2017–18 FK Partizani Tirana season

In the 2017–18 season, Partizani Tirana competed in the Kategoria Superiore for the fifth consecutive season. The season was the worst since 2014, because Partizani finished in fifth place, after a disastrous beginning and a bad form during the big part of the season.[1] The club qualified for Europe next season, because of another ban of Skënderbeu from European competitions, this time for 10 years.

Partizani Tirana
2017–18 season
PresidentGazmend Demi
Head coachMark Iuliano
(until 5 November 2017)
Sulejman Starova
(from 5 November 2017
to 1 March 2018)

Klevis Dalipi
(from 3 March 2018)
StadiumSelman Stërmasi Stadium
Kategoria Superiore5th
Albanian CupQuarter-finals
Europa LeagueFirst qualifying round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Gerhard Progni (8)

All:
Gerhard Progni (9)
Highest home attendance4,500 vs Kukësi
(18 September 2017)
Lowest home attendance50 vs Naftëtari Kuçovë
(27 September 2017)

First-team squad

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Squad at end of season[2]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   ALB Dashamir Xhika
2 DF   MKD Egzon Belica
5 DF   BIH Renato Gojković
7 MF   ALB Gerhard Progni
8 FW   MKD Emran Ramadani
9 FW   ALB Edgar Çani
10 MF   ALB Idriz Batha (captain)
11 MF   ALB Jurgen Bardhi
12 GK   ALB Alban Hoxha
14 FW   ALB Ardit Jaupaj
15 DF   ALB Blerim Kotobelli
16 MF   ALB Jasir Asani
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 MF   ALB Bruno Telushi
18 FW   BRA Lucas Cardoso
19 MF   ALB Lorenc Trashi
20 MF   SRB Milan Ćulum
22 DF   KOS Labinot Ibrahimi (vice-captain)
28 DF   KOS Esat Mala
30 FW   MKD Alban Sulejmani
31 DF   ALB Arbnor Fejzullahu
36 DF   NGA Sodiq Atanda
90 FW   MKD Besart Abdurahimi
DF   ALB Senad Hysenaj

Left club during season

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
5 DF   ALB Gëzim Krasniqi (to Rabotnički)
6 MF   HUN Krisztián Adorján (return from loan to Novara)
7 FW   ALB Realdo Fili (to Kamza)
8 MF   ITA Giovanni La Camera (to Reggina)
13 DF   ALB Renato Malota (to Vllaznia)
14 MF   KOS Mentor Mazrekaj (to Prishtina)
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 MF   PAN Eric Herrera (released)
17 MF   ALB Romeo Shahinas (released)
20 FW   ALB Xhevahir Sukaj (to Vllaznia)
21 DF   SUI Milan Basrak (to Napredak)
88 MF   ALB Emiljano Vila (to Skënderbeu)
FW   CMR Moustapha Djidjiwa (to Erzeni)

Competitions

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Kategoria Superiore

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
3 Luftëtari 36 16 11 9 47 37 +10 59 Qualification to the Europa League first qualifying round[a]
4 Laçi 36 16 8 12 45 39 +6 56
5 Partizani 36 15 8 13 41 36 +5 53
6 Flamurtari 36 11 13 12 37 37 0 46
7 Kamza 36 12 10 14 37 41 −4 46
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.[3]
Notes:
  1. ^ Skënderbeu qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2017–18 Albanian Cup. However, since they were banned from entering UEFA competitions, the spot awarded to the cup winners was passed down the league.

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
36 15 8 13 41 36  +5 53 8 4 6 23 14  +9 7 4 7 18 22  −4

