KF Tirana Info

Presumptuousness pays!

Perhaps,few were expecting KF Tirana would fail in their own soil against KS Besa,7-th in the League,a not favourable position neither for crown,nor for survival fight.
However,they were able to predict what they have previously seen in the past.Its not the first time team falls into such unexplainable euphoria after few cue succeses.Let aside the fact that every success must be followed from a continuity,in order to guarantee the main intentions team has had since season start,also lack of addiction does not help into gaining a maturity and proffesionalism for the future of the team,especially in conjunction with incoming important europian cup matches.Its already known what KF Tirana aims this summer;passing at least 2 rounds into europian cups.
Regretably,KF Tirana lost another match.Since the Cup first leg loss,1-2 away against Teuta KS,this time they failed to get even a draw at home against a team as KS Besa who,without hiding anything,merited the 3 points this evening,although they came to them as a gift,just at last minute from injury time.
KF Tirana coach,Shkelqim Muca,after last week loss of ther Cup,had warned the players that are lacking commitment and dedication,right after their 5-0 triumph against Teuta KS,perhaps thinking every match and opponent is going to be so easy and the gap already created from other rivals would guarantee them the championship and cup crowns.But,it was proved,presumptuousness pays!
Its not only the fact that team wasted the chance to extend the lead to +11 from followers.Its not only the fact that such appearances would damage the credibility of reaching further succeses at domestic and europian matches,but team might also lose its dear fans.Certainly,they are unhappy from this result,but what makes them more dissappointed is the idea that such nightmares might ocurr again in the future,thus there must be found a way to prevent this further!
Its not yet known what the reaction will be from the club,staff and fans,but players must bear in mind that further slips will not be easy tolerated.

KF Tirana officially crowned Champions of Albania for the 23-rd time ! Thank you boys !

Finally,after 31 tough rounds,winning the last derby of the season against FK Partizani, the legendary white and blue club claimed the trophy of the Championship for the season 2006/07.This counts 23 Championships for KF Tirana,an absolute record in Albania.White and blues have absolutely merited the crown,leading from day one of the Superior League,showing strength,value,determination and courage all along in this tough competition.For 31 rounds KF Tirana did not recognise any real opponent though,as white and blues maintained almost always a sufficient distance from the second part on the table,teams fighting for UEFA zone.Having beaten almost all direct opponents,KF Tirana felt difficulties only from "small"teams,that were struggling on surviving in the Superior League and this was just KF Tirana mistake and no one elses.It was KF Tirana that gave other rivals chances to dream the title when they could end everything much earlier that 31-st round.Because of the quality players,the huge financial budget,the perfect triangle presidency-staff-players which worked perfectly well,because of modern training conditions this club has and finally because of the continuous support from its dear fans all over the country,legendary club stands at present on top of Superior League and continues to make history.
The match itself was another live proof that KF Tirana is the strongest team in Albania.Match started very neatly and it was soon understood that FK Partizani would play determinated,besides with not a remaining clear purpose anymore this season.However,first chance belongs to Superior League leaders via Abazaj who did not get enough concentration to give a better finish.Then Klodian Duro threatens by a free kick few minutes later.The match was very hot and players had harsh interventions,punished by yellow and red cards.Second half KF Tirana controls the match and has a solid defense.Over 20 minutes later comes the golden goal.In a long attack from right wing,ball remained within FK Partizani 16 m zone and there Sinani pushes it as far as Capja would find a way through hitting from 20 m away at right side of the net.After the goal,things were obviously easier for future champions and all they had to do was manage it,which they did even after 4 added time were played.Therefore getting a deep breath and starting the celebrations along with their loyal fans.Albanian soccer has known its most recent champions !

KF Tirana has finally known the new coach.He will be Mr Sulejman Starova,previously Teuta KS coach,who sent the sky blue team to the vice-champion spot last season.Mr Starova has been crowned a champion with KF Tirana also 2 seasons ago.He is also the only person that survived as a head coach for an albanian team all the full matches for last season and the above facts would certainly count on his anointment,as head coach of reigning champions and best ever albanian soccer club.
Lots of negotiations were consumed prior of this anointment and the candidates were 4 other very wellknown names.Medin Zhega,Astrit Hafizi(been National Team coaches previously),Mirel Josa and Sulejman Mema were on count until yesterday evening when a decision was made.
Sulejman Starova is one of the best coaches in Albania.He is remarkable for his strong defensive tactics and the tough discipline in the club.In an interview given by phone, just few hours after the anoinment,Mr Starova,who was enjoying his holidays,showed prompt to reveal brief details of the process.
"Yes,I will be KF Tirana new coach for the incoming season.Two were factors that brought me to this decision.Initially,the very satisfactory offer from KF Tirana presidency and secondly because this club is my"second home" and I will finally be close to my family as well.I wish to thank KF Tirana donators for their trust and also Teuta KS presidency and their staff for their support and our fine cooperation for the previous season"
Enquired about the new season market,Mr Starova replied:"I don't think is the right time yet for considering such matter.I recognize most of present players,as I was their coach just 2 seasons ago,however,I think when time is right,me and club presidency will sit ans discuss everything in detail"
Sulejman Starova will start his work as KF Tirana's coach since Champions League qualifying matches,due in July.

