2018–19 Albanian Cup
2018–19 Albanian Cup (Albanian: Kupa e Shqipërisë) was the sixty-seventh season of Albania's annual cup competition. Skënderbeu are the defending champions. Kukësi won the title for the second time in their history.
Format
Ties are played in a two-legged format similar to those of European competitions. If the aggregate score is tied after both games, the team with the higher number of away goals advances. If the number of away goals is equal in both games, the match is decided by extra time and a penalty shoot-out, if necessary.
Preliminary round
In order to reduce the number of participating teams for the first round to 32, a preliminary tournament is played. In contrast to the main tournament, the preliminary tournament is held as a single-leg knock-out competition. Matches were played on 2 September 2018 and involved the four best teams from the Albanian Second Division.[1]
First round
All 30 teams of the 2018–19 Kategoria Superiore and Kategoria e Parë entered in this round along with the two qualifiers from the preliminary round. The first legs were played on 12 September 2018 and the second legs took place on 26 September 2018.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veleçiku (II) | 0−7 | Skënderbeu (I) | 0−3 | 0−4 |
| Vora (II) | 0−5 | Luftëtari (I) | 0−4 | 0−1 |
| Tërbuni (III) | 0−5 | Partizani (I) | 0−1 | 0−4 |
| Besa (II) | 2−4 | Kamza (I) | 0−2 | 2−2 |
| Burreli (II) | 1−2 | Vllaznia (II) | 1−1 | 0−1 |
| Korabi (II) | 1−2 | Kastrioti (I) | 1−1 | 0−1 |
| Dinamo Tirana (II) | 0−1 | Egnatia (II) | 0−1 | 0−0 |
| Besëlidhja (II) | 5−1 | Erzeni (II) | 2−0 | 3−1 |
| Oriku (II) | 2−6 | Kukësi (I) | 1−2 | 1−4 |
| Naftëtari (III) | 0−14 | Laçi (I) | 0−5 | 0−9 |
| Shkumbini (III) | 0−2 | Flamurtari (I) | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Turbina (II) | 2−7 | Teuta (I) | 0−3 | 2−4 |
| Shënkolli (II) | 3−4 | Lushnja (II) | 1−2 | 2−2 |
| Iliria (II) | 1−8 | Tirana (I) | 1−4 | 0−4 |
| Tomori (II) | 3−5 | Bylis (II) | 2−1 | 1−4 |
| Pogradeci (II) | 2−4 | Apolonia (II) | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| 12 September 2018 | Veleçiku | 0−3 | Skënderbeu | Kompleksi Vellezërit Duli, Koplik |
| 16:00 CEST | Gripshi 20' Ajzeraj 58' John 81' | Referee: Qazim Copa |
| 26 September 2018 | Skënderbeu | 4−0 | Veleçiku | Skënderbeu Stadium, Korçë |
| 15:30 CEST | Guindo 2' Hoxhaj 19' Ziko 69' Fili 85' | Referee: Eraldo Demiraj |
Skënderbeu advanced to the second round.
| 26 September 2018 | Luftëtari | 1−0 | Vora | Gjirokastra Stadium, Gjirokastër |
| 15:30 CEST | Dunga 53' | Referee: Elton Hazizaj |
Luftëtari advanced to the second round.
| 25 September 2018 | Partizani | 4−0 | Tërbuni | Internacional Complex, Pezë Helmës |
| 15:30 CEST | Çinari 16', 39' Bardhi 29' Hebaj 82' | Referee: Erik Kaso |
Partizani advanced to the second round.
