2016–17 Maltese FA Trophy

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2016–17 Maltese FA Trophy
Country Malta
Teams65
Defending championsSliema Wanderers
ChampionsFloriana (20 Times)
Runners-upSliema Wanderers

The 2016–17 Maltese FA Trophy was the 79th version of the tournament. This version of the competition began on 3 September 2016 and ended on 20 May 2017.[1] For the first time since 1933 the new Malta Football Association FA Trophy was unveiled. The new trophy, which is partly financed by the English FA, was presented for the first time to the winners.[2]

With quarterfinal victory over Pembroke Athleta, Victoria Wanderers became the first club from Gozo to advance to the semifinals.[2]

Sliema Wanderers were the defending champions, but lost in the final to Floriana.

Format[]

The Maltese FA Trophy was a single elimination tournament between 65 teams. The winner of the tournament, Floriana, earned a place in the Europa League. Matches which were tied after regulation went to extra time and if still tied after that, to penalties to determine a winner.[3]

Schedule[]

Round Date(s) Number of fixtures Clubs
Preliminary round 3 September 2016 1 65 → 64
First round 9–11 September 2016 12 64 → 52
Second round 21–23 October 2016 20 52 → 32
Third round 29 November 2016 – 11 January 2017 16 32 → 16
Fourth round 17–18 January 2017 8 16 → 8
Quarterfinals 18–19 February 2017 4 8 → 4
Semifinals 13 May 2017 2 4 → 2
Final 20 May 2017 1 2 → 1

Preliminary round[]

The draw for the preliminary, first, and second rounds was held 17 August 2016.

3 September 2016 Xghajra Tornadoes (4)1–2 Għarb Rangers Gozo(2) Ta' Qali
15:00 CEST
  • Glenn Bonello Goal 73 pen'
  • Frank Attard Goal 77'
  • Glenn Saliba Goal 83 og'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Patrick Mangion

First round[]

Twelve first round matches were played 9–11 September 2016.[1]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Kirkop United (4) 4–0 Marsaskala (4)
Mdina Knights (4) 1–5 Gozo Victoria Hotspurs (1G)
Kalkara (4) 2–3 Gozo Għajnsielem (1G)
Oratory Youths (1G)Gozo 5–0 Dingli Swallows (4)
Msida St. Joseph (4) 1–0 Luqa St. Andrew's (4)
Nadur Youngsters (1G)Gozo 7–1 Gozo (2G)
Mtarfa (4) 0–7 Gozo Xagħra United (1G)
(4) 0–2 Gozo Munxar Falcons (2G)
St. Lucia (4) 0–3 Gozo Kerċem Ajax (1G)
Qala Saints (2G)Gozo 0–6 Gozo Xewkija Tigers (1G)
St. Venera Lightnings (4) 0–3 Gozo Victoria Wanderers (1G)
St. Lawrence Spurs (2G)Gozo 3–0 Żurrieq (4)

Second round[]

Twenty second round matches were played 21–23 October 2016.[1] All teams from Maltese First Division and Maltese Second Division entered the second round.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Kirkop United (4) 0–1 Pietà Hotspurs (2)
Msida St. Joseph (4) 0–1 Mqabba F.C. (2)
Marsaxlokk (3) 0–4 San Ġwann (3)
Qormi (2) 1–4 Gozo Xewkija Tigers (1G)
Munxar Falcons (2G)Gozo 0–8 Għargħur (2)
Mellieħa (3) 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–5 p) Birżebbuġa (3)
Melita (2) 1–2 Gozo Victoria Wanderers (1G)
Attard (3) 1–5 Vittoriosa Stars (2)
Żebbuġ Rangers (2) 2–0 Fgura United (2)
Kerċem Ajax (1G)Gozo 3–3 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) Marsa (2)
Lija Athletic (2) 5–0 Gozo St. Lawrence Spurs (2G)
Mġarr United (3) 2–1 Żabbar St. Patrick (3)
Senglea Athletic (2) 7–1 Gozo Xagħra United (1G)
Naxxar Lions (2) 1–4 Gozo Għajnsielem (1G)
Qrendi (3) 2–1 Oratory Youths (1G)Gozo
Rabat Ajax (2) 1–2 Sirens (2)
St. George's F.C. (3) 2–3 (a.e.t.) Siggiewi (3)
Ghaxaq (3) 0–4 Gozo Nadur Youngsters (1G)
Swieqi United (3) 3–0 Gudja United (3)
Victoria Hotspurs (1G)Gozo 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) Zejtun (3)

Third round[]

Sixteen third round matches were played between 29 November 2016 – 11 January 2017.[1] The draw for the third and fourth rounds was held 25 October 2016. All teams from Maltese Premier League entered the third round.[4]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Valletta (1) 1–0 San Ġwann (3)
Għargħur (2) 0–6 Tarxien Rainbows (1)
Floriana (1) 5–0 Birżebbuġa (3)
St. Andrews (1) 3–0 Birkirkara (1)
Balzan (1) 3–1 Żebbuġ Rangers (2)
Senglea Athletic (2) 3–2 (a.e.t.) Hibernians (1)
Victoria Wanderers (1G)Gozo 5–0 Mġarr United (3)
Nadur Youngsters (1G)Gozo 0–2 Hamrun Spartans (1)
Vittoriosa Stars (2) 3–2 Gżira United (1)
Sirens (2) 1–2 Pembroke Athleta (1)
Marsa (2) 3–2 (a.e.t.) Gozo Xewkija Tigers (1G)
Swieqi United (3) 0–1 Qrendi (3)
Sliema Wanderers (1) 3–2 Mosta (1)
Siggiewi (3) 0–2 Mqabba F.C. (2)
Victoria Hotspurs (1G)Gozo 2–3 Gozo Għajnsielem (1G)
Pietà Hotspurs (2) 0–2 Lija Athletic (2)