Results by matchday

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Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536
GroundHHAHAHAHAAAHAHAHAHHHAHAHAHAAAHAHAHAH
ResultLDLDWWWLLLWDWWLWLWDLLWDWDWWWLLDLDWWL
Position89101095456666666565667765643334444445
Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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10 September 2017 1 Partizani 0–2 Laçi Tiranë
19:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 1,800
Referee: Laver Alla
18 September 2017 2 Partizani 0–0 Kukësi Tiranë
19:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Juxhin Xhaja
23 September 2017 3 Skënderbeu 2–0 Partizani Korçë
19:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Skënderbeu Stadium
Attendance: 4,200
Referee: Remzi Sadiku
2 October 2017 4 Partizani 0–0 Lushnja Tiranë
17:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 800
Referee: Ardian Beqiri
12 October 2017 5 Teuta 1–2 Partizani Durrës
17:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Niko Dovana Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Remzi Sadiku
16 October 2017 6 Partizani 1–0 Luftëtari Tiranë
17:00 CEST
Report Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Enea Jorgji
22 October 2017 7 Vllaznia 0–1 Partizani Shkodër
14:00 CEST Report
Stadium: Loro Boriçi Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Eldorjan Hamiti
29 October 2017 8 Partizani 0–1 Flamurtari Tiranë
17:00 CET
Report
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Kridens Meta
4 November 2017 9 Kamza 1–0 Partizani Kamëz
14:00 CET
Report
Stadium: Kamëz Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Juxhin Xhaja
16 November 2017 10 Laçi 1–0 Partizani Laç
14:00 CET
Report
Stadium: Laçi Stadium
Attendance: 400
Referee: Klajdi Kola
20 November 2017 11 Kukësi 1–2 Partizani Kukës
14:00 CET
Report
Stadium: Zeqir Ymeri Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Andi Koçi
27 November 2017 12 Partizani 0–0 Skënderbeu Tiranë
17:00 CET
Report
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Eldorjan Hamiti
3 December 2017 13 Lushnja 0–3 Partizani Lushnjë
13:00 CET
Report
Stadium: Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Remzi Sadiku
10 December 2017 14 Partizani 2–1 Teuta Tiranë
17:00 CET
Report
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Enea Jorgji
17 December 2017 15 Luftëtari 5–0 Partizani Gjirokastër
13:00 CET
Report
Stadium: Gjirokastra Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Kridens Meta
22 December 2017 16 Partizani 3–1 Vllaznia Tiranë
13:00 CET
Report
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Eldorjan Hamiti
26 January 2018 17 Flamurtari 1–0 Partizani Vlorë
17:00 CET
Report
Stadium: Flamurtari Stadium
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Enea Jorgji
4 February 2018 18 Partizani 2–1 Kamza Tiranë
14:00 CET
Report
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 700
Referee: Andi Koçi
10 February 2018 19 Partizani 0–0 Laçi Tiranë
17:00 CET
Report
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 600
Referee: Ardian Beqiri
19 February 2018 20 Partizani 1–3 Kukësi Tiranë
18:00 CET
Report
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Kridens Meta
24 February 2018 21 Skënderbeu 1–0 Partizani Korçë
17:00 CET
Report
Stadium: Skënderbeu Stadium
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Andi Koçi
28 February 2018 22 Partizani 6–0 Lushnja Tiranë
17:00 CET
Report
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 600
Referee: Orlando Kuka
4 March 2018 23 Teuta 1–1 Partizani Durrës
17:00 CET
Report
Stadium: Niko Dovana Stadium
Attendance: 800
Referee: Eldorjan Hamiti
10 March 2018 24 Partizani 3–0 Luftëtari Tiranë
17:00 CET
Report
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Andi Koçi
14 March 2018 25 Vllaznia 0–0 Partizani Shkodër
14:00 CET Report Stadium: Loro Boriçi Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Klajdi Kola
19 March 2018 26 Partizani 1–0 Flamurtari Tiranë
17:00 CET
Report
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Andi Koçi
1 April 2018 27 Kamza 0–1 Partizani Kamëz
14:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Kamëz Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Klajdi Kola
8 April 2018 28 Laçi 0–3 Partizani Laç
14:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Laçi Stadium
Attendance: 800
Referee: Enea Jorgji
14 April 2018 29 Kukësi 4–0 Partizani Kukës
16:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Zeqir Ymeri Stadium
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Klajdi Kola
23 April 2018 30 Partizani 0–1 Skënderbeu Tiranë
19:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Andi Koçi
28 April 2018 31 Lushnja 1–1 Partizani Lushnjë
16:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Blerim Ziri
5 May 2018 32 Partizani 1–3 Teuta Tiranë
19:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 0[nb 1]
Referee: Juxhin Xhaja
9 May 2018 33 Luftëtari 2–2 Partizani Gjirokastër
16:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Gjirokastra Stadium
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Ardian Beqiri
13 May 2018 34 Partizani 2–0 Vllaznia Tiranë
17:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 800
Referee: Enea Jorgji
19 May 2018 35 Flamurtari 1–2 Partizani Vlorë
17:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Flamurtari Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Laver Alla
23 May 2018 36 Partizani 0–1 Kamza Tiranë
17:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Enea Jorgji

Albanian Cup

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First round

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13 September 2017 First leg Naftëtari 2−6 Partizani Kuçovë
16:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Bashkim Sulejmani Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Klodian Shahini
27 September 2017 Second leg Partizani 7−0
(13–2 agg.)
Naftëtari Kamëz
13:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: National Sports Centre
Attendance: 50
Referee: Erjon Bastari

Second round

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30 November 2017 First leg Pogradeci 0−1 Partizani Pogradec
14:00 CET Report
Stadium: Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Emirjon Sino
13 December 2017 Second leg Partizani 3−0
(4–0 agg.)
Pogradeci Kamëz
13:00 CET
Report
Stadium: Kamëz Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Fatjon Xhemalaj

Quarter-finals

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31 January 2018 First leg Flamurtari 1−0 Partizani Vlorë
17:00 CET
Report
Stadium: Flamurtari Stadium
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Kridens Meta
14 February 2018 Second leg Partizani 2−1
(2–2a agg.)
Flamurtari Tiranë
17:00 CET
Report
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Emirjon Sino

UEFA Europa League

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First qualifying round

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29 June 2017 First leg Partizani   1–3   Botev Plovdiv Tiranë, Albania
17:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Bryn Markham-Jones (Wales)
6 July 2017 Second leg Botev Plovdiv   1–0
(4–1 agg.)
  Partizani Burgas, Bulgaria[nb 2]
20:00 EEST
Report
Stadium: Lazur Stadium
Attendance: 3,560
Referee: Alper Ulusoy (Turkey)

Notes

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  1. ^ The match was played behind the doors closed.
  2. ^ Botev Plovdiv played their home matches at Lazur Stadium, Burgas, instead of their temporary stadium Botev 1912 Football Complex, Plovdiv.

References

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  1. ^ "Superliga 2017/2018". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
  2. ^ "2017–18 Partizani Tirana squad". Football Database. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  3. ^ "Superliga: Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
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