2017 Albanian Cup final

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2018 Albanian Cup final
The Elbasan Arena in Elbasan held the final
Event2016–17 Albanian Cup
Skënderbeu Tirana
1 3
After extra time
Date31 May 2017 (2017-05-31)
VenueElbasan Arena, Elbasan
RefereeKridens Meta
Attendance1,500
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The 2017 Albanian Cup final was a football match played on 31 May 2017 to decide the winner of the 2016–17 Albanian Cup, the 65th edition of Albania's primary football cup.

The match was between Skënderbeu and Tirana at the Elbasan Arena in Elbasan.

Tirana, already relegated for the first time in history,[1] won the final 3–1 after extra-time for their 11th Albanian Cup title.[2]

Background[edit]

Skënderbeu had previously played in 5 Albanian Cup finals, failing to win any of these.[3] Meanwhile, Tirana had played 23 finals, winning a record 15.[3]

Match[edit]

Details[edit]

Skënderbeu1–3 (a.e.t.)Tirana
Radaš 86' Report Edeh 20'
Nkounkou 102'
Ndockyt 112' (pen.)
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Kridens Meta
Skënderbeu
Tirana
GK 1 Albania Orges Shehi (c)
DF 32 Albania Kristi Vangjeli Yellow card 73'
DF 33 Croatia Marko Radaš
DF 3 Albania Gledi Mici downward-facing red arrow 63'
DF 5 Kosovo Bajram Jashanica Yellow card 102'
MF 17 Albania Gjergji Muzaka
MF 8 Mali Bakary Nimaga
MF 78 Nigeria James Adeniyi
MF 27 Albania Liridon Latifi downward-facing red arrow 77'
MF 7 Albania Enis Gavazaj downward-facing red arrow 77'
FW 9 Albania Sebino Plaku
ЗSubstitutes:
GK 95 Albania Aldo Teqja
DF 6 Albania Xhefri Bushi
DF 28 Albania Hektor Idrizaj upward-facing green arrow 63'
MF 11 Albania Leonit Abazi
MF 18 Albania Nazmi Gripshi upward-facing green arrow 77'
MF 22 Romania Cornel Predescu
MF 77 Iran Reza Karimi Yellow card 104' upward-facing green arrow 77'
Manager:
Albania Ilir Daja
GK 1 Albania Ilion Lika
DF 28 Albania Erion Hoxhallari Yellow card 104'
DF 21 Albania Olsi Teqja
DF 5 Albania Marvin Turtulli
DF 17 Albania Albi Doka downward-facing red arrow 83'
MF 13 Albania Erando Karabeci (c)
MF 18 Albania Dorian Kërçiku
MF 45 Ghana Reuben Acquah
MF 19 Republic of the Congo Merveille Ndockyt
MF 7 Albania Gilman Lika downward-facing red arrow 63'
FW 11 Nigeria Ifeanyi Edeh Yellow card 21' downward-facing red arrow 79'
Substitutes:
GK 31 Albania Edvan Bakaj Yellow card 67'
DF 2 Albania Marlind Nuriu
DF 15 Albania Fjoralb Deliaj
MF 14 Albania Asion Daja Yellow card 107' upward-facing green arrow 63'
MF 22 Republic of the Congo Moise Nkounkou upward-facing green arrow 79'
FW 9 Albania Grent Halili Yellow card 85' upward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Albania Mirel Josa

Assistant referees:
Ilir Tartari
Ridigert Çokaj
Fourth official:
Ermal Barushi

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if score is still level.
  • Seven named substitutes, of which up to three may be used.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Tragjike, Tirana bie nga kategoria për herë të parë në histori" [Tragical, Tirana relegated from superliga for the first time in history] (in Albanian). Gazeta Shqip. 27 May 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Tirana fiton Kupën e Shqipërisë, sezoni 2016-2017" [Tirana wins Albanian Cup, 2016-2017 season] (in Albanian). FSHF.org. 31 May 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-06-06. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Albania - List of Cup Finals". RSSSF. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
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