2011–12 Maltese FA Trophy

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.

2011–12 Maltese FA Trophy
Tournament details
CountryMalta
Defending championsFloriana
Final positions
ChampionsHibernians (9th title)
Runner-upQormi

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

Calendar

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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 Victor Tedesco Stadium
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

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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
8 September 2011
Mtarfa (IV) 1–0 Xghajra Tornadoes (IV)
Swieqi United (IV) 0–5   Xewkija Tigers (I)
Mdina Knights (IV) 8–1   Għarb Rangers (II)
Mgarr United (IV) 4–2 (a.e.t.)   Oratory Youths (II)
10 September 2011
  S.K. Victoria Wanderers (I) 2–0   St. Lawrence Spurs (II)
  Xagħra United (I) 2–1 Kalkara (IV)
Marsa (IV) 1–2 Fgura United (IV)
  Sannat Lions (I) 4–1 Sirens (IV)
11 September 2011
Qrendi (IV) 2–1   Għajnsielem (I)
Ghaxaq (IV) 1–2 Pembroke Athleta (IV)
  Kerċem Ajax (II) 0–1   Nadur Youngsters (I)

Second round

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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
12 November 2011
Lija Athletic (II) 2−2 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) St. Andrews (II)
San Gwann (III) 2−1 St. Venera Lightning (III)
Gżira United (III) 0−0 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p)   S.K. Victoria Wanderers (I)
  Xewkija Tigers (I) 2–1 Mdina Knights (IV)
  Sannat Lions (I) 1–2 Għargħur (III)
Mellieħa (III) 0−0 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) Melita (II)
13 November 2011
Attard (III) 1–3 Vittoriosa Stars (II)
  Nadur Youngsters (I) 1–2   Victoria Hotspurs (I)
St. Patrick (II) 1–0 Marsaskala (IV)
Dingli Swallows (II) 5–1 Qrendi (IV)
  Xagħra United (I) 0–1 Siggiewi (III)
Luqa St. Andrew's (III) 2−2 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) Żurrieq (III)
19 November 2011
Mtarfa (IV) 0–5 St. George's (II)
Pietà Hotspurs (II) 5–1 St. Lucia (IV)
Zejtun Corinthians (II) 3–0 Mgarr United (IV)
Rabat Ajax (II) 3–1 Birzebbuga St. Peters (II)
20 November 2011
Senglea Athletic (III) 6–0 Zebbug Rangers (III)
Fgura United (IV) 2–3 Msida St. Joseph (III)
Kirkop United (III) 3–1 Naxxar Lions (II)
Gudja United (III) 1−2 (a.e.t.) Pembroke Athleta (IV)

Third round

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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 16 and 18 December 2011.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
16 December 2011
Ħamrun Spartans 3–1 Dingli Swallows (II)
Mellieħa (III) 0−0 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) Siggiewi (III)
17 December 2011
San Gwann (III) 3–5 Marsaxlokk
Hibernians 5–3 Pembroke Athleta (IV)
Kirkop United (III) 0–3 Rabat Ajax (II)
Zejtun Corinthians (II) 1–2 Balzan Youths
Għargħur (III) 0–2 St. George's (II)
Gżira United (III) 0–1 Qormi
18 December 2011
Luqa St. Andrew's (III) 1–6 Floriana
Tarxien Rainbows 0–3 Pietà Hotspurs (II)
St. Patrick (II) 0–2 Valletta
Birkirkara 4–0 Vittoriosa Stars (II)
  Xewkija Tigers (I) 3–0 Senglea Athletic (III)
Msida St. Joseph (III) 0–1 Mosta
Mqabba 2–4 Sliema Wanderers
Lija Athletic (II) 6–0   Victoria Hotspurs (I)

Fourth round

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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
21 January 2012
Marsaxlokk 1–5 Pietà Hotspurs (II)
Mellieħa (III) 0–5 Qormi
Sliema Wanderers 2–5 Valletta
Balzan Youths 0–1 Floriana
22 January 2012
Mosta 3–1   Xewkija Tigers (I)
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

Quarter-finals

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

25 February 2012 Pietà Hotspurs (II)0−1 Qormi Ta' Qali
14:00 CET Suguino   120' Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Referee: Lautier
25 February 2012 Hibernians 1−0FlorianaTa' Qali
16:00 CET Failla   86' Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Referee: Borg
26 February 2012 Ħamrun Spartans 3−1St. George's (II)Paola
14:00 CET Anderson Ribeiro   20'
Hartvig   41'
Spiteri   90'
Bonelo   72' Stadium: Hibernians Ground
Referee: Apap
26 February 2012 Valletta 3−1MostaPaola
16:00 CET Čekulajevs   3', 72'
Mifsud   27' (pen.)
Obiefule   43' Stadium: Hibernians Ground
Referee: Sant

Semi-finals

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Entering this round were the four winners from the Quarterfinals.

20 May 2012 Qormi 4–3VallettaTa' Qali
18:00 CET J. Farrugia   7'
Jorginho   44', 58', 89'
Denni   8', 79' (pen.)
Scerri   33'
Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium

Final

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The final was played on 27 May 2012.

Qormi and Hibernians never meet in the final. For Qormi this was their first-ever Maltese FA Trophy final in history, while for Hibernians this was the nineteen final, and they won it eight times.

The last time Qormi and Hibernians met together in Maltese FA Trophy was during the 2009-10 Quater-finals when Qormi beat Hibernians 4–3 on penalties when the match ends 1–1 draw.

27 May 2012 Qormi1–3 Hibernians Ta' Qali
18:00 CEST J. Farrugia   90+5' Report Clayton Failla   36' (pen.)
Jackson   43', 47'
Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Attendance: 6,996
Referee: Marco Borg

References

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  1. ^ 2012/13 Access list Archived 2018-12-11 at the Wayback Machine Bert Kassies' Site
  2. ^ Results and Fixtures at maltafootball.com
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