2016–17 Maltese FA Trophy

2016–17 Maltese FA Trophy
Tournament details
CountryMalta
Teams65
Defending championsSliema Wanderers
Final positions
ChampionsFloriana (20 Times)
Runner-upSliema Wanderers

The 2016–17 Maltese FA Trophy was the 79th version of the tournament. This version of the competition began on 3 September 2016 and ended on 20 May 2017.[1] For the first time since 1933 the new Malta Football Association FA Trophy was unveiled. The new trophy, which is partly financed by the English FA, was presented for the first time to the winners.[2]

With quarterfinal victory over Pembroke Athleta, Victoria Wanderers became the first club from Gozo to advance to the semifinals.[2]

Sliema Wanderers were the defending champions, but lost in the final to Floriana.

Format

The Maltese FA Trophy was a single elimination tournament between 65 teams. The winner of the tournament, Floriana, earned a place in the Europa League. Matches which were tied after regulation went to extra time and if still tied after that, to penalties to determine a winner.[3]

Schedule

Round Date(s) Number of fixtures Clubs
Preliminary round 3 September 2016 1 65 → 64
First round 9–11 September 2016 12 64 → 52
Second round 21–23 October 2016 20 52 → 32
Third round 29 November – 14 December 2016 16 32 → 16
Fourth round 17–18 January 2017 8 16 → 8
Quarterfinals 18–19 February 2017 4 8 → 4
Semifinals 13 May 2017 2 4 → 2
Final 20 May 2017 1 2 → 1

Preliminary round

The draw for the preliminary, first, and second rounds was held 17 August 2016.

3 September 2016 Xghajra Tornadoes (4)1–2 Għarb Rangers Gozo(2) Ta' Qali
15:00 CEST
  • Glenn Bonello 73' (pen.)
  • Frank Attard 77'
  • Glenn Saliba 83' (o.g.)
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Patrick Mangion

First round

Twelve first round matches were played 9–11 September 2016.[1]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
9 September 2016
Kalkara (4) 2–3 Gozo Għajnsielem (1G)
Msida St. Joseph (4) 1–0 Luqa St. Andrew's (4)
Nadur Youngsters (1G)Gozo 7–1 Gozo Għarb Rangers (2G)
10 September 2016
Kirkop United (4) 4–0 Marsaskala (4)
Mdina Knights (4) 1–5 Gozo Victoria Hotspurs (1G)
Mtarfa (4) 0–7 Gozo Xagħra United (1G)
Ta' Xbiex (4) 0–2 Gozo Munxar Falcons (2G)
St. Lawrence Spurs (2G)Gozo 3–0 Żurrieq (4)
11 September 2016
Oratory Youths (1G)Gozo 5–0 Dingli Swallows (4)
St. Lucia (4) 0–3 Gozo Kerċem Ajax (1G)
Qala Saints (2G)Gozo 0–6 Gozo Xewkija Tigers (1G)
St. Venera Lightnings (4) 0–3 Gozo Victoria Wanderers (1G)

Second round

Twenty second round matches were played 21–23 October 2016.[1] All teams from Maltese First Division and Maltese Second Division entered the second round.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
21 October 2016
Marsaxlokk (3) 0–4 San Ġwann (3)
Munxar Falcons (2G)Gozo 0–8 Għargħur (2)
Mellieħa (3) 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–5 p) Birżebbuġa (3)
Żebbuġ Rangers (2) 2–0 Fgura United (2)
22 October 2016
Kirkop United (4) 0–1 Pietà Hotspurs (2)
Attard (3) 1–5 Vittoriosa Stars (2)
Mġarr United (3) 2–1 Żabbar St. Patrick (3)
Qrendi (3) 2–1 Oratory Youths (1G)Gozo
Rabat Ajax (2) 1–2 Sirens (2)
St. George's F.C. (3) 2–3 (a.e.t.) Siggiewi (3)
Ghaxaq (3) 0–4 Gozo Nadur Youngsters (1G)
Swieqi United (3) 3–0 Gudja United (3)
23 October 2016
Msida St. Joseph (4) 0–1 Mqabba F.C. (2)
Qormi (2) 1–4 Gozo Xewkija Tigers (1G)
Melita (2) 1–2 Gozo Victoria Wanderers (1G)
Kerċem Ajax (1G)Gozo 3–3 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) Marsa (2)
Lija Athletic (2) 5–0 Gozo St. Lawrence Spurs (2G)
Senglea Athletic (2) 7–1 Gozo Xagħra United (1G)
Naxxar Lions (2) 1–4 Gozo Għajnsielem (1G)
Victoria Hotspurs (1G)Gozo 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) Zejtun (3)

Third round

Sixteen third round matches were played between 29 November – 14 December 2016.[1] The draw for the third and fourth rounds was held 25 October 2016. All teams from Maltese Premier League entered the third round.[4]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
29 November 2016
St. Andrews (1) 3–0 Birkirkara (1)
Senglea Athletic (2) 3–2 (a.e.t.) Hibernians (1)
30 November 2016
Marsa (2) 3–2 (a.e.t.) Gozo Xewkija Tigers (1G)
Sliema Wanderers (1) 3–2 Mosta (1)
Pietà Hotspurs (2) 0–2 Lija Athletic (2)
7 December 2016
Victoria Hotspurs (1G)Gozo 2–3 Gozo Għajnsielem (1G)
13 December 2016
Għargħur (2) 0–6 Tarxien Rainbows (1)
Floriana (1) 5–0 Birżebbuġa (3)
Swieqi United (3) 0–1 Qrendi (3)
Siggiewi (3) 0–2 Mqabba F.C. (2)
14 December 2016
Valletta (1) 1–0 San Ġwann (3)
Balzan (1) 3–1 Żebbuġ Rangers (2)
Vittoriosa Stars (2) 3–2 Gżira United (1)
Sirens (2) 1–2 Pembroke Athleta (1)
Victoria Wanderers (1G)Gozo 5–0 Mġarr United (3)
Nadur Youngsters (1G)Gozo 0–2 Hamrun Spartans (1)

