2008 �09 FK PARTIZANI TIRANA SEASON

Partizani Tirana
2008–09 season
President	Albert Xhani
Head coach	Hasan Lika; (until 26 October 2008); Shpëtim Duro; (from 26 October 2008)
Stadium	Qemal Stafa Stadium
Kategoria Superiore	10th
Albanian Cup	Quarter-finals
UEFA Cup	First qualifying round
Top goalscorer	League: ; Marius Ngjela (10); All: ; Marius Ngjela (12)
Home colours	Away colours
	← 2007–08 2009–10 →

In the 2008–09 season, Partizani Tirana was again relegated from the Kategoria Superiore after eight seasons playing in that competition, after a loss in the relegation play-out against Kastrioti Krujë, in a game that was marred by poor refereeing decisions as well as violence.^[1]

First-team squad

Squad at end of season^[2]

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


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
—	GK	ALB	Orges Shehi
—	GK	ALB	Dashamir Xhika
—	DF	ALB	Rigers Cekaj
—	DF	ALB	Viktor Gjyla
—	DF	ALB	Etien Hametaj
—	DF	ALB	Renato Malota
—	DF	ALB	Eradi Mertiri
—	DF	ALB	Luan Pinari
—	DF	ALB	Andrelis Pashaj
—	DF	ALB	Fatjon Tafaj
—	MF	ALB	Dritan Babamusta
—	MF	USA	Besmir Bega (on loan from Tirana)


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
—	MF	ALB	Engert Bakalli
—	MF	ALB	Arbër Capa
—	MF	ALB	Armando Doda
—	MF	ALB	Erando Karabeci
—	MF	ALB	Artan Karapici
—	MF	ALB	Rezart Maho
—	FW	ALB	Alban Dashi
—	FW	ALB	Genti Gjondedaj
—	FW	ALB	Renis Mehja
—	FW	ALB	Marius Ngjela
—	FW	ALB	Salvador Sulçe

Transfers

Summer

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


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
—	GK	ALB	Edvan Bakaj (loan return from Luftëtari Gjirokastër)
—	DF	ALB	Rigers Cekaj (from Lushnja)
—	DF	ALB	Renaldo Kalari (from Kastrioti Krujë)
—	DF	ALB	Renato Malota (from Besëlidhja Lezhë)
—	DF	ALB	Andrelis Pashaj (from Skënderbeu Korçë)
—	DF	ALB	Raimond Shala (from Apolonia Fier)
—	MF	BRA	Felipe Macedo Castelani (from Wacker Innsbruck)
—	MF	ALB	Teodor Perlleshi (from Skënderbeu Korçë)
—	FW	BRA	Bruno Barbosa (from Flamengo)
—	FW	ALB	Renis Mehja (from Besëlidhja Lezhë)
—	FW	ALB	Marius Ngjela (from Besëlidhja Lezhë)
—	FW	BRA	Roma (from Santa Cruz)

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


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
—	GK	ALB	Edvan Bakaj (on loan to Laçi)
—	DF	ALB	Tefik Osmani (to Tirana)
—	MF	ALB	Bledar Devolli (to Tirana)
—	MF	ALB	Bledi Shkëmbi (to Skënderbeu Korçë)
—	MF	ALB	Ardit Beqiri (to Elbasani)
—	MF	ALB	Paulin Dhëmbi (to Vllaznia Shkodër)
—	MF	ALB	Gjergji Muzaka (to Tirana)
—	FW	ALB	Arbër Abilaliaj (to Besa Kavajë)

Source:^[3]

Winter

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


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
—	DF	ALB	Eradi Mertiri (from Dinamo Tirana)
—	MF	ALB	Engert Bakalli (from Elbasani)
—	MF	ALB	Rezart Maho (from Kalamata)
—	FW	USA	Besmir Bega (on loan from Tirana)
—	FW	ALB	Genti Gjondedaj (from Teuta Durrës)

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


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
—	DF	ALB	Rrahman Hallaçi (to Elbasani)
—	DF	ALB	Renaldo Kalari (to Kastrioti Krujë)
—	DF	ALB	Raimond Shala (to Kastrioti Krujë)
—	MF	BRA	Felipe Macedo Castelani (released)
—	MF	ALB	Teodor Perlleshi (to Kamza)
—	FW	BRA	Bruno Barbosa (released)
—	FW	ALB	Elis Bakaj (to Dinamo Tirana)
—	FW	BRA	Roma (to Macaé)

Source:^[3]

