2011–12 Kategoria Superiore

The 2011–12 Kategoria Superiore was the 73rd official season, or 76th season of top-tier football in Albania (including three unofficial championships of WW2) and the fourteenth season under the name Kategoria superiore. The season began on 10 September 2011 and ended on 12 May 2012. The defending champions were Skënderbeu, who won their second Albanian league championship last season and third in their history.

Kategoria Superiore
Season2011–12
Dates10 September 2011 –
12 May 2012
ChampionsSkënderbeu
3rd Albanian title
RelegatedKamza (via play-off)
Pogradeci
Dinamo
Champions LeagueSkënderbeu
Europa LeagueTeuta
Tirana
Flamurtari
Matches played108
Goals scored274 (2.54 per match)
Top goalscorerRoland Dervishi
(20 goals)
Biggest home winFlamurtari 5–0 Shkumbini
Biggest away winApolonia 1–5 Skënderbeu
Highest scoringShkumbini 6–2 Tomori

The size of the league was expanded from twelve to fourteen teams this season.[1]

Teams

Besa and Elbasani finished the 2010–11 season in 11th and 12th place and were relegated to the Kategoria e Parë. Taking their places were the champions of the 2010–11 Kategoria e Parë competition, Pogradeci, and the runners-up, Tomori.

In addition, because the league expanded to 14 clubs this season, the third- and fourth-placed clubs of last season's Kategoria e Parë were also promoted to this competition automatically. These clubs were Kamza and Apolonia.

Finally, two more spots in this competition were available via a promotion-relegation playoff between the 9th and 10th-place finishers of last season's Kategoria Superiore, Shkumbini Peqin and Dinamo Tirana, and the 5th and 6th-place finishers of last season's Kategoria e Parë, Besëlidhja Lezhë and Adriatiku Mamurras. Shkumbini defeated Adriatiku 1–0 after extra time and Dinamo Tirana defeated Besëlidhja 4–1, so both Superiore teams retained their spots in the league for this season.

Stadia and last season
Locations of the 2011–12 Kategoria Superiore teams
TeamLocationStadiumCapacity[2]Last season
Apolonia Fier Loni Papuçiu Stadium 12,000 Kategoria e Parë
Bylis Ballsh Adush Muça Stadium 9,500 6th
Dinamo Tiranë Selman Stërmasi Stadium 12,500 10th
Flamurtari Vlorë Flamurtari Stadium 13,000 2nd
Kamza Kamëz Kamëz Stadium 5,000 Kategoria e Parë
Kastrioti Krujë Kastrioti Stadium 10,000 8th
Laçi Laç Laçi Stadium 5,000 4th
Pogradeci Pogradec Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium 8,000 Kategoria e Parë
Skënderbeu Korçë Skënderbeu Stadium 12,000 Champions
Shkumbini Peqin Shkumbini Stadium 5,000 9th
Teuta Durrës Niko Dovana Stadium 13,000 7th
Tirana Tiranë Selman Stërmasi Stadium 12,500 5th
Tomori Berat Tomori Stadium 14,500 Kategoria e Parë
Vllaznia Shkodër Loro Boriçi Stadium 16,000 3rd

Personnel and sponsoring
Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Apolonia Albania Dhimitër Papuçiu
Bylis Turkey Naci Şensoy
Dinamo Tirana Albania Artan Mërgjyshi
Flamurtari Albania Shkëlqim Muça Albania Artan Sakaj Legea Brunes Hidrosanitare
Kamza Italy Mauro De Vecchis
Kastrioti Albania Ramadan Ndreu Albania Fatmir Caca Adidas
Laçi Albania Nevil Dede Albania Sajmir Kastrati Sportika Top Sport
Pogradeci Albania Ylli Çekiçi
Skënderbeu Czech Republic Stanislav Levy Albania Bledi Shkëmbi Legea Ama Cafè
Shkumbini Albania Kristaq Mile
Teuta Albania Hasan Lika Albania Arian Sheta Legea
Tirana Spain Julián Rubio[3] Albania Elvis Sina Legea BPP Group
Tomori Albania Ernest Gjoka
Vllaznia Albania Rudi Vata Albania Dritan Smajlaj Legea Hotel Colosseo

Managerial changes
Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Replaced by Date of appointment
KF Tirana Croatia Mišo Krstičević[4] Sacked 19-05-2011 Pre season Spain Julián Rubio[5] 20-06-2011
Vllaznia Shkodër Albania Mirel Josa Sacked 31-10-2011 6. Albania Rudi Vata 3-11-2011
Skënderbeu Korçë Albania Shpetim Duro Sacked 4-10-2011 7. Czech Republic Stanislav Levy 10-10-2011

