2016–17 KF Luftëtari season

Luftëtari Gjirokastër
2016–17 season
Chairman	Zamira Rami
Manager	Mladen Milinković
Stadium	Adush Muça Stadium; (August to November); Gjirokastër Stadium; (November to May)
Kategoria Superiore	4th
Albanian Cup	2nd Round
Home colours	Away colours
	← 2015–16 2017–18 →

This article covers the 2016–17 season for Luftëtari Gjirokastër. They participate in the Kategoria Superiore and the Albanian Cup.^[2]

Squad

First team squad

As of 12 August 2016.^[2]

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	Festim Miraka
4	DF	ALB	Oltion Rrapaj
5	MF	ALB	Albano Aleksi
8	DF	ALB	Ergis Mersini
11	DF	ALB	Donald Rrapo
14	MF	ALB	Eduart Rroca
16	MF	ALB	Behar Ramadani


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
19	DF	ALB	Lejdi Liçaj
20	DF	ALB	Orjand Beqiri
—	GK	ALB	Shkëlzen Ruçi
—	MF	ALB	Dejvi Bregu
—	MF	ALB	Kristal Abazaj
—	MF	ANG	Silas Daniel Satonho
—	FW	ALB	Alemao Zdrava

Transfers

In

Date	Pos.	Name	From	Fee
1 July 2016	FW	Alemao Zdrava	Lushnja	Undisclosed ^[3]
24 July 2016	GK	Shkëlzen Ruçi	Bylis Ballsh	Undisclosed ^[4]
28 July 2016	MF	Silas Daniel Satonho	CRD Libolo	Undisclosed ^[5]

Out

Date	Pos.	Name	To	Fee
1 July 2016	MF	Agim Meto	Korabi Peshkopi	Undisclosed ^[6]

Pre-season and friendlies

3 August Friendly	PAE Kerkyra	1–0	Luftëtari Gjirokastër	Corfu, Greece
19:00 CET	K. Georgakopoulos 14'	Report

10 August Friendly	Luftëtari Gjirokastër	3–0	Lushnja	Gjirokastër, Albania
17:00 CET	K. Abazaj 26' D. Bregu 37', 90' (pen.)	Report

Competitions

Kategoria Superiore

League table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
2	Partizani	36	19	15	2	46	17	+29	72^[c]	Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
3	Skënderbeu	36	21	9	6	45	22	+23	72^[c]	Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
4	Luftëtari	36	11	11	14	37	45	−8	44
5	Teuta	36	10	10	16	27	34	−7	40
6	Laçi	36	10	10	16	23	35	−12	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.^[7]
Notes:

^ Luftëtari Gjirokastër's matches are played at Bylis Ballsh's Adush Muça Stadium between August and November due to renovations at their Gjirokastër Stadium.^[1]
^ Luftëtari Gjirokastër's matches are played at Gjirokastër Stadium from November onwards due to renovations at the aforementioned stadium between August and November.^[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


Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
36	11	11	14	37	45	−8	44	7	9	2	20	13	+7	4	2	12	17	32	−15

Last updated: 27 May 2017.
Source: ^{[citation needed]}

Results by round

Round	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	33	34	35	36
Ground	A	A	A	A	H	H	A	H	A	H	H	H	H	A	A	H	A	H	H	A	H	A	H	H	A	H	A	A	H	A	H	A	A	H	A	H
Result	L	L	W	L	W	D	L	W	L	D	D	D	D	D	W	W	L	D	W	L	W	L	D	D	W	W	L	L	L	W	L	L	D	D	L	W
Position	10	10	7	8	6	6	6	6	6	7	6	6	6	6	6	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4

Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

Win Draw Loss

7 September 2016 1	Partizani Tirana	1–0	Luftëtari Gjirokastër	Elbasan
19:00 CET	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

