2009–10 Albanian Superliga
| Season | 2009–10 |
|---|---|
| Champions |
Dinamo Tirana 18th Albanian title |
| Relegated |
Apolonia Fier Gramozi Ersekë |
| Champions League | Dinamo Tirana |
| Europa League |
Laçi Tirana Besa Kavajë (via dom. cup) |
| Matches played | 198 |
| Goals scored | 448 (2.26 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Daniel Xhafaj (18) |
| Biggest home win |
Dinamo Tirana 4–0 Gramozi Ersekë Shkumbini Peqin 4–0 Dinamo Tirana |
| Biggest away win |
Flamurtari Vlorë 0–3 Dinamo Tirana Flamurtari Vlorë 0–3 Teuta Durrës |
| Highest scoring | Besa Kavajë 6–4 Gramozi Ersekë |
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The 2009–10 Albanian Superliga was the 74th season of top-tier football in Albania and the twelfth season under the name Kategoria superiore. The season began on 23 August 2009 and ended in May 2010. Tirana was the defending champions.
Team changes from last season
Lushnja and Elbasani were directly relegated to the First Division after finishing 11th and 12th in the previous year's standings. They were replaced by First Division champions Laçi and runners-up Skënderbeu Korçë.
9th placed Bylis Ballsh and 10th placed Partizani Tirana had to compete in single-match relegation play-offs. Both teams were relegated in the process by losing against the third and fourth-placed teams from First Division, Kastrioti Krujë and Gramozi Ersekë.
Stadia and locations
| Team | City/Area | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apolonia | Fier | Stadiumi Loni Papuçiu | 6,000 |
| Besa | Kavajë | Stadiumi Besa | 6,000 |
| Dinamo | Tirana | Stadiumi Selman Stërmasi | 10,000 |
| Flamurtari | Vlorë | Stadiumi Flamurtari | 10,000 |
| Gramozi | Ersekë | Fusha Sportive Ersekë | 7,000 |
| Kastrioti | Krujë | Stadiumi Kastrioti | 3,500 |
| Laçi | Laç | Stadiumi Laçi | 3,000 |
| Shkumbini | Peqin | Stadiumi Peqin | 4,000 |
| Skënderbeu | Korçë | Stadiumi Skënderbeu | 7,000 |
| Teuta | Durrës | Stadiumi Niko Dovana | 10,000 |
| Tirana | Tirana | Stadiumi Selman Stërmasi | 10,000 |
| Vllaznia | Shkodër | Stadiumi Loro-Boriçi | 14,200 |
Personnel and sponsoring
| Team | Head coach | Team captain | Kitmaker | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apolonia Fier |  Hasan Lika |
 Mladen Brkic |
Jako | Abissnet |
| Besa Kavajë | Shpëtim Duro |
Orges Shehi |
Sportika SA | Banka Popullore |
| Dinamo Tirana | Shkëlqim Muça |
Arjan Pisha |
Sportika SA | Alpet |
| Flamurtari Vlorë | Gugash Magani |
Artan Sakaj |
Sportika SA | IPBet |
| Gramozi Ersekë | Agim Canaj |
Hyserjon Shupe |
Legea | Taçi Oil |
| Tirana | Alban Tafaj |
Devis Mukaj |
Lotto | Sigal |
| Kastrioti Krujë | Ramazan Ndreu |
Ylli Shameti |
Legea | Ardi-2M |
| Laçi | Stavri Nica |
Julian Brahja |
Sportika SA | Top Sport |
| Shkumbini Peqin | Përparim Daiu |
Lorenc Pasha |
Sportika SA | ALBA Konstruksion |
| Skënderbeu Korçë | Andrea Marko |
Edi Çajku |
Puma | Almeco |
| Teuta Durrës | Ylli Shehu |
Vangjel Mile |
Sportika SA | none |
| Vllaznia Shkodër | Edi Martini |
Armir Grima |
Jako | Primo |
League table
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts | Qualification or relegation | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dinamo Tirana (C) | 33 | 19 | 4 | 10 | 56 | 42 | +14 | 61 | 2010–11 UEFA Champions League Second qualifying round | |
| 2 | Besa Kavajë | 33 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 42 | 33 | +9 | 53 | 2010–11 UEFA Europa League Second qualifying round 1 | |
| 3 | Tirana | 33 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 38 | 32 | +6 | 52 | 2010–11 UEFA Europa League First qualifying round | |
| 4 | Laçi | 33 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 35 | 28 | +7 | 51 | ||
| 5 | Flamurtari Vlorë | 33 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 42 | 39 | +3 | 47 | ||
| 6 | Vllaznia Shkodër | 33 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 34 | 39 | −5 | 46 | ||
| 7 | Shkumbini Peqin | 33 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 45 | SHK: 6 pts, 5–2 TEU: 3 pts, 2–5 | |
| 8 | Teuta Durrës | 33 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 33 | 40 | −7 | 45 | ||
| 9 | Kastrioti Krujë (O) | 33 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 33 | 35 | −2 | 422 | Relegation playoffs | KAS: 6 pts, 4–3 SKË: 3 pts, 3–4 |
| 10 | Skënderbeu Korçë (O) | 33 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 41 | 41 | 0 | 42 | ||
