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2018–19 Maltese FA Trophy

April 15, 2024

The 2018–19 Maltese FA Trophy was the 81st edition of the football cup competition. A record number of 67 clubs competed in the FA Trophy, with the first round starting on the weekend of 1–2 September 2018 and concluding with the final played on 18 May 2019.[1]

2018–19 Maltese FA Trophy
Balzan team celebrating with the FA Trophy
Tournament details
CountryMalta
Dates1 September 2018 – 18 May 2019
Teams67
Defending championsValletta
Final positions
ChampionsBalzan (1st title)
Runner-upValletta
Tournament statistics
Matches played66
Goals scored257 (3.89 per match)
All statistics correct as of 19 May 2019.

Valletta were the defending champions, but lost in the final to Balzan on penalties, the latter winning their first ever FA Trophy title.[2]

Format edit

The clubs in the Premier League, First Division, Second Division and Third Division together with those from the Gozo Football League are involved in the draws of the initial rounds. The 14 top-flight sides enter the fray in the third round. Matches which are level after regulation advanced to extra time and afterwards to penalties to determine a winner, when needed.

Clubs entering in this round Clubs advancing from previous round
Preliminary round
(16 clubs)
  • N/A
First round
(18 clubs)
  • 8 winners from Preliminary round
Second round
(36 clubs)
  • 9 winners from First round
Third round
(32 clubs)
  • 18 winners from Second round
Fourth round
(16 clubs)
  • No other entries
  • 16 winners from Third round
Quarter-finals
(8 clubs)
  • No other entries
  • 8 winners from Fourth round
Semi-finals
(4 clubs)
  • No other entries
  • 4 winners from Quarter-finals
Final
(2 clubs)
  • No other entries
  • 2 winners from Semi-finals

Schedule edit

The draws were made on 6 August 2018 and were conducted by Dr. Angelo Chetcuti, the General Secretary of the Malta Football Association, and Rodney Pisani, the Deputy General Secretary of the Association who leads the Competitions Department.[1]

Round Date(s) Draw date Number of fixtures Clubs
Preliminary round 1–2 September 2018 6 August 2018 8 67 → 59
First round 8–9 September 2018 9 59 → 50
Second round 26–28 October 2018 18 50 → 32
Third round 30 November and 2 December 2018 5 November 2018 16 32 → 16
Fourth round 26–27 January 2019 8 16 → 8
Quarter-finals 23 February, 4–5 May 2019 29 January 2019 4 8 → 4
Semi-finals 7–8 May 2019 5 May 2019 2 4 → 2
Final 12 May 2019 1 2 → 1

Preliminary round edit

Eight preliminary round matches were played on 31 August till 2 September 2018. The draw for the preliminary, first, and second rounds was held on 6 August 2018.[1]

31 August 2018 Oratory Youths  0–8 Għajnsielem   Xewkija
18:00 CEST Report Naby   5', 58'
Luis Andre   7', 19', 31', 52', 83'
Belhadj   39'		 Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Massimo Axisa
31 August 2018 Munxar Falcons  0–4 Nadur Youngsters   Xewkija
20:00 CEST Report
  • de Jesus Messias   48', 88'
  • Barbosa   50', 74'
 Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Slawomir Olucha
1 September 2018 St. Lawrence Spurs  0–2 Għaxaq (4) Kerċem
18:00 CEST Report
  • Calleja   47'
  • Agius   62'
 Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium
Referee: Mario Apap
1 September 2018 Marsaskala (4)0–4 Dingli Swallows (4) Ta' Qali
19:00 CEST Report
  • Vassallo   35'
  • Borg   45'
  • Ciantar   87'
  • Schembri   90+1'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Trustin Farrugia Cann
1 September 2018 Sannat Lions   2–0Ta' Xbiex (4)Kerċem
20:00 CEST
  • Okpokwu   19', 78'
 Report Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium
Referee: Andrea Schiriha
2 September 2018 Qala Saints  1–3 Għargħur (4) Kerċem
18:00 CEST
  • Buttigieg   28'
 Report
  • Tasic   14', 42' (pen.)
  • Izuchukwu   68'
 Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium
Referee: Kurt Saliba
2 September 2018 Victoria Wanderers   10–0Mtarfa (4)Xewkija
18:00 CEST
  • Djordjevic   18' (pen.), 70', 78'
  • Obaje   39', 80', 88'
  • Bamba   23'
  • Adesina   20'
  • Harland   32'
  • Cardona   86'
 Report Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Keith Montebello
2 September 2018 Victoria Hotspurs   8–0Msida St. Joseph (4)Xewkija
20:00 CEST
  • Maciel   10', 80', 82'
  • Mizzi   61', 65'
  • Elton   52', 57'
  • Debrincat   50'
 Report Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Daniel Casha