Kamza advanced to the second round.
| 12 September 2018 | Burreli | 1−1 | Vllaznia | Liri Ballabani Stadium, Burrel |
| 16:00 CEST | Djidjiwa 90' | Júnior Sílvio 48' | Referee: Mario Shabanaj |
Vllaznia advanced to the second round.
| 26 September 2018 | Kastrioti | 1−0 | Korabi | Redi Maloku Stadium, Fushë-Krujë |
| 15:30 CEST | Marku 27' | Referee: Bekris Dragusha |
Kastrioti advanced to the second round.
| 12 September 2018 | Dinamo Tirana | 0−1 | Egnatia | Internacional Complex, Pezë Helmës |
| 16:00 CEST | Broshka 63' | Referee: Egel Xhaferaj |
| 26 September 2018 | Egnatia | 0−0 | Dinamo Tirana | Egnatia Stadium, Rrogozhinë |
| 15:30 CEST | Referee: Altin Stefi |
Egnatia advanced to the second round.
| 12 September 2018 | Besëlidhja | 2−0 | Erzeni | Brian Filipi Stadium, Lezhë |
| 16:00 CEST | Fetaj 47' Pasha 84' | Referee: Orlando Kuka |
| 26 September 2018 | Erzeni | 1−3 | Besëlidhja | Tofik Jashari Stadium, Shijak |
| 15:30 CEST | Gjoka 30' | Thea 6' Camara 35' Miloti 79' | Referee: Laver Alla |
Besëlidhja advanced to the second round.
| 26 September 2018 | Kukësi | 4−1 | Oriku | Internacional Complex, Pezë Helmës |
| 15:30 CEST | Harba 15' Špehar 39', 55', 74' | Kongjini 80' | Referee: Klodjan Prenga |
Kukësi advanced to the second round.
Laçi advanced to the second round.
| 12 September 2018 | Shkumbini | 0−1 | Flamurtari | Egnatia Stadium, Rrogozhinë |
| 16:00 CEST | Alves 90+3' | Referee: Geisi Velcani |
| 26 September 2018 | Flamurtari | 1−0 | Shkumbini | Fusha Stërvitore Flamurtari, Vlorë |
| 15:30 CEST | Musta 90+3' | Referee: Mikele Dyrmishi |
Flamurtari advanced to the second round.
Teuta advanced to the second round.
Lushnja advanced to the second round.
| 12 September 2018 | Iliria | 1−4 | Tirana | Redi Maloku Stadium, Fushë-Krujë |
| 16:00 CEST | Xhabrahimi 8' | Cobbinah 31', 48' Turtulli 44' Blazhevski 75' | Referee: Edvin Hoxha |
Tirana advanced to the second round.
| 12 September 2018 | Tomori | 2−1 | Bylis | Tomori Stadium, Berat |
| 16:00 CEST | Dobra 2' Shaqe 36' | Lickollari 85' | Referee: Indrit Myrtja |
Bylis advanced to the second round.
Apolonia advanced to the second round.
Second round
All the 16 qualified teams from the first round progressed to the second round. The first legs were played on 22 and 23 January 2019 and the second legs took place on 6 February 2019.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Besëlidhja (II) | 1−5 | Skënderbeu (I) | 1−2 | 0−3 |
| Egnatia (II) | 0−3 | Luftëtari (I) | 0−3 | 0−0 |
| Kastrioti (I) | 2−7 | Partizani (I) | 2−4 | 0−3 |
| Vllaznia (II) | 2−2 (a) | Kamza (I) | 2−1 | 0−1 |
| Apolonia (II) | 2−3 | Kukësi (I) | 2−1 | 0−2 |
| Bylis (II) | 2−3 | Laçi (I) | 2−0 | 0−3 |
| Tirana (I) | 2−1 | Flamurtari (I) | 2−0 | 0−1 |
| Lushnja (II) | 1−7 | Teuta (I) | 1−3 | 0−4 |
| 22 January 2019 | Besëlidhja | 1−2 | Skënderbeu | Brian Filipi Stadium, Lezhë |
| 14:00 CET | Camara 28' | John 10' Gripshi 51' | Referee: Olsi Sokoli |
| 6 February 2019 | Skënderbeu | 3−0 | Besëlidhja | Skënderbeu Stadium, Korçë |
| 13:30 CET | Vangjeli 57' Abazi 72' Krasniqi 84' | Referee: Elton Hazizaj |
Skënderbeu advanced to the quarter finals.