| 11 | Apolonia Fier (R) | 33 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 36 | 43 | −7 | 38 | Relegation to Albanian First Division | |
| 12 | Gramozi Ersekë (R) | 33 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 25 | 43 | −18 | 26 |
Source: soccerway.com
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) number of goals scored
1via 2009–10 Albanian Cup.
2Kastrioti were docked three points because their players voluntarily left the pitch before the end of the match.[1][2]
(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.
Head-to-Head: used when head-to-head record is used to rank tied teams.
Results
The schedule consists of three rounds. During the first two rounds, each team plays each other once home and away for a total of 22 matches. The pairings of the third round will then be 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 | APO | BES | DIN | FLA | GRA | KAS | LAÇ | SHK | SKË | TEU | TIR | VLL |
| Apolonia Fier | 0–2 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 2–3 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | |
| Besa Kavajë | 0–0 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | |
| Dinamo Tirana | 3–2 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 4–2 | |
| Flamurtari Vlorë | 2–0 | 3–0 | 0–3 | 2–0 | 2–02 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–3 | 0–2 | 2–0 | |
| Gramozi Ersekë | 1–0 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 1–1 | |
| Kastrioti Krujë | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 4–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 1–0 | |
| Laçi | 3–2 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 3–1 | |
| Shkumbini Peqin | 3–0 | 1–2 | 4–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 4–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | |
| Skënderbeu Korçë | 2–3 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 4–1 | 0–1 | 4–3 | 1–0 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | |
| Teuta Durrës | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 1–0 | |
| Tirana | 4–1 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 0–1 | |
| Vllaznia Shkodër | 1–0 | 2–3 | 0–0 | 2–2 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 3–2 | 2–1 | 0–1 |
Source: soccerway.com
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
2The match was awarded to Flamurtari by 2–0 because Kastrioti's players walked off to protest a referee's decision.[1][2]
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 | APO | BES | DIN | FLA | GRA | KAS | LAÇ | SHK | SKË | TEU | TIR | VLL |
| Apolonia Fier | 2–1 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 0–1 | |||||||
| Besa Kavajë | 2–0 | 1–2 | 6–4 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 1–1 | ||||||
| Dinamo Tirana | 4–3 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2–4 | 1–2 | 1–2 | ||||||
| Flamurtari Vlorë | 1–0 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 3–2 | 3–1 | |||||||
| Gramozi Ersekë | 3–0 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 0–22 | 1–2 | |||||||
| Kastrioti Krujë | 3–2 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 2–0 | |||||||
| Laçi | 2–0 | 0–1 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | ||||||
| Shkumbini Peqin | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | ||||||
| Skënderbeu Korçë | 1–1 | 4–3 | 0–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | |||||||
| Teuta Durrës | 1–1 | 3–2 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 0–0 | ||||||
| Tirana | 3–2 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | ||||||
| Vllaznia Shkodër | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 0–23 | 0–2 |
Source: soccerway.com
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
2The match was awarded to Skënderbeu by 2–0 after the match was abandoned after 88 minutes at 1–1 due to a pitch invasion by Gramozi fans.[3]
<3The match (original result 3–2 for Vllaznia) was awarded to Skënderbeu by 2–0 after Vllaznia fielded an ineligible player.[4]
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Relegation playoffs
Kastrioti Krujë and Skënderbeu Korçë finished 9th and 10th, respectively, in the league competition and therefore had to participate in a relegation playoff to keep their spots in the league. Skënderbeu Korçë faced Kamza, who finished third in the First Division and Kastrioti Krujë faced Lushnja, who finished fourth in the First Division.