First round edit

Nine first round matches were played on 8-9 September 2018. The draw for the preliminary, first, and second rounds was held 6 August 2018.[1]

6 September 2018 Għarb Rangers   2–1Xgħajra Tornadoes (4)Xewkija
18:00 CEST Attard   19', 22' Report Degiorgio   63' Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Joseph Scerri
6 September 2018 Għajnsielem  0–2 Xewkija Tigers   Xewkija
20:00 CEST Report
  • Bugeja   30'
  • Stojanovic   41'
 Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Paul Toledo
8 September 2018 Żurrieq (4)0–4 Nadur Youngsters   St. Paul's Bay
18:00 CEST Report
  • Bustos   45' (pen.)
  • Barbosa   60', 72'
  • de Jesus Messias   68'
 Stadium: Sirens Stadium
Referee: Daniel Portelli
8 September 2018 Kirkop United (4) 2–1Kerċem Ajax  St. Paul's Bay
20:15 CEST
  • Darboe   67'
  • Degiorgio   90+3'
 Report
  • Komljenovi   27'
 Stadium: Sirens Stadium
Referee: Slawomir Olucha
9 September 2018 Dingli Swallows (4)1–2 Sannat Lions   St. Paul's Bay
18:00 CEST
  • Scerri   16'
 Report
  • Tabone   39'
  • Okpokwu   67' (pen.)
 Stadium: Sirens Stadium
Referee: Etienne Antoine Mangion
9 September 2018 Victoria Wanderers  0–0 (a.e.t.)
(1–4 p)		 Għaxaq (4) Xewkija
18:00 CEST Report Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Slawomir Olucha
Penalties
  • Monday  
  • Dpordevic  
  • Bamba  
  •   Calleja
  •   Vella
  •   Micallef
  •   Agius
9 September 2018 Victoria Hotspurs   4–1Attard (4)Xewkija
18:00 CEST
  • Mizzi   4', 55'
  • Camilleri   64'
  • Maciel   80'
 Report
  • Spiteri   35'
 Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Slobodan Petrovic
9 September 2018 Żebbuġ Rovers  0–1 Mdina Knights (4) Kerċem
18:00 CEST Report
  • Vella   57'
 Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium
Referee: Ezekiel Barbara
9 September 2018 Għargħur (4) 3–1Xagħra United  St. Paul's Bay
20:15 CEST
  • Zammit   31', 75'
  • Tasic   90+5'
 Report
  • Camilleri   42' (pen.)
 Stadium: Sirens Stadium
Referee: Emanuel Grech

Second round edit

Eighteen second round matches were played on 26 and 28 October 2018. The draw for the preliminary, first, and second rounds was held 6 August 2018.[1] AAll teams from Maltese First Division and Maltese Second Division entered in the Second round.

