2007–08 Maltese FA Trophy

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2007–08 Maltese FA Trophy
Country Malta
Defending championsHibernians
ChampionsBirkirkara (4 Times)
Runners-upHamrun Spartans
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The 2007–08 Maltese FA Trophy (known as U*BET FA Trophy for sponsorship reasons) was the 70th season since its establishment. It featured 20 teams from Maltese Premier League and First Division. The competition started on 3 November 2007 and ended on 24 May 2008 with the final, which Birkirkara F.C. won 2–1 against Hamrun Spartans.

Hibernians were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the quarterfinals by Valletta.

Calendar[]

Round Date Matches Clubs New entries this round
First Round 3,4,10,11 November 2007 8 20 → 12 16
Second Round 1 March 2008 4 12 → 8 none
Quarter Finals 12 April 2008 4 8 → 4 4
Semi Finals 19 May 2008 2 4 → 2 none
Final 24 May 2008 1 2 → 1 none

Results[]

When the draw was conducted four teams received a bye to the Quarterfinals. Hibernians received a bye because they won the . Other three teams who received a bye directly to the Quarterfinals were Birkirkara, Marsaxlokk and Sliema Wanderers, for being three best-placed teams in previous year's Premier League.

First Round[]

In the First Round entered Premier League teams placed 4th to 10th and 10 First Division teams. The matches were played on 3, 4, 10 and 11 November 2007.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Valletta 4–0 St. Patrick
St. Georges 2–3 Pieta Hotspurs
Mqabba 3–2 Vittoriosa
Mosta 0–2 Hamrun
Qormi 1–5 Tarxien
Marsa 0–7 Dingli Swallows
Floriana 7–1 Mellieha
Senglea Athletics 4–3 (a.e.t.) Msida St.Joseph

Second Round[]

In this round entered winners from the previous round. The matches were played on 1 and 2 March 2008

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Valletta 5–0 Tarxien Rainbows
Hamrun Spartans 1–0 Pieta Hotspurs
Mqabba 0–1 Dingli Swallows
Floriana 3–2 (a.e.t.) Senglea Athletics

Quarterfinals[]

In this round entered the winners from the previous round and the four teams that had received a bye. The matches were played on 12 and 13 April 2008.

Dingli Swallows was the only team from the First Division. They played against Hamrun Spartans and lost 3-1. The other three ties were all contested between Premier League teams. They all finished 2-1 in favour of Valletta, Floriana and Birkirkara who beat Hibernians, Sliema Wanderers and Marsaxlokk respectively. Hibernians were the defending champions.

Hamrun Spartans3 – 1Dingli Swallows
30', 53', 90' (Report) 19'
Referee: Anton Zammit (MFA)
Hibernians1 – 2Valletta
Scerri 67' (Report) Temile 45'
G.Agius 87'
Referee: Adrian Azzopardi (MFA)
Floriana2 – 1Sliema Wanderers
61'
65'		 (Report) E.Barbara 51'
Referee: Adrian Casha (MFA)
Marsaxlokk1 – 2Birkirkara
C.Mamo 1' (Report) Sylla 52'
Mifsud Triganza 70'
Referee: Marco Borg (MFA)

Semifinals[]

The winners from the Quarterfinals entered the Semifinals. The matches were played on 19 and 20 May 2008.

Both semifinals finished 4-2 in favour of Hamrun Spartans, who beat Floriana, and Birkirkara, who beat Valletta.

Hamrun Spartans4 – 2Floriana
25'
A.Effiong 29'
33'
R.Fenech 75' (pen.)		 (Report) 45'
64'
Referee: Chris Lautier (MFA)
Birkirkara4 – 2Valletta
Sylla 42' 51'
61'
G.Mallia 68'		 (Report) Monesterolo 19'
J.Mifsud 73'
Referee: Joe Attard (MFA)

Final[]

The Final was played on 24 May and was contested between Birkirkara and Hamrun Spartans. Michael Galea opened the scoring for Birkirkara but Hamrun Spartans levelled matters through Ryan Fenech but Michael Galea scored his 2nd to give Birkirkara the trophy.

Birkirkara2 – 1Hamrun
M.Galea 58', 90' (Report) R.Fenech 65'
Referee: Anton Zammit (MFA)
Birkirkara
Hamrun Spartans

Top scorers[]

Scorer Goals Team
Malta 5 Hamrun Spartans
Nigeria Uchenna Anyanwu 4 Dingli Swallows
Republic of the Congo Yannick Bolasie Floriana
Ivory Coast Amed Davy Sylla 3 Birkirkara
Nigeria Anthony Ewurum Senglea Athletics
Nigeria Frank Temile Valletta
Argentina Omar Sebastián Monesterolo Valletta

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