2010–11 Albanian Superliga
Season | 2010–11 |
---|---|
Champions | Skënderbeu Korçë |
Relegated |
Besa Kavajë Elbasani |
Champions League | Skënderbeu Korçë |
Europa League |
Flamurtari Vlorë Vllaznia Shkodër Tirana |
Matches played | 198 |
Goals scored | 516 (2.61 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Daniel Xhafa (19 goals) |
Biggest home win | Flamurtari 8–0 Elbasani |
Biggest away win |
Vllaznia 0–4 Dinamo Elbasani 0–4 Vllaznia |
Highest scoring |
Flamurtari 8–0 Elbasani Flamurtari 6–2 Dinamo |
← 2009–10 2011–12 → |
The 2010–11 Albanian Superliga was the 72nd official season, or the 75th season of top-tier football in Albania (including three unofficial championships of WW2[1]) and the thirteenth season under the name Kategoria superiore. The season began in August 2010 and ended on 16 May 2011. Dinamo Tirana were the defending champions, having won their 18th Albanian championship last season.
The championship was won by Skënderbeu Korçë, with Flamurtari Vlorë and Vllaznia Shkodër finishing second and third, respectively. On the bottom end of the table, Besa Kavajë and Elbasani were directly relegated, while Shkumbini Peqin and Dinamo Tirana had to compete in the relegation playoffs.
Teams
Apolonia Fier and Gramozi Ersekë were directly relegated to the First Division after finishing 11th and 12th in the previous year's standings. They are replaced by First Division champions Bylis Ballsh and runners-up Elbasani.
9th placed Kastrioti Krujë and 10th placed Skënderbeu Korçë had to compete in single-match relegation play-offs. Kastrioti played against First Division fourth-placed club Lushnja, while Skënderbeu played against First Division third-placed club Kamza. Both Kastrioti and Skënderbeu won their matches 1–0 and retained their places in the league.
Stadia and locations
Team | City/Area | Stadium | Capacity[2] |
---|---|---|---|
Besa | Kavajë | Stadiumi Besa | 8,000 |
Bylis | Ballsh | Adush Muça Stadium | 6,500 |
Dinamo | Tirana | Stadiumi Qemal Stafa | 19,600 |
Elbasani | Elbasan | Stadiumi Ruzhdi Bizhuta | 13,000 |
Flamurtari | Vlorë | Stadiumi Flamurtari | 8,500 |
Kastrioti | Krujë | Stadiumi Kastrioti | 8,400[3] |
KF Laçi | Laç | Stadiumi Laçi | 5,000 |
Shkumbini | Peqin | Stadiumi Peqin | 6,000 |
Skënderbeu | Korçë | Stadiumi Skënderbeu | 12,000 |
Teuta | Durrës | Stadiumi Niko Dovana | 12,000 |
KF Tirana | Tirana | Stadiumi Selman Stërmasi | 12,500 |
Vllaznia | Shkodër | Stadiumi Loro Boriçi | 16,000 |
Personnel and sponsoring
Team | Head coach | Team captain | Kitmaker | Shirt sponsor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Besa | Gert Haxhiu | Artion Poçi | Adidas | Dajti Express |
Bylls | Nikola Ilievski | Amarildo Dimo | Sportika | Gjanica Sh.A. |
Dinamo | Ilir Daja | Arjan Pisha | Sportika | Alpet |
Elbasani | Esad Karišik | Eriol Merxha | Legea | Kürüm |
Flamurtari | Gugash Magani | Artan Sakaj | Adidas | Brunes Hidrosanitare |
Kastrioti | Ramazan Ndreu | Ylli Shameti | Lotto | VE |
Laçi | Stavri Nica | Sajmir Kastrati | Sportika | Top Sport |
Shkumbini | Agim Canaj | Lorenc Pasha | Sportika | Yldon |
Skënderbeu | Shkëlqim Muça | Bledi Shkëmbi | Adidas | Ama Cafè |
Teuta | Edi Martini | Edmond Doçi | Legea | Abissnet |
Tirana | Mišo Krstičević | Devi Muka | Adidas | BPP Group |
Vllaznia | Mirel Josa | Vioresin Sinani | Legea | Hotel Colosseo-Shkodër |
Managerial changes
The Managerial changes:[4]
Team | Outgoing head coach | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming head coach | Date of appointment | Position in table |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KF Tirana | Alban Tafaj | End of contract | 26 January 2010 | Pre-Season | Sulejman Starova | 29 March 2010 | Pre-Season |
KF Tirana | Sulejman Starova | Sacked | 10 October 2010 | 6 | Nevil Dede | 11 October 2010 | 6 |
Besa Kavajë | Shpëtim Duro | Sacked | 29 September 2010 | 12 | Përparim Daiu | 21 September 2010 | 12 |
Besa Kavajë | Përparim Daiu | Sacked | 6 November 2010 | 12 | Gert Haxhiu | 8 November 2010 | 12 |
KS Elbasani | Krenar Alimehmeti | Sacked | 16th week | 12 | Esad Karišik | 16th week | 12 |
