2018–19 KF Tirana season

The 2018–19 season is Klubi i Futbollit Tirana's 80th competitive season, 78th in the Kategoria Superiore and 98th year in existence as a football club.

KF Tirana

2018–19 season
President	Refik Halili
Head coach	Zé Maria (until 11 October 2018) Ardian Mema (from 12 October 2018)
Stadium	Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Kategoria Superiore	7th
Albanian Cup	Runners-up
Top goalscorer	League: Edon Hasani (12) All: Michael Ngoo (16)
Highest home attendance	8,000 vs Partizani Tirana (1 March 2019)
Lowest home attendance	200 vs Iliria Fushë-Krujë (25 September 2018)
Home colours Away colours Third colours
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Season overview

June

On 1 June 2018, Tirana announced to have signed a new two-year contract with manager Zé Maria, making him the highest paid coach in Albania.^[1] The defender Erion Hoxhallari agreed a new contract until June 2020 despite interest from several European clubs.^[2] Then he was sent on loan at fellow Superliga side Laçi on a short-term contract only for their UEFA Europa League campaign.^[3]

On 14 June, Tirana reached a principal agreement with striker Michael Ngoo for the contract renewal.^[4] The club announced their first summer transfer nine days later, the Macedonian striker Dejan Blazhevski, who signed a 1+1 contract.^[5]

On 29 June, the youngster Ernest Muçi signed his first professional contract that would link him with Tirana for the next three years.^[6] The club also presented their second signing of summer transfer window, the midfielder Eni Imami who signed for the next two seasons.^[7]

July

Tirana begun the month by completing the signing of Vincent Atinga on a contract until June 2021.^[8] Youngsters Jurgen Çelhaka and Marsel Ismailgeci both signed three-year contracts, their firsts as professionals.^[9][10] The club then announced the next signing, the Ghanaian midfielder Winful Cobbinah, who signed a three-year deal.^[11]

The club did not offer a new deal the youngster Patrik Bardhi who left as a free agent and later signed for Kastrioti Krujë.^[12] After one season, Alked Çelhaka left the club by terminating the contract by mutual consent.^[13]

On 16 July, Asion Daja and Dorian Kërçiku both signed contracts for the new season.^[14][15] On 23 July, Tirana beat the concurrence of their rivals Partizani and signed the midfielder Edon Hasani on a two-year contract.^[16] The next days, Tirana announced that they were going to play friendly matches with Apolonia Fier, Flamurtari Pristina and Prishtina.^[17]

In the first friendly, Tirana recorded a 2–0 win at Selman Stërmasi Stadium against Apolonia Fier with the goal coming from newcomers Dejan Blazhevski and Edon Hasani.^[18] On 27 July, Sedat Berisha was unveiled as Tirana's newest player by signing a one-year contract with an option to renew.^[19] In the second one, Tirana won again, this time 3–0 versus Flamurtari Pristina.^[20]

August

Club vice-captain Gentian Muça returned in training after more than a year after healing from the Spinal disc herniation and a neck tumor which he discovered in July of the previous year.^[21][22] In the third and final friendly against Prishtina, Tirana suffered the first loss, as the Football Superleague of Kosovo side won 3–1 with Albi Doka scoring the consolation goal for the team.^[23]

On 14 August, Tirana acquired the services of goalkeeper Shpëtim Moçka as a free agent. Moçka, who previously played for Teuta Durrës, signed a contract running until the end of the 2018–19 season.^[24] Tirana commenced the Kategoria Superiore season four days later by playing against Kamza at home; the team surprisingly lost via a Sebino Plaku late winner.^[25] The following week, Tirana didn't go more than a goalless draw against Teuta Durrës, earning their first championship point.^[26]

Players such as Rei Qilimi, Alvaro Bishaj, Jurgen Vrapi, Hardy Binguila and Kenneth Muguna were all released by the club.^[27][28][29]

On 29 August, Tirana was drawn in the first round of the 2018–19 Albanian Cup against Iliria Fushë-Krujë.^[30]

On 31 August 2018, Nnamdi Oduamadi joined the club on a two-year contract.^[31]

September

Tirana begun the new month by playing in the third league match against Kukësi at Loro Boriçi Stadium; youngster Ernest Muçi scored the consolation goal for the team which was defeated 3–1.^[32] Two goals from Cobbinah and one each from Blazhevski and Turtulli secured a 4–1 victory in the first leg of the Albanian Cup, first round, over Iliria Fushë-Krujë.^[33]