Fourth round

Eight fourth round matches were played 17–18 January 2017.[1]

17 January 2017 Lija Athletic (2)0–3 Tarxien Rainbows (1) Ħamrun
18:00 CEST
  • Alexander Nilsson 8', 30'
  • Julian Galea 74'
 Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Etienne Antoine Mangion
17 January 2017 Vittoriosa Stars (2)1–2 (a.e.t.) Senglea Athletic (2) Ħamrun
20:15 CEST
  • Andreas Galea 74'
  • James Augustin Obaje 37'
  • Terence Vella 101'
 Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Trustin Farrugia Cann
18 January 2017 Floriana (1) 4–1Għajnsielem Gozo(1)Ta' Qali
18:00 CEST
  • Demba Toure 77' (pen.)
 Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Referee: Stefan Pace
18 January 2017 Sliema Wanderers (1) 5–0Qrendi (3)Ħamrun
18:00 CEST
Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Glen Tonna
18 January 2017 Victoria Wanderers Gozo(1) 1–0St. Andrews (1)Xewkija
18:00 CEST
  • Predrag Djordjevic 85'
 Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Philipp Farrugia
18 January 2017 Marsa (2)1–2 Pembroke Athleta (1) Ta' Qali
19:00 CEST
  • Luis Andre De Melo 43' (pen.)
  • Stevan Raccic 59', 74'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Malcolm Spiteri
18 January 2017 Balzan (2) 1–0Valletta (1)Ta' Qali
20:00 CEST
Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Referee: Mario Apap
18 January 2017 Hamrun Spartans (2) 1–0Mqabba (2)Ħamrun
20:15 CEST
  • Saturday Nanapere 79'
 Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Clayton Pisani

Quarterfinals

Four quarterfinal matches were played 18–19 February 2017.[1] The draw for the quarterfinals was held 20 January 2017.[5]

18 February 2017 Senglea Athletic (2)0–0 (a.e.t.)
(2–3 p)		 Sliema Wanderers (1) Paola
14:00 CEST Stadium: Hibernians Stadium
Referee: Matthew De Gabrielle
19 February 2017 Balzan (1)1–2 (a.e.t.) Tarxien Rainbows (1) Ta' Qali
14:00 CEST Baker Ebiabowei 43' (o.g.)
Stadium: Ta'Qali National Stadium
Referee: Trustin Cann Farrugia
19 February 2017 Victoria Wanderers Gozo(1) 2–0Pembroke Athleta (1)Gozo
15:00 CEST
  • Miguel Attard 28' (o.g.)
  • Predrag Djordjevic 49'
 Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Emanuel Grech
19 February 2017 Floriana (1) 2–0Hamrun Spartans (1)Ta' Qali
17:15 CEST
Stadium: Ta'Qali National Stadium
Referee: Mario Apap

Semifinals

Two semifinal matches were played 13 May 2017.[1] The draw for the semifinals was held on 8 May 2017.[2]

Victoria Wanderers become the first football club in Gozo to reach the semifinals of Maltese FA Trophy.

13 May 2017 Victoria Wanderers Gozo(1)1–3 Floriana (1) Xewkija
17:00 CEST
  • Giarrizzo 45+2'
  • Pisani 23', 71' (pen.)
  • Vella 53'
 Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Clayton Pisani
13 May 2017 Tarxien Rainbows (1)0–3 Sliema Wanderers (1) Ta' Qali
17:00 CEST
Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Referee: Malcolm Spiteri

Final

The final was played 20 May 2017.[1]

Floriana and Sliema Wanderers met in the final for the fifteenth time, having previously met in 1935, 1936, 1938, 1945, 1949, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1965, 1972, 1974, 1979 and 1993.[6] Floriana had won eight times and Sliema Wanderers six times.[6]

The last time Floriana and Sliema Wanderers met together in Maltese FA Trophy was during the 2014-15 Third round when Floriana beat Sliema Wanderers 5–4 on penalties when the match ends 0–0 draw.

20 May 2017 Floriana (1) 2–0Sliema Wanderers (1)Ta' Qali
17:00 CEST
Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Attendance: 3750
Referee: Glen Tonna[7]

See also

2016–17 Maltese Premier League

References

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  2. ^ a b c "SK host Floriana, Tarxien meet holders Sliema in cup ties". MFA. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
  3. ^ "FA Trophy:Season Rules". scoresway.com. Archived from the original on 11 September 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  4. ^ "Sliema Wanderers take on Mosta in FA Trophy third round". maltafootball.com. Archived from the original on 29 October 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  5. ^ "FA Trophy: Holders Sliema drawn with Senglea in quarter-finals". maltafootball.com. 20 January 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  6. ^ a b "Malta - List of Cup Finals". RSSSF. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  7. ^ "FIFA Referees News: Malta : 2017 Maltese FA Trophy Final". 20 May 2017.