2017 Albanian Cup final

The 2017 Albanian Cup final was a football match played on 31 May 2017 to decide the winner of the 2016–17 Albanian Cup, the 65th edition of Albania's primary football cup.

2018 Albanian Cup final
The Elbasan Arena in Elbasan held the final
Event2016–17 Albanian Cup
After extra time
Date31 May 2017 (2017-05-31)
VenueElbasan Arena, Elbasan
RefereeKridens Meta
Attendance1,500
2016
2018

The match was between Skënderbeu and Tirana at the Elbasan Arena in Elbasan.

Tirana, already relegated for the first time in history,[1] won the final 3–1 after extra-time for their 11th Albanian Cup title.[2]

Background

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Skënderbeu had previously played in 5 Albanian Cup finals, failing to win any of these.[3] Meanwhile, Tirana had played 23 finals, winning a record 15.[3]

Match

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Details

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Skënderbeu1–3 (a.e.t.)Tirana
Radaš   86' Report Edeh   20'
Nkounkou   102'
Ndockyt   112' (pen.)
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Kridens Meta
 
 
 
 
 
Skënderbeu
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tirana
GK 1   Orges Shehi (c)
DF 32   Kristi Vangjeli   73'
DF 33   Marko Radaš
DF 3   Gledi Mici   63'
DF 5   Bajram Jashanica   102'
MF 17   Gjergji Muzaka
MF 8   Bakary Nimaga
MF 78   James Adeniyi
MF 27   Liridon Latifi   77'
MF 7   Enis Gavazaj   77'
FW 9   Sebino Plaku
ЗSubstitutes:
GK 95   Aldo Teqja
DF 6   Xhefri Bushi
DF 28   Hektor Idrizaj   63'
MF 11   Leonit Abazi
MF 18   Nazmi Gripshi   77'
MF 22   Cornel Predescu
MF 77   Reza Karimi   104'   77'
Manager:
  Ilir Daja
GK 1   Ilion Lika
DF 28   Erion Hoxhallari   104'
DF 21   Olsi Teqja
DF 5   Marvin Turtulli
DF 17   Albi Doka   83'
MF 13   Erando Karabeci (c)
MF 18   Dorian Kërçiku
MF 45   Reuben Acquah
MF 19   Merveille Ndockyt
MF 7   Gilman Lika   63'
FW 11   Ifeanyi Edeh   21'   79'
Substitutes:
GK 31   Edvan Bakaj   67'
DF 2   Marlind Nuriu
DF 15   Fjoralb Deliaj
MF 14   Asion Daja   107'   63'
MF 22   Moise Nkounkou   79'
FW 9   Grent Halili   85'   83'
Manager:
  Mirel Josa

Assistant referees:
Ilir Tartari
Ridigert Çokaj
Fourth official:
Ermal Barushi

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if score is still level.
  • Seven named substitutes, of which up to three may be used.

References

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  1. ^ "Tragjike, Tirana bie nga kategoria për herë të parë në histori" [Tragical, Tirana relegated from superliga for the first time in history] (in Albanian). Gazeta Shqip. 27 May 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Tirana fiton Kupën e Shqipërisë, sezoni 2016-2017" [Tirana wins Albanian Cup, 2016-2017 season] (in Albanian). FSHF.org. 31 May 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-06-06. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Albania - List of Cup Finals". RSSSF. Retrieved 28 May 2018.