2014–15 Kategoria Superiore

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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.

Kategoria Superiore
Season2014–15
Dates23 August 2014 –
22 May 2015
ChampionsSkënderbeu
6th Albanian title
RelegatedApolonia
Elbasani
Champions LeagueSkënderbeu
Europa LeagueKukësi
Partizani
Laçi
Matches played180
Goals scored377 (2.09 per match)
Top goalscorerPero Pejić (21 goals)
Biggest home winSkënderbeu 6–0 Apolonia
(23 November 2014)
Biggest away winElbasani 1–5 Teuta
(10 September 2014)
Highest scoringKukësi 5-2 Teuta
(4 March 2015)
Longest winning runLaçi (6)
Longest unbeaten runSkënderbeu (11)
Longest winless runApolonia (16)
Longest losing runApolonia (8)

Teams

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Stadia and last season

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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

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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

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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[a]
6 Flamurtari 36 10 8 18 29 37 −8 38
7 Vllaznia[b] 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:
  1. ^ Laçi qualified for the UEFA Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2014–15 Albanian Cup.
  2. ^ Vllaznia were deducted three points.

Results

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Each team plays every opponent four times, twice at home and twice away, for a total of 36 games.

Leader week after week

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KF Skënderbeu KorçëFK KukësiKF TiranaFK KukësiFK Partizani TiranaKF TiranaFK Partizani TiranaKF TiranaFK KukësiKF TiranaFK KukësiKF Tirana

Season statistics

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Scoring

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Top scorers

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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

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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

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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

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Discipline

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Player

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As of 12 March 2015

Club

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As of 21 December 2014

Attendances

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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

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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

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  1. ^ Skënderbeu Korçë vs. Apolonia Fier 6 – 0 Soccerway, 23 November 2014]
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Kukësi turpëron Tiranën". Panorama Sport. 17 May 2015. Archived from the original on 20 May 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
  5. ^ Skënderbeu v Elbasani
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "RAÇIÇ VLERESOHET "LOJTARI I MUAJIT"". Partizani.al. 13 October 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  8. ^ Mesfushori i Tiranes Erando Karabeci eshte perzgjedhur lojtari i muajit janar nga shoqata "Sporti na bashkon". KF Tirana, 18 February 2015
  9. ^ Alban Hoxha eshte shpallur si lojtari i muajit Mars ne Superlige nga shoqata "Sporti na bashkon". Superliga Shqiptare, 3 April 2015
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