2017–18 FK Partizani Tirana season

Partizani Tirana
2017–18 season
President	Gazmend Demi
Head coach	Mark Iuliano; (until 5 November 2017); Sulejman Starova; (from 5 November 2017; to 1 March 2018); Klevis Dalipi; (from 3 March 2018)
Stadium	Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Kategoria Superiore	5th
Albanian Cup	Quarter-finals
Europa League	First qualifying round
Top goalscorer	League: ; Gerhard Progni (8); All: ; Gerhard Progni (9)
Highest home attendance	4,500 vs Kukësi; (18 September 2017)
Lowest home attendance	50 vs Naftëtari Kuçovë; (27 September 2017)
Home colours	Away colours
	← 2016–17 2018–19 →

In the 2017–18 season, Partizani Tirana competed in the Kategoria Superiore for the fifth consecutive season. The season was the worst since 2014, because Partizani finished in fifth place, after a disastrous beginning and a bad form during the big part of the season.^[1] The club qualified for Europe next season, because of another ban of Skënderbeu from European competitions, this time for 10 years.

First-team squad

Squad at end of season^[2]

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


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	ALB	Dashamir Xhika
2	DF	MKD	Egzon Belica
5	DF	BIH	Renato Gojković
7	MF	ALB	Gerhard Progni
8	FW	MKD	Emran Ramadani
9	FW	ALB	Edgar Çani
10	MF	ALB	Idriz Batha (captain)
11	MF	ALB	Jurgen Bardhi
12	GK	ALB	Alban Hoxha
14	FW	ALB	Ardit Jaupaj
15	DF	ALB	Blerim Kotobelli
16	MF	ALB	Jasir Asani


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
17	MF	ALB	Bruno Telushi
18	FW	BRA	Lucas Cardoso
19	MF	ALB	Lorenc Trashi
20	MF	SRB	Milan Ćulum
22	DF	KOS	Labinot Ibrahimi (vice-captain)
28	DF	KOS	Esat Mala
30	FW	MKD	Alban Sulejmani
31	DF	ALB	Arbnor Fejzullahu
36	DF	NGA	Sodiq Atanda
90	FW	MKD	Besart Abdurahimi
—	DF	ALB	Senad Hysenaj

Left club during season

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


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
5	DF	ALB	Gëzim Krasniqi (to Rabotnički)
6	MF	HUN	Krisztián Adorján (return from loan to Novara)
7	FW	ALB	Realdo Fili (to Kamza)
8	MF	ITA	Giovanni La Camera (to Reggina)
13	DF	ALB	Renato Malota (to Vllaznia)
14	MF	KOS	Mentor Mazrekaj (to Prishtina)


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
14	MF	PAN	Eric Herrera (released)
17	MF	ALB	Romeo Shahinas (released)
20	FW	ALB	Xhevahir Sukaj (to Vllaznia)
21	DF	SUI	Milan Basrak (to Napredak)
88	MF	ALB	Emiljano Vila (to Skënderbeu)
—	FW	CMR	Moustapha Djidjiwa (to Erzeni)

Competitions

Kategoria Superiore

League table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
3	Luftëtari	36	16	11	9	47	37	+10	59	Qualification to the Europa League first qualifying round^[a]
4	Laçi	36	16	8	12	45	39	+6	56
5	Partizani	36	15	8	13	41	36	+5	53
6	Flamurtari	36	11	13	12	37	37	0	46
7	Kamza	36	12	10	14	37	41	−4	46

Source: Albanian Football Association (in Albanian), Soccerway
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) Goals scored; 7) Draw.^[3]
Notes:

^ Skënderbeu qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2017–18 Albanian Cup. However, since they were banned from entering UEFA competitions, the spot awarded to the cup winners was passed down the league.

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
36	15	8	13	41	36	+5	53	8	4	6	23	14	+9	7	4	7	18	22	−4

Source: Competitive matches

Results by matchday

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	34	35	36
Ground	H	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	A	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	H	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	A	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H
Result	L	D	L	D	W	W	W	L	L	L	W	D	W	W	L	W	L	W	D	L	L	W	D	W	D	W	W	W	L	L	D	L	D	W	W	L
Position	8	9	10	10	9	5	4	5	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	5	6	5	6	6	7	7	6	5	6	4	3	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	5

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

Matches

10 September 2017 1	Partizani	0–2	Laçi	Tiranë
19:00 CEST	Atanda 53' La Camera 66'	Report	K. Bardhi 29' Kallaku 59' Ademir 64' 90' Maicon 69' Selmani 90+2'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 1,800 Referee: Laver Alla

