The Skënderbeu club has just announced the upcoming match for Round 8, set to take place this Saturday at the southeastern stadium between Skënderbeu and Egnatia.

Notably, week after week, the club selects a player to announce the match day, and this time it is defender Andrea Gerco, a key player for Skënderbeu. He is undoubtedly a quality athlete who has performed exceptionally well in the white and red jersey. Skënderbeu appears to be in the final preparations for this important match, eagerly awaiting the day to face Egnatia, the reigning champions.

It is known that this week’s match poses a high level of difficulty, but Skënderbeu has shown this season that they can win against all teams at home, including those contending for the championship title.

Today and tomorrow mark the final two training sessions, and there’s no doubt that Egnatia is crucial for Skënderbeu, especially coming off a 2-1 loss to Tirana.

Next Match!

Skënderbeu – Egnatia
Saturday, October 5
19:00, “Skënderbeu” Stadium

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The white and red fans are closely monitoring everything that their opponents do. It seems that the Egnatia team is facing its own set of problems ahead of this match.

Firstly, the team is dealing with numerous absences, and secondly, they are currently experiencing a crisis. The management has expressed concerns, and reliable sources indicate that Egnatia has frequently complained in recent weeks about unfavorable officiating affecting their performance.

Moreover, they are aware that in Korçë, they will encounter a highly motivated Skënderbeu team, supported by their enthusiastic fans, which will make it even more challenging for the opponents.

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On Sunday, October 6, the third round of the second division for Group B will take place, featuring the two teams from the Korça Prefecture: Maliqi and Devolli. All matches this week will be played on Sunday, starting at 14:00.

After securing a win in the second round and resting in the first week, Maliqi will travel to face Memaliaj. Memaliaj, having zero points from two losses, appears to be an easier opponent on paper, allowing Maliqi the opportunity to grab their second consecutive victory. Maliqi defeated Luftëtari 1-0 in their second-round match at home and enters the game with high morale. The management and players are optimistic about returning from Memaliaj with three points.

Devolli, with two points from two draws, will also play away, but in Delvinë, in a match scheduled for Sunday at 14:00. Their two draws came against Turbina away and Butrinti at home, and dropping points has been their biggest disappointment. Delvinë, their opponent, has played only one match in these two weeks and lost, placing them at zero points. Nevertheless, it will be a tough away match, but the Devolli players will aim to secure their first win of the season.

Wishing success to Maliqi and Devolli in this third week of the second division!

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The white and red team continues its training sessions in preparation for the upcoming match, which will be played at home against Egnatia, one of the strongest teams.

From what we’ve learned about the training process at Skënderbeu, there will be some changes in the lineup. This is due to several players being injured, as well as some tactical adjustments to strengthen the team. Naturally, these won’t be radical changes, but three or four positions will likely see alterations.

It’s almost confirmed that Merlim will not play, and Pecani or even Franklin may start from the first minute. Meanwhile, the defense is considering Shaqe as a strong alternative who could swap places with Gerco.

There’s also a possibility for Tayo in the attacking line. In fact, he was expected to play in the last match but couldn’t due to having five foreign players on the field. Doka and Balaj are also nearly ready for this match. All these observations come from the training process where Gvozdenovic is experimenting with some changes.

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“This season is stronger than the last; many teams have strengthened and are playing well, but I want to emphasize that there are no obvious differences.”

These are the first words of the Korçë football icon Dhimitraq Xhambazi, who views this season as challenging for all teams. According to him, “There are no differences in points, at least from where Skënderbeu stands compared to the first place.”

The Korçë team has seven points, while the first place has 13 points, making it a recoverable difference for all others in this competition.

When asked who stands out at Korçë right now, Xhambazi emphasizes, “The group doesn’t have differences, but for me, up to this point, Rabiu and Rashica have stood out.” Thus, it seems that with the departures of several players, the group of standout performers has diminished.

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Although they are not starting players at the moment, Randi and Tare are two footballers who have been training individually during this week’s sessions for the Korçë team. It has been reported that both players are dealing with muscle injuries, primarily from strains sustained in the first week.

