Albania round-up: Tirana surge to victory

SK Tirana's early season surge continued with a 3-0 win against KF Erzeni this weekend.

Five in five
Last season's runners-up made it five wins in five at the Qemel Stafa stadium as Redi Jupi, Rudi Vata and Mahir Halili scored the goals, but champions KS Dinamo Tirana's first win of the season may have taken the edge off Tirana's celebrations.

Dinamo win
After a disastrous start to their campaign, Dinamo finally tasted victory at the Selman Stermazi stadium, with a 20th-minute Julian Ahmataj effort and a second goal after 51 minutes from Rigels Qose giving them a 2-0 win against KS Flamurtari.

Brazilian boost
Dinamo's Tirana neighbours KF Partizani continue to make good progress after winning 2-1 at KS Besëlidhja. Sokol Toma had given the home side a 60th-minute lead before Brazilian striker Geraldinho and his fellow countryman Abilio struck to give the visitors victory.

No goals
There were no goals in the game between KF Lushnja and KS Teuta, and only one, scored by Wander, as KS Shkumbini won 1-0 at KS Elbasani. KS Apolonia went one better, winning 2-0 at home against KS Beta with a 14th-minute Artion Poçi penalty and a 28th-minute Elton Marini strike doing the damage.

Late goals
The highest scoring tie of the round saw KS Vllaznia recover from going a goal down after ten minutes against KS Bylis to earn a 3-1 win. January Ziambo's opener for the visitors was cancelled out by a 60th-minute Klodian Arberi strike before Skerdi Bejzade and Sokol Ishka scored in the last ten minutes to snatch victory for Vllaznia.