals edit

5 April 2017 First leg Besëlidhja Lezhë 1–1 Tirana Kukës
16:00 CET Smajli   34'
Marashi   67'		 Report Ndockyt   59'
Acquah   62'
Karabeci   83'		 Stadium: Zeqir Ymeri Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Enea Jorgji
Note: The match was held in Zeqir Ymeri Stadium instead of Besëlidhja's regular ground Brian Filipi Stadium.
19 April 2017 Second leg Tirana 2–0
(3–1 agg.)		 Besëlidhja Lezhë Tiranë
18:00 CET Taku   23' (pen.)
Hoxhallari   39'
Teqja   45'		 Report Sidibe   23'
Dibra   39'		 Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Laver Alla

Final edit

31 May 2017 Final Skënderbeu Korçë 1–3 Tirana Elbasan
19:00 CET Vangjeli   73'
Radas   86'
Jashanica   102'
Karimi   104'		 Report Edeh   20'   21'
Bakaj   67'
Halili   85'
Nkounkou   102'
Hoxhallari   104'
Daja   107'
Ndockyt   112' (pen.)		 Stadium: Elbasan Arena
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Kridens Meta

Statistics edit

Squad stats edit

League Cup Total Stats
Games played 5 2 7
Games won 1 1 2
Games drawn 4 1 5
Games lost 0 0 0
Goals scored 5 8 13
Goals conceded 2 1 3
Goal difference 3 7 10
Clean sheets 4 1 5

Last updated: 10 October 2016
Source: Soccerway

Top scorers edit

No. Pos. Nation Name Kategoria Superiore Albanian Cup Total
26 MF   Afrim Taku 3 2 5
25 MF   Majkel Peci 0 3 3
9 FW   Grend Halili 0 2 2
7 MF   Gilman Lika 0 1 1
11 FW   Ifeanyi Edeh 1 0 1
19 FW   Merveille Ndockyt 1 0 1
TOTAL 5 8 13

Last updated: 10 October 2016

Clean sheets edit

The list is sorted by shirt number when total appearances are equal.

Rnk No. Player Kategoria Superiore Albanian Cup Total
1 1   Ilion Lika 4 0 4
2 31   Edvan Bakaj 0 1 1
TOTALS 4 1 5

Last updated: 10 October 2016.
Source: Soccerway

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External links edit

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