2010–11 Kategoria Superiore

The 2010–11 Kategoria Superiore was the 72nd official season, or the 75th season of top-tier football in Albania (including three unofficial championships of WW2[1]) and the thirteenth season under the name Kategoria Superiore. The season began on 21 August 2010 and ended on 16 May 2011. Dinamo Tirana were the defending champions, having won their 18th Albanian championship last season.

Kategoria Superiore
Season2010–11
ChampionsSkënderbeu
2nd Albanian title
RelegatedBesa
Elbasani
Champions LeagueSkënderbeu
Europa LeagueFlamurtari
Vllaznia
Tirana
Matches played198
Goals scored516 (2.61 per match)
Top goalscorerDaniel Xhafaj (19 goals)
Biggest home winFlamurtari 8–0 Elbasani
Biggest away winVllaznia 0–4 Dinamo
Elbasani 0–4 Vllaznia
Highest scoringFlamurtari 8–0 Elbasani
Flamurtari 6–2 Dinamo

The championship was won by Skënderbeu, with Flamurtari and Vllaznia finishing second and third, respectively. On the bottom end of the table, Besa and Elbasani were directly relegated, while Shkumbini and Dinamo Tirana had to compete in the relegation playoffs.

Teams

Apolonia Fier and Gramozi were directly relegated to the Kategoria e Parë after finishing 11th and 12th in the previous year's standings. They are replaced by Kategoria e Parë champions Bylis and runners-up Elbasani.

9th placed Kastrioti and 10th placed Skënderbeu had to compete in single-match relegation play-offs. Kastrioti played against First Division fourth-placed club Lushnja, while Skënderbeu played against Kategoria e Parë third-placed club Kamza. Both Kastrioti and Skënderbeu won their matches 1–0 and retained their places in the league.

Stadia and last season
Besa
Bylis
Flamurtari
Kastrioti
Shkumbini
Locations of the 2010–11 Albanian Superliga teams
TeamLocationStadiumCapacity[2]Last season
Besa Kavajë Besa Stadium 8,000 2nd
Bylis Ballsh Adush Muça Stadium 6,500 First Division
Dinamo Tirana Qemal Stafa Stadium 19,600 Champions
Elbasani Elbasan Ruzhdi Bizhuta Stadium 13,000 First Division
Flamurtari Vlorë Flamurtari Stadium 8,500 5th
Kastrioti Krujë Kastrioti Stadium 8,400[3] 9th
Laçi Laç Laçi Stadium 5,000 4th
Shkumbini Peqin Shkumbini Stadium 6,000 7th
Skënderbeu Korçë Skënderbeu Stadium 12,000 10th
Teuta Durrës Niko Dovana Stadium 12,000 8th
Tirana Tirana Selman Stërmasi Stadium 12,500 3rd
Vllaznia Shkodër Loro Boriçi Stadium 16,000 6th

Personnel and sponsoring
Team Head coach Team captain Kitmaker Shirt sponsor
Besa Gert Haxhiu Artion Poçi Adidas Dajti Express
Bylls Ballsh|Bylis Nikola Ilievski Amarildo Dimo Sportika Gjanica Sh.A.
Dinamo Tirana Ilir Daja Arjan Pisha Sportika Alpet
KF Elbasani Esad Karišik Eriol Merxha Legea Kürüm
Flamurtari Gugash Magani Artan Sakaj Adidas Brunes Hidrosanitare
KS Kastrioti Ramazan Ndreu Ylli Shameti Lotto VE
KF Laçi Stavri Nica Sajmir Kastrati Sportika Top Sport
Shkumbini Agim Canaj Lorenc Pasha Sportika Yldon
Skënderbeu Shkëlqim Muça Bledi Shkëmbi Adidas Ama Cafè
Teuta Edi Martini Edmond Doçi Legea Abissnet
KF Tirana Mišo Krstičević Devi Muka Adidas BPP Group
Vllaznia Mirel Josa Vioresin Sinani Legea Hotel Colosseo-Shkodër

