2008 Albanian Cup final explained

The 2008 Albanian Cup final was the 56th final of the Albanian Cup. The final was played at Ruzhdi Bizhuta Stadium in Elbasan on 7 May 2008. The match was contested by Vllaznia, who beat Dinamo Tirana in their semi-final, and Tirana who beat Elbasani. Vllaznia opened the scoring in the 3rd minute with midfielder Gilman Lika, they then won the game with a second on 38 minutes through Xhevahir Sukaj to give Vllaznia their sixth Albanian Cup success.^[1]

Match

Details

Vllaznia: GK Armir Grimaj RB Marenglen Kapaj CB Admir Teli CB LB Safet Osja CM Suad Liçi (c) CM Uliks Kotrri CM RM Albert Kaçi LM Gilman Lika CF Xhevahir Sukaj Substitutes: GK Olti Bishani DF Arsen Beqiri DF Elvin Beqiri MF Edon Hasani MF Erjon Hoti FW Alban Jusufi FW Jasmin Rraboshta Manager: Dervis Hadziosmanovic

Tirana: GK Alfred Osmani (c) RB Erald Deliallisi CB Lek Kcira CB LB CM CM RM Jahmir Hyka LM CF Indrit Fortuzi CF Daniel Xhafa Substitutes: GK Blendi Nallbani DF DF MF CF Berat Hyseni CF Ergys Sorra Manager: Sulejman Mema

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MATCH RULES 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary. Penalty shoot-out if scores still level. six named substitutes. Maximum of three substitutions.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Vllaznia fiton Kupën, vendos dinaku “Deda”. Vllaznia wins the Cup, sets cunning "Deda". Arkiva Shqiptare e Lajmeve. Gazeta-Albania.net. Albanian. 8 May 2008. 17 May 2019.