2018–19 Maltese FA Trophy
![]() Balzan team celebrating with the FA Trophy | |
Tournament details | |
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Country | Malta |
Dates | 1 September 2018 – 18 May 2019 |
Teams | 67 |
Defending champions | Valletta |
Final positions | |
Champions | Balzan (1st title) |
Runner-up | Valletta |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 66 |
Goals scored | 257 (3.89 per match) |
All statistics correct as of 19 May 2019. |
The 2018–19 Maltese FA Trophy was the 81st edition of the football cup competition. A record number of 67 clubs competed in the FA Trophy, with the first round starting on the weekend of 1–2 September 2018 and concluding with the final played on 18 May 2019.[1]
Valletta were the defending champions, but lost in the final to Balzan on penalties, the latter winning their first ever FA Trophy title.[2]
Format
[edit]The clubs in the Premier League, First Division, Second Division and Third Division together with those from the Gozo Football League are involved in the draws of the initial rounds. The 14 top-flight sides enter the fray in the third round. Matches which are level after regulation advanced to extra time and afterwards to penalties to determine a winner, when needed.
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Preliminary round (16 clubs) |
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First round (18 clubs) |
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Second round (36 clubs) |
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Third round (32 clubs) |
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Fourth round (16 clubs) |
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Quarter-finals (8 clubs) |
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Semi-finals (4 clubs) |
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Final (2 clubs) |
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Schedule
[edit]The draws were made on 6 August 2018 and were conducted by Dr. Angelo Chetcuti, the General Secretary of the Malta Football Association, and Rodney Pisani, the Deputy General Secretary of the Association who leads the Competitions Department.[1]
Round | Date(s) | Draw date | Number of fixtures | Clubs |
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Preliminary round | 1–2 September 2018 | 6 August 2018 | 8 | 67 → 59 |
First round | 8–9 September 2018 | 9 | 59 → 50 | |
Second round | 26–28 October 2018 | 18 | 50 → 32 | |
Third round | 30 November and 2 December 2018 | 5 November 2018 | 16 | 32 → 16 |
Fourth round | 26–27 January 2019 | 8 | 16 → 8 | |
Quarter-finals | 23 February, 4–5 May 2019 | 29 January 2019 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
Semi-finals | 7–8 May 2019 | 5 May 2019 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
Final | 12 May 2019 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
Preliminary round
[edit]Eight preliminary round matches were played on 31 August till 2 September 2018. The draw for the preliminary, first, and second rounds was held on 6 August 2018.[1]
31 August 2018 | Oratory Youths ![]() | 0–8 | Għajnsielem ![]() | Xewkija |
18:00 CEST | Report | Naby ![]() Luis Andre ![]() Belhadj ![]() |
Stadium: Gozo Stadium Referee: Massimo Axisa |
31 August 2018 | Munxar Falcons ![]() | 0–4 | Nadur Youngsters ![]() | Xewkija |
20:00 CEST | Report |
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Stadium: Gozo Stadium Referee: Slawomir Olucha |
1 September 2018 | St. Lawrence Spurs ![]() | 0–2 | Għaxaq (4) | Kerċem |
18:00 CEST | Report |
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Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium Referee: Mario Apap |
1 September 2018 | Marsaskala (4) | 0–4 | Dingli Swallows (4) | Ta' Qali |
19:00 CEST | Report |
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Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Trustin Farrugia Cann |
1 September 2018 | Sannat Lions ![]() | 2–0 | Ta' Xbiex (4) | Kerċem |
20:00 CEST |
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Report | Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium Referee: Andrea Schiriha |
