2018–19 Maltese FA Trophy

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2018–19 Maltese FA Trophy
CountryMalta
Dates1 September 2018 – 18 May 2019
Teams67
Defending championsValletta
ChampionsBalzan (1st title)
Runners-upValletta
Matches played66
Goals scored257 (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[]

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.

Clubs entering in this round Clubs advancing from previous round
Preliminary round
(16 clubs)
  • N/A
First round
(18 clubs)
  • 8 winners from Preliminary round
Second round
(36 clubs)
  • 9 winners from First round
Third round
(32 clubs)
  • 18 winners from Second round
Fourth round
(16 clubs)
  • No other entries
  • 16 winners from Third round
Quarter-finals
(8 clubs)
  • No other entries
  • 8 winners from Fourth round
Semi-finals
(4 clubs)
  • No other entries
  • 4 winners from Quarter-finals
Final
(2 clubs)
  • No other entries
  • 2 winners from Semi-finals

Schedule[]

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
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[]

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 Gozo0–8 Għajnsielem Gozo Xewkija
18:00 CEST Report Naby Goal 5', 58'
Luis Andre Goal 7', 19', 31', 52', 83'
Belhadj Goal 39'		 Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Massimo Axisa
31 August 2018 Munxar Falcons Gozo0–4 Nadur Youngsters Gozo Xewkija
20:00 CEST Report
  • de Jesus Messias Goal 48', 88'
  • Barbosa Goal 50', 74'
 Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Slawomir Olucha
1 September 2018 St. Lawrence Spurs Gozo0–2 Għaxaq (4) Kerċem
18:00 CEST Report
  • Calleja Goal 47'
  • Agius Goal 62'
 Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium
Referee: Mario Apap
1 September 2018 Marsaskala (4)0–4 Dingli Swallows (4) Ta' Qali
19:00 CEST Report
  • Vassallo Goal 35'
  • Borg Goal 45'
  • Ciantar Goal 87'
  • Schembri Goal 90+1'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Trustin Farrugia Cann
1 September 2018 Sannat Lions Gozo 2–0Ta' Xbiex (4)Kerċem
20:00 CEST
  • Okpokwu Goal 19', 78'
 Report Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium
Referee: Andrea Schiriha
2 September 2018 Qala Saints Gozo1–3 Għargħur (4) Kerċem
18:00 CEST
  • Buttigieg Goal 28'
 Report
  • Tasic Goal 14', 42' (pen.)
  • Izuchukwu Goal 68'
 Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium
Referee: Kurt Saliba
2 September 2018 Victoria Wanderers Gozo 10–0Mtarfa (4)Xewkija
18:00 CEST
  • Djordjevic Goal 18' (pen.), 70', 78'
  • Obaje Goal 39', 80', 88'
  • Bamba Goal 23'
  • Adesina Goal 20'
  • Harland Goal 32'
  • Cardona Goal 86'
 Report Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Keith Montebello
2 September 2018 Victoria Hotspurs Gozo 8–0Msida St. Joseph (4)Xewkija
20:00 CEST
  • Maciel Goal 10', 80', 82'
  • Mizzi Goal 61', 65'
  • Elton Goal 52', 57'
  • Debrincat Goal 50'
 Report Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Daniel Casha

First round[]

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 Gozo 2–1Xgħajra Tornadoes (4)Xewkija
18:00 CEST Attard Goal 19', 22' Report Degiorgio Goal 63' Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Joseph Scerri
6 September 2018 Għajnsielem Gozo0–2 Xewkija Tigers Gozo Xewkija
20:00 CEST Report
  • Bugeja Goal 30'
  • Stojanovic Goal 41'
 Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Paul Toledo
8 September 2018 Żurrieq (4)0–4 Nadur Youngsters Gozo St. Paul's Bay
18:00 CEST Report
  • Bustos Goal 45' (pen.)
  • Barbosa Goal 60', 72'
  • de Jesus Messias Goal 68'
 Stadium: Sirens Stadium
Referee: Daniel Portelli
8 September 2018 Kirkop United (4) 2–1Kerċem Ajax GozoSt. Paul's Bay
20:15 CEST
  • Darboe Goal 67'
  • Degiorgio Goal 90+3'
 Report
  • Komljenovi Goal 27'
 Stadium: Sirens Stadium
Referee: Slawomir Olucha
9 September 2018 Dingli Swallows (4)1–2 Sannat Lions Gozo St. Paul's Bay
18:00 CEST
  • Scerri Goal 16'
 Report
  • Tabone Goal 39'
  • Okpokwu Goal 67' (pen.)
 Stadium: Sirens Stadium
Referee: Etienne Antoine Mangion
9 September 2018 Victoria Wanderers Gozo0–0 (a.e.t.)
(1–4 p)		 Għaxaq (4) Xewkija
18:00 CEST Report Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Slawomir Olucha
Penalties
  • Monday Penalty missed
  • Dpordevic Penalty scored
  • Bamba Penalty missed
  • Penalty scored Calleja
  • Penalty scored Vella
  • Penalty scored Micallef
  • Penalty scored Agius
9 September 2018 Victoria Hotspurs Gozo 4–1Attard (4)Xewkija
18:00 CEST
  • Mizzi Goal 4', 55'
  • Camilleri Goal 64'
  • Maciel Goal 80'
 Report
  • Spiteri Goal 35'
 Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Slobodan Petrovic
9 September 2018 Żebbuġ Rovers Gozo0–1 Mdina Knights (4) Kerċem
18:00 CEST Report
  • Vella Goal 57'
 Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium
Referee: Ezekiel Barbara
9 September 2018 Għargħur (4) 3–1Xagħra United GozoSt. Paul's Bay
20:15 CEST
  • Zammit Goal 31', 75'
  • Tasic Goal 90+5'
 Report
  • Camilleri Goal 42' (pen.)
 Stadium: Sirens Stadium
Referee: Emanuel Grech

