Skenderbeu take on the visitors KF Tirana at “Skenderbeu Stadium” in the final match of the Albanian Cup. The game will be played in Korce on Wednesday, May 31st.
Skenderbeu collapsed in two last clashes of the season recording 0:2 defeat to Kukesi and 2:2 draw against Partizani. Those failures cost the team not only the champion’s title, but even the second position in the standings of the Super League. “Ujqerit e Debores” finished the season sitting on the third place in the table with 72 points earned and 45-22 goal difference being three points behind the champion – Kukesi. Concerning the Albanian Cup, having started at 1/16 stage, Skenderbeu knocked out Butrinti Sarande 1:1, 8:0, Apolonia Fier 1:2, 3:0, Laci 1:1, 1:0 and Teuta 1:0, 1:0 in the semi-final. In other words, the sided participated in eight encounters in the Albanian Cup resulting in five triumphs, two draws, one defeat, 18 goals for and three goals against.
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KF Tirana have completely failed the Super League and relegated to the First Division. The side occupied the ninth position in the table with 39 points taken and 29-32 goal difference after season’s ending. In regard to the Albanian Cup, one of the most popular football teams in Albania knocked out KS Sopoti Librazhd 1:1, 7:0, Luftetari Gjirokastra 4:1, 1:0, Kukesi 2:1, 0:0 and Beselidhja Lezha 1:1, 2:0 in the semi-final. KF Tirana recorded five victories, three draws, 17 goals for and four goals against in eight games in the Cup.
In recent years Skenderbeu had great advantage over KF Tirana in their head-to-heads, however, the Albanian Cup’s final is just another story. The rivals have gone through the disappointing season, nevertheless, at the moment Skenderbeu’s level is higher and they must win the trophy.
Prediction for the match: Skenderbeu to win.