26 October 2018 Mellieħa (3) 2–0Kalkara (3)Ħamrun
18:00 CEST
  • Wayne Chetcuti   63'
  • David Fenech   90+2'
 Report Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Andrea Sciriha
26 October 2018 Kirkop United (4)1–2 (a.e.t.) Vittoriosa Stars (2) Pembroke
19:00 CEST
  • Caruana   90+3' (pen.)
 Report
  • Cilia   50'
  • Marcelo De Souza   98'
 Stadium: Luxol Stadium
Referee: Alex Johnson
26 October 2018 Gudja United (2) 2–1Sirens (2)Ħamrun
20:15 CEST
  • Ratko Mandic   48' (o.g.)
  • Kooh Sohna Rafael   81'
 Report Luka Mijic   47' Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Mario Apap
27 October 2018 St. George's (3)0–4 Lija Athletic (2) Pembroke
15:00 CEST Report
  • Beu   26'
  • Mintoff   38'
  • Azzopardi   43'
  • Schembri   90+1'
 Stadium: Luxol Stadium
Referee: Daniel Casha
27 October 2018 St. Venera Lightnings (3)0–3 Pembroke Athleta (2) St. Paul's Bay
15:00 CEST Report
Stadium: Sirens Stadium
Referee: Sandro Spiteri
27 October 2018 Mġarr United (3)1–2 San Ġwann (2) Pembroke
17:15 CEST
  • Aquilina   71'
 Report
  • Tanti   26'
  • Pompeo   31'
 Stadium: Luxol Stadium
Referee: Slobodan Petrovic
27 October 2018 Xewkija Tigers   6–1Mqabba (2)Gozo
16:00 CEST
Report
  • Micallef   71'
 Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium
Referee: Glenn Tonna
27 October 2018 Marsa (2) 5–1Għargħur (4)St. Paul's Bay
17:15 CEST
  • Gauci   16' (pen.)
  • De Fex   19'
  • Farrugia   68'
  • Busuttil   71' (pen.)
  • Friggieri   78'
 Report
  • Bonello   28'
 Stadium: Sirens Stadium
Referee: Daniel Portelli
28 October 2018 Melita (3) 1–0Swieqi United (2)Pembroke
17:15 CEST
  • Gatt   64'
 Report Stadium: Luxol Stadium
Referee: Darryl Agius
28 October 2018 Sannat Lions  0–3 Qrendi (2) Gozo
14:00 CEST Report
  • Vargas   28'
  • Zarb   45'
  • Abela   73'
 Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium
Referee: Shaun Calleja
28 October 2018 Żebbuġ Rangers (2) 1–0Marsaxlokk (3)Ħamrun
15:00 CEST
  • Micallef   85'
 Report Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Trustin Farrugia Cann
28 October 2018 Naxxar Lions (2)1–2 Żejtun Corinthians (2) Ħamrun
17:15 CEST
  • Bonnici   62'
 Report
  • Castano   20'
  • Farrugia   60'
 Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Aleksander Jovanovic
28 October 2018 Victoria Hotspurs  1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–6 p)		 Siġġiewi (3) Gozo
16:15 CEST
  • Mercieca   3'
 Report
  • Nikolic   62'
 Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium
Referee: Ezekiel Barbara
Penalties
  • Maciel  
  • Mercieca  
  • Lattes  
  • Vella  
  • Elton  
  • Bajada  
  • Mizzi  
  •   Nikolic
  •   Buhagiar
  •   Grech
  •   Ciappara
  •   Camilleri
  •   Magri
  •   Formosa
28 October 2018 Mdina Knights (4) 2–1 (a.e.t.)Għarb Rangers  St. Paul's Bay
15:00 CEST
  • Nunez   75' (o.g.)
  • Sciberras   105'
 Report
  • Shkjau   57'
 Stadium: Sirens Stadium
Referee: Massimo Axisa
28 October 2018 Luqa St. Andrew's (3)0–5 Rabat Ajax (3) St. Paul's Bay
17:15 CEST Report
  • Abela   11'
  • Azzopardi   50'
  • Scholey   89', 90'
  • Muscat   90+1'
 Stadium: Sirens Stadium
Referee: Paul Toledo
28 October 2018 Fgura United (3) 4–1 (a.e.t.)Għaxaq (4)Pembroke
15:00 CEST
  • Sell   72', 95', 120'
  • Borg   110'
 Report
  • Ellul   51'
 Stadium: Luxol Stadium
Referee: Slawomir Olucha
28 October 2018 Santa Lucia (2)2–2 (a.e.t.)
(2–4 p)		 Birżebbuġa St. Peter's (3) Ta' Qali
17:15 CEST
  • Lapira   16'
  • Borg   42'
 Report
  • Pirotta   70', 77'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Malcolm Spiteri
Penalties
  • Adebayo  
  • Mendonza  
  •   Camilleri
  •   Cutajar
  •   Micallef
  •   Pedrosa
28 October 2018 Żabbar St. Patrick (3)0–7 Nadur Youngsters   Ta' Qali
15:00 CEST Report
  • Daniel Mateo Bustos   12', 42'
  • De Jesus Messias   26', 82'
  • Lagana   45' (o.g.)
  • Barboso   47' (pen.)
  • Tabone   60'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Stefan Pace

Third round edit

Sixteen third round matches were played on 30 November and 3 December 2018. The draw for the third and fourth rounds was held 5 November 2018. All teams from Maltese Premier League entered in Third round. The top six position from 2017-18 Maltese Premier League teams that are seeded in the third round of the FA Trophy. A total of thirty-two clubs will be involved in the draw.

