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

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

Left club during season

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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   ALB Fabio Hasa (to Teuta)
FW   ISR Ben Azubel (to Hapoel Ashkelon)

Competitions

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Kategoria Superiore

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League table

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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[a] Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
3 Skënderbeu 36 21 9 6 45 22 +23 72[a]
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. ^ a b 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

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
36 19 15 2 46 17  +29 72 12 6 0 27 5  +22 7 9 2 19 12  +7

Results by matchday

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

Matches

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7 September 2016 1 Partizani Tirana 1–0 Luftëtari Gjirokastër Elbasan
19:00 CEST Atanda   36'
Trashi   44'
Batha   90+3' (pen.)
Report Aleksi   23'
Beqiri   33'
Mersini   53'
Boyom   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   75' Report Krymi   43'
Shtubina   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   16'
Hodo   31'
Report Bertoni   9'
Fili   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   22'
Ekuban   25'
Batha   84'
Report Taku   37'
Hoxhallari   61'
Karabeci   67'
Teqja   79'
Stadium: Elbasan Arena
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Enea Jorgji
1 October 2016 5 Kukësi 1–0 Partizani Tirana Kukës
14:00 CEST Pashaj   35'
Pejić   47'
Lena   48'
Shameti   67'
Hasani   86'
Hallaçi   90'
Rangel   90+2'
Report Ekuban   42'
Torassa   90'
Krasniqi   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   11'
Shala   55'
Malindi   71'
Toski   80'
Report Vila   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   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   28'
Zefi   28'
Veliaj   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   3'
Torassa   49'
Kalari   62'
Report Orelesi   3'
Latifi   35'
Osmani   44'
Vangjeli   73'   82'
Nimaga   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   37'
Bregu   57'   57'
Liçaj   68'  
Report Bardhi   45'
Malota   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   88'
Report Atanda   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   90+2' Stadium: Elbasan Arena
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Emirjon Sino
2 December 2016 13 Tirana 0–0 Partizani Tirana Tiranë
14:00 CET Teqja   39'
Karabeci   75'   88'
Report Krasniqi   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   89' Report Alla   43'
Lena   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   72'
Telushi   90+3'
Report Batha   13'
Trashi   76'
Y. Ramadani   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   51'
Y. Ramadani   90+2'
Report Jubani   45'
Gavazaj   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   15'
Ekuban   34', 57'   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   23'
B. Ramadani   44' (pen.)
Abazaj   65'
Reginaldo   75'
Rapa   87'
Report Kalari   29'
Atanda   44'
Krasniqi   75'
Stadium: Gjirokastra Stadium
Attendance: 0[b]
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   39'
Selimaj   55'
Bicaj   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   23'
Marković   37'
Report Vila   25'
Atanda   30'
Trashi   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   90+2'
Report Hoxhallari   38'
Teqja   47'
Daja   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   31'
Rrumbullaku   46'
Shameti   52'
Alla   57'
Report Batha   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   68' Report Krasniqi   67'
Trashi   90+2'
Stadium: Laçi Stadium
Attendance: 0[c]
Referee: Kridens Meta
11 March 2017 25 Partizani Tirana 2–1 Flamurtari Vlorë Elbasan
14:00 CET Mazrekaj   5'
Trashi   11' (pen.)
Ćetković   48'
Atanda   89'
Report Danilo Alves   70' Stadium: Elbasan Arena
Attendance: 0[d]
Referee: Andi Koçi
18 March 2017 26 Korabi Peshkopi 0–2 Partizani Tirana Tiranë
14:00 CET Mziu   35'
Shabani   45'
Zefi   66'
Report Prençi   32' (o.g.)
Ekuban   33'   83'
Sukaj   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   32'
Batha   39'
Torassa   78'
Report Radaš   22'
Mici   23'
Orelesi   40'
Vangjeli   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   20'
Ekuban   43'
Kalari   68'
Report Mutumane   35'   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   31'
Hebaj   77'
Shtubina   78'
Gocaj   80'
Report Fejzullahu   36'
Vila   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   26'
Çyrbja   62'
Moçka   64'
Borshi   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   28'
Ed. Bakaj   87'
Report Batha   45' (pen.)   89'
Kalari   45'
Ekuban   69'
Krasniqi   72'
Mazrekaj   80'
Sukaj   87'
Ibrahimi   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   12'
Torassa   17'
Shameti   46' (o.g.)
Malota   50'
Ćetković   73'
Report Dvorneković   21'
Alla   36'
Shameti   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   9'
Y. Ramadani   79'
Report Sefgjinaj   23'
Mensah   65'
Gjoni   81'
Nika   86'
Fangaj   90+5'
Selmani   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.)   61'
Danilo Alves   66'
Report Ekuban   33'
Trashi   39'
Malota   48'
Y. Ramadani   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   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   66'
Plaku   70'
Gripshi   89'
Report Batha   3'
Kalari   64'
Torassa   89'
Stadium: Skënderbeu Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Juxhin Xhaja

