2016–17 KF Luftëtari season

Luftëtari Gjirokastër
2016–17 season
ChairmanZamira Rami
ManagerMladen Milinković
StadiumAdush Muça Stadium
(August to November)[a]
Gjirokastër Stadium
(November to May)[b]
Kategoria Superiore4th
Albanian Cup2nd Round

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; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Albania ALB Festim Miraka
4 DF Albania ALB Oltion Rrapaj
5 MF Albania ALB Albano Aleksi
8 DF Albania ALB Ergis Mersini
11 DF Albania ALB Donald Rrapo
14 MF Albania ALB Eduart Rroca
16 MF Albania ALB Behar Ramadani
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 DF Albania ALB Lejdi Liçaj
20 DF Albania ALB Orjand Beqiri
— GK Albania ALB Shkëlzen Ruçi
— MF Albania ALB Dejvi Bregu
— MF Albania ALB Kristal Abazaj
— MF Angola ANG Silas Daniel Satonho
— FW Albania ALB Alemao Zdrava

Transfers

In

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

Out

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

Pre-season and friendlies

3 August Friendly PAE Kerkyra Greece 1–0 Albania Luftëtari Gjirokastër Corfu, Greece
19:00 CET K. Georgakopoulos 14' Report
10 August Friendly Luftëtari Gjirokastër Albania 3–0 Albania Lushnja Gjirokastër, Albania
17:00 CET K. Abazaj 26'
D. Bregu 37', 90' (pen.)		 Report