| 6 February 2019 | Luftëtari | 0−0 | Egnatia | Gjirokastra Stadium, Gjirokastër |
| 13:30 CET | Referee: Skerdi Grecaj |
Luftëtari advanced to the quarter finals.
| 22 January 2019 | Kastrioti | 2−4 | Partizani | Redi Maloku Stadium, Fushë-Krujë |
| 14:00 CET | Vatnikaj 13' Shehu 70' | Hebaj 30', 76' Mensah 42' Trashi 68' | Referee: Olsid Ferataj |
Partizani advanced to the quarter finals.
| 23 January 2019 | Vllaznia | 2−1 | Kamza | Reshit Rusi Stadium, Shkodër |
| 14:00 CET | Marku 58' Júnior Rodrigues 77' | Mehmeti 18' | Referee: Orlando Kuka |
Kamza advanced to the quarter finals.
| 6 February 2019 | Kukësi | 2−0 | Apolonia | Internacional Complex, Pezë Helmës |
| 13:30 CET | Shkurtaj 29' Ethemi 79' | Referee: Hermal Llapra |
Kukësi advanced to the quarter finals.
| 23 January 2019 | Bylis | 2−0 | Laçi | Adush Muça Stadium, Ballsh |
| 14:00 CET | Bytyçi 42' Bajramaj 84' | Referee: Klodian Shahini |
Laçi advanced to the quarter finals.
| 23 January 2019 | Tirana | 2−0 | Flamurtari | Selman Stërmasi Stadium, Tirana |
| 17:00 CET | Ngoo 35' Hoxhallari 38' | Referee: Kreshnik Barjamaj |
| 6 February 2019 | Flamurtari | 1−0 | Tirana | Flamurtari Stadium, Vlorë |
| 13:30 CET | Calé 49' | Referee: Laver Alla |
Tirana advanced to the quarter finals.
Teuta advanced to the quarter finals.
Quarter-finals
All eight qualified teams from the second round progressed to the quarter-finals. The first legs were played on 12 and 13 March 2019 and the second legs took place on 3 April 2019. Skënderbeu automatically qualified to the semi-finals after Kamza was banned from football competitions for the remaining of the season.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamza (I) | w/o | Skënderbeu (I) | – | – |
| Partizani (I) | 1−3 | Luftëtari (I) | 1–2 | 0−1 |
| Teuta (I) | 2−3 | Kukësi (I) | 2−2 | 0−1 |
| Tirana (I) | 3−2 | Laçi (I) | 3−0 | 0−2 |
| 3 April 2019 | Luftëtari | 1−0 | Partizani | Gjirokastra Stadium, Gjirokastër |
| 14:00 CEST | Dunga 34' (pen.) |
Luftëtari advanced to the semi finals.
Kukësi advanced to the semi finals.
Tirana advanced to the semi finals.
Semi-finals
The first legs were played on 24 April and the second legs were played on 8 May 2019.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kukësi (I) | 5−2 | Skënderbeu (I) | 2−1 | 3−1 |
| Luftëtari (I) | 3−5 | Tirana (I) | 0−0 | 3−5 |
| 24 April 2019 | Kukësi | 2−1 | Skënderbeu | Kamëz Stadium, Kamëz |
| 16:00 CEST | Reginaldo 20' Shkurtaj 55' | Bregu 61' |
| 8 May 2019 | Skënderbeu | 1−3 | Kukësi | Skënderbeu Stadium, Korçë |
| 17:00 CEST | Bregu 47' | Reginaldo 19' Abazi 42' (o.g.) Rama 58' |
| 24 April 2019 | Luftëtari | 0−0 | Tirana | Gjirokastra Stadium, Gjirokastër |
| 16:00 CEST |
Final
References
- ^ "Kupa e Shqipërisë, Ja Datat, Turet Dhe Çiftet Sipas Skemës Përkatëse". 29 August 2018.