2 September 2018 | Qala Saints ![]() | 1–3 | Għargħur (4) | Kerċem |
18:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium Referee: Kurt Saliba |
2 September 2018 | Victoria Wanderers ![]() | 10–0 | Mtarfa (4) | Xewkija |
18:00 CEST |
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Report | Stadium: Gozo Stadium Referee: Keith Montebello |
2 September 2018 | Victoria Hotspurs ![]() | 8–0 | Msida St. Joseph (4) | Xewkija |
20:00 CEST |
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Report | Stadium: Gozo Stadium Referee: Daniel Casha |
First round
[edit]Nine first round matches were played on 8-9 September 2018. The draw for the preliminary, first, and second rounds was held 6 August 2018.[1]
6 September 2018 | Għarb Rangers ![]() | 2–1 | Xgħajra Tornadoes (4) | Xewkija |
18:00 CEST | Attard ![]() |
Report | Degiorgio ![]() |
Stadium: Gozo Stadium Referee: Joseph Scerri |
6 September 2018 | Għajnsielem ![]() | 0–2 | Xewkija Tigers ![]() | Xewkija |
20:00 CEST | Report |
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Stadium: Gozo Stadium Referee: Paul Toledo |
8 September 2018 | Żurrieq (4) | 0–4 | Nadur Youngsters ![]() | St. Paul's Bay |
18:00 CEST | Report |
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Stadium: Sirens Stadium Referee: Daniel Portelli |
8 September 2018 | Kirkop United (4) | 2–1 | Kerċem Ajax ![]() | St. Paul's Bay |
20:15 CEST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Sirens Stadium Referee: Slawomir Olucha |
9 September 2018 | Dingli Swallows (4) | 1–2 | Sannat Lions ![]() | St. Paul's Bay |
18:00 CEST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Sirens Stadium Referee: Etienne Antoine Mangion |
9 September 2018 | Victoria Wanderers ![]() | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (1–4 p) | Għaxaq (4) | Xewkija |
18:00 CEST | Report | Stadium: Gozo Stadium Referee: Slawomir Olucha | ||
Penalties | ||||
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9 September 2018 | Victoria Hotspurs ![]() | 4–1 | Attard (4) | Xewkija |
18:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Gozo Stadium Referee: Slobodan Petrovic |
9 September 2018 | Żebbuġ Rovers ![]() | 0–1 | Mdina Knights (4) | Kerċem |
18:00 CEST | Report |
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Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium Referee: Ezekiel Barbara |
9 September 2018 | Għargħur (4) | 3–1 | Xagħra United ![]() | St. Paul's Bay |
20:15 CEST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Sirens Stadium Referee: Emanuel Grech |
Second round
[edit]Eighteen second round matches were played on 26 and 28 October 2018. The draw for the preliminary, first, and second rounds was held 6 August 2018.[1] AAll teams from Maltese First Division and Maltese Second Division entered in the Second round.
26 October 2018 | Mellieħa (3) | 2–0 | Kalkara (3) | Ħamrun |
18:00 CEST |
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Report | Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium Referee: Andrea Sciriha |
26 October 2018 | Kirkop United (4) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Vittoriosa Stars (2) | Pembroke |
19:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Luxol Stadium Referee: Alex Johnson |
26 October 2018 | Gudja United (2) | 2–1 | Sirens (2) | Ħamrun |
20:15 CEST |
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Report | Luka Mijic ![]() |
Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium Referee: Mario Apap |
27 October 2018 | St. George's (3) | 0–4 | Lija Athletic (2) | Pembroke |
15:00 CEST | Report |
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Stadium: Luxol Stadium Referee: Daniel Casha |
27 October 2018 | St. Venera Lightnings (3) | 0–3 | Pembroke Athleta (2) | St. Paul's Bay |
15:00 CEST | Report |
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Stadium: Sirens Stadium Referee: Sandro Spiteri |
27 October 2018 | Mġarr United (3) | 1–2 | San Ġwann (2) | Pembroke |
17:15 CEST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Luxol Stadium Referee: Slobodan Petrovic |
27 October 2018 | Xewkija Tigers ![]() | 6–1 | Mqabba (2) | Gozo |
16:00 CEST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium Referee: Glenn Tonna |
