2003–04 KF Tirana season
Tirana 2003–04 football season
| 2003–04 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| President |  Metwally El Sayed | ||
| Head coach | Sulejman Mema (until 25 October 2003) Mirel Josa | ||
| Stadium | Qemal Stafa Stadium Selman Stërmasi Stadium | ||
| Kategoria Superiore | Winners | ||
| Albanian Cup | Semi–finals | ||
| Albanian Supercup | Winners | ||
| Champions League | 2nd Qualifying Round | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Indrit Fortuzi (20) All: Indrit Fortuzi (23) | ||
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The 2003–04 season was Klubi i Futbollit Tirana's 65th competitive season, 65th consecutive season in the Kategoria Superiore and 83rd year in existence as a football club.
Season overview
Tirana started its 65th competitive season in mid-July, where was going to face the Georgian side Dinamo Tbilisi for the first qualifying round of 2003–04 UEFA Champions League. In the first leg on 16 July 2003, Tirana almost lose the hopes when was beaten 3–0 at Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena.[1] In the returning leg at Qemal Stafa Stadium nine days later, Tirana would perform one of the best come-backs in Champions League history by beating Dinamo Tbilisi 3–0 in the regular time. Extra time ended in the same level, but Tirana managed to complete the come-back by eliminating them via penalty shootout.[2] In the second qualifying round, Tirana was easily defeated by Austrian side GAK, who eliminated the capital side with the aggregate 7–2. Tirana lost the first match at home 1–5 and then the second at Sportzentrum Weinzödl with the result 2–1.[3][4]
Tirana won the first trophy of the season on 16 August where they beat the cross-town rivals Dinamo Tirana to grab their 4th Albanian Supercup title.[5] Sina, Halili and Agolli sealed the victory with their goals.[6] Tirana commenced their domestic campaign on 23 August with a 0–6 away win against Lushnja at neutral ground of Tomori Stadium, which was followed with a 0–3 away win against Flamurtari Vlorë.[7] On 12 September, Tirana recorded its biggest win of the season by scoring 7–1 against Besa Kavajë at the Selman Stërmasi Stadium. The goals were scored by seven different players.[8]
In the second round of 2003–04 Albanian Cup, Tirana easily managed to eliminate Turbina Cërrik with the aggregate 8–2. On 25 October, Sulejman Mema resigned as the coach of Tirana after ending the month with 2 loses and 2 draws, with Tirana falling down at 4th place. He was replaced by Mirel Josa, a former player who represented KF Tirana for ten years from 1980 to 1990. Josa started extremely well, collecting six consecutive win in the league during the second phrase, including a 1–0 win over the rivals Partizani Tirana. Also in November, Tirana beat Lushnja 3–0 on aggregate to go into the quarter-finals of Albanian Cup. On 20 December, Tirana defeated Dinamo 5–1 at home,[9] a result which was followed by a 1–1 draw against Elbasani,[10] with Tirana ending the first part of the season in the first place, with a considerable gap.
Tirana started 2004 with a 1–1 draw against Lushnja on 24 January. Six days later, Tirana gained its first win of the new year, defeating Flamurtari 0–2 in Vlorë. During this year, Tirana recorded six consecutive wins from 30 January to 13 March. On 19 March, in the match against Dinamo Tirana, Tirana was defeated for the time in 2004 with the result 3–0. Also in March, Tirana progressed in semi-finals of the Albanian Cup by beating Besa Kavajë in the quarter-final with the aggregate 5–2, winning both matches. In April, Tirana managed to win four out of four league matches, being closer to win the league title. Also during this month, Tirana was eliminated by Dinamo Tirana in semi-final of the cup, with Dinamo qualifying in the final with the aggregate 5–2, winning both matches.
In the final match of the season, Tirana returned in winning ways after four consecutive league matches without a win by defeating Elbasani 2–5 at Ruzhdi Bizhuta Stadium.[11] Tirana ended the season in the first place with 80 points from 36 matches, being crowned the Albanian champions for the 22nd time in history. By winning the league, Tirana also qualified for the next season's UEFA Champions League.
