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2016–17 Maltese FA Trophy

November 10, 2023

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]

2016–17 Maltese FA Trophy
CountryMalta
Teams65
Defending championsSliema Wanderers
ChampionsFloriana (20 Times)
Runners-upSliema Wanderers

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

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

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

First round edit

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

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

Second round edit

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)  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) 
Rabat Ajax (2) 1–2 Sirens (2)
St. George's F.C. (3) 2–3 (a.e.t.) Siggiewi (3)
Ghaxaq (3) 0–4   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   Xewkija Tigers (1G)
Melita (2) 1–2   Victoria Wanderers (1G)
Kerċem Ajax (1G)  3–3 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) Marsa (2)
Lija Athletic (2) 5–0   St. Lawrence Spurs (2G)
Senglea Athletic (2) 7–1   Xagħra United (1G)
Naxxar Lions (2) 1–4   Għajnsielem (1G)
Victoria Hotspurs (1G)  1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) Zejtun (3)

Third round edit

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.)   Xewkija Tigers (1G)
Sliema Wanderers (1) 3–2 Mosta (1)
Pietà Hotspurs (2) 0–2 Lija Athletic (2)
7 December 2016
Victoria Hotspurs (1G)  2–3   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)  5–0 Mġarr United (3)
Nadur Youngsters (1G)  0–2 Hamrun Spartans (1)

Fourth round edit

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  (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
  • Denni Dos Santos   32'
  • Jean Paul Farrugia   45'
  • Ryan Spiteri   54'
  • Peter Xuereb   69',   89'
 Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Glen Tonna
18 January 2017 Victoria Wanderers  (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 edit

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  (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 edit

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  (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 edit

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]

20 May 2017 Floriana (1) 2–0Sliema Wanderers (1)Ta' Qali
17:00 CEST
  • Enzo Adrian Ruiz   4'
  • Borg   90+3'
 Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Attendance: 3750
Referee: Glen Tonna[7]

See also edit

2016–17 Maltese Premier League

External links edit

  • maltafootball.com
  • uefa.com
  • soccerway.com
  • MFA

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "The FA Trophy 2016/17". maltafootball.com. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "SK host Floriana, Tarxien meet holders Sliema in cup ties". MFA. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
  3. ^ . scoresway.com. Archived from the original on 11 September 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  4. ^ . 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.

