2008 Albanian Cup final

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2008 Albanian Cup Final
Event 2007–08 Albanian Cup
Date7 May 2008
Venue Ruzhdi Bizhuta Stadium, Elbasan
Referee Babak Rafati (Germany)
2007
2009

The 2008 Albanian Cup Final was the 56th final of the Albanian Cup. The final was played at Ruzhdi Bizhuta Stadium in Elbasan on 7 May 2008. The match was contested by Vllaznia, who beat Dinamo Tirana in their semi-final, and Tirana who beat Elbasani. Vllaznia opened the scoring in the 3rd minute with midfielder Gilman Lika, they then won the game with a second on 38 minutes through Xhevahir Sukaj to give Vllaznia their sixth Albanian Cup success. [1]

Contents

Match

Details

Vllaznia 2–0 Tirana
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Sukaj Soccerball shade.svg38'
Report
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Vllaznia
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KF Tirana
Vllaznia:
GK Flag of Albania.svg Armir Grimaj
RB Flag of Albania.svg Marenglen Kapaj
CB Flag of Albania.svg Admir Teli
CB Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg Sasa Delain
LB Flag of Albania.svg Safet Osja
CM Flag of Albania.svg Suad Liçi (c)
CM Flag of Albania.svg Uliks Kotrri
CM Flag of Albania.svg Ilir Nallbani Sub off.svg 84'
RM Flag of Albania.svg Albert Kaçi
LM Flag of Albania.svg Gilman Lika
CF Flag of Albania.svg Xhevahir Sukaj
Substitutes:
GK Flag of Albania.svg Olti Bishani
DF Flag of Albania.svg Arsen Beqiri
DF Flag of Albania.svg Elvin Beqiri
MF Flag of Albania.svg Edon Hasani
MF Flag of Albania.svg Erjon HotiSub on.svg 84'
FW Flag of Sweden.svg Alban Jusufi
FW Flag of Albania.svg Jasmin Rraboshta
Manager:
Flag of Montenegro.svg Dervis Hadziosmanovic
Tirana:
GK Flag of Albania.svg Alfred Osmani (c)
RB Flag of Albania.svg Erald Deliallisi
CB Flag of Croatia.svg Lek Kcira
CB Flag of Albania.svg Elvis Sina Sub off.svg 46'
LB Flag of Albania.svg Endrit Vrapi
CM Flag of Albania.svg Erbim Fagu
CM Flag of Albania.svg Klodian Duro Sub off.svg 46'
RM Flag of Albania.svg Jahmir Hyka
LM Flag of France.svg Laurent Mohellebi
CF Flag of Albania.svg Indrit Fortuzi
CF Flag of Albania.svg Daniel Xhafa
Substitutes:
GK Flag of Albania.svg Blendi Nallbani
DF Flag of Albania.svg Gentian Hajdari Sub on.svg 46'
DF Flag of North Macedonia.svg Sašo Gjoreski Sub on.svg 46'
MF Flag of Albania.svg Florenc Arapi Sub on.svg 46'
CF Flag of Kosovo.svg Berat Hyseni
CF Flag of Albania.svg Ergys Sorra
Manager:
Flag of Albania.svg Sulejman Mema

MATCH RULES

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • six named substitutes.
  • Maximum of three substitutions.

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References

  1. "Vllaznia fiton Kupën, vendos dinaku "Deda"" [Vllaznia wins the Cup, sets cunning "Deda"]. Gazeta-Albania.net (in Albanian). Arkiva Shqiptare e Lajmeve. 8 May 2008. Retrieved 17 May 2019.