1953 Albanian Cup (Albanian: Kupa e Shqipërisë) was the seventh season of Albania's annual cup competition. It began in Spring 1953 with the First Round and ended in May 1953 with the Final match. Dinamo Tirana were the defending champions, having won their third Albanian Cup last season. The cup was won by Dinamo Tirana.[1]

The rounds were played in a one-legged format similar to those of European competitions. If the number of goals was equal, the match was decided by extra time and a penalty shootout, if necessary.

First round

Games were played in March, 1953.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Dinamo Shkodër 4–1 Uzina F.Duhanit Shkodër
Puna Durrës 2–0 Spartaku Pogradec
Tekstilisti Stalin 1–0 Teknikumi i Fizikulturës Tirana
Puna Vlorë 1–2 Puna Berat
Garnizoni Durrës 2–1 Puna Lushnjë
Puna Qyteti Stalin 2–0 (w/o) Puna Tepelenë
Spartak Tirana+ 1–1 Puna Kavajë
Spartaku Korçë 1–0 Puna Korçë
+ Spartak Tirana won by draw.

Second round

Games were played in March, 1953*

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Garnizoni Durrës 4–1 Puna Qyteti Stalin
Puna Durrës 2–0 (w/o) Dinamo Shkodër
Puna Berat 3–1 Tekstilisti Stalin
Spartaku Korçë 0–1 Spartak Tirana
Dinamo Tirana bye
Partizani bye
Puna Shkodër bye
Puna Tirana bye

Quarter-finals

In this round entered the 8 winners from the previous round.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Puna Durrës 0–3 Dinamo Tirana
Puna Tirana 4–0 Garnizoni Durrës
Puna Shkodër 1–1 Spartak Tirana+
Partizani 10–0 Puna Berat
+ Spartak Tirana won by draw.

Semi-finals

In this round entered the four winners from the previous round.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Partizani 3–0 Spartak Tirana
Dinamo Tirana 3–0 Puna Tirana

Final

Dinamo Tirana2–0Partizani

References

  1. ^ RSSSF Albanian Cup
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1953_Albanian_Cup
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