Competitions

Kategoria Superiore

League table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
8	Apolonia	33	11	5	17	36	43	−7	38
9	Bylis (R)	33	9	10	14	28	38	−10	37	Qualification for the relegation play-offs
10	Partizani (R)	33	9	9	15	27	36	−9	36	Qualification for the relegation play-offs
11	Lushnja (R)	33	8	12	13	25	35	−10	36	Relegation to the 2009–10 Kategoria e Parë
12	Elbasani (R)	33	7	14	12	28	39	−11	35	Relegation to the 2009–10 Kategoria e Parë

Source: Albanian Football Association (in Albanian), Soccerway
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
(R) Relegated

Results summary


Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
33	9	9	15	27	36	−9	36	5	7	4	17	16	+1	4	2	11	10	20	−10

Source: Competitive matches

Results by round

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
Ground	A	H	A	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	H	A	H	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A
Result	W	L	L	D	L	L	D	L	L	D	D	D	L	D	D	L	W	W	W	L	W	W	L	D	W	L	L	D	L	W	L	W	L
Position	2	8	8	7	9	11	11	12	12	12	11	11	12	12	12	12	11	11	10	10	10	9	9	9	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	10

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

Matches

24 August 2008 1	Lushnja	0–1	Partizani Tirana	Lushnjë
17:00 CEST		Report	Karapici 64'	Stadium: Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu Stadium Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Lorenc Jemini

31 August 2008 2	Partizani Tirana	1–2	Vllaznia Shkodër	Tiranë
17:00 CEST	Karapici 64'	Report	Sinani 21' Dhëmbi 64'	Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Attendance: 300 Referee: Bardhyl Pashaj

14 September 2008 3	Tirana	2–1	Partizani Tirana	Tiranë
16:30 CEST	Xhafaj 20' Lila 90'	Report	Kalari 0' 48' Bruno 58'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Referee: Elvis Peza

21 September 2008 4	Teuta Durrës	0–0	Partizani Tirana	Shijak^{[nb 1]}
16:00 CEST		Report		Stadium: Tofik Jashari Stadium Referee: Aranit Lulaj

28 September 2008 5	Partizani Tirana	0–1	Apolonia Fier	Tiranë
16:00 CEST		Report	Asllani 35'	Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Referee: Albano Janku

4 October 2008 6	Flamurtari Vlorë	1–0	Partizani Tirana	Vlorë
16:00 CEST	Brajković 31' ( pen.)	Report	Tafaj 0' 89' Pinari 0' 90+3'	Stadium: Flamurtari Stadium Referee: Lorenc Jemini

19 October 2008 7	Partizani Tirana	1–1	Bylis Ballsh	Tiranë
18:30 CEST	Karapici 13' Gjyla 0' 90+2'	Report	Nenaj 55' ( pen.)	Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Referee: Shkelqim Guce

25 October 2008 8	Dinamo Tirana	2–0	Partizani Tirana	Tiranë
14:30 CEST	Poçi 38' Plaku 73'	Report		Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Referee: Albano Janku

1 November 2008 9	Partizani Tirana	0–2	Shkumbini Peqin	Tiranë
14:30 CET		Report	Rizvanolli 32' Nora 53'	Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Referee: Tanush Latifi

7 November 2008 10	Besa Kavajë	0–0	Partizani Tirana	Kavajë
14:00 CET		Report		Stadium: Besa Stadium Referee: Sokol Cekaj

15 November 2008 11	Partizani Tirana	2–2	Elbasani	Tiranë
14:00 CET	Ngjela 43', 86'	Report	Abazaj 26' Ahmataj 89'	Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Referee: Albano Janku

23 November 2008 12	Partizani Tirana	0–0	Lushnja	Tiranë
14:00 CET		Report		Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Kridens Meta

29 November 2008 13	Vllaznia Shkodër	2–1	Partizani Tirana	Shkodër
14:00 CET	Boadu 26' Shtubina 85'	Report	Bakaj 35'	Stadium: Loro Boriçi Stadium Referee: Artan Taullai

7 December 2008 14	Partizani Tirana	2–2	Tirana	Tiranë
14:00 CET	Karabeci 64' Ngjela 68'	Report	Sefa 2' Osmani 0' 68' Memelli 82'	Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Sokol Jareci

13 December 2008 15	Partizani Tirana	0–0	Teuta Durrës	Tiranë
16:00 CET		Report		Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Referee: Edvin Hoxha