Albanian Cup

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First round

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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   44'
Azubel   58', 69'
Fili   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   43' Stadium: Internacional Complex
Attendance: 100
Referee: Kreshnik Barjamaj

Second round

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26 October 2016 First leg Besëlidhja Lezhë 1–0 Partizani Tirana Lezhë
14:00 CEST Goxha   57' Report Vatnikaj   30'
Hasa   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   15'
Sidibe   56'
Demi   90+1'
Stadium: Elbasan Arena
Attendance: 200
Referee: Remzi Sadiku

UEFA Champions League

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Second qualifying round

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13 July 2016 First leg Partizani Tirana   1–1   Ferencváros Elbasan, Albania
20:00 CEST Fili   47' Report Nalepa   23'
Dilaver   54'
Ramírez   64'
Böde   71'
Stadium: Elbasan Arena
Attendance: 1,700
Referee: Benoît Millot (France)
20 July 2016 Second leg Ferencváros   1–1 (a.e.t.)
(2–2 agg.)
(1–3 p)
  Partizani Tirana Budapest, Hungary
19:30 CEST Gera   14' (pen.)   53'
Böde   23'
Ramírez   51'
Dilaver   102'
Report Krasniqi   13'
Torassa   35'
Hüsing   41' (o.g.)
Atanda   74'
Stadium: Groupama Arena
Attendance: 8,752
Referee: Kristo Tohver (Estonia)
Penalties
Gera  
Šesták  
Nagy  
Ramírez  
  Hoxha
  Vila
  Trashi
  Ekuban

Third qualifying round

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26 July 2016 First leg Partizani Tirana   0–1   Red Bull Salzburg Elbasan, Albania
20:15 CEST Ibrahimi   52'
Kalari   72'
Report Schwegler   45'
Samassékou   50'  
Soriano   70' (pen.)
V. Berisha   84'
Stadium: Elbasan Arena
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Michael Oliver (England)
3 August 2016 Second leg Red Bull Salzburg   2–0
(3–0 agg.)
  Partizani Tirana Wals-Siezenheim, Austria
20:30 CEST Lazaro   45+1'
Soriano   76'
Wanderson   81'
Report Vila   51' Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 7,853
Referee: Ivan Kružliak (Slovakia)

UEFA Europa League

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Play-off round

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18 August 2016 First leg Krasnodar   4–0   Partizani Tirana Krasnodar, Russia
19:30 FET Joãozinho   18' (pen.)
Jędrzejczyk   23'   45'
Smolov   27'
Granqvist   38'
Krasniqi   73' (o.g.)
Report Ramadani   60' Stadium: Kuban Stadium
Attendance: 11,575
Referee: Gediminas Mažeika (Lithuania)
25 August 2016 Second leg Partizani Tirana   0–0
(0–4 agg.)
  Krasnodar Elbasan, Albania
19:30 CEST Report Pereyra   30'
Torbinski   45'
Eboue   51'
Vorobyev   67'
Stadium: Elbasan Arena
Attendance: 1,550
Referee: Jakob Kehlet (Denmark)

Notes

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  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.

References

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  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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