11 September 2016 2	Flamurtari Vlorë	5–0	Luftëtari Gjirokastër	Vlorë
19:00 CET	Shkodra 3', 64' Bušić 9' Galić 34' 60' Telushi 52' Shehaj 72'	Report	B. Ramadani 8' Rapa 45+2'	Stadium: Flamurtari Stadium Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Adrian Beqiri

17 September 2016 3	Korabi Peshkopi	0–1	Luftëtari Gjirokastër	Elbasan
14:00 CET	Nako 90+4'	Report	Aleksi 19' Montero 63' 67' B. Ramadani 77'	Stadium: Elbasan Arena Referee: Olsi Sokoli

24 September 2016 4	Skënderbeu Korçë	1–0	Luftëtari Gjirokastër	Korçë
17:00 CET	Adeniyi 28' Fukui 46'	Report	Aleksi 22'	Stadium: Skënderbeu Stadium Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Kreshnik Cjapi

1 October 2016 5	Luftëtari Gjirokastër	1–0	Laçi	Ballsh
17:00 CET	Liçaj 17' Montero 45' Rapa 52' B. Ramadani 90+3' (pen.)	Report	Bruno Aquino 26' Alechenwu 55' 90+3' Musaj 64' Pericles 81'	Stadium: Adush Muça Stadium Attendance: 300 Referee: Laver Alla

12 October 2016 6	Luftëtari Gjirokastër	1–1	Vllaznia Shkodër	Peqin
14:00 CET	Abazaj 9' B. Ramadani 75'	Report	Shtubina 22' Bardulla 66' Cicmil 77' Vecaj 87'	Stadium: Shkumbini Stadium Attendance: 50 Referee: Kreshnik Cjapi

17 October 2016 7	Teuta Durrës	2–0	Luftëtari Gjirokastër	Durrës
17:00 CET	Bangal 23' Shkalla 54' Rashica 55' Magani 72' Çyrbja 82'	Report	Liçaj 59' Abazaj 74'	Stadium: Niko Dovana Stadium Attendance: 700 Referee: Laver Alla

23 October 2016 8	Luftëtari Gjirokastër	2–1	Tirana	Peqin
13:00 CET	B. Ramadani 23' Reginaldo 40' Bregu 57'	Report	Taku 45'	Stadium: Shkumbini Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Emirjon Sino

29 October 2016 9	Kukesi	1–0	Luftëtari Gjirokastër	Kukës
14:00 CET	Emini 61' Greca 61' Shameti 60'	Report	Mersini 56' Aleksi 88'	Stadium: Zeqir Ymeri Stadium Attendance: 800 Referee: Olsi Sokoli

5 November 2016 10	Luftëtari Gjirokastër	1–1	Partizani Tirana	Gjirokastër
14:00 CET	B. Ramadani 37' Bregu 57' 57' Liçaj 68' 87'	Report	Bardhi 45' Malota 50' Ibrahimi 72'	Stadium: Gjirokastra Stadium Attendance: 5,200 Referee: Kridens Meta

20 November 2016 11	Luftëtari Gjirokastër	1–1	Flamurtari Vlorë	Gjirokastër
14:00 CET	Aleksi 43' Reginaldo 50' 54' Faye 90'	Report	Dushku 43' Galić 82' Zeqiri 84' Marku 90+2'	Stadium: Gjirokastra Stadium Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Adrian Beqiri

26 November 2016 12	Luftëtari Gjirokastër	1–1	Korabi Peshkopi	Gjirokastër
14:00 CET	Reginaldo 1'	Report	Veliaj 35' Mziu 56' Sheta 82'	Stadium: Gjirokastra Stadium Attendance: 360 Referee: Laver Alla

30 November 2016 13	Luftëtari Gjirokastër	0–0	Skënderbeu Korçë	Gjirokastër
14:00 CET	Brahimaj 21' Bregu 36' B. Ramadani 83'	Report	Mustafa 20' Serginho 54' Latifi 61' Orelesi 75'	Stadium: Gjirokastra Stadium Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Kreshnik Cjapi