30 November 2018 Birżebbuġa St. Peter's (3)0–5 Żebbuġ Rangers (2) Ta' Qali
18:00 CEST Ryan Micallef   9'
Thiago Rocha Rodrigo   27', 50'
Ze Lucas Caetano   31', 74'		 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Sandro Spiteri
30 November 2018 Qormi (1)1–5 Hibernians (1) Ta' Qali
19:00 CEST Manolito Micallef   50' (pen.) Taylon Nicolas Correa   11', 13', 16'
Jurgen Degabriele   60'
Isaac Ntow   88'		 Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Referee: Stefan Pace
30 November 2018 Mdina Knights (4)1–4 Pietà Hotspurs (1) Ta' Qali
20:15 CEST Cachel Vella   88' Shunsuke Nakamura   33', 64'
Jan Bussuttil   57'
James Scicluna   90+1' (pen.)		 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Ismael Barbara
1 December 2018 Gżira United (1) 4–0Rabat Ajax (3)Ta' Qali
14:00 CEST Corbalan Juan Carlos   37', 66'
Andrew Cohen  79'
Zachary Scerri   83'		 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Malcolm Spiteri
1 December 2018 San Ġwann (2)0–1 Fgura United (3) Ħamrun
14:00 CEST Thomas Grech   77' Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Alex Johnson
1 December 2018 Balzan (1) 5–1Qrendi (2)Ta' Qali
16:15 CEST Kadu Carlos Eduardo Mendes   10'
Andrija Majdevac   17', 43', 72'
Correa Duarte Ricardo   30'		 Ciro Quaranta   24' Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Matthew De Gabbrielle
1 December 2018 Siġġiewi (3)1–3 Melita (3) Ħamrun
16:15 CEST Kim Buhagiar   78' Luke Mifsud   40', 83'
Karl Mohnani   63' (pen.)		 Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Daniel Portelli
2 December 2018 Floriana (1)0–1 Ħamrun Spartans (1) Ta' Qali
16:00 CEST Wilfried Domoraud   31' Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Referee: Alan Mario Sant
2 December 2018 Nadur Youngsters  0–4 Birkirkara (1) Xewkija
14:00 CEST Marcelinho de Siquiera Henrique   28'
Danilo Quipapa Chapoval   30'
Petar Orlandic   49'
Paul Fenech   62'		 Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Trustin Farrugia Cann
2 December 2018 Marsa (2)0–3 Valletta (1) Ta' Qali
16:15 CEST Jean Borg   19'
Miguel Alba   52' (pen.)
Matteo Piccollo   59'		 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Etienne Antoine Mangion
2 December 2018 Mellieħa (3)0–5 Lija Athletic (2) Ħamrun
16:15 CEST Paolo Dandolo   3'
Koken Kuroki   8'
Andrea Azzopardi   42', 59'
Gabriel Borg   52'		 Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Fyodor Zammit
2 December 2018 Gudja United (2)1–2 (a.e.t.) Xewkija Tigers   Ta' Qali
14:00 CEST Siqueira Jackson Lima   28' Milos Stojanovic   57'
Cadu Antonio Claudio Pavlidis   104' (pen.)		 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Glen Tonna
2 December 2018 Pembroke Athleta (2)0–2 Żejtun Corinthians (2) Ħamrun
16:15 CEST Edson Cardona   21', 30' Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Philipp Farrugia
2 December 2018 Sliema Wanderers (1) 2–0St. Andrews (1)Ta' Qali
14:00 CEST Frank Temile   32'
Jefferson Mateus de Assis   48'		 Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Referee: Darryl Agius
3 December 2018 Vittoriosa Stars (2)0–3 Tarxien Rainbows (1) Ta' Qali
18:00 CEST Ricardinho Faria da Silva   17'
Andre' Scicluna   45'
Michele Paolucci   52' (pen.)		 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Emanuel Grech
3 December 2018 Senglea Athletic (1)2–3 (a.e.t.) Mosta (1) Ta' Qali
20:15 CEST Caseres Augusto Rene   7'
Braian Volpini   13'		 Romeu Pericles Romao   22' (pen.)
Rafael Morisco   39'
Juri Cisotti   114'		 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Mario Apap

Fourth round edit

Eight fourth round matches were played on 26–27 January 2019. The draw for the third and fourth rounds was held 5 November 2018. In the Fourth Round there were 10 clubs from Maltese Premier League, 3 clubs from Maltese First Division, 2 clubs from Maltese Second Division and 1 club (Xewkija Tigers) from Gozo Football League left.

