“I’m not enjoying it anymore, but even with 11 draws, you can still be champion,” said Shkëmbi: “We were superior; the derby didn’t excite me much.”

Tirana’s coach, Bledi Shkëmbi, who has also earned the nickname Mr. Draw, spoke after the goalless derby against Partizani. In his remarks, the Korça coach stated:

“I no longer respond to questions about when we will win. I compliment the guys; they played a pretty good match. For most of them, it was their first derby, and I think we were superior.

I don’t see any blockage with the forwards. It’s normal not to score sometimes. I’m satisfied with the attackers, even though they could have done a bit more. A derby match carries more weight. Our bigger issue was with concentration. We had our focus every second. We connected well with Micin and Kolën, along with the center-backs. It was my directive to be more careful. The speed of Partizani’s players could have put us in difficulty. When we had the opportunity, we needed to capitalize, but we couldn’t due to the opponent’s merit as well.

I think we did well up to this match. There was also a bit of psychological pressure. The forwards had a blockage in the last 30 meters.

I’m not one to get overly emotional; it was different from other matches, but I remained calm. I’m not happy with the draws anymore; we’ve had too many. We’ve seen teams become champions with 10 or 11 draws,” Shkëmbi expressed on the show “Super Gol” on RTSH Sport.

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In this new season that has already begun, the judges from the Court of Korça are not missing.

Today, we bring to all our followers the photo above, featuring four judges from the southeastern city who posed during the second division match between Sopot and Luz 2008.

The quartet from Korça includes: Jetmir Potka, Bariokels Hamzaj, Ervin Kotemelo, and Enea Zaçellari.

These four judges are not the only ones, as the Court of Korça has many other judges who undoubtedly officiate in various categories.

We wish success to these judges and to others from the southeastern city.

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The sixth week of the “Abissnet Superiore” championship wrapped up last night with the final matches: AF Elbasani – Egnatia and Teuta – Dinamo City.

Both matches ended in a draw. At “Elbasan Arena,” the match AF Elbasani – Egnatia finished 0-0, while at “Niko Dovana,” the challenge Teuta – Dinamo City ended 1-1.

Also yesterday, the match Vllaznia – Bylis took place. At “Loro Boriçi,” the Shkodrans achieved their third consecutive victory, defeating Bylis 2-0.

On Saturday, two other matches from the sixth week were played. The capital derby between Partizani and Tirana at “Air Albania” ended in a goalless draw, 0-0, while in Korçë, Skënderbeu defeated Laçi 2-1.

SIXTH WEEK OF THE SUPERLEAGUE

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

SKËNDERBEU-LAÇI 2-1

PARTIZANI-TIRANA 0-0

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

VLLAZNIA-BYLIS 2-0

ELBASANI-EGNATIA 0-0

TEUTA-DINAMO 1-1

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Skënderbeu must quickly forget the recent victory against Laçi, as two very important matches lie ahead for the red-and-whites, and the challenges will be significant.

It has now been officially announced when weeks 7 and 8 of the Superleague will take place, as the Albanian Football Federation (FSHF) has released the calendar with the dates and official times.

Next Sunday, Skënderbeu will travel to play against Tirana in the capital, with the match scheduled to start at 19:00 on September 29. This gives them a week to prepare for Tirana.

Following that, in week 8 of the Superleague, Skënderbeu will return to the “Skënderbeu” stadium to face Egnatia in another challenging match. This game is planned for Saturday, October 5, and will also start at 19:00. These are the next two official matches, after which there will be a break due to the national team gathering.

Week 7

September 29 (Sunday)
19:00 Tirana – Skënderbeu

Week 8

October 5 (Saturday)
19:00 Skënderbeu – Egnatia

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U-19 Skënderbeu – U-19 Dinamo 2-0

Scorers: Shuri 9’, Xhixho 83’

Skënderbeu’s youth team achieved another victory in the 4th week of the Superleague, defeating Dinamo 2-0 yesterday at the annex of the “Skënderbeu” stadium.

