2012–13 Maltese FA Trophy

The 2012–13 Maltese FA Trophy was the 75th season since its establishment. For the second season, the competition will include all teams from Malta and Gozo. The competition began on 5 September 2012 and is ended on 19 May 2013 with the Final in Ta' Qali Stadium. The defending champions are Hibernians, having won their 9th Maltese Cup last season. The winner will qualify to the first qualifying round[1] of the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League.

2012–13 Maltese FA Trophy
Country Malta
Defending championsHibernians
ChampionsHibernians (10 Times)
Runners-upQormi

Hibernians were the defending champions, and they retain the trophy.

Calendar

Matches began on 5 September 2012 and concluded with the final on 19 May 2013.[2]

RoundDateFixturesNew entrantsVenues
First Round5–11 September 20121428Centenary Stadium
Gozo Stadium
Sannat Ground
Second Round19–21 October 20122026Centenary Stadium
Victor Tedesco Stadium
Gozo Stadium
Sirens Stadium
Luxol Stadium
Third Round30 November - 2 December 20121612TBC
Fourth Round18–23 January 20138–TBC
Quarter-finals17 February 20134–TBC
Semi-finals17–18 May 20132–Ta' Qali National Stadium
Final22 May 20131–Ta' Qali National Stadium

First round

Entering this round were clubs from the Maltese Third Division, the Gozo Football League First Division and the Gozo Football League Second Division. These matches took place between 5 and 11 September 2012.[3]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Xghajra Tornadoes 0–5 Mtarfa
St. Lawrence Spurs 0–2 Senglea Athletic
Sannat Lions 2–0 Kalkara
Mdina Knights 1–2 (a.e.t.) Swieqi United
Santa Lucia 0–3 Victoria Wanderers
Kerċem Ajax 4–2 Għajnsielem
Ghaxaq 1–2 Marsa
Qala Saints 0–5 Xewkija Tigers
Qrendi 1–4 Luqa St. Andrew's
Ta' Xbiex 2–1 Munxar Falcons
Marsaskala 3–0 Victoria Hotspurs
Attard 1–3 Sirens
Nadur Youngsters 8–1 Gharb Rangers
Xagħra United 2–0 Oratory Youths

Second round

Entering this round were the 14 winners from the First Round along with the 12 Maltese First Division clubs and the 14 Maltese Second Division clubs. These matches took place between 19 and 21 October 2012.[4]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Mqabba 3–0 Kirkop United
Lija Athletic 3–1 Siggiewi
Gudja United 6–0 Ta' Xbiex
Żurrieq 4–0 Fgura United
Marsaskala 3–1 Luqa St. Andrew's
Vittoriosa Stars 1–2 (a.e.t.) Msida Saint-Joseph
Zebbug Rangers 3–0 Mellieħa
St. Andrews 2–0 Birzebbuga St. Peters
Sirens 0–1 Gżira United
Zejtun Corinthians 3–1 San Gwann
Marsa 1–1 (a.e.t.) (7–8 p) St. Patrick
Senglea Athletic 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) Kerċem Ajax
Dingli Swallows 1–4 Naxxar Lions
Mgarr United 1–2 Victoria Wanderers
Nadur Youngsters 1–0 Marsaxlokk
Swieqi United 1–6 Sannat Lions
Għargħur 4–1 Mtarfa
St. Venera Lightning 3–2 Xagħra United
St. George's 0–1 Pietà Hotspurs
Pembroke Athleta 3–2 Xewkija Tigers

Third round

Entering this round were the 20 winners from the Second Round along with the 12 Maltese Premier League clubs. These matches took place between 30 November and 2 December 2012.[5]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Birkirkara 1–0 Tarxien Rainbows
Melita 0–2 Floriana
Gżira United 1–0 Victoria Wanderers
Naxxar Lions 3–4 (a.e.t.) Balzan Youths
Sliema Wanderers 1–1 (a.e.t.) (6–7 p) Zebbug Rangers
Marsaskala 3–1 St. Venera Lightning
Hamrun Spartans 1–3 Valletta
Pietà Hotspurs 0–1 Rabat Ajax
St. Patrick 1–2 Sannat Lions
Gudja United 2–0 Senglea Athletic
Żurrieq 1–2 Mqabba
Zejtun Corinthians 1–3 Nadur Youngsters
Msida Saint-Joseph 0–2 St. Andrews
Qormi 5–2 (a.e.t.) Pembroke Athleta
Lija Athletic 2–1 Għargħur
Hibernians 2–1 Mosta

Fourth round

Entering this round were the 16 winners from the Third Round. These matches took place between 18 and 23 January 2013.[6]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Balzan Youths 3–2 (a.e.t.) Gżira United
Valletta 2–0 Nadur Youngsters
Sannat Lions 0–5 Rabat Ajax
Marsaskala 0–3 Zebbug Rangers
St. Andrews 4–1 (a.e.t.) Mqabba
Gudja United 0–4 Hibernians
Lija Athletic 1–0 Floriana
Qormi 2–1 Birkirkara

Quarter-finals

Entering this round were the 8 winners from the Fourth Round. These matches took place on 17 February 2013.[7]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Balzan Youths 0–1 Qormi
St. Andrews 0–1 Lija Athletic
Rabat Ajax 0–3 Valletta
Hibernians 3–0 Zebbug Rangers

Semifinals

Entering this round were the four winners from the Quarterfinals.

Qormi1 – 0Lija Athletic
Bilbao  67' Giordimaina  79'
M. Fleri Soler  90+3'
Ta' Qali National Stadium, Ta' Qali
Referee: Malcolm Spiteri
Valletta2 – 3Hibernians
Toure  45+3' (pen.)
Briffa  90+1'
Vandelannoite  37'
Bartolo  39'		 Failla  39', 45'
Tarabai  66'
Muscat  45+2'
Ta' Qali National Stadium, Ta' Qali
Referee: Clayton Pisani

Final

Entering this round were the two winners from the Semifinals.

Qormi1 – 3Hibernians
Perez  90+1'
Gauci  73' 		 Tarabai  53', 66'
Jackson  90+3'
Ta' Qali National Stadium, Ta' Qali
Attendance: 4,276
Referee: Adrian Azzopardi

References
  1. 2013/14 Access list Bert Kassies' Site
  2. Results and Fixtures at maltafootball.com
  3. "1st Round". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
  4. "2nd Round". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
  5. "3rd Round". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
  6. "4th Round". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
  7. "Final stages". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
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