2008–09 FK Partizani Tirana season

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]

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

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

Main article: 2008–09 Kategoria Superiore

League table

Pos	Team	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
11	Lushnja (R)	33	8	12	13	25	35	−10	36	Relegation to the Kategoria e Parë
12	Elbasani (R)	33	7	14	12	28	39	−11	35

Source: 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

Lushnja v Partizani Tirana

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

Partizani Tirana v Vllaznia Shkodër

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

Tirana v Partizani Tirana

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

Teuta Durrës v Partizani Tirana

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

Partizani Tirana v Apolonia Fier

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

Flamurtari Vlorë v Partizani Tirana

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

Partizani Tirana v Bylis Ballsh

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

Dinamo Tirana v Partizani Tirana

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

Partizani Tirana v Shkumbini Peqin

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

Besa Kavajë v Partizani Tirana

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

Partizani Tirana v Elbasani

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

Partizani Tirana v Lushnja

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

Vllaznia Shkodër v Partizani Tirana

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

Partizani Tirana v Tirana

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

Partizani Tirana v Teuta Durrës

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

Apolonia Fier v Partizani Tirana

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

Partizani Tirana v Flamurtari Vlorë

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

Bylis Ballsh v Partizani Tirana

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

Partizani Tirana v Dinamo Tirana

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

Shkumbini Peqin v Partizani Tirana

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

Partizani Tirana v Besa Kavajë

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

Elbasani v Partizani Tirana

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

Teuta Durrës v Partizani Tirana

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

Partizani Tirana v Besa Kavajë

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

Shkumbini Peqin v Partizani Tirana

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

Partizani Tirana v Dinamo Tirana

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

Vllaznia Shkodër v Partizani Tirana

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

Partizani Tirana v Tirana

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

Bylis Ballsh v Partizani Tirana

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

Partizani Tirana v Apolonia Fier

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

Flamurtari Vlorë v Partizani Tirana

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

Partizani Tirana v Elbasani

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

Lushnja v Partizani Tirana

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

Partizani Tirana v Kastrioti Krujë

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

Main article: 2008–09 Albanian Cup

First round

Tepelena v Partizani Tirana

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

Burreli v Partizani Tirana

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

Partizani Tirana v Burreli

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

Flamurtari Vlorë v Partizani Tirana

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

Partizani Tirana v Flamurtari Vlorë

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]

Partizani Tirana v Flamurtari Vlorë

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

Main article: 2008–09 UEFA Cup

First qualifying round

Široki Brijeg v Partizani Tirana

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)

Partizani Tirana v Široki Brijeg

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

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

References

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. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
2. "2008–09 Partizani Tirana squad". Football Database. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
3. "2008–09 Partizani Tirana Transfers". Football Database. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
4. "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