2016–17 FK Partizani Tirana season

In the 2016–17 season, Partizani Tirana competed in the Kategoria Superiore for the fourth consecutive season. The club also participated in the UEFA Champions League after Skënderbeu Korçë's exclusion from the European competitions during the season due to the match-fixing.[1] That was the first participation in the Champions League after 23 seasons as well. In the league, Partizani finished in second place again after losing a title race with Kukësi.[2]

Partizani Tirana
2016–17 season
PresidentGazmend Demi
Head coachAdolfo Sormani
(until 10 October 2016)
Sulejman Starova
(from 10 October 2016)
StadiumElbasan Arena
Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Kategoria Superiore2nd
Albanian CupSecond round
Champions LeagueThird qualifying round
Europa LeaguePlay-off round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Caleb Ekuban (17)

All:
Caleb Ekuban (18)
Highest home attendance7,000 vs Kukësi
(5 May 2017)
Lowest home attendance100 vs Kevitan
(6 October 2016)

First-team squad

Squad at end of season[3]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Albania ALB Dashamir Xhika
3 DF Albania ALB Kristi Marku
4 DF Albania ALB Esin Hakaj
5 DF Albania ALB Gëzim Krasniqi
6 DF Albania ALB Stivian Janku
7 FW Albania ALB Realdo Fili
8 FW Albania ALB Jurgen Vatnikaj
9 FW Nigeria NGA Mathew Boniface
10 MF Albania ALB Idriz Batha (vice-captain)
11 MF Albania ALB Jurgen Bardhi
12 GK Albania ALB Alban Hoxha (captain)
13 DF Albania ALB Renato Malota
14 MF Albania ALB Mentor Mazrekaj
16 MF Albania ALB Ylber Ramadani
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 MF Albania ALB Lorenc Trashi
20 FW Albania ALB Xhevahir Sukaj
21 MF Montenegro MNE Marko Ćetković
22 DF Albania ALB Labinot Ibrahimi
27 FW Argentina ARG Agustín Torassa
30 MF Albania ALB Griseld Lika
31 DF Albania ALB Arbnor Fejzullahu
36 DF Nigeria NGA Sodiq Atanda
45 FW Ghana GHA Caleb Ekuban (on loan from Chievo)
88 MF Albania ALB Emiljano Vila
91 FW Albania ALB Ardit Jaupaj
95 MF Albania ALB Lauren Ismailaj
96 GK Albania ALB Mario Dajsinani
99 DF Albania ALB Renaldo Kalari

Left club during season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
44 DF Albania ALB Fabio Hasa (to Teuta)
FW Israel ISR Ben Azubel (to Hapoel Ashkelon)

Competitions

Kategoria Superiore

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Kukësi (C) 36 20 15 1 51 18 +33 75 Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
2 Partizani 36 19 15 2 46 17 +29 72[lower-alpha 1] Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
3 Skënderbeu 36 21 9 6 45 22 +23 72[lower-alpha 1]
4 Luftëtari 36 11 11 14 37 45 8 44
5 Teuta 36 10 10 16 27 34 7 40
Source: Albanian Football Association (in Albanian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.[4]
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. Partizani ahead of Skënderbeu on head-to-head record; Partizani–Skënderbeu 0–0, Skënderbeu–Partizani 1–2, Partizani–Skënderbeu 1–0, Skënderbeu–Partizani 2–2.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
36 19 15 2 46 17  +29 72 12 6 0 27 5  +22 7 9 2 19 12  +7

Results by matchday

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536
GroundHHAHAAHAHAAHAHHAHAAHAHAAHAHAAHAHHAHA
ResultWDWDLWWWDDDWDDWDWWLWDWDWWWWWDWWDDDWD
Position111111112222222222222222222222222222
Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