Back in league, Tirana won their first championship match on 16 September by defeating Luftëtari Gjirokastër 3–1 at home; Blazhevski, Turtulli and Greca gave Tirana their first top-flight win after 484 days.^[34] The team then played Skënderbeu Korçë away in the matchday 5; despite opening the score with a header from Edon Hasani, the team conceded in the last minutes in a match which was marred by referee's mistakes.^[35]

On 25 September, Tirana won comfortably the second leg of Albanian Cup first round against Iliria Fushë-Krujë; Sentamu scored a hat-trick which was followed by Ngoo's goal.^[36] The team will play Flamurtari Vlorë in the second round.^[37]

Three days later, Tirana played their first derby match against Partizani Tirana after more than a year; the team lost again, making it 14 consecutive matches without winning.^[38] The loss also meant the team's worst Kategoria Superiore start since 2007–08 season.^[39]

October

Tirana's October begun with a 3–2 win at Kastrioti Krujë for the second win of the season. A brace by Blazhevski and an owngoal from Stijepović sealed the victory for the white&blues.^[40] It was Tirana's first away win in Kategoria Superiore since February 2016.^[41]

In the next league match, Tirana fell at the hands of Laçi; the guests won 1–0 at Selman Stërmasi Stadium thanks to a goal of Redon Xhixha while Blazhevski missed a crucial penalty in the last minutes.^[42] Following the match, striker Nnamdi Oduamadi was sent to hospital with a broken rib due to heavy challenges from Laçi players.^[43]

Players

Squad information

As of 28 September 2018^[44]

Squad no.	Name	Nationality	Position	Date of birth (age)
Goalkeepers
1	Ilion Lika		GK	(1980-05-17)17 May 1980 (aged 38)
81	Alessio Abibi		GK	(1996-12-04)4 December 1996 (aged 21)
89	Shpëtim Moçka		GK	(1989-10-20)20 October 1989 (aged 28)
Defenders
2	Marsel Ismailgeci		LB	(2000-03-14)14 March 2000 (aged 18)
3	Klisman Cake		CB	(1999-05-02)2 May 1999 (aged 19)
4	Gentian Muça		CB / DM	(1987-05-13)13 May 1987 (aged 31)
5	Marvin Turtulli		CB	(1994-10-17)17 October 1994 (aged 23)
17	Albi Doka		RB	(1997-06-26)26 June 1997 (aged 21)
28	Erion Hoxhallari		LB	(1993-02-26)26 February 1993 (aged 25)
21	Vincent Atinga		CB	(1993-10-30)30 October 1993 (aged 24)
23	Sedat Berisha		CB	(1989-09-03)3 September 1989 (aged 28)
Midfielders
6	Tony Mawejje		DM	(1990-12-15)15 December 1990 (aged 27)
7	Bedri Greca		CM	(1990-10-23)23 October 1990 (aged 27)
8	Winful Cobbinah		AM	(1991-09-06)6 September 1991 (aged 26)
13	Erando Karabeci		CM / DM / AM	(1988-09-06)6 September 1988 (aged 29)
14	Asion Daja		CM / RB	(1990-03-14)14 March 1990 (aged 28)
16	Edon Hasani		CM / DM / AM	(1992-01-09)9 January 1992 (aged 26)
18	Dorian Kërçiku		CM / RB / LB	(1993-07-30)30 July 1993 (aged 24)
19	Eni Imami		CM / LM / CB / LB	(1992-12-19)19 December 1992 (aged 25)
Forwards
9	Grend Halili		CF	(1998-05-24)24 May 1998 (aged 20)
10	Nnamdi Oduamadi		CF	(1990-10-17)17 October 1990 (aged 27)
11	Yunus Sentamu		CF	(1994-08-13)13 August 1994 (aged 23)
45	Michael Ngoo		CF	(1992-10-23)23 October 1992 (aged 25)
77	Dejan Blazhevski		CF	(1985-12-06)6 December 1985 (aged 32)

From youth squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 15 MF  ALB Jurgen Çelhaka 20 MF  ALB Ernest Muçi