27 October 2018 | Marsa (2) | 5–1 | Għargħur (4) | St. Paul's Bay |
17:15 CEST | Report |
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Stadium: Sirens Stadium Referee: Daniel Portelli |
28 October 2018 | Melita (3) | 1–0 | Swieqi United (2) | Pembroke |
17:15 CEST |
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Report | Stadium: Luxol Stadium Referee: Darryl Agius |
28 October 2018 | Sannat Lions ![]() | 0–3 | Qrendi (2) | Gozo |
14:00 CEST | Report |
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Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium Referee: Shaun Calleja |
28 October 2018 | Żebbuġ Rangers (2) | 1–0 | Marsaxlokk (3) | Ħamrun |
15:00 CEST |
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Report | Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium Referee: Trustin Farrugia Cann |
28 October 2018 | Naxxar Lions (2) | 1–2 | Żejtun Corinthians (2) | Ħamrun |
17:15 CEST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium Referee: Aleksander Jovanovic |
28 October 2018 | Victoria Hotspurs ![]() | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–6 p) | Siġġiewi (3) | Gozo |
16:15 CEST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium Referee: Ezekiel Barbara |
Penalties | ||||
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28 October 2018 | Mdina Knights (4) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Għarb Rangers ![]() | St. Paul's Bay |
15:00 CEST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Sirens Stadium Referee: Massimo Axisa |
28 October 2018 | Luqa St. Andrew's (3) | 0–5 | Rabat Ajax (3) | St. Paul's Bay |
17:15 CEST | Report |
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Stadium: Sirens Stadium Referee: Paul Toledo |
28 October 2018 | Fgura United (3) | 4–1 (a.e.t.) | Għaxaq (4) | Pembroke |
15:00 CEST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Luxol Stadium Referee: Slawomir Olucha |
28 October 2018 | Santa Lucia (2) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p) | Birżebbuġa St. Peter's (3) | Ta' Qali |
17:15 CEST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Malcolm Spiteri |
Penalties | ||||
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28 October 2018 | Żabbar St. Patrick (3) | 0–7 | Nadur Youngsters ![]() | Ta' Qali |
15:00 CEST | Report | Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Stefan Pace |
Third round
[edit]Sixteen third round matches were played on 30 November and 3 December 2018. The draw for the third and fourth rounds was held 5 November 2018. All teams from Maltese Premier League entered in Third round. The top six position from 2017-18 Maltese Premier League teams that are seeded in the third round of the FA Trophy. A total of thirty-two clubs will be involved in the draw.
30 November 2018 | Birżebbuġa St. Peter's (3) | 0–5 | Żebbuġ Rangers (2) | Ta' Qali |
18:00 CEST | Ryan Micallef ![]() Thiago Rocha Rodrigo ![]() Ze Lucas Caetano ![]() |
Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Sandro Spiteri |
30 November 2018 | Qormi (1) | 1–5 | Hibernians (1) | Ta' Qali |
19:00 CEST | Manolito Micallef ![]() |
Taylon Nicolas Correa ![]() Jurgen Degabriele ![]() Isaac Ntow ![]() |
Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium Referee: Stefan Pace |
30 November 2018 | Mdina Knights (4) | 1–4 | Pietà Hotspurs (1) | Ta' Qali |
20:15 CEST | Cachel Vella ![]() |
Shunsuke Nakamura ![]() Jan Bussuttil ![]() James Scicluna ![]() |
Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Ismael Barbara |
1 December 2018 | Gżira United (1) | 4–0 | Rabat Ajax (3) | Ta' Qali |
14:00 CEST | Corbalan Juan Carlos ![]() Andrew Cohen ![]() Zachary Scerri ![]() |
Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Malcolm Spiteri |
1 December 2018 | San Ġwann (2) | 0–1 | Fgura United (3) | Ħamrun |
14:00 CEST | Thomas Grech ![]() |
Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium Referee: Alex Johnson |
1 December 2018 | Balzan (1) | 5–1 | Qrendi (2) | Ta' Qali |
16:15 CEST | Kadu Carlos Eduardo Mendes ![]() Andrija Majdevac ![]() Correa Duarte Ricardo ![]() |
Ciro Quaranta ![]() |
Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Matthew De Gabbrielle |