7 September 2016 1 Partizani Tirana 1–0 Luftëtari Gjirokastër Elbasan
19:00 CEST Atanda Yellow card 36'
Trashi Yellow card 44'
Batha 90+3' (pen.)
Report Aleksi Yellow card 23'
Beqiri Yellow card 33'
Mersini Yellow card 53'
Boyom Red card 90+2'
Stadium: Elbasan Arena
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Andi Koçi
12 September 2016 2 Partizani Tirana 0–0 Vllaznia Shkodër Elbasan
19:00 CEST Krasniqi Yellow card 75' Report Krymi Yellow card 43'
Shtubina Yellow card 90+4'
Stadium: Elbasan Arena
Attendance: 700
Referee: Klajdi Kola
18 September 2016 3 Teuta Durrës 0–2 Partizani Tirana Durrës
16:00 CEST Hila Yellow card 16'
Hodo Yellow card 31'
Report Bertoni Yellow card 9'
Fili Yellow card 16'
Atanda 34'
Ekuban 77'
Stadium: Niko Dovana Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Emirjon Sino
25 September 2016 4 Partizani Tirana 0–0 Tirana Elbasan
19:00 CEST Bertoni Yellow card 22'
Ekuban Yellow card 25'
Batha Yellow card 84'
Report Taku Yellow card 37'
Hoxhallari Yellow card 61'
Karabeci Yellow card 67'
Teqja Yellow card 79'
Stadium: Elbasan Arena
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Enea Jorgji
1 October 2016 5 Kukësi 1–0 Partizani Tirana Kukës
14:00 CEST Pashaj Yellow card 35'
Pejić 47'
Lena Yellow card 48'
Shameti Yellow card 67'
Hasani Yellow card 86'
Hallaçi Yellow card 90'
Rangel Yellow card 90+2'
Report Ekuban Yellow card 42'
Torassa Yellow card 90'
Krasniqi Yellow card 90+2'
Stadium: Zeqir Ymeri Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Enea Jorgji
13 October 2016 6 Laçi 0–2 Partizani Tirana Laç
14:00 CEST Lushkja Yellow card 11'
Shala Yellow card 55'
Malindi Yellow card 71'
Toski Yellow card 80'
Report Vila Yellow card 10'
Ekuban 44', 64'
Stadium: Laçi Stadium
Attendance: 531
Referee: Lorenc Jemini
17 October 2016 7 Partizani Tirana 4–0 Flamurtari Vlorë Elbasan
17:00 CEST Ekuban 24'
Trashi 31'
Batha Yellow card 42'
Vila 86'
Bardhi 89'
Report Stadium: Elbasan Arena
Attendance: 400
Referee: Juxhin Xhaja
22 October 2016 8 Korabi Peshkopi 0–1 Partizani Tirana Tiranë
14:00 CEST Zguro Yellow card 28'
Zefi Yellow card 28'
Veliaj Yellow card 68'
Report Ekuban 33' Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Remzi Sadiku
30 October 2016 9 Partizani Tirana 0–0 Skënderbeu Korçë Tiranë
17:00 CET Batha Yellow card 3'
Torassa Yellow card 49'
Kalari Red card 62'
Report Orelesi Yellow card 3'
Latifi Yellow card 35'
Osmani Yellow card 44'
Vangjeli Yellow card 73' Red card 82'
Nimaga Yellow card 90+1'
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Enea Jorgji
5 November 2016 10 Luftëtari Gjirokastër 1–1 Partizani Tirana Gjirokastër
14:00 CET B. Ramadani Yellow card 37'
Bregu 57' Yellow card 57'
Liçaj Yellow card 68' Yellow-red card
Report Bardhi Yellow card 45'
Malota Yellow card 50'
Ibrahimi 72'
Stadium: Gjirokastra Stadium
Attendance: 5,200
Referee: Kridens Meta
20 November 2016 11 Vllaznia Shkodër 1–1 Partizani Tirana Shkodër
17:00 CET Çinari 4'
Vrapi Yellow card 88'
Report Atanda Yellow card 76'
Batha 79'
Stadium: Loro Boriçi Stadium
Attendance: 2,031
Referee: Lorenc Jemini
26 November 2016 12 Partizani Tirana 1–0 Teuta Durrës Elbasan
17:00 CET Ekuban 50' Report Shkalla Yellow card 90+2' Stadium: Elbasan Arena
Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1]
Referee: Emirjon Sino