No. Pos. Nation Player 22 MF  ALB Jurgen Vrapi 25 MF  ALB Andri Stafa

Transfers

Transfers in

Date	Pos.	Nationality	Player	Age	Moving from	Fee	Ref
23 June 2018	FW		Dejan Blazhevski	31	Vardar	Free	[5]
29 June 2018	MF		Eni Imami	24	Free agent	Free	[7]
1 July 2018	DF		Vincent Atinga	23	Free agent	Free	[8]
4 July 2018	MF		Jurgen Çelhaka	16	Youth team	Free	[9]
4 July 2018	DF		Marsel Ismailgeci	17	Youth team	Free	[10]
13 July 2018	MF		Winful Cobbinah	25	Free agent	Free	[11]
23 July 2018	MF		Edon Hasani	25	Free agent	Free	[16]
27 July 2018	DF		Sedat Berisha	27	Free agent	Free	[19]
14 August 2018	GK		Shpëtim Moçka	28	Free agent	Free	[24]
31 August 2018	FW		Nnamdi Oduamadi	27	Free agent	Free	[24]

Transfers out

Date	Pos.	Nationality	Player	Age	Moving to	Fee	Ref
8 July 2018	MF		Alked Çelhaka	23	Free agent	Free	[13]
1 August 2018	MF		Rei Qilimi	22	Free agent	Free	[29]
1 August 2018	DF		Alvaro Bishaj	26	Free agent	Free	[29]
9 August 2018	FW		Patrik Bardhi	20	Kastrioti Krujë[a]	Free	[12]
19 August 2018	MF		Kenneth Muguna	22	Gor Mahia	Free	[27]
29 August 2018	MF		Jurgen Vrapi	19	Dinamo Tirana	Free	[28]

1. Following Bardhi's departure he joined Kastrioti Krujë.

Loans out

Start date	Pos.	Nationality	Name	To	End date	Ref.
14 June 2018	LB		Erion Hoxhallari	Laçi	3 August 2018	[3]

Pre-season and friendlies

Tirana v Apolonia Fier

25 July 2018 Friendly	Tirana	2–0	Apolonia Fier	Tirana, Albania
17:00 CET	Blazhevski Hasani			Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium

Tirana v Flamurtari Pristina

29 July 2018 Friendly	Tirana	3–0	Flamurtari Pristina	Tirana, Albania
17:00 CET	Sentamu 55' Cobbinah 67' Turtulli 85'	Report		Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Referee: Klajdi Kola (Albania)

Tirana v Prishtina

5 August 2018 Friendly	Tirana	1–3	Prishtina	Tirana, Albania
17:00 CET	Doka 49'	Report	Korenica 10' (pen.), 20', 25'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium

Tirana v Skënderbeu Korçë

9 January 2019 Friendly	Tirana	1–2	Skënderbeu Korçë	Tirana, Albania
14:00 CET	Muçi 14'	Report	Hoxhaj 66' Otto John 81'	Stadium: Skënder Halili Complex

Tirana v Laçi

12 January 2019 Friendly	Tirana	0–2	Laçi	Tirana, Albania
14:00 CET		Report	Xhixha 6' Mersinaj 19'	Stadium: Skënder Halili Complex

Tirana v Besa Kavajë

16 January 2019 Friendly	Tirana	3–1	Besa Kavajë	Tirana, Albania
14:00 CET	Muçi 65', 85' Doka 87'	Report	Onuh 60'	Stadium: Skënder Halili Complex

Competitions

Competition	First match	Last match	Starting round	Final position	Record
					Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Kategoria Superiore	18 August 2018	30 May 2019	Matchday 1	7th	36	12	11	13	44	35	+9	033.33
Albanian Cup	12 September 2018	2 June 2019	First round	Runners-up	9	5	1	3	19	9	+10	055.56
Total					45	17	12	16	63	44	+19	037.78

Last updated: 2 June 2019
Source: Soccerway

Kategoria Superiore

Main article: 2018–19 Kategoria Superiore

League table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
5	Flamurtari[a]	36	15	9	12	35	32	+3	54
6	Laçi	36	12	13	11	33	30	+3	49	Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round[b]
7	Tirana	36	12	11	13	44	35	+9	47
8	Luftëtari	36	13	8	15	37	39	−2	47
9	Kastrioti (R)	36	12	6	18	35	53	−18	42	Relegation to the 2019–20 Kategoria e Parë

Source: Albanian Football Association, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.^[45]
(R) Relegated
Notes:

1. Flamurtari failed to obtain a UEFA license.
2. Since the winners of the 2018–19 Albanian Cup, Kukësi, qualified for European competition based on league position, the spot awarded to the cup winners was passed down to the sixth-placed team, Laçi, since the fourth-placed team and the fifth-placed team failed to obtain a UEFA license.