Squad
Squad information
- As of 31 May 2004[12]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Competitions
Albanian Supercup
Win Draw Loss
Tirana v Dinamo Tirana
| 16 August 2003 Final | Tirana | 3–0 | Dinamo Tirana | Tiranë |
| 16:00 CET | Sina  29'Halili 70'Agolli 89' | Report | Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Referee: Albano Janku |
Kategoria Superiore
League table
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tirana (C) | 36 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 90 | 36 | +54 | 80 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Dinamo Tirana | 36 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 68 | 39 | +29 | 71 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first qualifying round |
| 3 | Vllaznia | 36 | 21 | 5 | 10 | 77 | 51 | +26 | 68 | Qualification for the Intertoto Cup first round |
| 4 | Partizani | 36 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 65 | 39 | +26 | 67 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first qualifying round[a] |
| 5 | Teuta | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 57 | 49 | +8 | 52 | Qualification for the Intertoto Cup first round |
Source: Albanian Football Association (in Albanian), RSSSF.org
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
Notes:
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
Notes:
- ^ Partizani qualified for the UEFA Cup first qualifying round by winning the 2003–04 Albanian Cup.
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 36 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 90 | 36 | +54 | 80 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 54 | 16 | +38 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 20 | +16 |
Last updated: 16 November 2015.
Source: Competitive matches
Results by round
Matches
Win Draw Loss
Lushnja v Tirana
| 23 August 2003 1 | Lushnja | 0–6 | Tirana | Berat[nb 1] |
| Report | Halili 40', 61' Fortuzi 63', 90'Muka 65'S. Bulku 85' | Stadium: Tomori Stadium |
Flamurtari Vlorë v Tirana
| 30 August 2003 2 | Flamurtari Vlorë | 0–3 | Tirana | Vlorë |
| Report | Muka 5' Patushi 32'Fortuzi 70' | Stadium: Flamurtari Stadium |
Tirana v Besa Kavajë
| 12 September 2003 3 | Tirana | 7–1 | Besa Kavajë | Tiranë |
| Sina 32' Liçi 49'Dabulla 51'S. Bulku 58'Fortuzi 73'Xhafa 75'Tafaj 90' | Report | Kuli 20' | Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium |
Shkumbini Peqin v Tirana
| 20 September 2003 4 | Shkumbini Peqin | 1–3 | Tirana | Kuçovë |
| Salliu 6' | Report | S. Bulku 60' Muka 80'Xhafa 90' | Stadium: Bashkim Sulejmani Stadium |
Tirana v Vllaznia Shkodër
| 26 September 2003 5 | Tirana | 3–2 | Vllaznia Shkodër | Tiranë |
| Muka 8' Hajdari 45+2'Merkoçi 88' | Report | Osja 29' Sinani ?' (pen.) | Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium |
Partizani Tirana v Tirana
| 3 October 2003 6 | Partizani Tirana | 3–1 | Tirana | Tiranë |
| Duro 23' Muzaka 33'Viana 67' | Report | Halili 1' | Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium |
Tirana v Teuta Durrës
| 8 October 2003 7 | Tirana | 1–3 | Teuta Durrës | Tiranë |
| Merkoçi 60' | Report | Mancaku 14' (pen.) Babamusta 35'Halili 47' (o.g.) | Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium |
Dinamo Tirana v Tirana
| 17 October 2003 8 | Dinamo Tirana | 0–0 | Tirana | Tiranë |
| Report | Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium |
Tirana v Elbasani
| 25 October 2003 9 | Tirana | 0–0 | Elbasani | Tiranë |
| Report | Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium |
Tirana v Lushnja
| 1 November 2003 10 | Tirana | 2–1 | Lushnja | Tiranë |
| Fortuzi 44' Merkoçi 67' | Report | Mindev 58' | Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium |
Tirana v Flamurtari Vlorë
| 7 November 2003 11 | Tirana | 2–1 | Flamurtari Vlorë | Tiranë |
| Fortuzi 29' Muka 39' | Report | Papa 90+2' | Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium |
Besa Kavajë v Tirana
| 19 November 2003 12 | Besa Kavajë | 1–2 | Tirana | Kavajë |
| Kapllani 6' | Report | Muka 27', 90' | Stadium: Besa Stadium |
Tirana v Shkumbini Peqin
| 22 November 2003 13 | Tirana | 5–2 | Shkumbini Peqin | Tiranë |
| Halili 45' Fortuzi 54'Prenga 65'Muka 82' (pen.)Patushi 90+3' | Report | Pasha 12' Dervishi 84' (pen.) | Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium |
Vllaznia Shkodër v Tirana
| 29 November 2003 14 | Vllaznia Shkodër | 1–3 | Tirana | Shkodër |
| Salihi 40' | Report | Dabulla 11' Liçi 71'S. Bulku 90' | Stadium: Loro Boriçi Stadium |
Tirana v Partizani Tirana
| 6 December 2003 15 | Tirana | 1–0 | Partizani Tirana | Tiranë |
| Muka 53' | Report | Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium |
Teuta Durrës v Tirana
| 13 December 2003 16 | Teuta Durrës | 0–0 | Tirana | Durrës |
| Report | Stadium: Niko Dovana Stadium |
Tirana v Dinamo Tirana
| 20 December 2003 17 | Tirana | 5–1 | Dinamo Tirana | Tiranë |
| Fortuzi 14' (pen.) Muka 30' (pen.)Dabulla 32'Xhafa 70', 72' | Report | Bakalli 60' | Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium |
Elbasani v Tirana
| 24 December 2003 18 | Elbasani | 1–1 | Tirana | Elbasan |
| Brahja 60' | Report | Sina 81' | Stadium: Ruzhdi Bizhuda Stadium |
Lushnja v Tirana
| 24 January 2004 19 | Lushnja | 1–1 | Tirana | Kuçovë[nb 2] |
| Arbëri 65' | Report | Fortuzi 15' (pen.) | Stadium: Tomori Stadium |
Flamurtari Vlorë v Tirana
| 30 January 2004 20 | Flamurtari Vlorë | 0–2 | Tirana | Vlorë |
| Report | Xhafa 29' Fortuzi 68' | Stadium: Flamurtari Stadium |
Tirana v Besa Kavajë
| 22 February 2004 21 | Tirana | 5–0 | Besa Kavajë | Tiranë |
| Fortuzi 19' Muka 28'Patushi 74', 90+1'Xhafa 83' | Report | Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium |
Shkumbini Peqin v Tirana
| 25 February 2004 22 | Shkumbini Peqin | 0–2 | Tirana | Rrogozhinë[nb 3] |
| Report | Fortuzi 24' Patushi 90+1' | Stadium: Rrogozhinë Stadium |
Tirana v Vllaznia Shkodër
| 28 February 2004 23 | Tirana | 5–1 | Vllaznia Shkodër | Tiranë |
| Xhafa 3', 42' Muka 31', 49'Fortuzi 73' | Report | Sinani 81' | Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium |
Partizani Tirana v Tirana
| 6 March 2004 24 | Partizani Tirana | 0–1 | Tirana | Tiranë |
| Report | Fortuzi 90+1' | Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium |
Tirana v Teuta Durrës
| 13 March 2004 25 | Tirana | 3–0 | Teuta Durrës | Tiranë |
| Fortuzi 26', 90+1' Muka 88' | Report | Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium |
Dinamo Tirana v Tirana
| 19 March 2004 26 | Dinamo Tirana | 3–0 | Tirana | Tiranë |
| Qorri 17', 44' Keita 67' | Report | Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium |
Tirana v Elbasani
| 27 March 2004 27 | Tirana | 3–0 | Elbasani | Tiranë |
| Xhafa 5', 9' Fortuzi 83' | Report | Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium |
Tirana v Lushnja
| 3 April 2004 28 | Tirana | 3–0 | Lushnja | Tiranë |
| Xhafa 33' Fortuzi 65'Sina 85' | Report | Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium |
Tirana v Flamurtari Vlorë
| 10 April 2004 29 | Tirana | 5–1 | Flamurtari Vlorë | Tiranë |
| Dine 42' (o.g.) Fortuzi 44', 50'Muka 86'Merkoçi 88' | Report | Skënderi 67' | Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium |
Besa Kavajë v Tirana
| 17 April 2004 30 | Besa Kavajë | 2–4 | Tirana | Kavajë |
| Bubeqi 15' Bajaziti 90' | Report | Halili 32' Sina 38'Dede 60'Xhafa 80' | Stadium: Besa Stadium |
Tirana v Shkumbini Peqin
| 24 April 2004 31 | Tirana | 3–2 | Shkumbini Peqin | Tiranë |
| Agolli 37' E. Bulku 48'Merkoçi 62' | Report | Dervishi 65' (pen.) Bylykbashi 90+2' | Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium |
Vllaznia Shkodër v Tirana
| 1 May 2004 32 | Vllaznia Shkodër | 3–0 | Tirana | Shkodër |
| Salihi 15' Sinani 45+3', 88' | Report | Stadium: Loro Boriçi Stadium |
Tirana v Partizani Tirana
| 5 May 2004 33 | Tirana | 0–0 | Partizani Tirana | Tiranë |