4 December 2016 14	Laçi	2–2	Luftëtari Gjirokastër	Laç
14:00 CET	Bruno Aquino 23', 90' Lulaj 50' Lipi 84' 90+3'	Report	Boyom 6' 90+3' Bregu 9' Beqiri 36' 44' Ruçi 74'	Stadium: Laçi Stadium Attendance: 130 Referee: Laver Alla

10 December 2016 15	Vllaznia Shkodër	2–3	Luftëtari Gjirokastër	Shkodër
14:00 CET	Shtubina 12' Marku 28'	Report	Cicmil 6' (o.g.) Reginaldo 24', 74' Rapa 53' Liçaj 70' Brahimaj 90+3'	Stadium: Loro Boriçi Stadium Attendance: 900 Referee: Adrian Beqiri

14 December 2016 16	Luftëtari Gjirokastër	1–0	Teuta Durrës	Gjirokastër
14:00 CET	Rapo 27' Bregu 69' B. Ramadani 90+3'	Report	Shkalla 43' Hila 65'	Stadium: Gjirokastra Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Eldorjan Hamiti

18 December 2016 17	Tirana	2–0	Luftëtari Gjirokastër	Tiranë
14:00 CET	Taku 45+1' Ndockyt 75'	Report		Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 600 Referee: Emirjon Sino

22 December 2016 18	Luftëtari Gjirokastër	2–2	Kukesi	Gjirokastër
14:00 CET	Reginaldo 5' B. Ramadani 35' Bregu 81' Rapo 88'	Report	Pejić 36' (pen.) Imami 60' Emini 66' Lena 84' Dema 90+2'	Stadium: Gjirokastra Stadium Attendance: 450 Referee: Klajdi Kola

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 Referee: Juxhin Xhaja

6 February 2017 20	Flamurtari Vlorë	2–1	Luftëtari Gjirokastër	Vlorë
17:00 CET	Veliu 25' Jakovljević 35' Bušić 45'	Report	Liçaj 13' Beqiri 43' Rroca 63' Zguro 72' Boyom 78' Abazaj 85'	Stadium: Flamurtari Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Eldorjan Hamiti

12 February 2017 21	Luftëtari Gjirokastër	2–0	Korabi Peshkopi	Gjirokastër
14:00 CET	B. Ramadani 34' 61' Beqiri 49' Bregu 54' Abazaj 59' 82' Liçaj 61' Boyom 90+3'	Report	Zefi 61' Prençi 70' Mziu 87'	Stadium: Gjirokastra Stadium Attendance: 2,531 Referee: Lorenc Jemini

19 February 2017 22	Skënderbeu Korçë	3–0	Luftëtari Gjirokastër	Korçë
17:00 CET	Jashanica 21' Muzaka 25' Latifi 36' Radaš 62' 75' Mici 63'	Report	Rapo 30' Aleksi 47' Rapa 60'	Stadium: Skënderbeu Stadium Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Juxhin Xhaja

25 February 2017 23	Luftëtari Gjirokastër	1–1	Laçi	Gjirokastër
14:00 CET	B. Ramadani 14' (pen.) Abazaj 25' Bregu 33' Zguro 63' Rroca 71'	Report	Lushkja 28' 75' Qaqi 40' Jonuzi 64' Sefgjinaj 78' Musaj 79' Selmani 89'	Stadium: Gjirokastra Stadium Attendance: 300 Referee: Remzi Sadiku

4 March 2017 24	Luftëtari Gjirokastër	0–0	Vllaznia Shkodër	Gjirokastër
14:00 CET	Bregu 5' Reginaldo 55' Beqiri 60' Liçaj 66'	Report	Krymi 17' Bakaj 66' Kalaja 68' Vecaj 68' Vrapi 90'	Stadium: Gjirokastra Stadium Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Emirjon Sino