Fourth round[]

Eight fourth round matches were played 17–18 January 2017.[1]

17 January 2017 Lija Athletic (2)0–3 Tarxien Rainbows (1) Ħamrun
18:00 CEST
  • Alexander Nilsson Goal 8', Goal 30'
  • Julian Galea Goal 74'
 Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Etienne Antoine Mangion
17 January 2017 Vittoriosa Stars (2)1–2 (a.e.t.) Senglea Athletic (2) Ħamrun
20:15 CEST
  • Andreas Galea Goal 74'
  • James Augustin Obaje Goal 37'
  • Terence Vella Goal 101'
 Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Trustin Farrugia Cann
18 January 2017 Floriana (1) 4–1Għajnsielem Gozo(1)Ta' Qali
18:00 CEST
  • Demba Toure Goal 77 pen'
 Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Referee: Stefan Pace
18 January 2017 Sliema Wanderers (1) 5–0Qrendi (3)Ħamrun
18:00 CEST
Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Glen Tonna
18 January 2017 Victoria Wanderers Gozo(1) 1–0St. Andrews (1)Xewkija
18:00 CEST
  • Predrag Djordjevic Goal 85'
 Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Philipp Farrugia
18 January 2017 Marsa (2)1–2 Pembroke Athleta (1) Ta' Qali
19:00 CEST
  • Luis Andre De Melo Goal 43 pen'
  • Stevan Raccic Goal 59', Goal 74'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Malcolm Spiteri
18 January 2017 Balzan (2) 1–0Valletta (1)Ta' Qali
20:00 CEST
Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Referee: Mario Apap
18 January 2017 Hamrun Spartans (2) 1–0Mqabba (2)Ħamrun
20:15 CEST
  • Saturday Nanapere Goal 79'
 Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Clayton Pisani

Quarterfinals[]

Four quarterfinal matches were played 18–19 February 2017.[1] The draw for the quarterfinals was held 20 January 2017.[5]

18 February 2017 Senglea Athletic (2)0–0 (a.e.t.)
(2–3 p)		 Sliema Wanderers (1) Paola
14:00 CEST Stadium: Hibernians Stadium
Referee: Matthew De Gabrielle
19 February 2017 Balzan (1)1–2 (a.e.t.) Tarxien Rainbows (1) Ta' Qali
14:00 CEST Baker Ebiabowei Goal 43' (o.g.)
  • Triston Caruana Goal 51' (pen.)
  • Samir Arab Goal 114' (o.g.)
 Stadium: Ta'Qali National Stadium
Referee: Trustin Cann Farrugia
19 February 2017 Victoria Wanderers Gozo(1) 2–0Pembroke Athleta (1)Gozo
15:00 CEST
  • Miguel Attard Goal 28' (o.g.)
  • Predrag Djordjevic Goal 49'
 Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Emanuel Grech
19 February 2017 Floriana (1) 2–0Hamrun Spartans (1)Ta' Qali
17:15 CEST
Stadium: Ta'Qali National Stadium
Referee: Mario Apap

Semifinals[]

Two semifinal matches were played 13 May 2017.[1] The draw for the semifinals was held on 8 May 2017.[2]

Victoria Wanderers become the first football club in Gozo to reach the semifinals of Maltese FA Trophy.

13 May 2017 Victoria Wanderers Gozo(1)1–3 Floriana (1) Xewkija
17:00 CEST
  • Giarrizzo Goal 45+2'
  • Pisani Goal 23', 71' (pen.)
  • Vella Goal 53'
 Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Clayton Pisani
13 May 2017 Tarxien Rainbows (1)0–3 Sliema Wanderers (1) Ta' Qali
17:00 CEST
Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Referee: Malcolm Spiteri

Final[]

The final was played 20 May 2017.[1]

Floriana and Sliema Wanderers met in the final for the fifteenth time, having previously met in 1935, 1936, 1938, 1945, 1949, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1965, 1972, 1974, 1979 and 1993.[6] Floriana had won eight times and Sliema Wanderers six times.[6]

20 May 2017 Floriana (1) 2–0Sliema Wanderers (1)Ta' Qali
17:00 CEST
Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Attendance: 3750
Referee: [7]

See also[]

2016–17 Maltese Premier League

External links[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "The FA Trophy 2016/17". maltafootball.com. 16 January 2010. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  2. ^ a b c "SK host Floriana, Tarxien meet holders Sliema in cup ties". MFA. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
  3. ^ "FA Trophy:Season Rules". scoresway.com. Archived from the original on 11 September 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  4. ^ "Sliema Wanderers take on Mosta in FA Trophy third round". maltafootball.com. Archived from the original on 29 October 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  5. ^ "FA Trophy: Holders Sliema drawn with Senglea in quarter-finals". maltafootball.com. 20 January 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  6. ^ a b "Malta - List of Cup Finals". RSSSF. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  7. ^ "FIFA Referees News: Malta : 2017 Maltese FA Trophy Final". 20 May 2017.
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