20 December 2008 16	Apolonia Fier	3–1	Partizani Tirana	Fier
14:00 CET	Brkić 19' Asllani 60' Dhrami 90'	Report	Malota 2' Shehi 69'	Stadium: Loni Papuçiu Stadium Referee: Albano Janku

27 December 2008 17	Partizani Tirana	2–0	Flamurtari Vlorë	Tiranë
13:30 CET	Babamusta 2' Bakaj 66'	Report		Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Referee: Remzi Sadiku

31 January 2009 18	Bylis Ballsh	0–1	Partizani Tirana	Ballsh
16:00 CET		Report	Ngjela 20'	Stadium: Adush Muça Stadium Referee: Kridens Meta

4 February 2009 19	Partizani Tirana	1–0	Dinamo Tirana	Tiranë
14:00 CET	Babamusta 85'	Report		Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Referee: Artan Taullai

15 February 2009 20	Shkumbini Peqin	1–0	Partizani Tirana	Peqin
14:30 CET	Dervishi 42'	Report		Stadium: Shkumbini Stadium Referee: Tanush Latifi

21 February 2009 21	Partizani Tirana	1–0	Besa Kavajë	Tiranë
14:30 CET	Ngjela 45' Malota 0' 63'	Report	Kuli 0' 90+1'	Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Referee: Mentor Sopjani

1 March 2009 22	Elbasani	0–1	Partizani Tirana	Elbasan
16:00 CET		Report	Bega 30' Capa 0' 90+2'	Stadium: Rudi Bizhuta Stadium Referee: Bardhyl Pashaj

7 March 2009 23	Teuta Durrës	3–2	Partizani Tirana	Durrës
16:00 CET	Vila 49', 84' Tafaj 90+2' ( o.g.)	Report	Ngjela 36' Karapici 61'	Stadium: Niko Dovana Stadium Referee: Pajtim Lapi

15 March 2009 24	Partizani Tirana	0–0	Besa Kavajë	Tiranë
15:00 CET		Report		Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Referee: Tanush Latifi

21 March 2009 25	Shkumbini Peqin	0–1	Partizani Tirana	Peqin
16:00 CET		Report	Maho 90+4'	Stadium: Shkumbini Stadium Referee: Aranit Lulaj

5 April 2009 26	Partizani Tirana	1–2	Dinamo Tirana	Tiranë
16:00 CEST	Malota 70' Babamusta 75'	Report	Bodrušić 68' ( pen.) Poçi 76' Bakaj 0' 89'	Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Referee: Edvin Hoxha

11 April 2009 27	Vllaznia Shkodër	2–0	Partizani Tirana	Shkodër
16:30 CEST	Shtubina 26' Liçi 64' ( pen.)	Report		Stadium: Loro Boriçi Stadium Referee: Sokol Jareci

18 April 2009 28	Partizani Tirana	2–2	Tirana	Tiranë
16:30 CEST	Babamusta 63' Ngjela 67'	Report	Xhafaj 56', 87'	Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Referee: Lorenc Jemini

25 April 2009 29	Bylis Ballsh	1–0	Partizani Tirana	Ballsh
16:30 CEST	Nenaj 12' ( pen.)	Report		Stadium: Adush Muça Stadium Referee: Kridens Meta

2 May 2009 30	Partizani Tirana	2–1	Apolonia Fier	Tiranë
17:00 CEST	Karapici 29' ( pen.) Bega 84'	Report	Brkić 52'	Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Referee: Sokol Jareci

9 May 2009 31	Flamurtari Vlorë	2–1	Partizani Tirana	Vlorë
16:30 CEST	Strati 25' Panić 69'	Report	Ngjela 55'	Stadium: Flamurtari Stadium Referee: Elvis Peza

16 May 2009 32	Partizani Tirana	2–1	Elbasani	Tiranë
17:00 CEST	Ngjela 10', 89'	Report	Hyshmeri 76' ( pen.) Fagu 90'	Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium

23 May 2009 33	Lushnja	1–0	Partizani Tirana	Lushnjë
17:00 CEST	Sekseri 43'	Report		Stadium: Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu Stadium Attendance: 10,300 Referee: Aleksandar Stavrev ( Macedonia)

Relegation play-offs

29 May 2009	Partizani Tirana	0–1	Kastrioti Krujë	Durrës
17:00 CEST		Report	Prela 42'	Stadium: Niko Dovana Stadium Referee: Arjan Mali

Albanian Cup

First round

29 October 2008 First round^{[nb 2]}	Tepelena	1–5	Partizani Tirana	Tepelenë
	Xhafa 79' ( pen.)	Report	Babamusta 11' Roma 13', 42' Capa 56' Ngjela 71'	Stadium: Sabahudin Shehu Stadium

