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
Country Malta
Defending championsFloriana
ChampionsHibernians (9 Times)
Runners-upQormi

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]

RoundDateFixturesNew entrantsVenue
First Round8–11 September 20111122Centenary Stadium
Gozo Stadium
Luxol Stadium
Second Round12–20 November 20112029V. Tedesco Stadium
Hibernians Ground
Centenary Stadium
Third Round16–18 December 20111612Ta' Qali National Stadium
Hibernians Ground
Fourth Round21–22 January 20128–Ta' Qali National Stadium
Hibernians Ground
Quarterfinals25–26 February 20124–Ta' Qali National Stadium
Hibernians Ground
Semifinals19–20 May 20122–Ta' Qali National Stadium
Final27 May 20121–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 Gharb Rangers (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.

Pietà Hotspurs (II)0 − 1Qormi
Suguino  120'
Ta' Qali National Stadium, Ta' Qali
Referee: Lautier
Hibernians1 − 0Floriana
Failla  86'
Ta' Qali National Stadium, Ta' Qali
Referee: Borg
Ħamrun Spartans3 − 1St. George's (II)
Anderson Ribeiro  20'
Hartvig  41'
Spiteri  90'		 Bonelo  72'
Hibernians Ground, Paola
Referee: Apap
Valletta3 − 1Mosta
Čekulajevs  3', 72'
Mifsud  27' (pen.)		 Obiefule  43'
Hibernians Ground, Paola
Referee: Sant

Semifinals

Entering this round were the four winners from the Quarterfinals.

Qormi4 – 3Valletta
J. Farrugia  7'
Jorginho  44', 58', 89'		 Denni  8', 79' (pen.)
Scerri  33'
Ta' Qali National Stadium, Ta' Qali
Hibernians2 – 1Ħamrun Spartans
R. Soares  30'
S. Pisani  73'		 D. Shields  82' (pen.)
Ta' Qali National Stadium, Ta' Qali

Final

Entering this round were the two winners from the Semifinals.

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

References
  1. 2012/13 Access list Bert Kassies' Site
  2. Results and Fixtures at maltafootball.com
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