12 March 2017 25	Teuta Durrës	0–1	Luftëtari Gjirokastër	Durrës
17:00 CET	Bangal 23'	Report	Mutumane 7' Rroca 22' Lamçja 38' Rapa 45+1'	Stadium: Niko Dovana Stadium Attendance: 300 Referee: Eldorjan Hamiti

19 March 2017 26	Luftëtari Gjirokastër	2–1	Tirana	Gjirokastër
14:00 CET	Bregu 31' 72' Zguro 35' 74' Rroca 36' Lamçja 55' 58' Ruçi 90+3'	Report	Teqja 57' Cissé 90+1'	Stadium: Gjirokastra Stadium Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Juxhin Xhaja

2 April 2017 27	Kukesi	3–2	Luftëtari Gjirokastër	Kukës
16:00 CET	Shameti 4' 89' Boyom 21' (o.g.) Pejić 29' Elton Calé 44' Hallaçi 83'	Report	Lamçja 8' Beqiri 80' Pedro Bengui 83' Reginaldo 85' Boyom 88'	Stadium: Zeqir Ymeri Stadium Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Enea Jorgji

8 April 2017 28	Partizani Tirana	2–0	Luftëtari Gjirokastër	Elbasan
19:00 CET	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	Luftëtari Gjirokastër	1–2	Flamurtari Vlorë	Gjirokastër
16:00 CET	Bregu 10' Aleksi 26' Beqiri 50' Rapo 57'	Report	Telushi 26' 89' (pen.) Shkodra 44' 70' Neziraj 84'	Stadium: Gjirokastra Stadium Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Enea Jorgji

22 April 2017 30	Korabi Peshkopi	0–4	Luftëtari Gjirokastër	Elbasan
16:00 CET	Zefi 7' Mziu 7' Kaloshi 11' Arifaj 25' Shabani 71' Kraja 89'	Report	Brahimaj 13' 30' Zguro 45' Bregu 47' Pedro Bengui 87' 90+2' Reginaldo 87'	Stadium: Elbasan Arena Attendance: 50 Referee: Adrian Beqiri

30 April 2017 31	Luftëtari Gjirokastër	0–1	Skënderbeu Korçë	Gjirokastër
16:00 CET	Aleksi 28' B. Ramadani 65' Rapa 73' Lamçja 82'	Report	Gavazaj 35' Adeniyi 45+1' 49' Orelesi 80'	Stadium: Gjirokastra Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Eldorjan Hamiti

6 May 2017 32	Laçi	2–1	Luftëtari Gjirokastër	Laç
16:00 CET	Bruno Aquino 23', 90' Lulaj 50' Lipi 84' 90+3'	Report	Aleksi 16' (pen.) Zguro 18' Abazaj 30' Brahimaj 70' Zogaj 90+5'	Stadium: Laçi Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Juxhin Xhaja

10 May 2017 33	Vllaznia Shkodër	2–2	Luftëtari Gjirokastër	Shkodër
16:00 CET	Bakaj 30' 34' (pen.) Gurishta 36' Tafili 64' Vrapi 83' Shtubina 90+3'	Report	Liçaj 14' Beqiri 30' Rapa 39' Boyom 44' Reginaldo 50' Lamçja 64'	Stadium: Loro Boriçi Stadium Attendance: 900 Referee: Emirjon Sino

15 May 2017 34	Luftëtari Gjirokastër	1–1	Teuta Durrës	Gjirokastër
16:00 CET	B. Ramadani 36' 85' (pen.) Miraka 87' Liçaj 90+2'	Report	Sykaj 19' Kastrati 80' Beqja 83' Bangal 90+6'	Stadium: Gjirokastra Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Laver Alla

20 May 2017 35	Tirana	2–0	Luftëtari Gjirokastër	Tiranë
17:30 CET	Edeh 45' Ndockyt 85'	Report	Brahimaj 23' Beqiri 32' Aleksi 47' Mutumane 69'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Kridens Meta