2 December 2016 13 Tirana 0–0 Partizani Tirana Tiranë
14:00 CET Teqja Yellow card 39'
Karabeci Yellow card 75' Yellow-red card 88'
Report Krasniqi Yellow card 80' Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 7,531
Referee: Lorenc Jemini
6 December 2016 14 Partizani Tirana 0–0 Kukësi Elbasan
17:00 CET Kalari Yellow card 89' Report Alla Yellow card 43'
Lena Yellow card 76'
Stadium: Elbasan Arena
Attendance: 2,031
Referee: Lorenc Jemini
10 December 2016 15 Partizani Tirana 2–0 Laçi Elbasan
17:00 CET Ekuban 20'
Torassa 62'
Report Stadium: Elbasan Arena
Attendance: 300
Referee: Emirjon Sino
14 December 2016 16 Flamurtari Vlorë 1–1 Partizani Tirana Vlorë
17:00 CET Danilo Alves 65'
Frashëri Yellow card 72'
Telushi Yellow card 90+3'
Report Batha 13'
Trashi Yellow card 76'
Y. Ramadani Yellow card 87'
Stadium: Flamurtari Stadium
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Andi Koçi
18 December 2016 17 Partizani Tirana 1–0 Korabi Peshkopi Elbasan
17:00 CET Azubel 39'
Krasniqi Yellow card 51'
Y. Ramadani Yellow card 90+2'
Report Jubani Yellow card 45'
Gavazaj Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Elbasan Arena
Attendance: 250
Referee: Remzi Sadiku
22 December 2016 18 Skënderbeu Korçë 1–2 Partizani Tirana Korçë
17:00 CET James 10' Report Trashi Yellow card 15'
Ekuban 34', 57' Yellow card 67'
Stadium: Skënderbeu Stadium
Attendance: 4,300
Referee: Kridens Meta
28 January 2017 19 Luftëtari Gjirokastër 2–0 Partizani Tirana Gjirokastër
14:00 CET Zguro Yellow card 23'
B. Ramadani 44' (pen.)
Abazaj 65'
Reginaldo Yellow card 75'
Rapa Yellow card 87'
Report Kalari Yellow card 29'
Atanda Yellow card 44'
Krasniqi Yellow card 75'
Stadium: Gjirokastra Stadium
Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 2]
Referee: Juxhin Xhaja
5 February 2017 20 Partizani Tirana 2–1 Vllaznia Shkodër Tiranë
17:00 CET Bardhi 65'
Batha 89' (pen.)
Report El. Bakaj 35'
Bardulla Yellow card 39'
Selimaj Yellow card 55'
Bicaj Yellow card 88'
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Enea Jorgji
10 February 2017 21 Teuta Durrës 0–0 Partizani Tirana Durrës
18:00 CET Progni Yellow card 23'
Marković Yellow card 37'
Report Vila Yellow card 25'
Atanda Yellow card 30'
Trashi Yellow card 90+4'
Stadium: Niko Dovana Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Emirjon Sino
20 February 2017 22 Partizani Tirana 2–1 Tirana Tiranë
18:00 CET Malota 13'
Ekuban 70'
Ćetković Yellow card 90+2'
Report Hoxhallari Yellow card 38'
Teqja 47'
Daja Yellow card 58'
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Kridens Meta
26 February 2017 23 Kukësi 0–0 Partizani Tirana Kukës
14:00 CET Hasani Yellow card 31'
Rrumbullaku Yellow card 46'
Shameti Yellow card 52'
Alla Yellow card 57'
Report Batha Yellow card 44' Stadium: Zeqir Ymeri Stadium
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Andi Koçi
5 March 2017 24 Laçi 0–1 Partizani Tirana Laç
14:00 CET Jonuzi Yellow card 68' Report Krasniqi 67'
Trashi Yellow card 90+2'
Stadium: Laçi Stadium
Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 3]
Referee: Kridens Meta
11 March 2017 25 Partizani Tirana 2–1 Flamurtari Vlorë Elbasan
14:00 CET Mazrekaj 5'
Trashi 11' (pen.)
Ćetković Yellow card 48'
Atanda Yellow card 89'
Report Danilo Alves 70' Stadium: Elbasan Arena
Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 4]
Referee: Andi Koçi
18 March 2017 26 Korabi Peshkopi 0–2 Partizani Tirana Tiranë
14:00 CET Mziu Yellow card 35'
Shabani Yellow card 45'
Zefi Yellow card 66'
Report Prençi 32' (o.g.)
Ekuban 33' Yellow card 83'
Sukaj Yellow card 90+2'
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Laver Alla
2 April 2017 27 Partizani Tirana 1–0 Skënderbeu Korçë Tiranë
19:00 CEST Trashi Yellow card 32'
Batha 39'
Torassa Yellow card 78'
Report Radaš Yellow card 22'
Mici Yellow card 23'
Orelesi Yellow card 40'
Vangjeli Yellow card 87'
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Andi Koçi
8 April 2017 28 Partizani Tirana 2–0 Luftëtari Gjirokastër Elbasan
19:00 CEST Batha 5' (pen.)
Y. Ramadani Yellow card 20'
Ekuban 43'
Kalari Yellow card 68'
Report Mutumane Yellow card 35' Yellow-red card 40' Stadium: Elbasan Arena
Attendance: 2,031
Referee: Lorenc Jemini
16 April 2017 29 Vllaznia Shkodër 1–1 Partizani Tirana Shkodër
19:00 CEST Bicaj Yellow card 31'
Hebaj 77'
Shtubina Yellow card 78'
Gocaj Yellow card 80'
Report Fejzullahu Yellow card 36'
Vila Yellow card 76'
Ekuban 80'
Stadium: Loro Boriçi Stadium
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Kridens Meta
23 April 2017 30 Partizani Tirana 5–1 Teuta Durrës Tiranë
19:00 CEST Torassa 19', 30'
Ekuban 71', 73'
Sukaj 90+3' (pen.)
Report Marković Yellow card 26'
Çyrbja 62'
Moçka Yellow card 64'
Borshi Yellow card 90+3'
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 1,800
Referee: Remzi Sadiku
28 April 2017 31 Tirana 1–2 Partizani Tirana Tiranë
19:00 CEST Edeh 14'
Daja Yellow card 28'
Ed. Bakaj Red card 87'
Report Batha 45' (pen.) Yellow card 89'
Kalari Yellow card 45'
Ekuban Yellow card 69'
Krasniqi Yellow card 72'
Mazrekaj Yellow card 80'
Sukaj 87'
Ibrahimi Red card 87'
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Juxhin Xhaja
5 May 2017 32 Partizani Tirana 1–1 Kukësi Tiranë
19:00 CEST Vila Yellow card 12'
Torassa Yellow card 17'
Shameti 46' (o.g.)
Malota Yellow card 50'
Ćetković Yellow card 73'
Report Dvorneković 21'
Alla Yellow card 36'
Shameti Yellow card 44'
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Matej Jug (Slovenia)
11 May 2017 33 Partizani Tirana 0–0 Laçi Tiranë
17:00 CEST Batha Yellow card 9'
Y. Ramadani Yellow card 79'
Report Sefgjinaj Yellow card 23'
Mensah Yellow card 65'
Gjoni Yellow card 81'
Nika Yellow card 86'
Fangaj Yellow card 90+5'
Selmani Yellow card 90+5'
Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 1,800
Referee: Remzi Sadiku
15 May 2017 34 Flamurtari Vlorë 1–1 Partizani Tirana Vlorë
19:00 CEST Telushi 49' (pen.) Yellow card 61'
Danilo Alves Yellow card 66'
Report Ekuban 33'
Trashi Yellow card 39'
Malota Yellow card 48'
Y. Ramadani Yellow card 77'
Stadium: Flamurtari Stadium
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Blerim Ziri
21 May 2017 35 Partizani Tirana 3–0 Korabi Peshkopi Tiranë
17:30 CEST Ćetković 20'
Ekuban 25'
Krasniqi 62'
Report Arifaj Yellow card 61' Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Ardian Beqiri
27 May 2017 36 Skënderbeu Korçë 2–2 Partizani Tirana Korçë
17:00 CEST Vangjeli Yellow card 66'
Plaku 70'
Gripshi 89'
Report Batha 3'
Kalari 64'
Torassa Yellow card 89'
Stadium: Skënderbeu Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Juxhin Xhaja