Dinamo Tirana | Luis Manuel Blanko | Resigned | 25 December 2010 | 5 | Ilir Daja | 30 December 2010[5] | 5 |
KF Tirana | Nevil Dede | Sacked | 6 February 2011[6] | 4 | Mišo Krstičević | 8 February 2010[7] | 4 |
League table
Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Skënderbeu Korçë (C) | 33 | 23 | 4 | 6 | 52 | 23 | +29 | 73 | 2011–12 UEFA Champions League Second qualifying round |
2 | Flamurtari Vlorë | 33 | 22 | 3 | 8 | 62 | 27 | +35 | 661 | 2011–12 UEFA Europa League First qualifying round |
3 | Vllaznia Shkodër | 33 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 41 | 27 | +14 | 59 | |
4 | Laçi | 33 | 14 | 5 | 14 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 47 | |
5 | Tirana | 33 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 42 | 31 | +11 | 44 | 2011–12 UEFA Europa League Second qualifying round 2 |
6 | Bylis Ballsh | 33 | 13 | 4 | 16 | 44 | 48 | −4 | 43 | |
7 | Teuta Durrës | 33 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 38 | 40 | −2 | 42 | |
8 | Kastrioti Krujë | 33 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 40 | 47 | −7 | 42 | |
9 | Shkumbini Peqin (O) | 33 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 43 | 54 | −11 | 42 | Relegation playoffs |
10 | Dinamo Tirana (O) | 33 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 46 | 50 | −4 | 39 | |
11 | Besa Kavajë (R) | 33 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 35 | 47 | −12 | 39 | Relegation to Albanian First Division |
12 | KS Elbasani (R) | 33 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 30 | 79 | −49 | 123 |
Source: soccerway.com
Rules for classification:
1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
1Flamurtari Vlorë were docked three points because of leaving a match without finishing it.[8]
2Tirana have won the 2010–11 Albanian Cup and therefore qualified for the second qualifying round of the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League.
3Elbasani were docked three points because of unpaid salaries to former player Darko Perić.[9]
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Positions by round
Team ╲ Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 |
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Skënderbeu Korçë | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Flamurtari Vlorë | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Vllaznia Shkodër | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Laçi | 8 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
KF Tirana | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
Bylis Ballsh | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 6 |
Teuta Durrës | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 |
Kastrioti Krujë | 4 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
Shkumbini Peqin | 5 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
Dinamo Tirana | 11 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
Besa Kavajë | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
KS Elbasani | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Source: SoccerAssociation.com
Results
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
Home ╲ Away | BES | BYL | DIN | ELB | FLA | KAS | LAÇ | SHK | SKË | TEU | TIR | VLL |
Besa Kavajë | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 0–22 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 0–1 | |
Bylis Ballsh | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 0–0 | |
Dinamo Tirana | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 3–3 | 1–0 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 0–0 | |
KS Elbasani | 1–1 | 3–2 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–4 | |
Flamurtari Vlorë | 1–0 | 1–0 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 3–0 | 1–0 | 4–2 | 4–0 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | |
Kastrioti Krujë | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 3–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | |
Laçi | 1–0 | 3–1 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 0–1 | |
Shkumbini Peqin | 2–2 | 4–2 | 1–0 | 3–2 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–0 | |