Results summary

Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
32	10	10	12	37	32	+5	40	5	7	4	17	11	+6	5	3	8	20	21	−1

Last updated: 30 May 2019.
Source: Competitive matches

Results by round

Round	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	33	34	35	36
Ground	H	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	A	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	H	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	A	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H
Result	L	D	L	W	D	L	W	L	L	D	L	D	L	D	L	W	L	W	W	D	W	D	W	W	L	D	L	W	W	L	D	W	L	D	W	W
Position	10	9	9	8	7	8	6	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	8	8	8	7	7	8	8	8	7

Updated to match(es) played on 30 May 2019. Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

Tirana v Kamza

18 August 2018 1	Tirana	0–1	Kamza	Tirana
19:45 CEST	Hoxhallari  54' Karabeci  54'	Report	Frashëri  42' Teqja  61' Arrabal  77' Avdyli  80' Plaku 89'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Andi Koçi

Tirana v Teuta Durrës

24 August 2018 2	Tirana	0–0	Teuta Durrës	Tirana
19:45 CEST	Mawejje  70'	Report	Vecaj  60' Hakaj  78'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Kridens Meta

Kukësi v Tirana

2 September 2018 3	Kukësi	3–1	Tirana	Shkodër
19:45 CEST	Reginaldo 2', 45+2', 64' Frashëri  75'	Report	Muçi 61' Cake  90+1'	Stadium: Loro Boriçi Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Juxhin Xhaja

Tirana v Luftëtari Gjirokastër

16 September 2018 4	Tirana	3–1	Luftëtari Gjirokastër	Tirana
18:45 CEST	Blazhevski 3' Hoxhallari  18'  55' Turtulli 24' Daja  39' Greca 90+4',  90+4'	Report	Doka 14' (o.g.) Janičić  15'  71' Milosavljev  46' Ramadani  54' Ymeraj  66'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Eldorjan Hamiti

Skënderbeu Korçë v Tirana

22 September 2018 5	Skënderbeu Korçë	1–1	Tirana	Korçë
18:45 CEST	Lulaj  6' Radaš  27' Abazi  59' Vangjeli  76' John 85'	Report	Hasani 20' Imami  58' Doka  67' Greca  76'	Stadium: Skënderbeu Stadium Referee: Orlando Kuka

Tirana v Partizani Tirana

28 September 2018 6	Tirana	0–1	Partizani Tirana	Tirana
19:45 CEST	Turtulli  19' Mawejje  29' Blazhevski  68'	Report	Mala 22' Hila  40' Belica  51' Telushi  56' Trashi  68'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Enea Jorgji

Kastrioti Krujë v Tirana

3 October 2018 7	Kastrioti Krujë	2–3	Tirana	Fushë-Krujë
13:45 CEST	Bardhi 30' Shehu  58', 81'	Report	Stijepović 34' (o.g.) Blazhevski 37', 74',  38' Turtulli  45'	Stadium: Redi Maloku Stadium Attendance: 700 Referee: Laver Alla

Tirana v Laçi

7 October 2018 8	Tirana	0–1	Laçi	Tirana
16:45 CEST	Blazhevski  48' Daja  52' Imami  85'	Report	Fangaj  3' Lushkja  20' Xhixha 50' Selmani  77' Toro  80'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 700 Referee: Eldorjan Hamiti

Flamurtari Vlorë v Tirana

22 October 2018 9	Flamurtari Vlorë	1–0	Tirana	Vlorë
18:00 CEST	Položani  31' Danilo Alves  36', 72' Torassa  66' Siljanovski  78'	Report	Turtulli  13' Imami  68'	Stadium: Flamurtari Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Laver Alla

Kamza v Tirana

27 October 2018 10	Kamza	1–1	Tirana	Kamëz
14:00 CEST	Bruno Arrabal  30' Fukui 69' Frashëri  80'	Report	Sentamu  20', 64' Daja  45'	Stadium: Kamëz Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Olsi Sokoli

Teuta Durrës v Tirana

2 November 2018 11	Teuta Durrës	2–1	Tirana	Shijak
14:00 CET	Bicaj 70', 73' Gjorgievski  80'	Report	Hasani 27'	Stadium: Tofik Jashari Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Klajdi Kola