November 10, 2023
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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 2016 17 Maltese FA TrophyCountryMaltaTeams65Defending championsSliema WanderersChampionsFloriana 20 Times Runners upSliema Wanderers 2015 162017 18 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 Contents 1 Format 2 Schedule 3 Preliminary round 4 First round 5 Second round 6 Third round 7 Fourth round 8 Quarterfinals 9 Semifinals 10 Final 11 See also 12 External links 13 ReferencesFormat editThe 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 editRound Date s Number of fixtures ClubsPreliminary round 3 September 2016 1 65 64First round 9 11 September 2016 12 64 52Second round 21 23 October 2016 20 52 32Third round 29 November 14 December 2016 16 32 16Fourth round 17 18 January 2017 8 16 8Quarterfinals 18 19 February 2017 4 8 4Semifinals 13 May 2017 2 4 2Final 20 May 2017 1 2 1Preliminary round editThe draw for the preliminary first and second rounds was held 17 August 2016 Xghajra Tornadoes 4 v Għarb Rangers nbsp 2 3 September 2016Xghajra Tornadoes 4 1 2Għarb Rangers nbsp 2 Ta Qali15 00 CEST Glenn Bonello nbsp 73 pen Frank Attard nbsp 77 Glenn Saliba nbsp 83 og Stadium Centenary Stadium Referee Patrick MangionFirst round editTwelve first round matches were played 9 11 September 2016 1 Team 1 Score Team 29 September 2016Kalkara 4 2 3 nbsp Għajnsielem 1G Msida St Joseph 4 1 0 Luqa St Andrew s 4 Nadur Youngsters 1G nbsp 7 1 nbsp Għarb Rangers 2G 10 September 2016Kirkop United 4 4 0 Marsaskala 4 Mdina Knights 4 1 5 nbsp Victoria Hotspurs 1G Mtarfa 4 0 7 nbsp Xagħra United 1G Ta Xbiex 4 0 2 nbsp Munxar Falcons 2G St Lawrence Spurs 2G nbsp 3 0 Zurrieq 4 11 September 2016Oratory Youths 1G nbsp 5 0 Dingli Swallows 4 St Lucia 4 0 3 nbsp Kerċem Ajax 1G Qala Saints 2G nbsp 0 6 nbsp Xewkija Tigers 1G St Venera Lightnings 4 0 3 nbsp Victoria Wanderers 1G Second round editTwenty 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 221 October 2016Marsaxlokk 3 0 4 San Ġwann 3 Munxar Falcons 2G nbsp 0 8 Għargħur 2 Mellieħa 3 2 2 a e t 3 5 p Birzebbuġa 3 Zebbuġ Rangers 2 2 0 Fgura United 2 22 October 2016Kirkop United 4 0 1 Pieta Hotspurs 2 Attard 3 1 5 Vittoriosa Stars 2 Mġarr United 3 2 1 Zabbar St Patrick 3 Qrendi 3 2 1 Oratory Youths 1G nbsp Rabat Ajax 2 1 2 Sirens 2 St George s F C 3 2 3 a e t Siggiewi 3 Ghaxaq 3 0 4 nbsp Nadur Youngsters 1G Swieqi United 3 3 0 Gudja United 3 23 October 2016Msida St Joseph 4 0 1 Mqabba F C 2 Qormi 2 1 4 nbsp Xewkija Tigers 1G Melita 2 1 2 nbsp Victoria Wanderers 1G Kerċem Ajax 1G nbsp 3 3 a e t 4 5 p Marsa 2 Lija Athletic 2 5 0 nbsp St Lawrence Spurs 2G Senglea Athletic 2 7 1 nbsp Xagħra United 1G Naxxar Lions 2 1 4 nbsp Għajnsielem 1G Victoria Hotspurs 1G nbsp 1 1 a e t 4 3 p Zejtun 3 Third round editSixteen 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 229 November 2016St Andrews 1 3 0 Birkirkara 1 Senglea Athletic 2 3 2 a e t Hibernians 1 30 November 2016Marsa 2 3 2 a e t nbsp Xewkija Tigers 1G Sliema Wanderers 1 3 2 Mosta 1 Pieta Hotspurs 2 0 2 Lija Athletic 2 7 December 2016Victoria Hotspurs 1G nbsp 2 3 nbsp Għajnsielem 1G 13 December 2016Għargħur 2 0 6 Tarxien Rainbows 1 Floriana 1 5 0 Birzebbuġa 3 Swieqi United 3 0 1 Qrendi 3 Siggiewi 3 0 2 Mqabba F C 2 14 December 2016Valletta 1 1 0 San Ġwann 3 Balzan 1 3 1 Zebbuġ Rangers 2 Vittoriosa Stars 2 3 2 Gzira United 1 Sirens 2 1 2 Pembroke Athleta 1 Victoria Wanderers 1G nbsp 5 0 Mġarr United 3 Nadur Youngsters 1G nbsp 0 2 Hamrun Spartans 1 Fourth round editEight fourth round matches were played 17 18 January 2017 1 Lija Athletic 2 v Tarxien Rainbows 1 17 January 2017Lija Athletic 2 0 3Tarxien Rainbows 1 Ħamrun18 00 CEST Alexander Nilsson nbsp 8 nbsp 30 Julian Galea nbsp 74 Stadium Victor Tedesco Stadium Referee Etienne Antoine Mangion Vittoriosa Stars 2 v Senglea Athletic 2 17 January 2017Vittoriosa Stars 2 1 2 a e t Senglea Athletic 2 Ħamrun20 15 CEST Andreas Galea nbsp 74 James Augustin Obaje nbsp 37 Terence Vella nbsp 101 Stadium