2017 Albanian Cup final

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

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

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

Details

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 Orges Shehi (c)
DF 32 Kristi Vangjeli  73'
DF 33 Marko Radaš
DF 3 Gledi Mici  63'
DF 5 Bajram Jashanica  102'
MF 17 Gjergji Muzaka
MF 8 Bakary Nimaga
MF 78 James Adeniyi
MF 27 Liridon Latifi  77'
MF 7 Enis Gavazaj  77'
FW 9 Sebino Plaku
ЗSubstitutes:
GK 95 Aldo Teqja
DF 6 Xhefri Bushi
DF 28 Hektor Idrizaj  63'
MF 11 Leonit Abazi
MF 18 Nazmi Gripshi  77'
MF 22 Cornel Predescu
MF 77 Reza Karimi  104'  77'
Manager:
Ilir Daja
GK 1 Ilion Lika
DF 28 Erion Hoxhallari  104'
DF 21 Olsi Teqja
DF 5 Marvin Turtulli
DF 17 Albi Doka  83'
MF 13 Erando Karabeci (c)
MF 18 Dorian Kërçiku
MF 45 Reuben Acquah
MF 19 Merveille Ndockyt
MF 7 Gilman Lika  63'
FW 11 Ifeanyi Edeh  21'  79'
Substitutes:
GK 31 Edvan Bakaj  67'
DF 2 Marlind Nuriu
DF 15 Fjoralb Deliaj
MF 14 Asion Daja  107'  63'
MF 22 Moise Nkounkou  79'
FW 9 Grent Halili  85'  83'
Manager:
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

  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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