26 January 2019 Hibernians (1) 4–0Fgura United (3)Ta' Qali
14:00 CEST Tiago Adan Fonseca   4', 78'
Taylon Nicolas Correa   33'
Dunston Vella   54'		 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Stefan Pace
26 January 2019 Pietà Hotspurs (1) 2–0Żejtun Corinthians (2)Paola
14:00 CEST Christian Degabriele   55'
Paul Chimezie   75'		 Stadium: Hibernians Stadium
Referee: Malcolm Spiteri
26 January 2019 Mosta (1) 2–1Sliema Wanderers (1)Paola
16:00 CEST Kyle Frendo   21'
Claude Davy Angan   50'		 Younes Marzouk   41' Stadium: Hibernians Stadium
Referee: Alan Mario Sant
26 January 2019 Tarxien Rainbows (1) 5–0Żebbuġ Rangers (2)Ta' Qali
16:15 CEST Arab Siraj   19'
Michele Paolucci   25', 59', 65'
Jens Wemmer   61'		 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Ismael Barbara
27 January 2019 Balzan (1) 6–1Xewkija Tigers  Ta' Qali
14:00 CEST Correa Duarte Ricardo   30', 58', 74'
Aleksandar Kosoric   35'
Andrija Majdevac   39'
Steve Pisani   66'		 Daniel Bogdanović   16' Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Referee: Fyodor Zammit
27 January 2019 Gżira United (1) 4–2Melita (3)Ta' Qali
14:00 CEST Haruna Garba   13', 61', 76'
Andrew Cohen   59' (pen.)		 Michael Cachia   29'
Andrew Spiteri   42'		 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Alex Johnson
27 January 2019 Birkirkara (1) 2–1Ħamrun Spartans (1)Ta' Qali
16:00 CEST Jorge Pereira   47'
Marcelo Henrique  72' (pen.)		 Eduardo Dos Santos   40' (o.g.) Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Referee: Glenn Tonna
27 January 2019 Lija Athletic (2)1–7 Valletta (1) Ta' Qali
16:15 CEST Erjon Beu   25' Jonathan Caruana   10'
Mario Fontanella   17', 57'
Matteo Picciolo   18'
Bojan Kaljevic   50'
Miguel Alba   60', 71'		 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Mario Apap

Quarter-finals edit

Four quarter-final matches were scheduled for 23 and 24 February 2019. The draw for the quarter-finals was held 29 January 2019.[3] The eight clubs left were all from the Premier League. On 23 February 2019, four quarter-final matches were postponed amid safety concerns caused by the inclement weather, warnings of gale-force winds and hail-storm.[4] The first FA Trophy quarter-final match between Pietà Hotspurs and Gżira United, at the Hibernians Stadium, was abandoned by referee Emanuel Grech in the 88th minute, and finished on 3 May 2019 at Ta' Qali National Stadium, 19:00, from the point of abandonment.[5][6]

23 February 2019 Pietà Hotspurs (1)1–2 (a.e.t.) Gżira United (1) Paola and Ta' Qali
14:00 CEST
  • Tony   50'
Stadium: Hibernians Stadium and Ta' Qali National Stadium
Referee: Emanuel Grech
3 May 2019 Mosta (1)1–2 Birkirkara (1) Ta' Qali
20:00 CEST
Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Referee: Philipp Farrugia
3 May 2019 Tarxien Rainbows (1)0–2 Balzan (1) Paola
19:00 CEST
Stadium: Hibernians Stadium
Referee: Fyodor Zammit
8 May 2019 Hibernians (1)2–3 (a.e.t.) Valletta (1) Ta' Qali
18:30 CEST
  • Kaljević   74', 102'
  • Pulis   84'
 Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Referee: Stefan Pace

Semi-finals edit

Two semi-final matches were played on 11 and 12 May 2019 at National Stadium, Ta' Qali. The draw for the semi-finals was held on 3 May 2019.[7]

11 May 2019 Balzan (1) 3–2Birkirkara (1)Ta' Qali
17:00 CEST
Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Attendance: 750
Referee: Fyodor Zammit
12 May 2019 Gżira United (1)0–2 Valletta (1) Ta' Qali
17:00 CEST
Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Referee: Alan Mario Sant

Final edit

The final took place on 18 May 2019; Balzan reached their second FA Trophy final while Valletta reached their 24th final which they triumphed 14 times. The last time Balzan and Valletta met together in the FA Trophy was the previous season in the semi-finals when Valletta beat Balzan by 2–1.

