2008–09 Maltese FA Trophy

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The 2008–09 Maltese FA Trophy was the 71st season since its establishment. It features 20 teams from Maltese Premier League and First Division. The competition started on 25 October 2008 and ended on 30 May 2009 with the Final.

2008–09 Maltese FA Trophy
Tournament details
CountryMalta
Defending championsBirkirkara
Final positions
ChampionsSliema Wanderers (20th title)
Runner-upValletta

Birkirkara were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the semi-finals by Valletta.

Results

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When the draw was conducted four teams received a bye to the Quarterfinals. Birkirkara received a bye because they won the 2007–08 Maltese FA Trophy. Other three teams qualifying directly to the Quarterfinals are Valletta, Marsaxlokk and Sliema Wanderers, for being (except Birkirkara) three best-placed teams in last year's Premier League.

First round

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In the First Round entered Premier League teams placed 4th to 10th and 10 First Division teams. The matches were played on 25, 26 October, 1 and 2 November 2008.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
25 October 2008
Mosta 0–2 Vittoriosa Stars
St. Patrick 3–2 Senglea Athletic
26 October 2008
Tarxien Rainbows 4–2 Mqabba
Dingli Swallows 0–3 Floriana
1 November 2008
Hibernians 2–0 St. George's
Rabat Ajax 1–3 Ħamrun Spartans
2 November 2008
Msida St. Joseph 3–0 San Gwann
Pietà Hotspurs 1–3 Qormi

Second round

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In this round entered winners from the previous round. The matches were played on 8 and 9 November 2008.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
8 November 2008
Tarxien Rainbows 4–2 (a.e.t.) Msida St. Joseph
Hibernians 3–0 Vittoriosa Stars
9 November 2008
St. Patrick 0–1 Floriana
Qormi 1–2 Ħamrun Spartans

Quarter-finals

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In this round entered winners from the previous round and four teams that had received a bye. The matches were played on 7 February 2009. All 8 teams from this round were from the Premier League. Marsaxlokk, Birkirkara, Valletta and Sliema won their ties and advanced to the semifinals.

7 February 2009 Sliema Wanderers 1–0HiberniansĦamrun
15:00 Woods   11' Report Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Marco Borg (MFA)
7 February 2009 Tarxien Rainbows1–2 Birkirkara Paola
15:00 Bueno   83' Report Buhagiar   3'
Triganza   26'
Stadium: Hibernians Ground
Referee: Adrian Azzopardi (MFA)
7 February 2009 Hamrun Spartans2–3 Marsaxlokk Ta' Qali
15:00 Comvalius   79' (pen.)
Spiteri   89'
Report Pereira   14'
Kokavessis   25', 47'
Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Referee: Andre Arciola (MFA)
7 February 2009 Floriana2–2 (a.e.t.)
(1–4 p)
Valletta Ta' Qali
17:00 Doffo   2' (pen.)
Dimech   104' (o.g.)
Report Massaro   90+5', 92' Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Referee: Alan Mario Sant (MFA)
Penalties
Darmanin  
Agius  
Briffa  
  Scicluna
  Massaro
  Zammit
  Pace

Semi-finals

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The matches were played on 7 and 8 March 2009. Holders Birkirkara met the same team they met the previous year, Valletta. But this time they lost and it was Valletta who reached the final. In the other semifinal Sliema beat Marsaxlokk 4–3 on penalties after the match finished in a 1–1 draw.

7 March 2009 Valletta 2–0BirkirkaraTa' Qali
15:00 Zammit   45+1'
Priso   50'
Report Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Referee: Adrian Azzopardi (MFA)

Final

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The final was played on 29 May 2009.

Sliema Wanderers and Valletta met together in the Maltese FA Trophy final four times before, having previously met in 1959, 1964, 1991, and 1996. When meeting in the finals, Valletta has won it three times, while Sliema Wanderers won it once.

The last time Valletta and Sliema Wanderers met together in Maltese FA Trophy was during the 2011-12 Semi-finals when Sliema Wanderers beatValletta by 5–2.

29 May 2009 Valletta3–3 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)
Sliema Wanderers Ta' Qali
19:30 Priso   49'
Agius   90+3'
Monesterolo   90+5'
Report Muscat   52', 65'
Woods   80'
Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Referee: Christopher Lautier (MFA)
Penalties
Agius  
Bezzina  
Giglio  
Falzon  
Pace  
  Turner
  Bajada
  Scerri
  Nišević
  Woods
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