2013–14 Maltese FA Trophy

The 2013–14 Maltese FA Trophy was the 76th season since its establishment. For the second season, the competition included all teams from Malta and Gozo. The competition began on 1 September 2013 and ended on 4 May 2014 with the final in Ta' Qali Stadium. The defending champions were Hibernians, having won their 10th Maltese Cup last season, but were eliminated by Pietà Hotspurs in the fourth round. Valletta were crowned winners after defeating Sliema Wanderers 1–0 in the final, therefore qualifying for the first qualifying round of the 2014–15 UEFA Europa League.

2013–14 Maltese FA Trophy
Country Malta
Teams65
Defending championsHibernians
ChampionsValletta (13 Times)
Runners-upSliema Wanderers

Hibernians were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the Fourth Round by Pietà Hotspurs.

Calendar

Matches began on 1 September 2013 and concluded with the final on 4 May 2014.[1]

RoundDateFixturesNew entrantsVenues
Preliminary Round1 September 201312Centenary Stadium
First Round4–5 September 2013
7-8 September 2013		1223Centenary Stadium
Gozo Stadium
Sannat Ground
Second Round15–27 October 20132028Centenary Stadium
Victor Tedesco Stadium
Gozo Stadium
Sirens Stadium
Luxol Stadium
Third Round22–27 November 20131612TBC
Fourth Round17–22 January 20148–TBC
Quarter-finals15–16 February 20144–TBC
Semi-finals19 March 20142–Ta' Qali National Stadium
Final4 May 20141–Ta' Qali National Stadium

Preliminary round

Entering this round 2 clubs from the Maltese Third Division and Gozo Football League Second Division. These matches took place between 1 September 2013.[2]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Attard (4) 2–1 Qala Saints (2G)

First round

In this round a total of 24 teams compete. Matches were played on 4, 5, 7 & 8 September 2013.[3]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
St. Venera Lightning (4) 1–2 (a.e.t.) Xagħra United (1G)
Santa Lucia (4) 1–2 Luqa St. Andrew's (4)
Victoria Hotspurs (1G) 2–1 Munxar Falcons (1G)
Kercem Ajax (1G) 6–2 St. Lawrence Spurs (2G)
Xghajra Tornadoes (4) 0–2 Victoria Wanderers (1G)
Xewkija Tigers (1G) 4–0 Kalkara (4)
Sirens (4) 10–1 Sannat Lions (2G)
Attard (4) 0–2 Mgarr United (4)
Swieqi United (4) 3–2 Qrendi (4)
Għajnsielem (2G) 1–4 Ta' Xbiex (4)
Oratory Youths (1G) 1–0 Mtarfa (4)
Nadur Youngsters (1G) 4–2 Ghaxaq (4)

Second round

In this round a total of 40 teams compete. Entering this round were the 12 winners from the First Round along with the 14 Maltese First Division clubs and the 14 Maltese Second Division clubs. Matches were played on 27 October 2013.[4]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
25 October 2013
Birzebbuga St. Peters (2) 1–0 Msida Saint-Joseph (2)
St. George's (2) 4–3 St. Patrick (3)
Għargħur (3) 1–4 Mellieħa (3)
Zebbug Rangers (2) 3–0 Dingli Swallows (3)
Zejtun Corinthians (2) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)		 Gudja United (2)
26 October 2013
Oratory Youths (1G) 0–3 Victoria Hotspurs (1G)
Sirens (4) 1–0 Marsa (3)
Ta' Xbiex (4) 0–6 Pembroke Athleta (3)
Lija Athletic (2) 4–0 Xewkija Tigers (1G)
Swieqi United (4) 2–5 Siggiewi (3)
Mgarr United (4) 0–3 St. Andrews (2)
Senglea Athletic (3) 4–2 (a.e.t.) Kirkop United (3)
27 October 2013
Kercem Ajax (1G) 2–1 Luqa St. Andrew's (4)
Żurrieq (2) 1–5 Gżira United (2)
Hamrun Spartans (2) 0–1 Pietà Hotspurs (2)
Melita (2) 3–0 Nadur Youngsters (1G)
Fgura United (3) 1–2 Mdina Knights (3)
Xagħra United (1G) 0–1 Mqabba (3)
Marsaskala (3) 0–1 Victoria Wanderers (1G)
Marsaxlokk (4) 0–4 San Gwann (3)