AFA and KF Tirana are very close to officially start of the biggest project the history of Albanian sport has seen.Since 2 years,locked within AFA offices,it is now ready for implementation.It will have a capacity of 15000-20000 seats,all-closed,with a cost of 600-1000 euro per seat.The destination will be Stadium”Selman Stermasi”.

The existing seats will be all destroyed.Pitch will be close to the seating areas which will be divided in many separated zones via plastic glass.This is thought to be the case also for separating seats from the main pitch.Also the main building and surroundings will be multi functional.Around the stadium will be various shops,restaurants and bars,whilst even the square in the front of the stadium will be used.Main offices of KF Tirana will be in the stadium,whilst,in the corner where separates main from the side seating areas will be some of AFA offices.There will be at least 15 men and women public toilets and the stadium might be used also for concerts.
All four KF Tirana donators have started the paperwork.Also the Ministry of Economy has started the procedures,due to be completed shortly.Officials from Ministry have considered this as a very important start,and if successful,would be applied also for other clubs.At the same time,a verbal agreement is already made from donators with Tirana Municipality,in order to have a 99 year deal upon the stadium.This guarantees them start working with the project and after everything is built,they can have 100 % earnings.Project will officially start implementation within the incoming soccer season.Money is ready,everything just needs getting started.

This swiss-made project has had also another option of building a 30000 seat stadium,but such huge space would be very hard to get fully used,considering several factors,including that Albania has not the luxury to offer every Saturday more than 15000 fans in the main stadium.

From this huge project will not only benefit the white and blue club,but also Albanian fans in general and Albanian football.

NK Domžale is a Slovenian club, which plays in the town of Domžale .They play in the Slovenian first division, the PrvaLiga Telekom Slovenije.
NK Domžale was formed in 1921 , and is one of the oldest Slovenian football clubs. It's current stadium,Športni park was built in 1948 . It was renovated and modernized in 1997 and 1999 . Work on the new, western stand, started in October 2003 and it was finished in April 2004 . On 29 June 2006 the stadium received reflectors, mounted on 4 concrete towers and strategically placed at each corner of the stadium. There are 120 in total, allowing matches to be played in the evening.
The club's golden age began in summer of 2002, when Slaviša Stojanovic became head coach. He brought NK Domžale into 1.SNL . In the 2005 season they advanced through the first two qualifying rounds of the UEFA Cup , before being eliminated in the First Round by VfB Stuttgart . They played in the 2006/2007 qualifying rounds but were eliminated by Hapoel Tel Aviv . After a 4-0 away win against NK Primorje on 13 May, Domžale were confirmed as league champions for the first time. This win makes the club only the fourth to claim the title since the independent league's formation in 1991 /1992.
There are two main supporting groups for NK Domžale. The first one, the elder, is a fan group formed in 1988 and it goes by the name of Ravbarji. The second group, formed in late 2006, is an ultras group called Ultras Domžale.
Club official website: http://www.nkdomzale.si
The winner of these matches will face the winner of FK Kazar Lenkoran - NK Dinamo Zagreb at second qualifying round,due to be played at August 1 & 8-th,2007.

KF Tirana fails to make it to second round

After a very poor performance in both matches,KF Tirana exits Champions League.
Two matches against NK Domzale were more than enough to reveal huge gaps that albanian champions have at the start of this season.Especially,the second leg,home loss,was a perfect example of these problems.NK Domzale was totally passable,should team perform an organized football,at least in the home match,but this was not the case.Albanian champions performance was a failure from the first match in Slovenia where only luck saved them from conceding more than 1 goal.
It was also presumed that second match would repair few of those problems,but things went from bad to worse.Against a surprisely well-organized defence and tacticals of slovenian team,our team just could not produce a simple and modern football.Our attacks were readable and lacked of aggresivity,midfield have not yet found the perfect playmaker after talented Ervin Bulku left in Ukraine,defense was once more unprepared to face at least free kicks,which were the most destructible weapon of guest team.
Thus,this was one of most shameful exits KF Tirana has made from europian cups.NK Domzale must indeed be applaused for what they represented against KF Tirana.