Second round[]

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) 2–0Kalkara (3)Ħamrun
18:00 CEST
  • Wayne Chetcuti Goal 63'
  • David Fenech Goal 90+2'
 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
  • Caruana Goal 90+3' (pen.)
 Report
  • Cilia Goal 50'
  • Marcelo De SouzaGoal 98'
 Stadium: Luxol Stadium
Referee: Alex Johnson
26 October 2018 Gudja United (2) 2–1Sirens (2)Ħamrun
20:15 CEST
  • Ratko Mandic Goal 48' (aut.)
  • Kooh Sohna Rafael Goal 81'
 Report Luka Mijic Goal 47' Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Mario Apap
27 October 2018 St. George's (3)0–4 Lija Athletic (2) Pembroke
15:00 CEST Report
  • Beu Goal 26'
  • Mintoff Goal 38'
  • Azzopardi Goal 43'
  • Schembri Goal 90+1'
 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
  • Jean Pierre Mifsud Triganza Goal 62', 63', 65'
 Stadium: Sirens Stadium
Referee: Sandro Spiteri
27 October 2018 Mġarr United (3)1–2 San Ġwann (2) Pembroke
17:15 CEST
  • Aquilina Goal 71'
 Report
  • TantiGoal 26'
  • Pompeo Goal 31'
 Stadium: Luxol Stadium
Referee: Slobodan Petrovic
27 October 2018 Xewkija Tigers Gozo 6–1Mqabba (2)Gozo
16:00 CEST
Report
  • Micallef Goal 71'
 Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium
Referee: Glenn Tonna
27 October 2018 Marsa (2) 5–1Għargħur (4)St. Paul's Bay
17:15 CEST
  • Gauci Goal 16' (pen.)
  • De Fex Goal 19'
  • Farrugia Goal 68'
  • Busuttil Goal 71' (pen.)
  • Friggieri Goal 78'
 Report
  • Bonello Goal 28'
 Stadium: Sirens Stadium
Referee: Daniel Portelli
28 October 2018 Melita (3) 1–0Swieqi United (2)Pembroke
17:15 CEST
  • Gatt Goal 64'
 Report Stadium: Luxol Stadium
Referee: Darryl Agius
28 October 2018 Sannat Lions Gozo0–3 Qrendi (2) Gozo
14:00 CEST Report
  • Vargas Goal 28'
  • Zarb Goal 45'
  • AbelaGoal 73'
 Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium
Referee: Shaun Calleja
28 October 2018 Żebbuġ Rangers (2) 1–0Marsaxlokk (3)Ħamrun
15:00 CEST
  • Micallef Goal 85'
 Report Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Trustin Farrugia Cann
28 October 2018 Naxxar Lions (2)1–2 Żejtun Corinthians (2) Ħamrun
17:15 CEST
  • Bonnici Goal 62'
 Report
  • Castano Goal 20'
  • Farrugia Goal 60'
 Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Aleksander Jovanovic
28 October 2018 Victoria Hotspurs Gozo1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–6 p)		 Siġġiewi (3) Gozo
16:15 CEST
  • Mercieca Goal 3'
 Report
  • Nikolic Goal 62'
 Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium
Referee: Ezekiel Barbara
Penalties
  • Maciel Penalty scored
  • Mercieca Penalty scored
  • Lattes Penalty scored
  • Vella Penalty missed
  • Elton Penalty scored
  • Bajada Penalty scored
  • Mizzi Penalty missed
  • Penalty scored Nikolic
  • Penalty scored Buhagiar
  • Penalty scored Grech
  • Penalty missed Ciappara
  • Penalty scored Camilleri
  • Penalty scored Magri
  • Penalty scored Formosa
28 October 2018 Mdina Knights (4) 2–1 (a.e.t.)Għarb Rangers GozoSt. Paul's Bay
15:00 CEST
  • Nunez Goal 75' (aut.)
  • Sciberras Goal 105'
 Report
  • Shkjau Goal 57'
 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
  • Abela Goal 11'
  • Azzopardi Goal 50'
  • Scholey Goal 89', 90'
  • Muscat Goal 90+1'
 Stadium: Sirens Stadium
Referee: Paul Toledo
28 October 2018 Fgura United (3) 4–1 (a.e.t.)Għaxaq (4)Pembroke
15:00 CEST
  • Sell Goal 72', 95', 120'
  • Borg Goal 110'
 Report
  • Ellul Goal 51'
 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
  • Lapira Goal 16'
  • Borg Goal 42'
 Report
  • Pirotta Goal 70', 77'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Malcolm Spiteri
Penalties
  • Adebayo Penalty scored
  • Mendonza Penalty scored
  • Penalty scored Camilleri
  • Penalty scored Cutajar
  • Penalty scored Micallef
  • Penalty scored Pedrosa
28 October 2018 Żabbar St. Patrick (3)0–7 Nadur Youngsters Gozo Ta' Qali
15:00 CEST Report
  • Daniel Mateo Bustos Goal 12', 42'
  • De Jesus Messias Goal 26', 82'
  • Lagana Goal 45' (aut.)
  • Barboso Goal 47' (pen.)
  • Tabone Goal 60'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Stefan Pace