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Skënderbeu (C) 26 17 6 3 45 16 +29 57 Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
2 Teuta 26 17 5 4 33 18 +15 56 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round[lower-alpha 1]
3 Tirana 26 16 5 5 33 21 +12 53
4 Flamurtari 26 13 7 6 42 20 +22 46
5 Kastrioti 26 11 5 10 37 30 +7 38
6 Bylis 26 9 8 9 40 37 +3 35[lower-alpha 2]
7 Vllaznia 26 10 5 11 39 33 +6 35[lower-alpha 2]
8 Laçi[lower-alpha 3] 26 11 7 8 26 28 −2 34
9 Shkumbini 26 8 7 11 37 45 −8 31
10 Tomori (O) 26 8 4 14 36 47 −11 28 Qualification for the relegation play-offs
11 Kamza (R) 26 7 6 13 22 32 −10 27
12 Apolonia (O) 26 5 6 15 27 46 −19 21
13 Pogradeci[lower-alpha 4] (R) 26 6 4 16 25 47 −22 19 Relegation to the 2012–13 Kategoria e Parë
14 Dinamo Tirana[lower-alpha 5] (R) 26 3 7 16 19 41 −22 13
Source: Albanian Football Association (in Albanian), 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) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Tirana qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2011–12 Albanian Cup. Since they finished third in the league, the fourth-placed team of the league also qualified for the Europa League.
  2. Bylis ahead of Vllaznia on head-to-head record; Bylis–Vllaznia 1–0, Vllaznia–Bylis 3–3.
  3. Laçi were deducted six points for crowd trouble.[6]
  4. Pogradeci were deducted three points for crowd trouble.[7]
  5. Dinamo Tirana were deducted three points for not paying Dario Bodrušić.[8]

Results
Home \ Away APO BYL DIN FLA KAM KAS LAÇ POG SKË SKU TEU TIR TOM VLL
Apolonia 2–1 2–0 1–3 0–0 1–0 1–1 2–3 1–5 1–1 0–1 1–2 6–5 1–4
Bylis 2–1 3–1 1–3 2–1 0–1 3–0 1–0 0–0 5–2 0–0 1–0 4–2 1–0
Dinamo 3–3 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–1 2–2 1–0 0–0 0–0 0–1 3–2 4–1 0–3
Flamurtari 1–1 2–0 5–0 2–1 3–1 0–0 2–0 1–0 5–0 1–1 0–1 1–1 1–0
Kamza 0–1 1–0 1–1 0–1 1–1 3–1 2–1 0–1 1–0 1–2 0–0 2–1 1–0
Kastrioti 2–0 4–2 1–0 1–1 3–2 0–1 4–0 1–2 0–1 1–2 2–3 3–1 2–1
Laçi 1–0 2–2 1–0 0–0 1–0 1–1 2–0 2–1 3–2 1–0 0–1 2–0 1–0
Pogradeci 1–1 1–1 1–0 0–2 2–1 1–1 3–1 1–3 0–0 1–2 1–2 1–0 2–1
Skënderbeu 2–0 3–2 2–0 2–1 0–0 1–0 3–0 3–0 3–1 0–1 2–0 0–0 2–1
Shkumbini 2–0 1–1 1–0 0–3 3–1 0–1 1–1 2–1 2–4 1–2 3–2 6–2 2–1
Teuta 2–1 1–0 2–0 1–0 0–0 1–1 1–0 5–3 0–0 2–1 1–2 1–0 0–1
Tirana 1–0 3–2 1–0 2–0 1–0 1–0 1–0 3–1 0–0 1–1 0–1 1–0 0–0
Tomori 2–0 2–2 2–1 3–2 4–1 2–1 0–1 4–1 2–4 1–0 0–2 0–1 1–0
Vllaznia 1–0 3–3 2–1 2–1 4–0 2–4 3–1 1–0 0–2 4–4 3–1 0–0 2–2
Source: Albanian Football Association
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Positions by round
Team ╲ Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
Skënderbeu71161110978743333322111121111
Teuta61211111111111233333212222
Tirana105422222322222111222333333
Flamurtari56563333455554445554444444
Kastrioti13954444234445554445555555
Bylis22136810119610766676777676796
Vllaznia383881187689688867666867867
Laçi11131310555657611111010910999998678
Shkumbini1341177691011118977788888789989
Tomori71281213131313131313131212111211111010101010101010
Kamza9710131276589111091112109101111111111111111
Apolonia49749121112121212121313131313131313131313131312
Pogradeci1410129111012910107810991112121212121212121213
Dinamo1214141414141414141414141414141414141414141414141414
Leader and UEFA Champions League second qualifying round
UEFA Europa League first qualifying round
Relegation play-off
2012–13 Kategoria e Parë
Source: Soccerway.com

Relegation playoffs

The 10th-, 11th- and 12th-placed Superliga teams competed against the third-, fourth- and fifth-placed First Division sides in single match relegation playoffs.

Kamza0–2Besa
Report Rroshi 18'
Mihani 75'
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Laver Alla
Tomori0–0Besëlidhja
Report
Penalties
3–2
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Emirjon Simo
Apolonia3–0Lushnja
Ribaj 27', 70'
Gerxho 85'		 Report
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Lorenc Jemini

Top scorers
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Albania Ronald Dervishi Shkumbini 20
2 Albania Endri Bakiu Tomori 19
3 France Bruce Inkango Kastrioti 14
4 Albania Bekim Balaj Tirana 13
5 Albania Daniel Xhafaj Skënderbeu 11
6 Albania Vilfor Hysa Laçi 10

Source:[9]

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