1 December 2018 | Siġġiewi (3) | 1–3 | Melita (3) | Ħamrun |
16:15 CEST | Kim Buhagiar ![]() |
Luke Mifsud ![]() Karl Mohnani ![]() |
Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium Referee: Daniel Portelli |
2 December 2018 | Floriana (1) | 0–1 | Ħamrun Spartans (1) | Ta' Qali |
16:00 CEST | Wilfried Domoraud ![]() |
Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium Referee: Alan Mario Sant |
2 December 2018 | Nadur Youngsters ![]() | 0–4 | Birkirkara (1) | Xewkija |
14:00 CEST | Marcelinho de Siquiera Henrique ![]() Danilo Quipapa Chapoval ![]() Petar Orlandic ![]() Paul Fenech ![]() |
Stadium: Gozo Stadium Referee: Trustin Farrugia Cann |
2 December 2018 | Marsa (2) | 0–3 | Valletta (1) | Ta' Qali |
16:15 CEST | Jean Borg ![]() Miguel Alba ![]() Matteo Piccollo ![]() |
Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Etienne Antoine Mangion |
2 December 2018 | Mellieħa (3) | 0–5 | Lija Athletic (2) | Ħamrun |
16:15 CEST | Paolo Dandolo ![]() Koken Kuroki ![]() Andrea Azzopardi ![]() Gabriel Borg ![]() |
Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium Referee: Fyodor Zammit |
2 December 2018 | Gudja United (2) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Xewkija Tigers ![]() | Ta' Qali |
14:00 CEST | Siqueira Jackson Lima ![]() |
Milos Stojanovic ![]() Cadu Antonio Claudio Pavlidis ![]() |
Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Glen Tonna |
2 December 2018 | Pembroke Athleta (2) | 0–2 | Żejtun Corinthians (2) | Ħamrun |
16:15 CEST | Edson Cardona ![]() |
Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium Referee: Philipp Farrugia |
2 December 2018 | Sliema Wanderers (1) | 2–0 | St. Andrews (1) | Ta' Qali |
14:00 CEST | Frank Temile ![]() Jefferson Mateus de Assis ![]() |
Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium Referee: Darryl Agius |
3 December 2018 | Vittoriosa Stars (2) | 0–3 | Tarxien Rainbows (1) | Ta' Qali |
18:00 CEST | Ricardinho Faria da Silva ![]() Andre' Scicluna ![]() Michele Paolucci ![]() |
Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Emanuel Grech |
3 December 2018 | Senglea Athletic (1) | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Mosta (1) | Ta' Qali |
20:15 CEST | Caseres Augusto Rene ![]() Braian Volpini ![]() |
Romeu Pericles Romao ![]() Rafael Morisco ![]() Juri Cisotti ![]() |
Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Mario Apap |
Fourth round
[edit]Eight fourth round matches were played on 26–27 January 2019. The draw for the third and fourth rounds was held 5 November 2018. In the Fourth Round there were 10 clubs from Maltese Premier League, 3 clubs from Maltese First Division, 2 clubs from Maltese Second Division and 1 club (Xewkija Tigers) from Gozo Football League left.
26 January 2019 | Hibernians (1) | 4–0 | Fgura United (3) | Ta' Qali |
14:00 CEST | Tiago Adan Fonseca ![]() Taylon Nicolas Correa ![]() Dunston Vella ![]() |
Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Stefan Pace |
26 January 2019 | Pietà Hotspurs (1) | 2–0 | Żejtun Corinthians (2) | Paola |
14:00 CEST | Christian Degabriele ![]() Paul Chimezie ![]() |
Stadium: Hibernians Stadium Referee: Malcolm Spiteri |
26 January 2019 | Mosta (1) | 2–1 | Sliema Wanderers (1) | Paola |
16:00 CEST | Kyle Frendo ![]() Claude Davy Angan ![]() |
Younes Marzouk ![]() |
Stadium: Hibernians Stadium Referee: Alan Mario Sant |
26 January 2019 | Tarxien Rainbows (1) | 5–0 | Żebbuġ Rangers (2) | Ta' Qali |
16:15 CEST | Arab Siraj ![]() Michele Paolucci ![]() Jens Wemmer ![]() |
Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Ismael Barbara |
27 January 2019 | Balzan (1) | 6–1 | Xewkija Tigers ![]() | Ta' Qali |
14:00 CEST | Correa Duarte Ricardo ![]() Aleksandar Kosoric ![]() Andrija Majdevac ![]() Steve Pisani ![]() |
Daniel Bogdanović ![]() |
Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium Referee: Fyodor Zammit |
27 January 2019 | Gżira United (1) | 4–2 | Melita (3) | Ta' Qali |
14:00 CEST | Haruna Garba ![]() Andrew Cohen ![]() |
Michael Cachia ![]() Andrew Spiteri ![]() |
Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Alex Johnson |
27 January 2019 | Birkirkara (1) | 2–1 | Ħamrun Spartans (1) | Ta' Qali |