Tirana v Kukësi

6 November 2018 12	Tirana	0–0	Kukësi	Tirana
18:00 CET	Abibi  31' Karabeci  45' Daja  72'	Report	Shkodra  62' Ethemi  65' William Cordeiro  81'  88'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Enea Jorgji

Luftëtari Gjirokastër v Tirana

11 November 2018 13	Luftëtari Gjirokastër	2–1	Tirana	Gjirokastër
14:00 CET	Janičić  17' Rroca  45' Shkurtaj 50' (pen.) Dunga 88'	Report	Sentamu 36',  45+1' Greca  47'	Stadium: Gjirokastër Stadium Attendance: 800 Referee: Eldorjan Hamiti

Tirana v Skënderbeu Korçë

24 November 2018 14	Tirana	1–1	Skënderbeu Korçë	Tirana
14:00 CET	Sentamu  17', 45' Hasani  38' Greca  47' Daja  90+4'	Report	Dita 35'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Referee: Juxhin Xhaja

Partizani Tirana v Tirana

30 November 2018 15	Partizani Tirana	2–1	Tirana	Tirana
18:00 CET	Trashi  31' Ibrahimi  38' Hebaj 66', 86'	Report	Daja  21' Hoxhallari  29' Halili 50' Hasani  51' Kërçiku  90'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Eldorjan Hamiti

Tirana v Kastrioti Krujë

8 December 2018 16	Tirana	4–0	Kastrioti Krujë	Tirana
14:00 CET	Hasani 11' (pen.) Greca 40' Sentamu  52', 90' Ngoo 77'	Report	Kuka  10' Ymeraj  66'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Referee: Laver Alla

Laçi v Tirana

15 December 2018 17	Laçi	2–1	Tirana	Laç
14:00 CET	Xhixha  7' Shtubina 14' Fangaj 25' Sefgjinaj  35'	Report	Doka  13' Ngoo  62' Hasani 73' Hoxhallari  89'	Stadium: Laçi Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Adrian Beqiri

Tirana v Flamurtari Vlorë

21 December 2018 18	Tirana	1–0	Flamurtari Vlorë	Tirana
16:30 CET	Kërçiku  44' Hasani  65', 87' Greca  85'	Report	Položani  47' Batha  65'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 700 Referee: Andi Koçi

Tirana v Kamza

27 January 2019 19	Tirana	4–1	Kamza	Tirana
18:00 CET	Hasani 59', 72',  74' Daja  63' Ngoo 66' Doka 75'	Report	Beqiri  5'  41' Plaku 30' Idrizaj  70'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 700 Referee: Kridens Meta

Tirana v Teuta Durrës

1 February 2019 20	Tirana	1–1	Teuta Durrës	Tirana
18:00 CET	Ngoo 38' Halili  39' Karabeci  49' Daja  79'	Report	Progni 2' Bicaj  60' Vecaj  68' Traorè  74'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium

Kukësi v Tirana

10 February 2019 21	Kukësi	0–1	Tirana	Kamëz
14:00 CET	Teqja  22' Cuculi  36'	Report	Greca  16' Doka 87'  87'	Stadium: Kamëz Stadium Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Eldorjan Hamiti

Tirana v Luftëtari Gjirokastër

17 February 2019 22	Tirana	1–1	Luftëtari Gjirokastër	Tirana
17:00 CET	Hoxhallari  63' Cobbinah 90+3'	Report	Aleksi 21' Hoxha  56' Ramadani  85'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Kridens Meta

Skënderbeu Korçë v Tirana

22 February 2019 23	Skënderbeu Korçë	1–2	Tirana	Korçë
18:00 CET	Sibo 45'	Report	Cobbinah 26' Mawejje  32' Atinga  41' Kërçiku  75' Ngoo 89'	Stadium: Skënderbeu Stadium Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Laver Alla

Tirana v Partizani Tirana

1 March 2019 24	Tirana	0–0	Partizani Tirana	Tirana
18:00 CET	Hoxhallari  46' Turtulli  51' Ngoo  65'	Report	Duka  28' Atanda  75' Kalari  87' Rexhepi  90'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Enea Jorgji

