2011–12 Maltese FA Trophy

2011–12 Maltese FA Trophy

Country	Malta
Champions	Hibernians
Runners-up	Qormi
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The 2011–12 Maltese FA Trophy is 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 end on 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.

Calendar

Matches began on 8 September 2011 and will conclude 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	V. 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

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 (pen)	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 (pen)	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 (pen)	Melita (II)
Rabat Ajax (II)	3–1	Birzebbuga St. Peters (II)
Luqa St. Andrew's (III)	2−2 (a.e.t.) 4−2 (pen	Żurrieq (III)
Gudja United (III)	1−1 (a.e.t.) 1−2	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 (pen)	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 (pen)	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) v Qormi

25 February 2012 14:00 CET

Pietà Hotspurs (II)	0 − 1	Qormi
		Suguino  120'

Ta' Qali National Stadium, Ta' Qali Referee: Lautier

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Hibernians v Floriana

25 February 2012 16:00 CET

Hibernians	1 − 0	Floriana
Failla  86'

Ta' Qali National Stadium, Ta' Qali Referee: Borg

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Ħamrun Spartans v St. George's (II)

26 February 2012 14:00 CET

Ħamrun Spartans	3 − 1	St. George's (II)
Anderson Ribeiro  20' Hartvig  41' Spiteri  90'		Bonelo  72'

Hibernians Ground, Paola Referee: Apap

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Valletta v Mosta

26 February 2012 16:00 CET

Valletta	3 − 1	Mosta
Čekulajevs  3', 72' Mifsud  27' (pen.)		Obiefule  43'

Hibernians Ground, Paola Referee: Sant

Semifinals

Entering this round were the four winners from the Quarterfinals.

Qormi v Valletta

20 May 2012 18:00 CET

Qormi	4 – 3	Valletta
J. Farrugia  7' Jorginho  44', 58', 89'		Denni  8', 79' (pen.) Scerri  33'

Ta' Qali National Stadium, Ta' Qali

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Hibernians v Ħamrun Spartans

21 May 2012 19:30 CET

Hibernians	2 – 1	Ħamrun 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.

Qormi v Hibernians

27 May 2012 18:00 CEST

Qormi	1 – 3	Hibernians
J. Farrugia  90+5'		36' (pen.) Clayton Failla  43' Jackson  47' Jackson

Ta' Qali National Stadium, Ta' Qali Attendance: 7000 Referee: Marco Borg

References

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

External links

• Official site