| Report | Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium |
Teuta Durrës v Tirana
| 8 May 2004 34 | Teuta Durrës | 2–2 | Tirana | Durrës |
| Xhafaj 53' Godinja 88' | Report | Merkoçi 70' Halili 79' | Stadium: Niko Dovana Stadium |
Tirana v Dinamo Tirana
| 15 May 2004 35 | Tirana | 1–1 | Dinamo Tirana | Tiranë |
| Xhafa 27' | Report | Leandro Da Silva 22' | Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium |
Elbasani v Tirana
| 21 May 2004 36 | Elbasani | 2–5 | Tirana | Elbasan |
| Stojku 67' Memelli 82' | Report | Dede 40' Xhafa 49', 53'Halili 75'Merkoçi 80' | Stadium: Ruzhdi Bizhuda Stadium |
Albanian Cup
Win Draw Loss
Second round
Turbina Cërrik v Tirana
| 17 September 2003 First leg | Turbina Cërrik | 0–3 | Tirana | Cërrik |
| Report | Merkoçi 40', 78' Tafaj 68' | Stadium: Nexhip Trungu Stadium |
Tirana v Turbina Cërrik
| 1 October 2003 Second leg | Tirana | 5–2 (8–2 agg.) | Turbina Cërrik | Tiranë |
| Merkoçi 40', 66' Prenga 80'Shkreli 82'Agolli 89' | Report | Ranxha 42', 87' | Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium |
Third round
Lushnja v Tirana
| 12 November 2003 First leg | Lushnja | 0–1 | Tirana | Peqin[nb 4] |
| Report | Dabulla 80' | Stadium: Shkumbini Stadium |
Tirana v Lushnja
| 26 November 2003 Second leg | Tirana | 2–0 (3–0 agg.) | Lushnja | Tiranë |
| Fortuzi 75' Halili 86' | Report | Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium |
Quarter-finals
Besa Kavajë v Tirana
| 10 March 2004 First leg | Besa Kavajë | 1–3 | Tirana | Kavajë |
| Kuli 75' | Report | Halili 43' Merkoçi 67'Fortuzi 69' | Stadium: Besa Stadium |
Tirana v Besa Kavajë
| 24 March 2004 Second leg | Tirana | 2–1 (5–2 agg.) | Besa Kavajë | Tiranë |
| Halili 11' Muka 73' | Report | Daiu 47' (pen.) | Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium |
Semi-finals
Dinamo Tirana v Tirana
| 7 April 2004 First leg | Dinamo Tirana | 3–1 | Tirana | Tiranë |
| Keima Keita 47' Do Nascimento 87'Zyambo 89' | Report | Xhafa 48' | Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium |
Tirana v Dinamo Tirana
| 21 April 2004 Second leg | Tirana | 1–2 (2–5 agg.) | Dinamo Tirana | Tiranë |
| Sina 28' | Report | Do Nascimento 68' Qorri 88' | Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium |
UEFA Champions League
First qualifying round
Dinamo Tbilisi 
v 
Tirana
v 
Tirana | 16 July 2003 First leg | Dinamo Tbilisi | 3–0 | Tirana | Tbilisi, Georgia |
| 17:00 | Melkadze 6' Anchabadze 45+1'Daraselia 50' (pen.) | Report | Stadium: Boris Paichadze National Stadium Referee: David Malcolm (Northern Ireland) |
Tirana v Dinamo Tbilisi
v Dinamo Tbilisi | 23 July 2003 Second leg | Tirana | 3–0 (a.e.t.) (3–3 agg.) (4–2 p) | Dinamo Tbilisi | Tiranë, Albania |
| 18:00 | Lici 11' Fortuzi 64'Halili 77' | Report | Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Referee: Alan Kelly (Ireland) | |
| Penalties | ||||
Patushi  Lici Dede Halili |  Gogoberishvili Samkharadze Khizaneishvili Akhalaia | |||
Second qualifying round
Tirana v 
GAK
v 
GAK | 30 July 2003 First leg | Tirana | 1–5 | GAK | Tiranë, Albania |
| 18:00 | Xhafa 5' | Report | Bazina 14' Aufhauser 32'Naumoski 41', 82'Standfest 56' | Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Referee: Georgios Douros (Greece) |
GAK v Tirana
v Tirana | 6 August 2003 Second leg | GAK | 2–1 (7–2 agg.) | Tirana | Graz, Austria |
| 20:30 | Sick 16' Kollmann 75' | Report | Agolli 90+2' | Stadium: Stadion Graz-Liebenau Referee: Kristinn Jakobsson (Iceland) |
Statistics
Squad stats
| League | Europe | Cup | Supercup | Total Stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games played | 36 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 49 |
| Games won | 24 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 32 |
| Games drawn | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Games lost | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| Goals scored | 90 | 5 | 18 | 3 | 116 |