Kastrioti Krujë v Tirana

17 March 2019[nb 1] 25	Kastrioti Krujë	1–0	Tirana	Fushë-Krujë
14:00 CET	Marku 27' Hussein  38' Çela  65' Çekrezi  81'	Report	Mawejje  4' Ngoo  9' Karabeci  32' Sentamu  90+2'	Stadium: Redi Maloku Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Olsi Sokoli

Tirana v Laçi

30 March 2019 26	Tirana	1–1	Laçi	Tirana
17:00 CEST	Daja  28' Sentamu 45+1' Halili  70'	Report	Sefgjinaj  58' Najdenov  90+5' Xhixha 90+9'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 800 Referee: Kridens Meta

Flamurtari Vlorë v Tirana

6 April 2019 27	Flamurtari Vlorë	1–0	Tirana	Vlorë
18:45 CEST	Sukaj 28' Batha  30' Deliaj  72'	Report	Turtulli  6' Mawejje  35' Kërçiku  85'	Stadium: Flamurtari Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Enea Jorgji

Tirana v Kamza

10 April 2019 28	Tirana	3–0 Awarded[nb 2]	Kamza	Tirana
				Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium

Teuta Durrës v Tirana

15 April 2019 29	Teuta Durrës	1–3	Tirana	Durrës
18:45 CEST	Progni  32' Sidibe  43' Camara 73'	Report	Oduamadi 42' Hasani 65' Karabeci 74'	Stadium: Niko Dovana Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Eldorjan Hamiti

Tirana v Kukësi

20 April 2019 30	Tirana	0–2	Kukësi	Tirana
19:00 CEST	Ngoo  47' Mawejje  62'	Report	Shkurti 34', 90+4'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Referee: Juxhin Xhaja

Luftëtari Gjirokastër v Tirana

28 April 2019 31	Luftëtari Gjirokastër	1–1	Tirana	Gjirokastër
16:00 CEST	Demo  8' Rapo 49' Fili  85'	Report	Hasani 9' (pen.)	Stadium: Gjirokastër Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Kridens Meta

Tirana v Skënderbeu Korçë

4 May 2019 32	Tirana	1–0	Skënderbeu Korçë	Tirana
15:00 CEST	Ngoo  50' Cobbinah  58' Daja  69' Hoxhallari  78' Mawejje  80' Greca  90' Hasani 90+1'	Report	Sambou  58'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Referee: Laver Alla

Partizani Tirana v Tirana

12 May 2019 33	Partizani Tirana	2–1	Tirana	Tirana
16:30 CEST	Çinari 30', 72',  30' Ibrahimi  57' Kalari  90'	Report	Turtulli  23' Greca 40' Daja  45' Ngoo  90+2'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Kridens Meta

Tirana v Kastrioti Krujë

18 May 2019 34	Tirana	0–0	Kastrioti Krujë	Tirana
16:30 CEST	Hoxhallari  28' Turtulli  35' Kërçiku  75'	Report	Marku  43' Çela  66' Ndreca  90'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Referee: Dimitar Mečkarovski (North Macedonia)

Laçi v Tirana

26 May 2019 35	Laçi	1–3	Tirana	Laç
16:30 CEST	Lushkja  17' Çokaj  43' Mersinaj  54' Shtubina 61' Gjoni  78' Berisha  86' Eller  90'	Report	Greca 6' Mawejje  22' Hasani  27', 84' Cobbinah 36' Goxha  48' Ngoo  54'	Stadium: Laçi Stadium Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Enea Jorgji

Tirana v Flamurtari Vlorë

30 May 2019 36	Tirana	3–0	Flamurtari Vlorë	Tirana
16:00 CEST	Kërçiku  45+3' Doka 65', 67' Hasani 80'	Report	Haruni  29'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Kridens Meta

1. The match was originally scheduled to be played on 9 March, but it was delayed due to the boycott of the Union of Albanian football referees due to insecure conditions at the stadiums.
2. The match was awarded due to the exclusion of Kamza.