Randi was injured during the match against Tirana, while Tare picked up a muscle strain during a training session. As a result, both players may not be ready for the next match. Even though they are not starters, they have been on the bench, ready for activation in every game.

Randi has played in two matches, and Tare in one. If all three players, including Merlim, are not fit, they will watch the match from the stands, and in their place, three others will step in.

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Today, we bring you one of the most exclusive stories about Skënderbeu from a decade ago. In fact, it’s our portal “Korça Boom” that reveals the photo of Alessandro Del Piero from that time. Many would say today that this photo could be edited, but it’s one of the most authentic images from that period.

What was Del Piero’s story with the Skënderbeu jersey and beyond? At that time, there were two players who were set to join Skënderbeu. Besides Alessandro, there was also Marco Materazzi, and both were ready to arrive in the southeastern city.

The story we’re uncovering today relates to the fact that both Italians played in India during the 2014-2015 season, and the managers of Skënderbeu had prepared both players to wear the red and white to present them in the southeastern city.

In fact, the photo we’re sharing shows Alessandro Del Piero in the red and white, convinced that he would play that season with Skënderbeu. With a big name in the world, Del Piero and Materazzi, at least in the summer of that year, were supposed to wear the red and white jersey in the European Cups.

However, a decision by the Skënderbeu club at that time prevented both from finalizing the agreement, as wearing the red and white would mean all the attention would be on them and not on Skënderbeu.

It was a fantastic deal that fell through at the last moment, but both were ready.

Today, our portal serves you the exclusive photo we bring for all our readers.

An exclusive news item at that time and even today, as it is well-known who the two big names in Italian and world football were, but they were at the end of their careers and really wanted to wear a jersey like that of Skënderbeu…

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Finally, the multi-sport club “Skënderbeu” announces its first signing in basketball. The club has confirmed the arrival of Daniel Nlandu Kiely.

No further details have been provided about this basketball player or his background, but it seems that Skënderbeu has set its sights on promoting the team to the top category this season.

In men’s basketball, Skënderbeu will compete in the first category this year, having finished last in the previous season. This season, they are determined to secure promotion to the Superliga. To achieve this, the club has decided to recruit players from outside, and Daniel Nlandu Kiely is the first name added to the roster ahead of the season.

The photo above features basketball player Daniel Nlandu KIELY, who has officially signed a contract with “Skënderbeu.”

Wishing Skënderbeu success in men’s basketball this new season!

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A significant absence appears to be looming for the Korça team in the upcoming match. As observed, midfielder Juri Merlim has been training separately from the group due to an injury he sustained.

Even if he recovers by match day, the chances of him starting are very slim, if not minimal. It seems that the coaching staff is taking immediate action and has several alternatives ready, with Franklin and Pecani being well-prepared for this position.

In fact, it can be said that Merlim has not been at his best lately, but his performance in midfield is crucial for the team’s progress. It appears he has lost some of his ability to strike towards the goal and score.

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The two Skënderbeu strikers featured in the photo above are number 10 and 11, which refers to Ermir Rashica and Ardit Nikaj. Both talented players have a bright future and are the wing attack for Skënderbeu, alongside Bismark at the top.

Both are part of the U-21 national team and, although they are not yet at 100% in terms of scoring, they are very important players for the red and whites and will undoubtedly continue to be so in the coming weeks.

Ermir Rashica has scored 3 goals so far, while Ardit Nikaj has found the net once in these 7 weeks, together totaling 4 goals.

In the Skënderbeu camp, there are high expectations from this duo, especially in this week’s match against Egnatia, and the red and white fans are undoubtedly looking forward to Rashica and Nikaj’s performances.

This pair is one that every Superliga team would love to have, which is why Rashica and Nikaj remain key starters, highly valued players, with one wearing number 10 and the other 11.

Go Ermir! Go Ardit!

Top Scorers for Skënderbeu in 7 Weeks of the Championship:

• Ermir Rashica: 3 goals
• Bismark Çarls: 2 goals
• Ardit Nikaj: 1 goal
• Elvis Prençi: 1 goal
• Mario Rabiu: 1 goal
• Lucho Vasques: 1 goal

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