2011–12 Maltese FA Trophy

2011–12 Maltese FA Trophy

Country	Malta
Defending champions	Floriana
Champions	Hibernians (9 Times)
Runners-up	Qormi
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The 2011–12 Maltese FA Trophy was the 74th season since its establishment. In a change from last season, this year's competition will include all teams from Malta and Gozo. The competition began on 8 September 2011 and will ended 27 May 2012 with the Final in Ta' Qali Stadium. The defending champions are Floriana, having won their 19th Maltese Cup last season and first since 1994. The winner will qualify to the first qualifying round^[1] of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League.

Floriana were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the quarter-finals by Hibernians.

Calendar[]

Matches began on 8 September 2011 and concluded with the final on 27 May 2012.^[2]

Round	Date	Fixtures	New entrants	Venue
First Round	8–11 September 2011	11	22	Centenary Stadium Gozo Stadium Luxol Stadium
Second Round	12–20 November 2011	20	29	Hibernians Ground Centenary Stadium
Third Round	16–18 December 2011	16	12	Ta' Qali National Stadium Hibernians Ground
Fourth Round	21–22 January 2012	8	–	Ta' Qali National Stadium Hibernians Ground
Quarterfinals	25–26 February 2012	4	–	Ta' Qali National Stadium Hibernians Ground
Semifinals	19–20 May 2012	2	–	Ta' Qali National Stadium
Final	27 May 2012	1	–	Ta' Qali National Stadium

First round[]

Entering this round were 12 clubs from the Maltese Third Division, 6 clubs from the Gozo Football League First Division and 4 clubs from the Gozo Football League Second Division. These matches took place between 8 and 11 September 2011.

Team 1	Score	Team 2
Qrendi (IV)	2–1	Għajnsielem (I)
Mtarfa (IV)	1–0	Xghajra Tornadoes (IV)
Swieqi United (IV)	0–5	Xewkija Tigers (I)
Ghaxaq (IV)	1–2	Pembroke Athleta (IV)
Xagħra United (I)	2–1	Kalkara (IV)
Mdina Knights (IV)	8–1	(II)
S.K. Victoria Wanderers (I)	2–0	St. Lawrence Spurs (II)
Kerċem Ajax (II)	0–1	Nadur Youngsters (I)
Marsa (IV)	1–2	Fgura United (IV)
Sannat Lions (I)	4–1	Sirens (IV)
Mgarr United (IV)	4–2 (a.e.t.)	Oratory Youths (II)

Second round[]

Entering this round were the 11 winners from the First Round along with the 12 Maltese First Division clubs, the 14 Maltese Second Division clubs, 2 clubs from the Maltese Third Division and 1 club from the Gozo Football League First Division. These matches took place between 12 and 20 November 2011.

Team 1	Score	Team 2
Lija Athletic (II)	2−2 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p)	St. Andrews (II)
Attard (III)	1–3	Vittoriosa Stars (II)
Nadur Youngsters (I)	1–2	Victoria Hotspurs (I)
St. Patrick (II)	1–0	Marsaskala (IV)
Senglea Athletic (III)	6–0	Zebbug Rangers (III)
Dingli Swallows (II)	5–1	Qrendi (IV)
Fgura United (IV)	2–3	Msida Saint-Joseph (III)
San Gwann (III)	2−1	St. Venera Lightning (III)
Mtarfa (IV)	0–5	St. George's (II)
Kirkop United (III)	3–1	Naxxar Lions (II)
Gżira United (III)	0−0 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p)	S.K. Victoria Wanderers (I)
Pietà Hotspurs (II)	5–1	St. Lucia (IV)
Xagħra United (I)	0–1	Siggiewi (III)
Xewkija Tigers (I)	2–1	Mdina Knights (IV)
Sannat Lions (I)	1–2	Għargħur (III)
Zejtun Corinthians (II)	3–0	Mgarr United (IV)
Mellieħa (III)	0−0 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p)	Melita (II)
Rabat Ajax (II)	3–1	Birzebbuga St. Peters (II)
Luqa St. Andrew's (III)	2−2 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p)	Żurrieq (III)
Gudja United (III)	1−2 (a.e.t.)	Pembroke Athleta (IV)

Third round[]

Entering this round were the 20 winners from the Second Round and the 12 clubs from the Maltese Premier League. These matches took place between 18 and 20 December 2011.

Team 1	Score	Team 2
Mellieħa (III)	0−0 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p)	Siggiewi (III)
Ħamrun Spartans	3–1	Dingli Swallows (II)
San Gwann (III)	3–5	Marsaxlokk
Għargħur (III)	0–2	St. George's (II)
Zejtun Corinthians (II)	1–2	Balzan Youths
Kirkop United (III)	0–3	Rabat Ajax (II)
Gżira United (III)	0–1	Qormi
Hibernians	5–3	Pembroke Athleta (IV)
Luqa St. Andrew's (III)	1–6	Floriana
Birkirkara	4–0	Vittoriosa Stars (II)
Msida Saint-Joseph (III)	0–1	Mosta
Lija Athletic (II)	6–0	Victoria Hotspurs (I)
Tarxien Rainbows	0–3	Pietà Hotspurs (II)
Xewkija Tigers (I)	3–0	Senglea Athletic (III)
Mqabba	2–4	Sliema Wanderers
St. Patrick (II)	0–2	Valletta

Fourth round[]

Entering this round were the 16 winners from the Third Round. These matches took place between 21 and 22 January 2012.

Team 1	Score	Team 2
Marsaxlokk	1–5	Pietà Hotspurs (II)
Mosta	3–1	Xewkija Tigers (I)
Mellieħa (III)	0–5	Qormi
Sliema Wanderers	2–5	Valletta
St. George's (II)	1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p)	Lija Athletic (II)
Birkirkara	2–3	Ħamrun Spartans
Rabat Ajax (II)	0–5	Hibernians
Balzan Youths	0–1	Floriana

Quarterfinals[]

Entering this round were the eight winners from the Fourth Round.

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Semifinals[]

Entering this round were the four winners from the Quarterfinals.

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Final[]

Entering this round were the two winners from the Semifinals.

References[]

External links[]

• Official site