27 May 2017 36	Luftëtari Gjirokastër	1–0	Kukesi	Gjirokastër
17:00 CET	Bregu 11' (pen.) 12' Beqiri 79'	Report		Stadium: Gjirokastra Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Klodian Shahini

Albanian Cup

First round

28 September 2016 First leg	Elbasani	0–1	Luftëtari Gjirokastër	Elbasan
16:00 CET	Dosti 70' Toçi 87' Sulejmani 90' 90'	Report	Dany 30' Faye 50'	Stadium: Elbasan Arena Attendance: 200 Referee: Skerdi Greca

5 October 2016 Second leg	Luftëtari Gjirokastër	2–2 (3–2 agg.)	Elbasani	Elbasan
14:00 CET	Faye 5' 27' Zogaj 50' Bregu 90+3'	Report	Agastra 11' Shehaj 50' Ramadani 79' Toçi 86' Luta 90+3' Vllahi 90+4'	Stadium: Elbasan Arena Attendance: 50 Referee: Hermal Llapra

Second round

26 October 2016 First leg	Luftëtari Gjirokastër	1–4	Tirana	Lushnje
14:00 CET	Zogaj 21' Liçaj 89'	Report	Nika 46' Cissé 52', 61', 78' Bajrami 59'	Stadium: Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu Stadium Attendance: 80 Referee: Olsid Ferataj

16 November 2016 Second leg	Tirana	1–0 (5–1 agg.)	Luftëtari Gjirokastër	Tiranë
13:30 CET	Vucaj 11'	Report	Zogaj 66' Boyom 85'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Andi Koçi

Notes

References

^ ^a ^b "Luftëtari, nisin punimet në stadium". Minuta90 (in Albanian). 12 August 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
^ ^a ^b "KS Luftëtari Gjirokastër profile". Soccerway. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
^ "Luftëtari nis merkaton, ja afrimi i parë". Minuta90 (in Albanian). 20 June 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
^ "Luftëtari zbarkon në Greqi, firmos edhe portieri Ruçi". Panorama Sport (in Albanian). 24 July 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
^ "Luftëtari vijon përgatitjet, afrohet Silas Daniel". SuperSport Albania (in Albanian). 28 July 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-08-07. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
^ "Korabi ikën për përgatitore në Peshkopi, problem mbetet sulmi". TeleSport (in Albanian). 1 August 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
^ "Superliga 2016/2017 - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 19 July 2016.

External links

Soccerway

[Stadium1-2] Luftëtari Gjirokastër's matches are played at Bylis Ballsh's Adush Muça Stadium between August and November due to renovations at their Gjirokastër Stadium.^[1]

[Stadium2-3] Luftëtari Gjirokastër's matches are played at Gjirokastër Stadium from November onwards due to renovations at the aforementioned stadium between August and November.^[1]

[table_hth_PAR0.79352978747037-9] 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.

[Stadium_Renovations-1] "Luftëtari, nisin punimet në stadium". Minuta90 (in Albanian). 12 August 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.

[Soccerway-4] "KS Luftëtari Gjirokastër profile". Soccerway. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.

[Alemao_Zdrava_in-5] "Luftëtari nis merkaton, ja afrimi i parë". Minuta90 (in Albanian). 20 June 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.

[Shkëlzen_Ruçi_in-6] "Luftëtari zbarkon në Greqi, firmos edhe portieri Ruçi". Panorama Sport (in Albanian). 24 July 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.

[Silas_Daniel_Satonho_in-7] "Luftëtari vijon përgatitjet, afrohet Silas Daniel". SuperSport Albania (in Albanian). 28 July 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-08-07. Retrieved 12 August 2016.

[Korabi_Peshkopi_sign_six-8] "Korabi ikën për përgatitore në Peshkopi, problem mbetet sulmi". TeleSport (in Albanian). 1 August 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.

[10] "Superliga 2016/2017 - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 19 July 2016.

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