Albanian Cup

Main article: 2018–19 Albanian Cup

First round

Iliria Fushë-Krujë v Tirana

12 September 2018 First leg	Iliria Fushë-Krujë	1–4	Tirana	Fushë-Krujë
16:00 CEST	Xhebrahimi 8' Sala  24' Baku  34' Zuna  43'  45'	Report	Cobbinah 31', 48' Turtulli 44' Blazhevski 75' Mawejje  85'	Stadium: Redi Maloku Stadium Attendance: 450 Referee: Edvin Hoxha

Tirana v Iliria Fushë-Krujë

25 September 2018 Second leg	Tirana	4–0 (8–1 agg.)	Iliria Fushë-Krujë	Tirana
15:30 CEST	Sentamu 23', 28', 38' Çelhaka  43' Greca  75' Ngoo 80' Atinga  87'	Report	Hoxha  34' Selmani  78' Baku  89'	Stadium: Skënder Halili Complex Attendance: 200 Referee: Xhulio Mema

Second round

Tirana v Flamurtari Vlorë

23 January 2019 First leg	Tirana	2–0	Flamurtari Vlorë	Tirana
14:00 CET	Hoxhallari  14', 38' Ngoo 35' Karabeci  73' Hasani  85'	Report	Useini  44' Deliaj  49' Torassa  85'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Referee: Kreshnik Barjamaj

Flamurtari Vlorë v Tirana

6 February 2019 Second leg	Flamurtari Vlorë	1–0 (1–2 agg.)	Tirana	Vlorë
13:30 CET	Torassa  5' Calé  17', 49' Položani  53' Sukaj  70' Musta  87' Alla  90+3'	Report	Halili  17' Doka  26' Ngoo  88' Abibi  90+2'	Stadium: Flamurtari Stadium Referee: Laver Alla

Quarter-finals

Tirana v Laçi

13 March 2019 First leg	Tirana	3–0	Laçi	Tirana
17:00 CET	Ngoo 53', 65',  60' Hasani 73' Hoxhallari  76' Turtulli  82'	Report	Sefgjinaj  74'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Referee: Laver Alla

Laçi v Tirana

3 April 2019 Second leg	Laçi	2–0 (2–3 agg.)	Tirana	Laç
14:00	Shtubina 29' Çokaj 48' Sefgjinaj  64'	Report	Mawejje  40' Abibi  64' Imami  90+2'	Stadium: Laçi Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Juxhin Xhaja

Semi-finals

Luftëtari Gjirokastër v Tirana

24 April 2019 First leg	Luftëtari Gjirokastër	0–0	Tirana	Gjirokastër
16:00 CEST		Report		Stadium: Gjirokastra Stadium Attendance: 800 Referee: Enea Jorgji

Tirana v Luftëtari Gjirokastër

8 May 2019 Second leg	Tirana	5–3 (5–3 agg.)	Luftëtari Gjirokastër	Tirana
17:00 CEST	Halili  10' Daja 21',  54' Greca  29' Cobbinah 47' (pen.) Ngoo 53' Sentamu 75', 86'	Report	Dunga  40' Fili 41' Oshafi  60', 79' Neziri 90+5'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Referee: Eldorjan Hamiti

Final

Kukësi v Tirana

2 June 2019 Final	Kukësi	2–1	Tirana	Elbasan
20:00 CEST	Shkurtaj 4',  90+2' Reginaldo 78' Ethemi  83'	Report	Hoxhallari  16' Ngoo 66' Çelhaka  72' Greca  85' Doka  90+2'	Stadium: Elbasan Arena Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Enea Jorgji

Statistics

Squad stats

	League	Cup	Total Stats
Games played	24	5	29
Games won	7	4	12
Games drawn	8	0	8
Games lost	9	1	10
Goals scored	28	13	41
Goals conceded	25	2	27
Goal difference	+3	+11	+14
Clean sheets	6	3	9

Last updated: 13 March 2019
Source: Soccerway

Top scorers

No.	Pos.	Nation	Name	Kategoria Superiore	Albanian Cup	Total
77	FW		Dejan Blazhevski	3	1	4
11	FW		Yunus Sentamu	0	3	3
8	MF		Winful Cobbinah	0	2	2
5	DF		Marvin Turtulli	1	1	2
7	MF		Bedri Greca	1	0	1
16	MF		Edon Hasani	1	0	1
20	FW		Ernest Muçi	1	0	1
45	FW		Michael Ngoo	0	1	1
#	Own goals			1	0	1
TOTAL				8	8	16

Last updated: 3 October 2018

Clean sheets

The list is sorted by shirt number when total appearances are equal.

Rnk	No.	Player	Kategoria Superiore	Albanian Cup	Total
1	81	Alessio Abibi	1	0	1
2	89	Shpëtim Moçka	0	1	1
TOTALS			1	1	2

Last updated: 25 September 2018