The young players scored two goals, one in each half, with Shuri opening the scoring in the 9th minute, giving Skënderbeu an early lead. In the second half, Skënderbeu created numerous chances, and in the 83rd minute, Xhixho scored the securing goal, providing another three points for the team.

With this victory, Skënderbeu is now in second place in the standings, tied on points with Partizani, who has one game in hand.

This season, Skënderbeu is a contender for the championship title.

Good luck to Skënderbeu U-19!

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With 7 points after the first 6 rounds, Skënderbeu’s victory last night against Laçi truly arrived at a crucial moment. At the “Skënderbeu” stadium, the team broke a 6-year streak without beating Laçi on their home ground.

The team led by Gvozdenoviç achieved a heartwarming win, and with these 3 points, the red-and-whites can finally breathe a sigh of relief, putting behind them their negative results.

In fact, before the match, we noted that last year Skënderbeu turned things around in week 6, and yesterday marked another week 6 where they returned to victory.

“A win with heart,” declared coach Ivan Gvozdenoviç, emphasizing the importance of the victory for both him and the players. Skënderbeu faced psychological pressure due to previous results, but after the draw, the players responded well, scoring the winning goal. Now, Skënderbeu is calmly sitting at 7 points, with today being a complete rest day to prepare for tomorrow’s focus on the upcoming match against Tirana, which will be a tough away game. However, the recent victory has restored calm and boosted the team’s morale.

Good luck, Skënderbeu!

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U-13 Skënderbeu – U-13 Dinamo 0-0

In the national Superleague championship for week 4, Skënderbeu managed only a draw against Dinamo in yesterday’s match played at the “Skënderbeu” stadium annex.

Despite several chances for the young Korçar team, the match ended in a goalless draw, with both Skënderbeu U-13 and Dinamo U-13 sharing just 1 point.

With this point, Skënderbeu sits in 8th place after the first four weeks, with a total of 4 points from 1 win, 1 draw, and 2 losses. On the other hand, Dinamo has 5 points and is positioned in 5th place.

It seems this season hasn’t started as hoped for Skënderbeu U-13, but better results are expected moving forward.

Good luck to the young “wolves”!

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The UEFA Executive Committee will hold its next meeting in Prague, Czech Republic, on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

The main agenda items are:

• Distribution of the solidarity fund for clubs not participating in UEFA competitions for the 2024/27 period.
• UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 – update * UEFA’s strategy for women’s football 2024–30.
• Regulations for the UEFA Nations League for Women 2025 and qualifiers for the Women’s Euro 2026 for the 2027 World Cup.
• UEFA Champions League Final 2027 – update.
• UEFA U-19 Futsal Championship – selection of the host country.
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At 3:00 PM, the match in the Turkish first division between Keciorengucu and Igdir will kick off, attracting interest as Korçar Dean Liço plays for the Turkish team Igdir. The lineup has just been confirmed, and Dean is included in the starting eleven.

After five rounds and before the sixth, Igdir is currently in fourth place in the Turkish first division, just two points behind the top spot.

With a win today, Igdir aims to reclaim the lead in the first division, while Dean Liço, wearing number 80, will start as he has in all previous matches.

Liço is expected to deliver another strong performance and, hopefully, score a goal to get back on the scoresheet.

Good luck to Dean Liço!

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Today, the second division competition officially begins, featuring two teams from the Korçë prefecture in Group B: Devolli and Maliqi. We take this opportunity to wish them great success in achieving their goals, which are said to be ambitious.

The Maliqi team will have to wait another week to hit the field, as they have a scheduled break according to the calendar. Meanwhile, Devolli will “storm” towards Turbina for an away match in Cërrik. This game is highly anticipated, as fans are eager to see the form and capabilities of the Devolli team, which has made significant investments and efforts during this period.

Congratulations to both coaches, Trifon Meraku of Devolli and Egli Malësija of Maliqi.

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