2014–15 Kategoria Superiore
The 2014–15 Kategoria Superiore was the 76th official season, or 79th season of top-tier football in Albania (including three unofficial championships during World War II) and the sixteenth season under the name Kategoria superiore. The season began on 23 August 2014 and ended on 22 May 2015.
| Season | 2014–15 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 23 August 2014 – 22 May 2015 |
| Champions | Skënderbeu 6th Albanian title |
| Relegated | Apolonia Elbasani |
| Champions League | Skënderbeu |
| Europa League | Kukësi Partizani Laçi |
| Matches played | 180 |
| Goals scored | 377 (2.09 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Pero Pejić (21 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Skënderbeu 6–0 Apolonia (23 November 2014) |
| Biggest away win | Elbasani 1–5 Teuta (10 September 2014) |
| Highest scoring | Kukësi 5-2 Teuta (4 March 2015) |
| Longest winning run | Laçi (6) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Skënderbeu (11) |
| Longest winless run | Apolonia (16) |
| Longest losing run | Apolonia (8) |
← 2013–14 2015–16 → | |
Teams
Stadia and last season
Locations of the 2014–15 Kategoria Superiore teams
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apolonia | Fier | Loni Papuçiu Stadium | 6,800 | Kategoria e Parë |
| Elbasani | Elbasan | Elbasan Arena | 12,800 | Kategoria e Parë |
| Flamurtari | Vlorë | Flamurtari Stadium | 13,000 | 7th |
| Kukësi | Kukës | Zeqir Ymeri Stadium | 10,000 | 2nd |
| Laçi | Laç | Laçi Stadium | 11,000 | 3rd |
| Partizani | Tirana | Qemal Stafa Stadium | 20,000 | 5th |
| Skënderbeu | Korçë | Skënderbeu Stadium | 12,000 | Champions |
| Teuta | Durrës | Niko Dovana Stadium | 13,000 | 4th |
| Tirana | Tirana | Selman Stërmasi Stadium | 12,500 | 6th |
| Vllaznia | Shkodër | Loro Boriçi Stadium | 16,000 | 8th |
Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apolonia | Artan Mërgjyshi | Amarildo Dimo | Givova | — |
| KF Elbasani | Ilirjan File | Eriol Merxha | Givova | Xhanini |
| Flamurtari | Ernestino Ramella | Franc Veliu | Lescon | TRK/Atlasjet |
| FK Kukësi | Artim Šakiri | Rrahman Hallaçi | Adidas | Kevin Construction |
| KF Laçi | Armando Cungu | Stipe Buljan | Sportika | Top Sport |
| Partizani | Shpëtim Duro | Nderim Nexhipi | Legea | — |
| Skënderbeu | Mirel Josa | Bledi Shkëmbi | Legea | Ama Cafè |
| Teuta | Ilir Biturku | Bledjan Rizvani | Erreà | Caffè Pascucci |
| KF Tirana | Gugash Magani | Ervin Bulku | Legea | — |
| Vllaznia | Baldo Ranieri | Ndriçim Shtubina | Givova | – |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skënderbeu (C) | 36 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 58 | 18 | +40 | 79 | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round |
| 2 | Kukësi | 36 | 23 | 6 | 7 | 59 | 27 | +32 | 75 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round |
| 3 | Partizani | 36 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 42 | 24 | +18 | 73 | |
| 4 | Tirana | 36 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 47 | 27 | +20 | 71 | |
| 5 | Laçi | 36 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 46 | 19 | +27 | 69 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round[lower-alpha 1] |
| 6 | Flamurtari | 36 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 29 | 37 | −8 | 38 | |
| 7 | Vllaznia[lower-alpha 2] | 36 | 11 | 5 | 20 | 27 | 41 | −14 | 35 | |
| 8 | Teuta | 36 | 9 | 2 | 25 | 31 | 54 | −23 | 29 | |
| 9 | Apolonia (R) | 36 | 7 | 4 | 25 | 19 | 56 | −37 | 25 | Relegation to the 2015–16 Kategoria e Parë |
| 10 | Elbasani (R) | 36 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 19 | 74 | −55 | 14 |
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:
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:
- Laçi qualified for the UEFA Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2014–15 Albanian Cup.
- Vllaznia were deducted three points.
Results
Each team plays every opponent four times, twice at home and twice away, for a total of 36 games.
