2012–13 Kategoria Superiore

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Kategoria Superiore
Season2012–13
Dates25 August 2012 –
11 May 2013
Champions Skënderbeu
4th Albanian title
Relegated Shkumbini
Tomori
Luftëtari
Apolonia
Champions League Skënderbeu
Europa League Kukësi
Teuta
Laçi
Matches played182
Goals scored433 (2.38 per match)
Top goalscorer Migen Memelli
(19 goals)
Biggest home win Kukësi 6–1 Flamurtari
(27 April 2013)
Biggest away win Apolonia 0–3 Luftëtari
(29 September 2012)
Shkumbini 0–3 Flamurtari
(2 March 2013)
Tirana 3–6 Flamurtari
(16 March 2013)
Tomori 2–5 Kukësi
(17 March 2013)
Kastrioti 0–3 Tirana
(31 March 2013)
Luftëtari 0–3 Laçi
(12 April 2013)
Kastrioti 0–3 Kukësi
(4 May 2013)
Highest scoring Tirana 3–6 Flamurtari
(16 March 2013)
2013–14 →

The 2012–13 Kategoria Superiore was the 74th official season, or 77th season of top-tier football in Albania (including three unofficial championships of the World War II) and the fifteenth season under the name Kategoria superiore. The season began on 25 August 2012 and ended on 11 May 2013. Skënderbeu Korçë were the defending champions retained their title, winning their fourth Albanian league championship.[ citation needed ]

Contents

Promotion and relegation

Pogradeci and Dinamo Tirana were directly relegated to the Kategoria e Parë after finishing 13th and 14th in the previous year's standings. They are replaced by Kategoria e Parë champions Luftëtari Gjirokastër and runners-up Kukësi.

The 10th placed Tomori Berat, 11th placed Kamza and 12th placed Apolonia Fier had to compete in single-match relegation play-offs. Kamza were relegated after were lost 2–0 against Kategoria e Parë fourth-placed club Besa Kavajë, while Tomori and Apolonia Fier were retained their place in the league. Tomori won the match against Kategoria e Parë fifth-placed club Besëlidhja Lezhë after a penalty shoot-out and Apolonia Fier were defeated a Kategoria e Parë third-placed club Lushnja 3–0.

Teams

Stadia and last season

TeamLocationStadiumCapacityLast season
Apolonia Fier Loni Papuçiu Stadium 6,80012th
Besa Kavajë Besa Stadium 9,000 Kategoria e Parë
Bylis Ballsh Adush Muça Stadium 5,2006th
Flamurtari Vlorë Flamurtari Stadium 9,5004th
Kastrioti Krujë Kastrioti Stadium 10,0005th
Kukësi Kukës Zeqir Ymeri Stadium 10,000 Kategoria e Parë
Laçi Laç Laçi Stadium 11,0008th
Luftëtari Gjirokastër Subi Bakiri Stadium 8,500 Kategoria e Parë
Skënderbeu Korçë Skënderbeu Stadium 12,000 Champions
Shkumbini Peqin Shkumbini Stadium 5,0009th
Teuta Durrës Niko Dovana Stadium 13,0002nd
Tirana Tirana Selman Stërmasi Stadium 12,5003rd
Tomori Berat Tomori Stadium 14,45010th
Vllaznia Shkodër Loro Boriçi Stadium 16,0007th

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Skënderbeu (C)2618444314+2958Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
2 Kukësi 2615744925+2452Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
3 Teuta 2614663224+848
4 Flamurtari 2613764933+1646
5 Tirana 2612773023+743
6 Vllaznia 26115103026+438
7 Laçi 26115103231+138Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round [a]
8 Kastrioti 26104122535−1034
9 Bylis 2696113229+333
10 Besa 2688102326−332
11 Shkumbini (R)2678111833−1529Relegation to the 2013–14 Kategoria e Parë
12 Tomori (R)2647153050−2019
13 Luftëtari (R)2654172444−2019
14 Apolonia (R)26110151640−2413
Source: Albanian Football Association (in Albanian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) points in head-to-head matches; 3) goal difference in head-to-head matches; 4) goals scored in head-to-head matches; 5) total goal difference; 6) total goals scored; 7) draw
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:

Results

Home \ Away APO BES BYL FLA KAS KUK LAÇ LUF SKË SKU TEU TIR TOM VLL
Apolonia 2–10–10–01–10–01–10–30–11–11–20–02–21–3
Besa 1–11–31–02–00–21–22–01–11–11–02–13–00–0
Bylis 3–01–11–10–03–04–02–01–12–01–21–04–10–1
Flamurtari 3–10–03–03–02–00–13–01–01–11–11–15–23–1
Kastrioti 4–12–02–13–00–32–11–01–21–00–10–31–03–2
Kukësi 1–03–01–06–13–12–10–04–35–11–12–13–10–0
Laçi 1–01–13–11–23–01–13–00–21–01–00–04–32–1
Luftëtari 3–20–21–12–32–01–30–30–11–24–10–12–22–1
Skënderbeu 2–02–03–03–12–02–03–01–02–00–02–04–20–1
Shkumbini 0–01–02–10–31–11–11–12–10–10–11–02–11–0
Teuta 2–11–03–02–11–01–11–02–00–23–01–13–11–0
Tirana 2–01–12–13–60–01–22–12–11–03–01–11–01–0
Tomori 1–01–00–00–21–22–52–01–10–00–04–10–12–2
Vllaznia 1–10–11–03–32–01–01–03–01–31–02–02–10–1
Source: Albanian Football Association
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Positions by round

Team ╲ Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
Skënderbeu 11111111111111111111111111
Kukësi 1081068555324254545454422222
Teuta 279109679642422222222344333
Flamurtari 7106810101110998876333333233444
Tirana 32222234753533454665565555
Vllaznia 1412574442476788786546656776
Laçi 96345768535365668887777667
Kastrioti 8585688610101010109997778888888
Besa 53433323287991010101010101091010999
Bylis 6912131311978696477799991099101010
Shkumbini 1213111111121212121212121111111111121212111111111111
Tomori 1314141414141414141413141414131313131313131313131312
Luftëtari 11479791011111111111212121212111111121212121213
Apolonia 411131212131313131314131313141414141414141414141414
Leader and UEFA Champions League second qualifying round
UEFA Europa League first qualifying round
2013–14 Kategoria e Parë
Source: kicker.de

Season statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Flag of Albania.svg Migen Memelli Flamurtari19
2 Flag of Serbia.svg Lazar Popović Kukësi16
3 Flag of Albania.svg Gjergji Muzaka Flamurtari12
Flag of Croatia.svg Pero Pejić Skënderbeu
5 Flag of Nigeria.svg Solomonson Izuchukwuka Bylis11
6 Flag of Albania.svg Sebino Plaku Skënderbeu10
Flag of Albania.svg Daniel Xhafaj Teuta
8 Flag of Albania.svg Igli Allmuça Kukësi9
Flag of Albania.svg Gilman Lika Tirana
10 Flag of Albania.svg Andi Ribaj Apolonia8
Flag of Albania.svg Erjon Vucaj Laçi

Hat-tricks

PlayerForAgainstResultDate
Flag of Croatia.svg Pero Pejić Skënderbeu KorçëVllaznia Shkodër1–324 August 2012
Flag of Albania.svg Migen Memelli Flamurtari VlorëLuftëtari Gjirokastër2–3 [1] 27 October 2012
Flag of Nigeria.svg Solomonson Izuchukwuka Bylis BallshLaçi4–028 October 2012
Flag of Albania.svg Migen Memelli Flamurtari VlorëBylis Ballsh3–0 [2] 13 February 2013
Flag of Serbia.svg Lazar Popović KukësiShkumbini Peqin5–130 March 2013

Awards

Monthly awards

MonthPlayer of the Month
PlayerClubRef
September Flag of Albania.svg Pero Pejić Skënderbeu Korçë
October Flag of Albania.svg Sabien Lilaj Skënderbeu Korçë
November Flag of Albania.svg Gerhard Progni FK Kukësi
February Flag of Albania.svg Migen Memelli Flamurtari Vlorë
March Flag of Albania.svg Gjergji Muzaka Flamurtari Vlorë
April Flag of Albania.svg Gilman Lika KF Tirana

References

  1. ↑ "Skënderbeu marshon i qetë, Pejiç e fut Tiranën në krizë.Tre golat e Memellit kthejnë Flamurtarin". Sporti Shqiptar (in Albanian). 27 October 2012. Archived from the original on 29 October 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
  2. ↑ "Flamurtari shkatërron Bylisin, Memelli tripletë". Sporti Shqiptar (in Albanian). 13 February 2013. Archived from the original on 15 February 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
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