Top goalscorers
Including matches played on 17 April 2010; Source: Soccerway
- 18 goals
- 16 goals
- 15 goals
- 13 goals
- 11 goals
- 10 goals
- 9 goals
- Oriand Abazaj (Kastrioti Krujë)
- Bekim Balaj (Vllaznia Shkodër)
- Ilirjan Çaushaj (Shkumbini Peqin)
- Migen Memelli (KF Tirana/Flamurtari Vlorë)
- Gjergji Muzaka (KF Tirana)
Season statistics
Scoring
- First goal of the season: Robert Alviž for Flamurtari Vlorë against KF Tirana, 11 minutes (23 August 2009).[5]
- Fastest goal in a match: 1 minute – Daniel Xhafaj for Besa Kavajë against Vllaznia Shkodër (29 November 2009).[6]
- Goal scored at the latest point in a match: 90+3 minutes
- Ilir Nallbani for Vllaznia Shkodër against Apolonia Fier (30 August 2009).[7]
- Robert Grizhaj for Kastrioti Krujë against Apolonia Fier (7 November 2009).[8]
- Robert Alviž for Flamurtari Vlorë against Kastrioti Krujë (21 November 2009).[9]
- First own goal of the season: Shpëtim Moçka (Flamurtari Vlorë) for Teuta Durrës, 24 minutes (19 September 2009).[10]
- First penalty kick of the season: 37 minutes – Devis Mema for Flamurtari Vlorë against KF Tirana (23 August 2009).[5]
- Widest winning margin: 4 goals
- Dinamo Tirana 4-0 Gramozi Ersekë (31 October 2009).[11]
- Shkumbini Peqin 4-0 Dinamo Tirana (19 December 2009).[12]
Championship-winning squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
- 1 2 Java 22, Flamurtari – Kastrioti 1-1 (Albanian)
- 1 2 Kastrioti humbet në tavolinë me Flamurtarin (Albanian)
- ↑ Komisioni i Disiplines: Vendimet (Albanian)
- ↑ "Disiplina, Skënderbeu fiton me Vllazninë" (in Albanian). http://www.albania-sport.com. 21 April 2010. Retrieved 21 April 2010. External link in
|publisher=(help) - 1 2 "Tirana 1-3 Flamurtari". Footballdatabase (Footballdatabase.eu). 23 August 2009. Retrieved 23 August 2009.
- ↑ "Vllaznia 2-3 Besa". Footballdatabase (Footballdatabase.eu). 29 November 2009. Retrieved 31 December 2009.
- ↑ "Vllaznia 1-0 Apolonia". Footballdatabase (Footballdatabase.eu). 30 August 2009. Retrieved 30 August 2009.
- ↑ "Apolonia 2-3 Kastrioti". Footballdatabase (Footballdatabase.eu). 7 November 2009. Retrieved 31 December 2009.
- ↑ "Kastrioti 1-1 Flamurtari". Soccerway (Soccerway.com). 21 November 2009. Retrieved 31 December 2009.
- ↑ "Flamurtari 0-3 Teuta". Footalldatabase (Footalldatabase.eu). 19 September 2009. Retrieved 19 September 2009.
- ↑ "Dinamo 4-0 Gramozi Ersekë". Soccerway (Soccerway.com). 31 October 2009. Retrieved 31 December 2009.
- ↑ "Shkumbini 4-0 Dinamo". Soccerway (Soccerway.com). 19 December 2009. Retrieved 31 December 2009.
External links
- Official website (Albanian)
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