First half of season |
Second half of season
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Leader week after week
Season statistics
Top scorers
- As of 17 May 2015
| Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pero Pejić | Kukësi | 31 |
| 2 | Stevan Račić | Partizani | 14 |
| 3 | Elis Bakaj | Tirana | 12 |
| 4 | Segun Adeniyi | Laçi | 10 |
| 5 | Selemani Ndikumana | Tirana | 9 |
| 6 | Mentor Mazrekaj | Partizani | 8 |
| 7 | Marko Ćetković | Laçi | 7 |
| Dhiego Martins | Skënderbeu | ||
| Agim Meto | Laçi | ||
| Sebastián Sosa | Vllaznia |
Hat-trick
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dhiego Martins[1] | Skënderbeu | Apolonia | 6–0 | 23 November 2014 |
| Pero Pejić | Kukësi | Elbasani | 3–0 | 31 January 2015 |
| Pero Pejić[2] | Kukësi | Teuta | 2–3 | 9 May 2015 |
| Andi Ribaj[3] | Apolonia | Elbasani | 2–3 | 9 May 2015 |
| Pero Pejić[4] | Kukësi | Tirana | 2–3 | 17 May 2015 |
Clean sheets
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orges Shehi | Skënderbeu | 18 |
| 2 | Miroslav Vujadinović | Laçi | 16 |
| Argjent Halili | Kukësi | ||
| 4 | Alban Hoxha | Partizani | 15 |
| 5 | Stivi Frashëri | Tirana | 14 |
| 6 | Erind Selimaj | Vllaznia | 11 |
| 7 | Ilion Lika | Flamurtari | 7 |
| 8 | Bledjan Rizvani | Teuta | 6 |
Scoring
- First goal of the season: Fatjon Sefa for Skënderbeu against KF Elbasani[5] (23 August 2014)
- Fastest goal of the season: 12 seconds Stevan Račić for Partizani against KF Elbasani[6](20 December 2014)
Player
- As of 12 March 2015
- Most yellow cards: 11
- Most red cards: 2
Attendances
| Club | Lowest attendance | Highest attendance | Average attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vllaznia | 2,500 | 8,000 | 5,550 |
| KF Tirana | 3,000 | 5,300 | 4,433 |
| Partizani | 2,500 | 11,800 | 4,367 |
| Skënderbeu | 400 | 7,000 | 3,237 |
| Flamurtari | 1,500 | 4,300 | 3,144 |
| FK Kukësi | 800 | 4,000 | 2,022 |
| Apolonia | 500 | 3,500 | 1,500 |
| KF Elbasani | 300 | 2,850 | 1,467 |
| Teuta | 200 | 2,500 | 1,200 |
| KF Laçi | 300 | 1,800 | 828 |
Awards
- Monthly awards
| Month | Player of the Month | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Club | Ref | |
| September | Stevan Račić | Partizani | [7] |
| October | Elis Bakaj | KF Tirana | |
| January | Erando Karabeci | KF Tirana | [8] |
| March | Alban Hoxha | Partizani | [9] |
References
- Skënderbeu Korçë vs. Apolonia Fier 6 – 0 Soccerway, 23 November 2014]
- "Pejiç bën tripletë, Kukësi i dyti, durrsakët zhvillojnë një ndeshje të mirë, por humbasin". Panorama Sport. 9 May 2015. Archived from the original on 21 May 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- "Ribaj nderon Apoloninë, tani -1 pikë nga Teuta, ndizen shpresat për mbijetesë". Panorama Sport. 9 May 2015. Archived from the original on 21 May 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- "Kukësi turpëron Tiranën". Panorama Sport. 17 May 2015. Archived from the original on 20 May 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- Skënderbeu v Elbasani
- "Partizani triumfon në Elbasan për 12 sekonda, Laçi fundos Apoloninë". Panorama Sport. 20 December 2014. Archived from the original on 22 March 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
- "RAÇIÇ VLERESOHET "LOJTARI I MUAJIT"". Partizani.al. 13 October 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- Mesfushori i Tiranes Erando Karabeci eshte perzgjedhur lojtari i muajit janar nga shoqata "Sporti na bashkon". KF Tirana, 18 February 2015
- Alban Hoxha eshte shpallur si lojtari i muajit Mars ne Superlige nga shoqata "Sporti na bashkon". Superliga Shqiptare, 3 April 2015
External links
- Official website (in Albanian)
- Superliga at uefa.com
- Livescore
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