2014–15 Albanian Superliga

Albanian Superliga

Season	2014–15
Champions	Skënderbeu Korçë
Relegated	Apolonia Fier Elbasani
Champions League	Skënderbeu Korçë
Europa League	Kukësi Partizani Tirana
Matches played	180
Goals scored	377 (2.09 per match)
Top goalscorer	Pero Pejić (21)
Biggest home win	Skënderbeu Korçë 6–0 Apolonia Fier (23 November 2014)
Biggest away win	Elbasani 1–5 Teuta Durrës (10 September 2014)
Highest scoring	Kukësi 5-2 Teuta Durrës (4 March 2015)
Longest winning run	Laçi (6)
Longest unbeaten run	Skënderbeu Korçë (11)
Longest winless run	Apolonia Fier (16)
Longest losing run	Apolonia Fier (8)
← 2013–14 2015–16 → All statistics correct as of 16 March 2015.

The 2014–15 Albanian Superliga was the 76th official season, or 79th season of top-tier football in Albania (including three unofficial championships during World War II) and the sixteenth season under the name Kategoria superiore.

Teams

Stadia by capacity and locations

Apolonia Fier

KF Elbasani

Flamurtari Vlorë

FK Kukësi

Laçi

Partizani Tirana

Skënderbeu Korçë

Teuta Durrës

KF Tirana

Vllaznia Shkodër

Locations of the 2014–15 Albanian Superliga teams

Team	Location	Stadium	Capacity
Apolonia Fier	Fier	Loni Papuçiu Stadium	6,800
KF Elbasani	Elbasan	Elbasan Arena	18,000
Flamurtari Vlorë	Vlorë	Flamurtari Stadium	13,000
FK Kukësi	Kukës	Zeqir Ymeri Stadium	10,000
KF Laçi	Laç	Laçi Stadium	11,000
Partizani Tirana	Tirana	Qemal Stafa Stadium	20,000
Skënderbeu Korçë	Korçë	Skënderbeu Stadium	12,000
Teuta Durrës	Durrës	Niko Dovana Stadium	13,000
KF Tirana	Tirana	Selman Stërmasi Stadium	12,500
Vllaznia Shkodër	Shkodër	Loro Boriçi Stadium	19,000

Personnel and kits

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

Team	Manager	Captain	Kit manufacturer	Shirt sponsor
Apolonia Fier	Artan Mërgjyshi	Amarildo Dimo	Givova	—
KF Elbasani	Ilirjan File	Eriol Merxha	Givova	Xhanini
Flamurtari Vlorë	Ernestino Ramella	Franc Veliu	Lescon	TRK/Atlasjet
FK Kukësi	Artim Šakiri	Rrahman Hallaçi	Adidas	Kevin Construction
KF Laçi	Armando Cungu	Stipe Buljan	Sportika	Top Sport
Partizani Tirana	Shpëtim Duro	Nderim Nexhipi	Legea	—
Skënderbeu Korçë	Mirel Josa	Bledi Shkëmbi	Legea	Ama Cafè
Teuta Durrës	Ilir Biturku	Bledjan Rizvani	Erreà	Caffè Pascucci
KF Tirana	Gugash Magani	Ervin Bulku	Legea	—
Vllaznia Shkodër	Baldo Ranieri	Ndriçim Shtubina	Givova	–

League table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Skënderbeu Korçë (C)	36	24	7	5	58	18	+40	79	Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round
2	Kukësi	36	23	6	7	59	27	+32	75	Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round
3	Partizani Tirana	36	22	7	7	42	24	+18	73
4	Tirana	36	21	8	7	47	27	+20	71
5	Laçi	36	20	9	7	46	19	+27	69	Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round[lower-alpha 1]
6	Flamurtari Vlorë	36	10	8	18	29	37	−8	38
7	Vllaznia Shkodër[lower-alpha 2]	36	11	5	20	27	41	−14	35
8	Teuta Durrës	36	9	2	25	31	54	−23	29
9	Apolonia Fier (R)	36	7	4	25	19	56	−37	25	Relegation to Albanian First Division
10	Elbasani (R)	36	4	2	30	19	74	−55	14

Source: Albanian Football Association
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) Champion; (R) Relegated.
Notes:

1. Laçi qualified for the UEFA Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2014–15 Albanian Cup.
2. Vllaznia Shkodër were deducted three points.