Victor Tedesco Stadium Referee Trustin Farrugia Cann Floriana 1 v Għajnsielem nbsp 1 18 January 2017Floriana 1 4 1Għajnsielem nbsp 1 Ta Qali18 00 CEST Ryan Camenzuli nbsp 4 Steve Pisani nbsp 36 Mario Fontanella nbsp 63 pen Nicolas Chiesa nbsp 83 Demba Toure nbsp 77 pen Stadium Ta Qali National Stadium Referee Stefan Pace Sliema Wanderers 1 v Qrendi 3 18 January 2017Sliema Wanderers 1 5 0Qrendi 3 Ħamrun18 00 CEST Denni Dos Santos nbsp 32 Jean Paul Farrugia nbsp 45 Ryan Spiteri nbsp 54 Peter Xuereb nbsp 69 nbsp 89 Stadium Victor Tedesco Stadium Referee Glen Tonna Victoria Wanderers nbsp 1 v St Andrews 1 18 January 2017Victoria Wanderers nbsp 1 1 0St Andrews 1 Xewkija18 00 CEST Predrag Djordjevic nbsp 85 Stadium Gozo Stadium Referee Philipp Farrugia Marsa 2 v Pembroke Athleta 1 18 January 2017Marsa 2 1 2Pembroke Athleta 1 Ta Qali19 00 CEST Luis Andre De Melo nbsp 43 pen Stevan Raccic nbsp 59 nbsp 74 Stadium Centenary Stadium Referee Malcolm Spiteri Balzan 2 v Valletta 1 18 January 2017Balzan 2 1 0Valletta 1 Ta Qali20 00 CEST Alfred Effiong nbsp 90 1 Stadium Ta Qali National Stadium Referee Mario Apap Hamrun Spartans 2 v Mqabba 2 18 January 2017Hamrun Spartans 2 1 0Mqabba 2 Ħamrun20 15 CEST Saturday Nanapere nbsp 79 Stadium Victor Tedesco Stadium Referee Clayton PisaniQuarterfinals editFour quarterfinal matches were played 18 19 February 2017 1 The draw for the quarterfinals was held 20 January 2017 5 Senglea Athletic 2 v Sliema Wanderers 1 18 February 2017Senglea Athletic 2 0 0 a e t 2 3 p Sliema Wanderers 1 Paola14 00 CEST Stadium Hibernians Stadium Referee Matthew De Gabrielle Balzan 1 v Tarxien Rainbows 1 19 February 2017Balzan 1 1 2 a e t Tarxien Rainbows 1 Ta Qali14 00 CEST Baker Ebiabowei nbsp 43 o g Triston Caruana nbsp 51 pen Samir Arab nbsp 114 o g Stadium Ta Qali National Stadium Referee Trustin Cann Farrugia Victoria Wanderers nbsp 1 v Pembroke Athleta 1 19 February 2017Victoria Wanderers nbsp 1 2 0Pembroke Athleta 1 Gozo15 00 CEST Miguel Attard nbsp 28 o g Predrag Djordjevic nbsp 49 Stadium Gozo Stadium Referee Emanuel Grech Floriana 1 v Hamrun Spartans 1 19 February 2017Floriana 1 2 0Hamrun Spartans 1 Ta Qali17 15 CEST Vella nbsp 21 Pepe nbsp 25 Stadium Ta Qali National Stadium Referee Mario ApapSemifinals editTwo 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 Victoria Wanderers nbsp 1 v Floriana 1 13 May 2017Victoria Wanderers nbsp 1 1 3Floriana 1 Xewkija17 00 CEST Giarrizzo nbsp 45 2 Pisani nbsp 23 71 pen Vella nbsp 53 Stadium Gozo Stadium Referee Clayton Pisani Tarxien Rainbows 1 v Sliema Wanderers 1 13 May 2017Tarxien Rainbows 1 0 3Sliema Wanderers 1 Ta Qali17 00 CEST Mateus nbsp 23 Leonardo Incorvaia nbsp 38 Mark Scerri nbsp 63 Stadium Ta Qali National Stadium Referee Malcolm SpiteriFinal editThe 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 Floriana 1 v Sliema Wanderers 1 20 May 2017Floriana 1 2 0Sliema Wanderers 1 Ta Qali17 00 CEST Enzo Adrian Ruiz nbsp 4 Borg nbsp 90 3 Stadium Ta Qali National Stadium Attendance 3750Referee Glen Tonna 7 See also edit2016 17 Maltese Premier LeagueExternal links editmaltafootball com uefa com soccerway com MFAReferences edit a b c d e f g h The FA Trophy 2016 17 maltafootball com Retrieved 16 August 2022 a b c SK host Floriana Tarxien meet holders Sliema in cup ties MFA Retrieved 8 May 2017 FA Trophy Season Rules scoresway com Archived from the original on 11 September 2016 Retrieved 24 August 2016 Sliema Wanderers take on Mosta in FA Trophy third round maltafootball com Archived from the original on 29 October 2016 Retrieved 28 October 2016 FA Trophy Holders Sliema drawn with Senglea in quarter finals maltafootball com 20 January 2017 Retrieved 20 January 2017 a b Malta List of Cup Finals RSSSF Retrieved 14 May 2017 FIFA Referees News Malta 2017 Maltese FA Trophy Final 20 May 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2016 17 Maltese FA Trophy amp oldid 1150178056, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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