Third round[]

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 Goal 9'

Thiago Rocha Rodrigo Goal 27'Goal 50'

Ze Lucas Caetano Goal 31'Goal 74'		 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Sandro Spiteri
30 November 2018 Qormi (1)1–5 Hibernians (1) Ta' Qali
19:00 CEST Manolito Micallef Goal 50 p' Taylon Nicolas CorreaGoal 11'Goal 13'Goal 16'

Jurgen Degabriele Goal 60'

Isaac Ntow Goal 88'		 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 Goal 88' Shunsuke Nakamura Goal 33'Goal 64'

Jan Bussuttil Goal 57'

James Scicluna Goal 90+1 p'		 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Ismael Barbara
1 December 2018 Gżira United (1) 4–0Rabat Ajax (3)Ta' Qali
14:00 CEST Corbalan Juan Carlos Goal 37'Goal 66'

Andrew CohenGoal 79'

Zachary Scerri Goal 83'		 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Malcolm Spiteri
1 December 2018 San Ġwann (2)0–1 Fgura United (3) Ħamrun
14:00 CEST Thomas Grech Goal 77' Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Alex Johnson
1 December 2018 Balzan (1) 5–1Qrendi (2)Ta' Qali
16:15 CEST Kadu Carlos Eduardo Mendes Goal 10'

Andrija Majdevac Goal 17'Goal 43'Goal 72'

Correa Duarte Ricardo Goal 30'		 Ciro Quaranta Goal 24' Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Matthew De Gabbrielle
1 December 2018 Siġġiewi (3)1–3 Melita (3) Ħamrun
16:15 CEST Kim Buhagiar Goal 78' Luke Mifsud Goal 40'Goal 83'
Karl Mohnani Goal 63 p'		 Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Daniel Portelli
2 December 2018 Floriana (1)0–1 Ħamrun Spartans (1) Ta' Qali
16:00 CEST Wilfried Domoraud Goal 31' Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Referee: Alan Mario Sant
2 December 2018 Nadur Youngsters Gozo0–4 Birkirkara (1) Xewkija
14:00 CEST Marcelinho de Siquiera Henrique Goal 28'

Danilo Quipapa Chapoval Goal 30'
Petar Orlandic Goal 49'

Paul FenechGoal 62'		 Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Trustin Farrugia Cann
2 December 2018 Marsa (2)0–3 Valletta (1) Ta' Qali
16:15 CEST Jean Borg Goal 19'

Miguel Alba Goal 52 p'

Matteo Piccollo Goal 59'		 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Etienne Antoine Mangion
2 December 2018 Mellieħa (3)0–5 Lija Athletic (2) Ħamrun
16:15 CEST Paolo Dandolo Goal 3'

Koken Kuroki Goal 8'
Andrea Azzopardi Goal 42'Goal 59'