Third round

Entering this round were the 20 winners from the Second Round along with the 12 Maltese Premier League clubs. Matches were played on 27 November 2013.[5]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
24 November 2013
Pembroke Athleta (3) 0−1 Gżira United (2)
Siggiewi (3) 0−6 St. George's (2)
Pietà Hotspurs (2) 1−0 Mqabba (3)
St. Andrews (2) 2−1 San Gwann (3)
26 November 2013
Birzebbuga St. Peters (2) 2−5 Balzan (1)
Mdina Knights (3) 1−5 Kercem Ajax (1G)
Naxxar Lions (1) 3−0 Gudja United (2)
Birkirkara (1) 4–1 Vittoriosa Stars (1)
Hibernians (1) 6−1 Senglea Athletic (3)
Sirens (4) 1−3 Rabat Ajax (1)
27 November 2013
Mellieħa (3) 0–1 Tarxien Rainbows (1)
Sliema Wanderers (1) 3−1 Zebbug Rangers (2)
Melita (2) 1−3 Valletta (1)
Lija Athletic (2) 1−2 Mosta (1)
Qormi (1) 1−0 (a.e.t.) Victoria Wanderers (1G)
Floriana (1) 4−1 Victoria Hotspurs (1G)

Fourth round

Entering this round were the 16 winners from the Third Round. Matches were played on 18 January 2014.[6]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
19 January 2014
Gżira United (2) 2−1 St. George's (2)
21 January 2014
St. Andrews (2) 0−4 Birkirkara (1)
Qormi (1) 0−0 (a.e.t.)
(6–5 p)		 Tarxien Rainbows (1)
22 January 2014
Kercem Ajax (1G) 1−5 Rabat Ajax (1)
Hibernians (1) 0−1 Pietà Hotspurs (2)
Sliema Wanderers (1) 1−1 (a.e.t.)
(8−7 p)		 Balzan (1)
Floriana (1) 0−1 Naxxar Lions (1)
Valletta (1) 3−0 Mosta (1)

Quarter-finals

Entering this round were the 8 winners from the Fourth Round. These matches took place on 15 and 16 February 2014.[7]

15 February 2014 Naxxar Lions (1)0–1Valletta (1)Ta' Qali National Stadium, Ta' Qali
14:00 CET (Report) Denni  24'
15 February 2014 Qormi (1)3–1Birkirkara (1)Ta' Qali National Stadium, Ta' Qali
16:00 CET Effiong  31'
Grech  45+2'
Cantoro  90'		 (Report) Fenech  17'
16 February 2014 Gżira United (2)2–1Rabat Ajax (1)Ta' Qali National Stadium, Ta' Qali
14:00 CET Gueye  51' (Report) Bajada  5'
16 February 2014 Sliema Wanderers (1)2–0Pietà Hotspurs (2)Ta' Qali National Stadium, Ta' Qali
16:00 CET Scerri  5'
Ohawuchi  14'		 (Report)

Semi-finals
19 March 2014 Sliema Wanderers (1)1–0Qormi (1)Ta' Qali National Stadium, Ta' Qali
16:00 CET Woods  90'
19 March 2014 Gżira United (2)0–2Valletta (1)Ta' Qali National Stadium, Ta' Qali
TBA CET Agius  24'
Cremona  90'

Final
1 May 2014 Valletta1–0Sliema WanderersTa' Qali National Stadium, Ta' Qali
17:00 CEST Elford-Alliyu  2' Referee: Clayton Pisani

References
  1. Results and Fixtures at maltafootball.com
  2. "Preliminary Round". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
  3. "First Round". Soccerway. September 2013.
  4. "Second Round". Soccerway. September 2013.
  5. "Third Round". Soccerway. September 2013.
  6. "4th Round". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
  7. "Final stages". Soccerway. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
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