Competitions

Kategoria Superiore

Main article: 2016–17 Kategoria Superiore

League table

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

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536
GroundAAAAHHAHAHHHHAAHAHHAHAHHAHAAHAHAAHAH
ResultLLWLWDLWLDDDDDWWLDWLWLDDWWLLLWLLDDLW
Position10107866666766666555554444444454444444
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 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
11 September 2016 2 Flamurtari Vlorë 5–0 Luftëtari Gjirokastër Vlorë
19:00 CET Shkodra 3', 64'
Bušić 9'
Galić 34' Yellow card 60'
Telushi Yellow card 52'
Shehaj 72'		 Report B. Ramadani Yellow card 8'
Rapa Yellow card 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 Yellow card 90+4' Report Aleksi Yellow card 19'
Montero Yellow card 63' 67'
B. Ramadani Yellow card 77'		 Stadium: Elbasan Arena
Referee: Olsi Sokoli
24 September 2016 4 Skënderbeu Korçë 1–0 Luftëtari Gjirokastër Korçë
17:00 CET Adeniyi 28'
Fukui Yellow card 46'		 Report Aleksi Yellow card 22' Stadium: Skënderbeu Stadium
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Kreshnik Cjapi
1 October 2016 5 Luftëtari Gjirokastër 1–0 Laçi Ballsh
17:00 CET Liçaj Yellow card 17'
Montero Yellow card 45'
Rapa Yellow card 52'
B. Ramadani 90+3' (pen.)		 Report Bruno Aquino Yellow card 26'
Alechenwu Yellow card 55' Yellow-red card 90+3'
Musaj Yellow card 64'
Pericles Yellow card 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 Yellow card 75'		 Report Shtubina 22'
Bardulla Yellow card 66'
Cicmil Yellow card 77'
Vecaj Yellow card 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 Yellow card 54'
Rashica Yellow card 55'
Magani Yellow card 72'
Çyrbja 82'		 Report Liçaj Yellow card 59'
Abazaj Yellow card 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 Yellow card 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 Yellow card 61'
Shameti Yellow card 60'		 Report Mersini Yellow card 56'
Aleksi Yellow card 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 Yellow card 37'
Bregu 57' Yellow card 57'
Liçaj Yellow card 68' Yellow-red card 87'		 Report Bardhi Yellow card 45'
Malota Yellow card 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 Yellow card 43'
Reginaldo 50' Yellow card 54'
Faye Yellow card 90'		 Report Dushku Yellow card 43'
Galić 82'
Zeqiri Yellow card 84'
Marku Yellow card 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 Yellow card 35'
Mziu 56'
Sheta Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: Gjirokastra Stadium
Attendance: 360
Referee: Laver Alla
30 November 2016 13 Luftëtari Gjirokastër 0–0 Skënderbeu Korçë Gjirokastër
14:00 CET Brahimaj Yellow card 21'
Bregu Yellow card 36'
B. Ramadani Yellow card 83'		 Report Mustafa Yellow card 20'
Serginho Yellow card 54'
Latifi Yellow card 61'
Orelesi Yellow card 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 Yellow card 50'
Lipi Yellow card 84' Yellow-red card 90+3'		 Report Boyom 6' Yellow card 90+3'
Bregu 9'
Beqiri Yellow card 36' Yellow-red card 44'
Ruçi Yellow card 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 Yellow card 53'
Liçaj Yellow card 70'
Brahimaj Yellow card 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 Yellow card 27'
Bregu 69'
B. Ramadani Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Shkalla Yellow card 43'
Hila Yellow card 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 Yellow card 35'
Bregu Yellow card 81'
Rapo 88'		 Report Pejić 36' (pen.)
Imami Yellow card 60'
Emini 66'
Lena Yellow card 84'
Dema Yellow card 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 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
Referee: Juxhin Xhaja
6 February 2017 20 Flamurtari Vlorë 2–1 Luftëtari Gjirokastër Vlorë
17:00 CET Veliu 25'
Jakovljević Yellow card 35'
Bušić 45'		 Report Liçaj Yellow card 13'
Beqiri Yellow card 43'
Rroca 63'
Zguro Yellow card 72'
Boyom Yellow card 78'
Abazaj Yellow card 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 Yellow card 34' Yellow-red card 61'
Beqiri Yellow card 49'
Bregu 54'
Abazaj 59' Yellow card 82'
Liçaj Yellow card 61'
Boyom Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Zefi Red card 61'
Prençi Yellow card 70'
Mziu Yellow card 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 Yellow card 21'
Muzaka 25'
Latifi 36'
Radaš Yellow card 62' 75'
Mici Yellow card 63'		 Report Rapo Yellow card 30'
Aleksi Yellow card 47'
Rapa Yellow card 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 Yellow card 25'
Bregu Yellow card 33'
Zguro Yellow card 63'
Rroca Yellow card 71'		 Report Lushkja Yellow card 28' Yellow-red card 75'
Qaqi Yellow card 40'
Jonuzi 64'
Sefgjinaj Yellow card 78'
Musaj Yellow card 79'
Selmani Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Gjirokastra Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Remzi Sadiku
4 March 2017 24 Luftëtari Gjirokastër 0–0 Vllaznia Shkodër Gjirokastër
14:00 CET Bregu Yellow card 5'
Reginaldo Yellow card 55'
Beqiri Yellow card 60'
Liçaj Yellow card 66'		 Report Krymi Yellow card 17'
Bakaj Yellow card 66'
Kalaja Yellow card 68'
Vecaj Yellow card 68'
Vrapi Yellow card 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 Yellow card 23' Report Mutumane Yellow card 7'
Rroca 22'
Lamçja Yellow card 38'
Rapa Yellow card 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 Yellow card 31' 72'
Zguro Yellow card 35' Yellow-red card 74'
Rroca Yellow card 36'
Lamçja Yellow card 55' 58'
Ruçi Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Teqja Yellow card 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' Yellow card 89'
Boyom 21' (o.g.)
Pejić 29'
Elton Calé Yellow card 44'
Hallaçi Yellow card 83'		 Report Lamçja 8'
Beqiri 80'
Pedro Bengui Yellow card 83'
Reginaldo Yellow card 85'
Boyom Yellow card 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 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 Luftëtari Gjirokastër 1–2 Flamurtari Vlorë Gjirokastër
16:00 CET Bregu 10'
Aleksi Yellow card 26'
Beqiri Yellow card 50'
Rapo Yellow card 57'		 Report Telushi Yellow card 26' 89' (pen.)
Shkodra Yellow card 44' 70'
Neziraj Yellow card 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 Yellow card 7'
Mziu Yellow card 7'
Kaloshi Yellow card 11'
Arifaj Yellow card 25'
Shabani Yellow card 71'
Kraja Yellow card 89'		 Report Brahimaj Yellow card 13' 30'
Zguro Yellow card 45'
Bregu 47'
Pedro Bengui 87' Yellow card 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 Yellow card 28'
B. Ramadani Yellow card 65'
Rapa Yellow card 73'
Lamçja Yellow card 82'		 Report Gavazaj Yellow card 35'
Adeniyi Yellow card 45+1' 49'
Orelesi Yellow card 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 Yellow card 50'
Lipi Yellow card 84' Yellow-red card 90+3'		 Report Aleksi 16' (pen.)
Zguro Yellow card 18'
Abazaj Yellow card 30'
Brahimaj Yellow card 70'
Zogaj Yellow card 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 Yellow card 30' 34' (pen.)
Gurishta Yellow card 36'
Tafili Yellow card 64'
Vrapi Yellow card 83'
Shtubina 90+3'		 Report Liçaj Yellow card 14'
Beqiri Yellow card 30'
Rapa Yellow card 39'
Boyom 44'
Reginaldo 50'
Lamçja Yellow card 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 Yellow card 36' 85' (pen.)
Miraka Yellow card 87'
Liçaj Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Sykaj Yellow card 19'
Kastrati Yellow card 80'
Beqja Yellow card 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 Yellow card 23'
Beqiri Yellow card 32'
Aleksi Yellow card 47'
Mutumane Yellow card 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.) Yellow card 12'
Beqiri Yellow card 79'		 Report Stadium: Gjirokastra Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Klodian Shahini

Albanian Cup

Main article: 2016–17 Albanian Cup

First round

28 September 2016 First leg Elbasani 0–1 Luftëtari Gjirokastër Elbasan
16:00 CET Dosti Yellow card 70'
Toçi Yellow card 87'
Sulejmani Yellow card 90' Yellow-red card 90'		 Report Dany 30'
Faye Yellow card 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' Yellow card 27'
Zogaj Yellow card 50'
Bregu 90+3'		 Report Agastra 11'
Shehaj 50'
Ramadani Yellow card 79'
Toçi Yellow card 86'
Luta Yellow card 90+3'
Vllahi Yellow card 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 Yellow card 89'		 Report Nika 46'
Cissé 52', 61', 78'
Bajrami Yellow card 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 Yellow card 66'
Boyom Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Andi Koçi

Notes

References

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