18 September 2017 2	Partizani	0–0	Kukësi	Tiranë
19:00 CEST	Adorján 66' La Camera 73'	Report	E. Bakaj 72'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Juxhin Xhaja

23 September 2017 3	Skënderbeu	2–0	Partizani	Korçë
19:00 CEST	Sowe 65' Lilaj 86' (pen.)	Report	Batha 55' La Camera 58'	Stadium: Skënderbeu Stadium Attendance: 4,200 Referee: Remzi Sadiku

2 October 2017 4	Partizani	0–0	Lushnja	Tiranë
17:00 CEST	Progni 90+3'	Report	Canka 79'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 800 Referee: Ardian Beqiri

12 October 2017 5	Teuta	1–2	Partizani	Durrës
17:00 CEST	Hila 16' Dosti 17' Moçka 28' Shehaj 78' Lena 80' Dedić 87'	Report	Batha 6' Progni 39' Trashi 44' La Camera 60' Vila 77' Sukaj 80' (pen.)	Stadium: Niko Dovana Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Remzi Sadiku

16 October 2017 6	Partizani	1–0	Luftëtari	Tiranë
17:00 CEST	Sukaj 28' Malota 68' Trashi 71' Krasniqi 79' Kalari 87'	Report		Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Enea Jorgji

22 October 2017 7	Vllaznia	0–1	Partizani	Shkodër
14:00 CEST		Report	Basrak 4' Adorján 32' Progni 82'	Stadium: Loro Boriçi Stadium Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Eldorjan Hamiti

29 October 2017 8	Partizani	0–1	Flamurtari	Tiranë
17:00 CET	Ibrahimi 36' Progni 47'	Report	Hoxhaj 25' 26' Camara 76' Sidibe 89'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Kridens Meta

4 November 2017 9	Kamza	1–0	Partizani	Kamëz
14:00 CET	Kuqi 73' Idrizaj 74' Račić 75' Ymeraj 85'	Report	La Camera 9' Batha 59' Trashi 71' Asani 83'	Stadium: Kamëz Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Juxhin Xhaja

16 November 2017 10	Laçi	1–0	Partizani	Laç
14:00 CET	Reginaldo 19' 46' Shala 32' Jonuzi 49' Nika 90+2'	Report	Batha 49' Kalari 73' Atanda 82' J. Bardhi 87'	Stadium: Laçi Stadium Attendance: 400 Referee: Klajdi Kola

20 November 2017 11	Kukësi	1–2	Partizani	Kukës
14:00 CET	Guri 8' (pen.) Alla 65' Shameti 81'	Report	Malota 8' J. Bardhi 21' 56' Progni 44'	Stadium: Zeqir Ymeri Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Andi Koçi

27 November 2017 12	Partizani	0–0	Skënderbeu	Tiranë
17:00 CET	Trashi 57'	Report	Osmani 50'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Eldorjan Hamiti

3 December 2017 13	Lushnja	0–3	Partizani	Lushnjë
13:00 CET	Alushi 49' Taullau 83'	Report	Batha 60' Progni 73' Trashi 84'	Stadium: Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu Stadium Attendance: 300 Referee: Remzi Sadiku

10 December 2017 14	Partizani	2–1	Teuta	Tiranë
17:00 CET	Trashi 23' Progni 24' Kalari 53' Djidjiwa 83' Atanda 90' Batha 90+4'	Report	Čmajčanin 19' Bilali 24'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Enea Jorgji

17 December 2017 15	Luftëtari	5–0	Partizani	Gjirokastër
13:00 CET	Bregu 21' Abazaj 36' Rroca 38' Lamçja 59', 80' Zguro 52'	Report	Ibrahimi 66'	Stadium: Gjirokastra Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Kridens Meta

22 December 2017 16	Partizani	3–1	Vllaznia	Tiranë
13:00 CET	Kalari 6' Ibrahimi 9' Trashi 56' Progni 66' J. Bardhi 83'	Report	Çinari 11' 53' Lika 69' Vucaj 79'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 300 Referee: Eldorjan Hamiti

26 January 2018 17	Flamurtari	1–0	Partizani	Vlorë
17:00 CET	Siljanovski 14' Useini 42' Sidibe 77' Bicaj 90+1' Bušić 90+5'	Report	Progni 14' Telushi 86'	Stadium: Flamurtari Stadium Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Enea Jorgji