| Goals conceded | 36 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 55 |
| Goal difference | 54 | –5 | 9 | 3 | 61 |
| Clean sheets | 13 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 18 |
Last updated: 17 November
Source: [citation needed]
Top scorers
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Name | Kategoria Superiore | UEFA Champions League | Albanian Cup | Albanian Supercup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | FW | | Indrit Fortuzi | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 23 |
| 20 | FW | | Fjodor Xhafa | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17 |
| 10 | MF | | Devi Muka | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 |
| 15 | FW | | Mahir Halili | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| 23 | MF | | Eldorado Merkoçi | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 12 |
| 2 | DF | | Elvis Sina | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 21 | MF | | Sajmir Patushi | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 3 | DF | | Rezart Dabulla | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 9 | MF | | Sokol Bulku | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 15 | DF | | Ansi Agolli | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 19 | MF | | Suad Liçi | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | DF | | Nevil Dede | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 16 | DF | | Gentian Hajdari | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 17 | FW | | Sokol Prenga | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| DF | | Alban Tafaj | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 8 | MF | | Ervin Bulku | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DF | | Gledis Shkreli | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| # | Own goals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| TOTAL | 90 | 5 | 18 | 3 | 116 | |||
Last updated: 17 November 2015
Notes
- ^ The match was held at Tomori Stadium due to reconstruction of Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu Stadium.
- ^ The match was held at Bashkim Sulejmani Stadium due to reconstruction of Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu Stadium.
- ^ The match was held at Rrogozhinë Stadium due to reconstruction of Shkumbini Stadium.
- ^ The first leg was held in Shkumbini Stadium due to reconstruction of Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu Stadium.
References
- ^ "Melkadze opener inspires Dinamo". UEFA.com. 16 July 2003. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
- ^ "Tirana revival floors Dinamo". UEFA.com. 23 July 2003. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
- ^ "GAK take command in style". UEFA.com. 30 July 2003. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
- ^ "GAK confirm Ajax meeting". UEFA.com. 6 August 2003. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
- ^ "2003 Albanian Supercup". RSSSF.com. 16 August 2003. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
- ^ "Football - Match Superkupa : SK Tirana vs. Dinamo Tirana". Football Database. 16 August 2003. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
- ^ "Flamurtari Vlorë vs. Tirana 0 – 3". Soccerway. 31 August 2003. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- ^ "Tirana vs. Besa Kavajë 7 – 1". Soccerway. 12 September 2003. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- ^ "Tirana vs. Dinamo Tirana 5 – 1". Soccerway. 20 December 2003. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
- ^ "Elbasani vs. Tirana 1 – 1". Soccerway. 24 December 2003. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
- ^ "Elbasani vs. Tirana 2 – 5". Soccerway. 24 December 2003. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
- ^ "2003–04 KF Tirana squad". Football Database. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
External links
- Official website