Skënderbeu Korçë | 4–0 | 2–0 | 3–2 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 5–1 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | |
Teuta Durrës | 1–2 | 6–0 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 0–3 | |
Tirana | 0–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 0–2 | |
Vllaznia Shkodër | 2–1 | 3–2 | 0–4 | 3–0 | 1–3 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
Source: soccerway.com
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
2This match was awarded 0–2 to Skenderbeu Korce.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Third round
Key numbers for pairing determination (number marks position after 22 games):
23rd round 24th round 25th round 26th round 27th round 28th round 1 – 12 11 – 1 1 – 10 9 – 1 1 – 8 7 – 1 2 – 11 10 – 2 2 – 9 8 – 2 2 – 7 6 – 2 3 – 10 9 – 3 3 – 8 7 – 3 3 – 6 5 – 3 4 – 9 8 – 4 4 – 7 6 – 4 4 – 5 4 – 12 5 – 8 7 – 5 5 – 6 5 – 12 11 – 9 8 – 11 6 – 7 6 – 12 12 – 11 10 – 11 12 – 10 9 – 10
29th round 30th round 31st round 32nd round 33rd round 1 – 6 5 – 1 1 – 4 3 – 1 1 – 2 2 – 5 4 – 2 2 – 3 2 – 12 11 – 3 3 – 4 3 – 12 11 – 5 4 – 11 10 – 4 11 – 7 6 – 11 10 – 6 5 – 10 9 – 5 10 – 8 7 – 10 9 – 7 6 – 9 8 – 6 12 – 9 8 – 9 12 – 8 7 – 8 12 – 7
Home ╲ Away | BES | BYL | DIN | ELB | FLA | KAS | LAÇ | SHK | SKË | TEU | TIR | VLL |
Besa Kavajë | 2–1 | 1–0 | 3–2 | 0–0 | 3–2 | |||||||
Bylis Ballsh | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 | |||||||
Dinamo Tirana | 1–1 | 3–1 | 4–1 | 2–3 | 0–0 | 0–0 | ||||||
KS Elbasani | 0–1 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–4 | |||||||
Flamurtari Vlorë | 3–0 | 6–2 | 8–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2–1 | ||||||
Kastrioti Krujë | 2–1 | 4–3 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | |||||||
Laçi | 3–2 | 1–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–3 | ||||||
Shkumbini Peqin | 2–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–5 | 1–0 | |||||||
Skënderbeu Korçë | 3–1 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 3–0 | ||||||
Teuta Durrës | 4–2 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 3–1 | 0–0 | |||||||
Tirana | 0–2 | 6–1 | 4–0 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 1–2 | ||||||
Vllaznia Shkodër | 2–0 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 1–0 |
Updated to games played on 16 May 2011.
Source: soccerway.com
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Relegation playoffs
The 9th and 10th-place finishers in the league faced the sixth- and fifth-placed teams of the 2010–11 First Division, respectively, in single match relegation playoffs.
All times CEST
26 May 2011 16:00 |
Besëlidhja Lezhë | 1–4 | Dinamo Tirana |
---|---|---|
Lika 36' | Report | 38' Ferraj 44' Martirena 54' Allmuça 64' Vila |
Top goalscorers
Including matches played on 16 May 2011.[10]
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Daniel Xhafa | Flamurtari Vlorë | 19 |
2 | Pero Pejić | KF Tirana | 14 |
3 | Brunild Pepa | Teuta Durrës | 13 |
Emiljano Vila | Dinamo Tirana | 13 | |
Alfredo Rafael Sosa | Skënderbeu Korçë | 13 | |
Vilfor Hysa | KF Laçi | 13 | |
7 | Vioresin Sinani | Vllaznia Shkodër | 11 |
Elis Bakaj | Dinamo Tirana | 11 | |
Mladen Brkić | Dinamo | 11 | |
10 | Sebino Plaku | Flamurtari Vlorë | 10 |
Fjodor Xhafa | Bylis Ballsh | 10 |
See also
References
- ↑ Albanian Superliga#World War Two Championships
- ↑ "Stadiums in Albania". WorldStadiums.com. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
- ↑ http://www.soccerway.com/teams/albania/ks-kastrioti-kruje/venue/
- ↑ "Coach changes". albania-sport.com. 28 December 2010. Retrieved 28 December 2010.
- ↑
- ↑ "Barazimi me Besën, Tirana shkarkon trajnerin Nevil Dede". ikub.al.
- ↑ Sportishqiptar online. "Miso Krstiçeviç, trajneri i ri i Tiranës". Sporti Shqiptar.
- ↑ Shekulli, Flamurtari braktis ndeshjen me Vllazninë, Skënderbeu më pranë titullit
- ↑ "FSHF zyrtarizon: Elbasani −3 pikë nga klasifikimi" (in Albanian). Gazetastart. Retrieved 23 December 2010.
- ↑ "Kategoria Superiore 2010/2011". Soccerway.com. Retrieved 11 March 2011.
External links
- Official website (Albanian)