Albanian Cup

First round

28 September 2016 First leg Kevitan 1–5 Partizani Tirana Pezë Helmës
16:00 CEST Toska 16' Report Jaupaj 15'
Bardhi 18'
Vatnikaj 20'
Ramadani Yellow card 44'
Azubel 58', 69'
Fili Yellow card 70'
Stadium: Internacional Complex
Attendance: 30
Referee: Erjon Bastari
6 October 2016 Second leg Partizani Tirana 4–0
(9–1 agg.)
Kevitan Pezë Helmës
14:00 CEST Batha 43'
Ekuban 80'
Azubel 81', 83'
Report Dule Yellow card 43' Stadium: Internacional Complex
Attendance: 100
Referee: Kreshnik Barjamaj

Second round

26 October 2016 First leg Besëlidhja Lezhë 1–0 Partizani Tirana Lezhë
14:00 CEST Goxha 57' Report Vatnikaj Yellow card 30'
Hasa Yellow card 39'
Stadium: Brian Filipi Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Blendi Breshani
16 November 2016 Second leg Partizani Tirana 1–1
(1–2 agg.)
Besëlidhja Lezhë Elbasan
13:30 CET Vila 45+1' Report Diop Yellow card 15'
Sidibe 56'
Demi Yellow card 90+1'
Stadium: Elbasan Arena
Attendance: 200
Referee: Remzi Sadiku

UEFA Champions League

Second qualifying round

13 July 2016 First leg Partizani Tirana Albania 1–1 Hungary Ferencváros Elbasan, Albania
20:00 CEST Fili 47' Report Nalepa Yellow card 23'
Dilaver Yellow card 54'
Ramírez Yellow card 64'
Böde 71'
Stadium: Elbasan Arena
Attendance: 1,700
Referee: Benoît Millot (France)

Third qualifying round

UEFA Europa League

Play-off round

25 August 2016 Second leg Partizani Tirana Albania 0–0
(0–4 agg.)
Russia Krasnodar Elbasan, Albania
19:30 CEST Report Pereyra Yellow card 30'
Torbinski Yellow card 45'
Eboue Yellow card 51'
Vorobyev Yellow card 67'
Stadium: Elbasan Arena
Attendance: 1,550
Referee: Jakob Kehlet (Denmark)
  1. The match was played behind the doors closed.
  2. The match was played behind the doors closed.
  3. The match was played behind the doors closed.
  4. The match was played behind the doors closed.

Notes

    References

    1. "Albania's KF Skenderbeu banned from Europe for match-fixing". global.espn.com. 6 June 2016. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
    2. "Superliga 2016/2017". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
    3. "2016–17 Partizani Tirana squad". Football Database. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
    4. "Superliga 2016/2017 - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
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