Results

First Half Home ╲ Away APO ELB FLA KUK LAÇ PAR SKË TEU TIR VLL Apolonia Fier 0–1 1–1 0–1 0–2 1–0 0–0 1–0 0–3 0–1 KS Elbasani 2–0 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–1 0–1 1–5 2–3 1–4 Flamurtari Vlorë 3–0 2–0 0–1 1–1 1–0 1–1 2–1 0–0 0–0 Kukësi 0–0 3–0 2–0 1–0 0–1 1–0 1–0 1–0 2–1 Laçi 3–1 1–0 1–1 0–0 1–1 0–2 3–0 2–0 3–0 Partizani Tirana 1–0 1–0 0–0 2–0 2–0 1–0 2–0 2–0 0–1 Skënderbeu Korçë 6–0 1–0 1–0 2–0 2–0 3–0 3–2 0–0 3–0 Teuta Durrës 1–0 0–2 1–0 0–3 0–0 0–1 2–0 0–1 0–1 Tirana 3–0 2–1 1–0 3–1 0–0 0–0 2–0 4–2 1–0 Vllaznia Shkodër 2–0 1–0 1–0 1–2 1–0 0–1 0–1 1–2 1–1 Source: Albanian Football Association 1 ^^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column. Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Second Half Home ╲ Away APO ELB FLA KUK LAÇ PAR SKË TEU TIR VLL Apolonia Fier 4–1 2–1 2–2 1–4 0–2 0–1 2–1 0–2 2–0 KS Elbasani 0–1 0–1 0–4 0–2 0–3 1–4 1–0 1–3 1–1 Flamurtari Vlorë 1–0 2–1 1–2 0–2 0–1 0–1 2–1 1–2 3–0 Kukësi 2–1 3–0 4–0 0–0 3–0 0–1 5–2 4–1 1–0 Laçi 2–0 2–0 2–1 2–1 1–1 1–0 1–0 3–0 1–0 Partizani Tirana 1–0 4–1 2–1 1–1 1–0 0–0 2–1 2–2 1–0 Skënderbeu Korçë 1–0 5–1 2–0 1–1 0–0 5–2 4–2 1–0 3–1 Teuta Durrës 1–0 1–0 1–0 1–3 1–3 1–0 0–1 0–0 2–1 Tirana 2–0 2–0 1–0 2–0 1–0 1–2 0–0 1–0 2–1 Vllaznia Shkodër 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–2 0–1 1–0 0–2 1–0 0–1 Source: Albanian Football Association 1 ^^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column. Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Leader week after week

Season statistics

Scoring

Top scorers As of 17 May 2015 Rank Player Team Goals 1 Pero Pejić Kukësi 31 2 Stevan Račić Partizani 14 3 Elis Bakaj Tirana 12 4 Segun Adeniyi Laçi 10 5 Selemani Ndikumana Tirana 9 6 Mentor Mazrekaj Partizani 8 7 Marko Ćetković Laçi 7 Dhiego Martins Skënderbeu Agim Meto Laçi Sebastián Sosa Vllaznia Hat-trick Player For Against Result Date Dhiego Martins[1] Skënderbeu Apolonia 6–0 23 November 2014 Pero Pejić Kukësi Elbasani 3–0 31 January 2015 Pero Pejić[2] Kukësi Teuta Durrës 2–3 9 May 2015 Andi Ribaj[3] Apolonia Fier Elbasani 2–3 9 May 2015 Pero Pejić[4] Kukësi Tirana 2–3 17 May 2015 Clean sheets Rank Player Club Clean sheets 1 Orges Shehi Skënderbeu 18 2 Miroslav Vujadinović Laçi 16 Argjent Halili Kukësi 4 Alban Hoxha Partizani 15 5 Stivi Frashëri Tirana 14 6 Erind Selimaj Vllaznia 11 7 Ilion Lika Flamurtari 7 8 Bledjan Rizvani Teuta 6 Scoring First goal of the season: Fatjon Sefa for Skënderbeu Korçë against KF Elbasani[5] (23 August 2014) Fastest goal of the season: 12 seconds Stevan Račić for Partizani Tirana against KF Elbasani[6](20 December 2014) Discipline Player As of 12 March 2015 Most yellow cards: 11 Bruno Telushi (Flamurtari Vlorë) Most red cards: 2 Ervin Bulku (KF Tirana) Xhulio Jaupi (KF Elbasani) Gledi Mici (Flamurtari Vlorë) Club As of 21 December 2014 Most red cards: 8 Skënderbeu Korçë Attendances Club Lowest attendance Highest attendance Average attendance Vllaznia Shkodër 2,500 8,000 5,550 KF Tirana 3,000 5,300 4,433 Partizani Tirana 2,500 11,800 4,367 Skënderbeu Korçë 400 7,000 3,237 Flamurtari Vlorë 1,500 4,300 3,144 FK Kukësi 800 4,000 2,022 Apolonia Fier 500 3,500 1,500 KF Elbasani 300 2,850 1,467 Teuta Durrës 200 2,500 1,200 KF Laçi 300 1,800 828 Awards Monthly awards Month Player of the Month Player Club Ref September Stevan Račić Partizani Tirana [7] October Elis Bakaj KF Tirana January Erando Karabeci KF Tirana [8] March Alban Hoxha Partizani Tirana [9] References Skënderbeu Korçë vs. Apolonia Fier 6 – 0 Soccerway, 23 November 2014] "Pejiç bën tripletë, Kukësi i dyti, durrsakët zhvillojnë një ndeshje të mirë, por humbasin". Panorama Sport. 9 May 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2015. "Ribaj nderon Apoloninë, tani -1 pikë nga Teuta, ndizen shpresat për mbijetesë". Panorama Sport. 9 May 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2015. "Kukësi turpëron Tiranën". Panorama Sport. 17 May 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2015. Skënderbeu v Elbasani "Partizani triumfon në Elbasan për 12 sekonda, Laçi fundos Apoloninë". Panorama Sport. 20 December 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2015. "RAÇIÇ VLERESOHET “LOJTARI I MUAJIT”". Partizani.al. 13 October 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2015. Mesfushori i Tiranes Erando Karabeci eshte perzgjedhur lojtari i muajit janar nga shoqata "Sporti na bashkon". KF Tirana, 18 February 2015 Alban Hoxha eshte shpallur si lojtari i muajit Mars ne Superlige nga shoqata "Sporti na bashkon". Superliga Shqiptare, 3 April 2015 External links Official website (Albanian) Superliga at uefa.com Livescore