Managerial changes

The Managerial changes:[4]

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Team Outgoing head coach Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming head coach Date of appointment Position in table
KF Tirana Alban Tafaj End of contract 26 January 2010 Pre-Season Sulejman Starova 29 March 2010 Pre-Season
KF Tirana Sulejman Starova Sacked 10 October 2010 6 Nevil Dede 11 October 2010 6
Besa Shpëtim Duro Sacked 29 September 2010 12 Përparim Daiu 21 September 2010 12
Besa Përparim Daiu Sacked 6 November 2010 12 Gert Haxhiu 8 November 2010 12
KF Elbasani Krenar Alimehmeti Sacked 16th week 12 Esad Karišik 16th week 12
Dinamo Tirana Luis Manuel Blanco Resigned 25 December 2010 5 Ilir Daja 30 December 2010[5] 5
KF Tirana Nevil Dede Sacked 6 February 2011[6] 4 Mišo Krstičević 8 February 2011[7] 4

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Skënderbeu (C) 33 23 4 6 52 23 +29 73 Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
2 Flamurtari[lower-alpha 1] 33 22 3 8 62 27 +35 66 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
3 Vllaznia 33 17 8 8 41 27 +14 59
4 Laçi 33 14 5 14 44 44 0 47
5 Tirana 33 11 11 11 42 31 +11 44 Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round[lower-alpha 2]
6 Bylis 33 13 4 16 44 48 −4 43
7 Teuta 33 11 9 13 38 40 −2 42
8 Kastrioti 33 11 9 13 40 47 −7 42
9 Shkumbini (O) 33 12 6 15 43 54 −11 42 Qualification for the relegation play-offs
10 Dinamo Tirana (O) 33 10 9 14 46 50 −4 39
11 Besa (R) 33 10 9 14 35 47 −12 39 Relegation to the Kategoria e Parë
12 Elbasani[lower-alpha 3] (R) 33 4 3 26 30 79 −49 12
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
(C) Champion; (O) Play-off winner; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. Flamurtari were deducted three points for leaving a match without finishing it.[8]
  2. Tirana qualified for the Europa League second qualifying round by winning the 2010–11 Albanian Cup.
  3. Elbasani were deducted three points for unpaid salaries to former player Darko Perić.[9]

Positions by round
Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233
Skënderbeu113233222332222222222222222111111
Flamurtari322122333211111111111111111222222
Vllaznia241575467745543333333333333333333
Laçi836464578886797666666554444555544
Tirana788746685454454454444446555444455
Bylis1011121211121212911101011111010101111111111111010108101010966
Teuta9101010988465676667777899899911979897
Kastrioti4798101010101110999798889108897789897688
Shkumbini59798995467888899987777887778811109
Dinamo Tirana11643111111233355455556656666667710
Besa121211111211119109111112121211111010910101011111110111111101111
Elbasani65565771112121212101011121212121212121212121212121212121212
Source: SoccerAssociation.com

Results

The schedule consisted of three rounds. During the first two rounds, each team played each other once home and away for a total of 22 matches. The pairings of the third round were then 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 BES BYL DIN ELB FLA KAS LAÇ SKË SKU TEU TIR VLL
Besa 2–1 1–1 2–0 0–0 0–0 1–2 0–2[lower-alpha 1] 2–1 0–0 2–1 0–1
Bylis 3–1 3–1 1–2 1–0 1–0 1–2 1–1 3–2 3–0 1–1 0–0
Dinamo Tirana 2–1 2–1 2–1 0–1 0–0 3–3 1–3 1–0 1–2 1–2 0–0
Elbasani 1–1 3–2 1–3 1–2 1–1 2–3 1–0 1–2 2–0 1–1 0–4
Flamurtari 1–0 1–0 3–1 4–0 3–0 1–0 4–0 4–2 1–0 2–1 2–0
Kastrioti 2–1 2–1 1–2 3–1 1–2 3–1 0–0 2–0 3–1 0–0 0–0
Laçi 1–0 3–1 0–0 1–0 0–1 2–0 0–1 2–0 1–0 1–1 0–1
Skënderbeu 4–0 2–0 3–2 1–0 1–0 5–1 2–1 1–0 2–0 2–1 2–0
Shkumbini 2–2 4–2 1–0 3–2 3–1 2–2 2–1 3–1 1–1 1–3 1–0
Teuta 1–2 6–0 1–2 2–1 2–1 1–1 0–0 2–0 1–0 0–0 0–3
Tirana 0–0 2–1 1–1 3–1 2–1 4–0 2–0 0–0 0–0 2–0 0–2
Vllaznia 2–1 3–2 0–4 3–0 1–3 1–0 2–1 2–1 0–0 0–0 0–0
Source: soccerway.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.
Notes:
  1. This match was awarded 0–2 to Skënderbeu.