Gabriel Borg Goal 52'		 Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Fyodor Zammit
2 December 2018 Gudja United (2)1–2 (a.e.t.) Xewkija Tigers Gozo Ta' Qali
14:00 CEST Siqueira Jackson Lima Goal 28' Milos Stojanovic Goal 57'
Cadu Antonio Claudio Pavlidis Goal 104 p'		 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Glen Tonna
2 December 2018 Pembroke Athleta (2)0–2 Żejtun Corinthians (2) Ħamrun
16:15 CEST Edson Cardona Goal 21'Goal 30' Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Philipp Farrugia
2 December 2018 Sliema Wanderers (1) 2–0St. Andrews (1)Ta' Qali
14:00 CEST Frank Temile Goal 32'
Jefferson Mateus de Assis Goal 48'		 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 Goal 17'

Andre' Scicluna Goal 45'

Michele Paolucci Goal 52 p'		 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 Goal 7'
Braian Volpini Goal 13'		 Romeu Pericles Romao Goal 22 p'

Rafael Morisco Goal 39'

Juri Cisotti Goal 114'		 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Mario Apap

Fourth round[]

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) 4–0Fgura United (3)Ta' Qali
14:00 CEST Tiago Adan Fonseca Goal 4', Goal 78'

Taylon Nicolas Correa Goal 33'

Dunston VellaGoal 54'		 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Stefan Pace
26 January 2019 Pietà Hotspurs (1) 2–0Żejtun Corinthians (2)Paola
14:00 CEST Christian Degabriele Goal 55'
Paul ChimezieGoal 75'		 Stadium: Hibernians Stadium
Referee: Malcolm Spiteri
26 January 2019 Mosta (1) 2–1Sliema Wanderers (1)Paola
16:00 CEST Kyle FrendoGoal 21'
Claude Davy Angan Goal 50'		 Younes MarzoukGoal 41' Stadium: Hibernians Stadium
Referee: Alan Mario Sant
26 January 2019 Tarxien Rainbows (1) 5–0Żebbuġ Rangers (2)Ta' Qali
16:15 CEST Arab SirajGoal 19'

Michele Paolucci Goal 25', Goal 59', Goal 65'

Jens WemmerGoal 61'		 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Ismael Barbara
27 January 2019 Balzan (1) 6–1Xewkija Tigers GozoTa' Qali
14:00 CEST Correa Duarte Ricardo Goal 30', Goal 58', Goal 74'

Aleksandar KosoricGoal 35'
Andrija MajdevacGoal 39'

Steve Pisani Goal 66'		 Daniel Bogdanović Goal 16' Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Referee: Fyodor Zammit
27 January 2019 Gżira United (1) 4–2Melita (3)Ta' Qali
14:00 CEST Haruna GarbaGoal 13', Goal 61', Goal 76'
Andrew CohenGoal 59p'		 Michael CachiaGoal 29'
Andrew SpiteriGoal 42'		 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Alex Johnson
27 January 2019 Birkirkara (1) 2–1Ħamrun Spartans (1)Ta' Qali
16:00 CEST Jorge PereiraGoal 47'
Marcelo HenriqueGoal 72p'		 Eduardo Dos Santos Goal 40' OG Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Referee: Glenn Tonna
27 January 2019 Lija Athletic (2)1–7 Valletta (1) Ta' Qali
16:15 CEST Erjon BeuGoal 25' Jonathan CaruanaGoal 10'

Mario FontanellaGoal 17', Goal 57'
Matteo PiccioloGoal 18'
Bojan KaljevicGoal 50'

Miguel AlbaGoal 60', Goal 71'		 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Mario Apap

Quarter-finals[]

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
  • Goal 50'
  • Andrew Cohen Goal 29'
  • Garba Goal 113'
 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
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
  • Kaljević Goal 74', 102'
  • Goal 84'
 Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Referee: Stefan Pace

Semi-finals[]

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) 3–2Birkirkara (1)Ta' Qali
17:00 CEST
  • Sljivic Goal 8'
  • Ljubomirac Goal 54'
  • Effiong Goal 80'
  • Mifsud Goal 32', 40'
 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[]

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
Report
Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Attendance: 4,024
Referee: Mario Apap

Television rights[]

The following matches were broadcast live on TVM2 and on TSN (offered by GO):

Round TVM2 and TSN TSN
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

Gżira United vs Valletta

Final Balzan vs Valletta

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Record 67 teams to compete in this season's FA Trophy". MFA. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  2. ^ Camilleri, Valhmor (18 May 2019). "Watch: Effiong scores four as Balzan win first-ever FA Trophy". Times of Malta. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Hibs-Valletta headlines FA Trophy quarter-final draw". Malta Football Association. 29 January 2019.
  4. ^ "FA Trophy quarter-final matches on Sunday postponed due to the inclement weather". The Malta Independent. 23 February 2019.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "FA Trophy quarter-finals moved to May 3, 4". Times of Malta. 28 February 2019.
  7. ^ "FA Trophy semi-final draws". MaltaFootball.com. 3 May 2019.

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