Second round

3 December 2008 First leg	Burreli	0–1	Partizani Tirana	Burrel
14:00 CET		Report	Capa 49'	Stadium: Liri Ballabani Stadium

17 December 2008 Second leg	Partizani Tirana	5–0 (6–0 agg.)	Burreli	Kamëz
13:30 CET	Bakaj 15' 26' Perlleshi 42' Ngjela 44' Capa 49' Karabeci 87'	Report	Meta 16' Celaj 26'	Stadium: National Sports Centre Referee: Aranit Lulaj

Quarter-finals

25 February 2009 First leg	Flamurtari Vlorë	1–0	Partizani Tirana	Vlorë
14:30 CET	Shehaj 41' ( pen.)	Report	Tafaj 40'	Stadium: Flamurtari Stadium

11 March 2009 Second leg	Partizani Tirana	1–0 ( a.e.t.) (1–1 agg.) (5−4 p)	Flamurtari Vlorë	Tiranë
14:30 CET	Capa 40'	Report	Beqiri 0' 90'	Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Referee: Bardhyl Pashaj

The tie was annulled due to both teams fielding players that previously played in the Cup for other teams. Flamurtari's Eriol Merxha played for Elbasani while Partizani's Genti Gjondedaj and Engert Bakalli played for Teuta and Elbasani, respectively. The tie was replayed with one-legged match, played on Niko Dovana Stadium in Durrës on 8 April 2009.^[4]

8 April 2009 Replay	Partizani Tirana	0–1 ( a.e.t.)	Flamurtari Vlorë	Durrës
16:00 CET		Report	Mema 108' ( pen.)	Stadium: Niko Dovana Stadium Referee: Sokol Cekaj

UEFA Cup

First qualifying round

17 July 2008 First leg	Široki Brijeg	0–0	Partizani Tirana	Široki Brijeg, Bosnia and Herzegovina
20:15 CEST		Report		Stadium: Stadion Pecara Referee: Pavel Olšiak ( Slovakia)

31 July 2008 Second leg	Partizani Tirana	1–3 (1–3 agg.)	Široki Brijeg	Tiranë, Albania
20:00 CEST	Muzaka 39' ( pen.)	Report	Ala do Carmo 10', 44' Šilić 84'	Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Referee: Bas Nijhuis ( Netherlands)

Notes

^ The match was held at Tofik Jashari Stadium due to reconstruction of Niko Dovana Stadium.
^ There was a one legged match because the second leg was not played due to the Tepelena withdrawal.

References

^ "Bie Partizani, ngjitet Kastrioti. Xhani godet gjyqtarin" [Partizani falls, Kastrioti climbs. Xhani hits the referee]. Albania Sport (in Albanian). Arkiva Shqiptare e Lajmeve. 29 May 2009. Archived from the original on 30 June 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
^ "2008–09 Partizani Tirana squad". Football Database. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
^ ^a ^b "2008–09 Partizani Tirana Transfers". Football Database. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
^ "Vllaznia në gjysmëfinale, ndeshje shtesë Partizani-Flamurtari" [Vllaznia in the semifinals, rematch Partizani-Flamurtari]. Albania Sport (in Albanian). 16 March 2009. Archived from the original on 17 March 2009. Retrieved 10 February 2019.

External links

Official website Archived 2015-12-18 at the Wayback Machine

[4] The match was held at Tofik Jashari Stadium due to reconstruction of Niko Dovana Stadium.

[5] There was a one legged match because the second leg was not played due to the Tepelena withdrawal.

[1] "Bie Partizani, ngjitet Kastrioti. Xhani godet gjyqtarin" [Partizani falls, Kastrioti climbs. Xhani hits the referee]. Albania Sport (in Albanian). Arkiva Shqiptare e Lajmeve. 29 May 2009. Archived from the original on 30 June 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2019.

[2] "2008–09 Partizani Tirana squad". Football Database. Retrieved 10 February 2019.

[Transfers-3] "2008–09 Partizani Tirana Transfers". Football Database. Retrieved 10 February 2019.

[Kupa-6] "Vllaznia në gjysmëfinale, ndeshje shtesë Partizani-Flamurtari" [Vllaznia in the semifinals, rematch Partizani-Flamurtari]. Albania Sport (in Albanian). 16 March 2009. Archived from the original on 17 March 2009. Retrieved 10 February 2019.

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First-team squad