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 BES BYL DIN ELB FLA KAS LAÇ SKË SKU TEU TIR VLL
Besa 2–1 1–0 3–2 0–0 3–2
Bylis 1–0 1–0 2–0 1–0 2–0
Dinamo Tirana 1–1 3–1 2–3 4–1 0–0 0–0
Elbasani 0–1 0–2 1–2 1–2 2–4
Flamurtari 3–0 6–2 8–0 1–0 1–0 2–1
Kastrioti 2–1 4–3 0–2 3–1 2–0
Laçi 3–2 1–0 3–1 1–1 3–1 1–3
Skënderbeu 3–1 1–0 2–0 2–0 1–0 3–0
Shkumbini 2–2 2–1 2–1 2–5 1–0
Teuta 4–2 1–1 3–2 3–1 0–0
Tirana 0–2 6–1 4–0 0–1 1–0 1–2
Vllaznia 2–0 3–1 3–1 3–0 1–1 1–0
Source: soccerway.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Relegation playoffs

The 9th and 10th-place finishers in the league faced the sixth- and fifth-placed teams of the 2010–11 Kategoria e Parë, respectively, in single match relegation playoffs.

All times CEST

Shkumbini1–0 (a.e.t.)Mamurras
Mustafaj  93' Report
Attendance: 500
Referee: Elvis Peza
Besëlidhja1–4Dinamo Tirana
Lika  36' Report Ferraj  38'
Martirena  44'
Allmuça  54'
Vila  64'
Attendance: 800
Referee: Lorenc Jemini

Top scorers
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Daniel Xhafaj Flamurtari 19
2 Pero Pejić Tirana 14
3 Brunild Pepa Teuta 13
Emiljano Vila Dinamo
Alfredo Rafael Sosa Skënderbeu
Vilfor Hysa Laçi
7 Vioresin Sinani Vllaznia 11
Elis Bakaj Dinamo
Mladen Brkić Skënderbeu/Dinamo
10 Sebino Plaku Flamurtari Vlorë 10
Fjodor Xhafa Bylis

Source:[10]

See also

References
  1. Albanian Superliga#World War Two Championships
  2. "Stadiums in Albania". WorldStadiums.com. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
  3. https://int.soccerway.com/teams/albania/ks-kastrioti-kruje/venue/
  4. "Coach changes". albania-sport.com. 28 December 2010. Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2010.
  6. "Barazimi me Besën, Tirana shkarkon trajnerin Nevil Dede". ikub.al.
  7. Sportishqiptar online. "Miso Krstiçeviç, trajneri i ri i Tiranës". Sporti Shqiptar.
  8. "Flamurtari braktis ndeshjen me Vllazninë, Skënderbeu më pranë titullit" (in Albanian). Shekulli.com.al. 4 May 2011. Archived from the original on 9 May 2011. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  9. "FSHF zyrtarizon: Elbasani −3 pikë nga klasifikimi" (in Albanian). Gazetastart. Retrieved 23 December 2010.
  10. "Kategoria Superiore 2010/2011". Soccerway.com. Retrieved 11 March 2011.
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