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2003–04 KF Tirana season

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Tirana
2003–04 season
PresidentEgypt Metwally El Sayed
Head coachSulejman Mema
(until 25 October 2003)
Mirel Josa
StadiumQemal Stafa Stadium
Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Kategoria SuperioreWinners
Albanian CupSemi–finals
Albanian SupercupWinners
Champions League2nd Qualifying Round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Indrit Fortuzi (20)

All:
Indrit Fortuzi (23)

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

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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

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Squad information

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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.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Nigeria NGA Ndubuisi Egbo
2 DF Albania ALB Elvis Sina
3 DF Albania ALB Rezart Dabulla
4 DF Albania ALB Nevil Dede (captain)
7 DF Albania ALB Alban Tafaj
8 MF Albania ALB Ervin Bulku
9 MF Albania ALB Sokol Bulku
10 MF Albania ALB Devi Muka
11 FW Albania ALB Indrit Fortuzi
12 GK Albania ALB Isli Hidi
14 FW Albania ALB Mahir Halili
15 DF Albania ALB Ansi Agolli
16 DF Albania ALB Gentian Hajdari
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 FW Albania ALB Sokol Prenga
19 MF Albania ALB Suad Liçi
20 FW Albania ALB Fjodor Xhafa
21 MF Albania ALB Sajmir Patushi
23 MF Albania ALB Eldorado Merkoçi
24 MF Albania ALB Luan Pinari
GK Albania ALB Lazi Gjika
DF Albania ALB Alban Muça
DF Albania ALB Elton Grami
DF Albania ALB Ervin Fakaj
MF Albania ALB Leonardo Vladi
MF Albania ALB Armand Nebiu
MF Albania ALB Florian Manastirliu

Competitions

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Albanian Supercup

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  Win   Draw   Loss

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

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League table

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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:

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
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

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Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536
GroundAAHAHAHAHHHAHAHAHAAAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHA
ResultWWWWWLLDDWWWWWWDWDDWWWWWWLWWWWWLDDDW
Position111111234321111111111111111111111111
Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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  Win   Draw   Loss

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
3 October 2003 6 Partizani Tirana 3–1 Tirana Tiranë
Duro 23'
Muzaka 33'
Viana 67'
Report Halili 1' Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium
1 November 2003 10 Tirana 2–1 Lushnja Tiranë
Fortuzi 44'
Merkoçi 67'
Report Mindev 58' Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
19 November 2003 12 Besa Kavajë 1–2 Tirana Kavajë
Kapllani 6' Report Muka 27', 90' Stadium: Besa Stadium
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
24 December 2003 18 Elbasani 1–1 Tirana Elbasan
Brahja 60' Report Sina 81' Stadium: Ruzhdi Bizhuda Stadium
24 January 2004 19 Lushnja 1–1 Tirana Kuçovë[nb 2]
Arbëri 65' Report Fortuzi 15' (pen.) Stadium: Tomori Stadium
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
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
19 March 2004 26 Dinamo Tirana 3–0 Tirana Tiranë
Qorri 17', 44'
Keita 67'
Report Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium
27 March 2004 27 Tirana 3–0 Elbasani Tiranë
Xhafa 5', 9'
Fortuzi 83'
Report Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
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
15 May 2004 35 Tirana 1–1 Dinamo Tirana Tiranë
Xhafa 27' Report Leandro Da Silva 22' Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium
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

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  Win   Draw   Loss

Second round

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17 September 2003 First leg Turbina Cërrik 0–3 Tirana Cërrik
Report Merkoçi 40', 78'
Tafaj 68'
Stadium: Nexhip Trungu Stadium
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

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12 November 2003 First leg Lushnja 0–1 Tirana Peqin[nb 4]
Report Dabulla 80' Stadium: Shkumbini Stadium
26 November 2003 Second leg Tirana 2–0
(3–0 agg.)
Lushnja Tiranë
Fortuzi 75'
Halili 86'
Report Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium

Quarter-finals

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10 March 2004 First leg Besa Kavajë 1–3 Tirana Kavajë
Kuli 75' Report Halili 43'
Merkoçi 67'
Fortuzi 69'
Stadium: Besa Stadium
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

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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
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

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First qualifying round

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Second qualifying round

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30 July 2003 First leg Tirana Albania 1–5 Austria 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)
6 August 2003 Second leg GAK Austria 2–1
(7–2 agg.)
Albania Tirana Graz, Austria
20:30 Sick 16'
Kollmann 75'
Report Agolli 90+2' Stadium: Stadion Graz-Liebenau
Referee: Kristinn Jakobsson (Iceland)

Statistics

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Squad stats

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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

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No. Pos. Nation Name Kategoria Superiore UEFA Champions League Albanian Cup Albanian Supercup Total
11 FW Albania Indrit Fortuzi 20 1 2 0 23
20 FW Albania Fjodor Xhafa 15 1 1 0 17
10 MF Albania Devi Muka 15 0 1 0 16
15 FW Albania Mahir Halili 7 1 3 1 12
23 MF Albania Eldorado Merkoçi 7 0 5 0 12
2 DF Albania Elvis Sina 4 0 1 1 6
21 MF Albania Sajmir Patushi 5 0 0 0 5
3 DF Albania Rezart Dabulla 3 0 1 0 4
9 MF Albania Sokol Bulku 4 0 0 0 4
15 DF Albania Ansi Agolli 1 1 1 1 4
19 MF Albania Suad Liçi 2 1 0 0 3
4 DF Albania Nevil Dede 2 0 0 0 2
16 DF Albania Gentian Hajdari 1 0 1 0 2
17 FW Albania Sokol Prenga 1 0 1 0 2
DF Albania Alban Tafaj 1 0 1 0 2
8 MF Albania Ervin Bulku 1 0 0 0 1
DF Albania 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

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  1. ^ The match was held at Tomori Stadium due to reconstruction of Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu Stadium.
  2. ^ The match was held at Bashkim Sulejmani Stadium due to reconstruction of Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu Stadium.
  3. ^ The match was held at Rrogozhinë Stadium due to reconstruction of Shkumbini Stadium.
  4. ^ The first leg was held in Shkumbini Stadium due to reconstruction of Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu Stadium.

References

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  1. ^ "Melkadze opener inspires Dinamo". UEFA.com. 16 July 2003. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  2. ^ "Tirana revival floors Dinamo". UEFA.com. 23 July 2003. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  3. ^ "GAK take command in style". UEFA.com. 30 July 2003. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  4. ^ "GAK confirm Ajax meeting". UEFA.com. 6 August 2003. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  5. ^ "2003 Albanian Supercup". RSSSF.com. 16 August 2003. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  6. ^ "Football - Match Superkupa : SK Tirana vs. Dinamo Tirana". Football Database. 16 August 2003. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  7. ^ "Flamurtari Vlorë vs. Tirana 0 – 3". Soccerway. 31 August 2003. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
  8. ^ "Tirana vs. Besa Kavajë 7 – 1". Soccerway. 12 September 2003. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
  9. ^ "Tirana vs. Dinamo Tirana 5 – 1". Soccerway. 20 December 2003. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  10. ^ "Elbasani vs. Tirana 1 – 1". Soccerway. 24 December 2003. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  11. ^ "Elbasani vs. Tirana 2 – 5". Soccerway. 24 December 2003. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  12. ^ "2003–04 KF Tirana squad". Football Database. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
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