4 February 2018 18	Partizani	2–1	Kamza	Tiranë
14:00 CET	Asani 7', 23' Progni 75'	Report	Plaku 26' Fili 63' Arrabal 88'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 700 Referee: Andi Koçi

10 February 2018 19	Partizani	0–0	Laçi	Tiranë
17:00 CET	Progni 40' Belica 43' J. Bardhi 86'	Report	Sefgjinaj 39' Reginaldo 43' Uzuni 70' Nika 81'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 600 Referee: Ardian Beqiri

19 February 2018 20	Partizani	1–3	Kukësi	Tiranë
18:00 CET	Kotobelli 28' Ćulum 32' 65' Gojković 42' Ibrahimi 84'	Report	Rrumbullaku 53' Guri 66', 90+5' Hoxha 70' E. Bakaj 75' 90+4' Imami 86'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Kridens Meta

24 February 2018 21	Skënderbeu	1–0	Partizani	Korçë
17:00 CET	Mici 50' Gojković 62' (o.g.) Radaš 85'	Report	Progni 45'	Stadium: Skënderbeu Stadium Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Andi Koçi

28 February 2018 22	Partizani	6–0	Lushnja	Tiranë
17:00 CET	J. Bardhi 28', 34' Belica 45+2' Progni 57' Lucas Cardoso 62' Ramadani 84'	Report	Prençi 43'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 600 Referee: Orlando Kuka

4 March 2018 23	Teuta	1–1	Partizani	Durrës
17:00 CET	Shkalla 55' Hakaj 90+3' Moçka 90+6'	Report	Belica 17' Progni 22' 90+3' Gojković 55'	Stadium: Niko Dovana Stadium Attendance: 800 Referee: Eldorjan Hamiti

10 March 2018 24	Partizani	3–0	Luftëtari	Tiranë
17:00 CET	Trashi 31' Belica 33' Batha 70' 84' (pen.) Beqiri 71' (o.g.) Mala 75'	Report	Rroca 47'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Andi Koçi

14 March 2018 25	Vllaznia	0–0	Partizani	Shkodër
14:00 CET		Report		Stadium: Loro Boriçi Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Klajdi Kola

19 March 2018 26	Partizani	1–0	Flamurtari	Tiranë
17:00 CET	Çani 55' Ćulum 82'	Report	Musta 10' Veliu 17' Hoxhaj 26' Zuka 76' Sidibe 81'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Andi Koçi

1 April 2018 27	Kamza	0–1	Partizani	Kamëz
14:00 CEST	Kuqi 31' Fukui 80'	Report	Trashi 27' Kotobelli 38' Lucas Cardoso 86'	Stadium: Kamëz Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Klajdi Kola

8 April 2018 28	Laçi	0–3	Partizani	Laç
14:00 CEST	Sefgjinaj 30' Uzuni 38'	Report	Ibrahimi 34' Lucas Cardoso 50' Abdurahimi 85' Progni 88'	Stadium: Laçi Stadium Attendance: 800 Referee: Enea Jorgji

14 April 2018 29	Kukësi	4–0	Partizani	Kukës
16:00 CEST	Guri 8', 40', 79' Dzaria 65' Shameti 90'	Report	Progni 16' Batha 61'	Stadium: Zeqir Ymeri Stadium Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Klajdi Kola

23 April 2018 30	Partizani	0–1	Skënderbeu	Tiranë
19:00 CEST	Batha 15' Telushi 61' Progni 90+1' Ibrahimi 90+4'	Report	Nimaga 15' Osmani 81' Dita 90+5'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Andi Koçi

28 April 2018 31	Lushnja	1–1	Partizani	Lushnjë
16:00 CEST	Magani 54' Pepa 69' (pen.) Alushi 83'	Report	Mala 68' Batha 89'	Stadium: Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Blerim Ziri

5 May 2018 32	Partizani	1–3	Teuta	Tiranë
19:00 CEST	Batha 16' (pen.)	Report	Gjorgievski 30' Çyrbja 42' Hrkać 64' Beqja 65' Hila 74'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 0^{[nb 1]} Referee: Juxhin Xhaja

9 May 2018 33	Luftëtari	2–2	Partizani	Gjirokastër
16:00 CEST	Beqiri 21' Rroca 45' Abazaj 52' Rapo 70' Jakovljević 77'	Report	Batha 5' Asani 26' 26' Gojković 30' Mala 30' Kotobelli 69' Ćulum 78'	Stadium: Gjirokastra Stadium Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Ardian Beqiri