16:00 CEST | Jorge Pereira ![]() Marcelo Henrique ![]() |
Eduardo Dos Santos ![]() |
Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium Referee: Glenn Tonna |
27 January 2019 | Lija Athletic (2) | 1–7 | Valletta (1) | Ta' Qali |
16:15 CEST | Erjon Beu ![]() |
Jonathan Caruana ![]() Mario Fontanella ![]() Matteo Picciolo ![]() Bojan Kaljevic ![]() Miguel Alba ![]() |
Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Mario Apap |
Quarter-finals
[edit]Four quarter-final matches were scheduled for 23 and 24 February 2019. The draw for the quarter-finals was held 29 January 2019.[3] The eight clubs left were all from the Premier League. On 23 February 2019, four quarter-final matches were postponed amid safety concerns caused by the inclement weather, warnings of gale-force winds and hail-storm.[4] The first FA Trophy quarter-final match between Pietà Hotspurs and Gżira United, at the Hibernians Stadium, was abandoned by referee Emanuel Grech in the 88th minute, and finished on 3 May 2019 at Ta' Qali National Stadium, 19:00, from the point of abandonment.[5][6]
23 February 2019 | Pietà Hotspurs (1) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Gżira United (1) | Paola and Ta' Qali |
14:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Hibernians Stadium and Ta' Qali National Stadium Referee: Emanuel Grech |
3 May 2019 | Mosta (1) | 1–2 | Birkirkara (1) | Ta' Qali |
20:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium Referee: Philipp Farrugia |
3 May 2019 | Tarxien Rainbows (1) | 0–2 | Balzan (1) | Paola |
19:00 CEST | Stadium: Hibernians Stadium Referee: Fyodor Zammit |
8 May 2019 | Hibernians (1) | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Valletta (1) | Ta' Qali |
18:30 CEST |
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Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium Referee: Stefan Pace |
Semi-finals
[edit]Two semi-final matches were played on 11 and 12 May 2019 at National Stadium, Ta' Qali. The draw for the semi-finals was held on 3 May 2019.[7]
11 May 2019 | Balzan (1) | 3–2 | Birkirkara (1) | Ta' Qali |
17:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium Attendance: 750 Referee: Fyodor Zammit |
12 May 2019 | Gżira United (1) | 0–2 | Valletta (1) | Ta' Qali |
17:00 CEST | Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium Referee: Alan Mario Sant |
Final
[edit]The final took place on 18 May 2019; Balzan reached their second FA Trophy final while Valletta reached their 24th final which they triumphed 14 times. The last time Balzan and Valletta met together in the FA Trophy was the previous season in the semi-finals when Valletta beat Balzan by 2–1.
18 May 2019 | Balzan (1) | 4–4 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | Valletta (1) | Ta' Qali |
17:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium Attendance: 4,024 Referee: Mario Apap |
Television rights
[edit]The following matches were broadcast live on TVM2 and on TSN (offered by GO):
Round | TVM2 and TSN | TSN |
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Third Round | Sliema Wanderers vs St. Andrews | Floriana vs Ħamrun Spartans |
Fourth Round | Birkirkara vs Ħamrun Spartans | |
Quarter-finals | Hibernians vs Valletta | |
Semi-finals | Balzan vs Birkirkara | |
Final | Balzan vs Valletta |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Record 67 teams to compete in this season's FA Trophy". MFA. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
- ^ Camilleri, Valhmor (18 May 2019). "Watch: Effiong scores four as Balzan win first-ever FA Trophy". Times of Malta. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
- ^ "Hibs-Valletta headlines FA Trophy quarter-final draw". Malta Football Association. 29 January 2019.
- ^ "FA Trophy quarter-final matches on Sunday postponed due to the inclement weather". The Malta Independent. 23 February 2019.
- ^ Farrugia, Simon (23 February 2019). "Malta FA Trophy: Pieta-Gżira match abandoned in 88th minute due to heavy hailstorm, score 1-1". The Malta Independent.
- ^ "FA Trophy quarter-finals moved to May 3, 4". Times of Malta. 28 February 2019.
- ^ "FA Trophy semi-final draws". MaltaFootball.com. 3 May 2019.