13 May 2018 34	Partizani	2–0	Vllaznia	Tiranë
17:00 CEST	Progni 25' 65' Asani 30' Telushi 65'	Report	Vucaj 42'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 800 Referee: Enea Jorgji

19 May 2018 35	Flamurtari	1–2	Partizani	Vlorë
17:00 CEST	Rrapaj 85' Musta 90'	Report	Telushi 25' Abdurahimi 34' Progni 71'	Stadium: Flamurtari Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Laver Alla

23 May 2018 36	Partizani	0–1	Kamza	Tiranë
17:00 CEST	Belica 59' Kalari 80'	Report	Rezi 48' Plaku 71' Frashëri 76' Zefi 90'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Enea Jorgji

Albanian Cup

First round

13 September 2017 First leg	Naftëtari	2−6	Partizani	Kuçovë
16:00 CEST	Nallbati 12' X. Kajo 39' 73'	Report	Djidjiwa 18', 80' 73' Malota 44' Çani 64' Herrera 66' 68' Batha 89' (pen.)	Stadium: Bashkim Sulejmani Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Klodian Shahini

27 September 2017 Second leg	Partizani	7−0 (13–2 agg.)	Naftëtari	Kamëz
13:00 CEST	Djidjiwa 4' J. Bardhi 45', 89' Basrak 50' Herrera 67' Adorján 74' Shahinas 75' 80'	Report	E. Kajo 23' Hyseni 76'	Stadium: National Sports Centre Attendance: 50 Referee: Erjon Bastari

Second round

30 November 2017 First leg	Pogradeci	0−1	Partizani	Pogradec
14:00 CET		Report	Asani 55' Sulejmani 80' Sukaj 83'	Stadium: Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium Attendance: 300 Referee: Emirjon Sino

13 December 2017 Second leg	Partizani	3−0 (4–0 agg.)	Pogradeci	Kamëz
13:00 CET	Fili 55' Progni 71' Batha 75' 85'	Report	Kllogjri 3' Terolli 65'	Stadium: Kamëz Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Fatjon Xhemalaj

Quarter-finals

31 January 2018 First leg	Flamurtari	1−0	Partizani	Vlorë
17:00 CET	Položani 28' Nedeljković 53' Zuka 62' Alves 72' Bušić 90'	Report	Kalari 44' J. Bardhi 46' Telushi 63'	Stadium: Flamurtari Stadium Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Kridens Meta

14 February 2018 Second leg	Partizani	2−1 (2–2a agg.)	Flamurtari	Tiranë
17:00 CET	Trashi 38' 64' Asani 81'	Report	Sidibe 12' Musta 13' Bicaj 56' Siljanovski 70' Useini 82'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 300 Referee: Emirjon Sino

UEFA Europa League

First qualifying round

29 June 2017 First leg	Partizani	1–3	Botev Plovdiv	Tiranë, Albania
17:00 CEST	Sukaj 5' 90+4' Kotobelli 45+1'	Report	Stoyanov 26' Kossoko 27', 88' Baltanov 60' Nedelev 62'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Bryn Markham-Jones (Wales)

6 July 2017 Second leg	Botev Plovdiv	1–0 (4–1 agg.)	Partizani	Burgas, Bulgaria^{[nb 2]}
20:00 EEST	Brisola 22'	Report	Vila 25' Batha 29' Ibrahimi 51' Progni 58' Kalari 87'	Stadium: Lazur Stadium Attendance: 3,560 Referee: Alper Ulusoy (Turkey)

Notes

^ The match was played behind the doors closed.
^ Botev Plovdiv played their home matches at Lazur Stadium, Burgas, instead of their temporary stadium Botev 1912 Football Complex, Plovdiv.

References

^ "Superliga 2017/2018". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
^ "2017–18 Partizani Tirana squad". Football Database. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
^ "Superliga: Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 8 June 2017.

External links

Official website

[table_note_res_EL1Q0.22619501558421-3] Skënderbeu qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2017–18 Albanian Cup. However, since they were banned from entering UEFA competitions, the spot awarded to the cup winners was passed down the league.

[5] The match was played behind the doors closed.

[Botev_Plovdiv-6] Botev Plovdiv played their home matches at Lazur Stadium, Burgas, instead of their temporary stadium Botev 1912 Football Complex, Plovdiv.

[1] "Superliga 2017/2018". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 February 2019.

[2] "2017–18 Partizani Tirana squad". Football Database. Retrieved 27 August 2018.

[4] "Superliga: Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 8 June 2017.

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