18 May 2019 Balzan (1) 4–4 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)		Valletta (1)Ta' Qali
17:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Attendance: 4,024
Referee: Mario Apap

Television rights edit

The following matches were broadcast live on TVM2 and on TSN (offered by GO):

Round TVM2 and TSN TSN
Third Round Sliema Wanderers vs St. Andrews Floriana vs Ħamrun Spartans
Fourth Round Birkirkara vs Ħamrun Spartans
Quarter-finals Hibernians vs Valletta
Semi-finals Balzan vs Birkirkara

Gżira United vs Valletta

Final Balzan vs Valletta

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e "Record 67 teams to compete in this season's FA Trophy". MFA. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  2. ^ Camilleri, Valhmor (18 May 2019). "Watch: Effiong scores four as Balzan win first-ever FA Trophy". Times of Malta. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Hibs-Valletta headlines FA Trophy quarter-final draw". Malta Football Association. 29 January 2019.
  4. ^ "FA Trophy quarter-final matches on Sunday postponed due to the inclement weather". The Malta Independent. 23 February 2019.
  5. ^ Farrugia, Simon (23 February 2019). "Malta FA Trophy: Pieta-Gżira match abandoned in 88th minute due to heavy hailstorm, score 1-1". The Malta Independent.
  6. ^ "FA Trophy quarter-finals moved to May 3, 4". Times of Malta. 28 February 2019.
  7. ^ "FA Trophy semi-final draws". MaltaFootball.com. 3 May 2019.

External links edit

  • Official FA Trophy website
  • The Maltese FA Trophy on UEFA

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The 2018 19 Maltese FA Trophy was the 81st edition of the football cup competition A record number of 67 clubs competed in the FA Trophy with the first round starting on the weekend of 1 2 September 2018 and concluding with the final played on 18 May 2019 1 2018 19 Maltese FA TrophyBalzan team celebrating with the FA TrophyTournament detailsCountryMaltaDates1 September 2018 18 May 2019Teams67Defending championsVallettaFinal positionsChampionsBalzan 1st title Runner upVallettaTournament statisticsMatches played66Goals scored257 3 89 per match All statistics correct as of 19 May 2019 2017 182019 20 Valletta were the defending champions but lost in the final to Balzan on penalties the latter winning their first ever FA Trophy title 2 Contents 1 Format 2 Schedule 3 Preliminary round 4 First round 5 Second round 6 Third round 7 Fourth round 8 Quarter finals 9 Semi finals 10 Final 11 Television rights 12 See also 13 References 14 External linksFormat editThe clubs in the Premier League First Division Second Division and Third Division together with those from the Gozo Football League are involved in the draws of the initial rounds The 14 top flight sides enter the fray in the third round Matches which are level after regulation advanced to extra time and afterwards to penalties to determine a winner when needed Clubs entering in this round Clubs advancing from previous roundPreliminary round 16 clubs 9 clubs from Gozo Football League 7 clubs from Maltese Third Division N AFirst round 18 clubs 5 clubs from Gozo Football League 5 clubs from Maltese Third Division 8 winners from Preliminary roundSecond round 36 clubs 14 clubs from Maltese First Division 13 clubs from Maltese Second Division 9 winners from First roundThird round 32 clubs 14 clubs from Maltese Premier League 18 winners from Second roundFourth round 16 clubs No other entries 16 winners from Third roundQuarter finals 8 clubs No other entries 8 winners from Fourth roundSemi finals 4 clubs No other entries 4 winners from Quarter finalsFinal 2 clubs No other entries 2 winners from Semi finalsSchedule editThe draws were made on 6 August 2018 and were conducted by Dr Angelo Chetcuti the General Secretary of the Malta Football Association and Rodney Pisani the Deputy General Secretary of the Association who leads the Competitions Department 1 Round Date s Draw date Number of fixtures ClubsPreliminary round 1 2 September 2018 6 August 2018 8 67 59First round 8 9 September 2018 9 59 50Second round 26 28 October 2018 18 50 32Third round 30 November and 2 December 2018 5 November 2018 16 32 16Fourth round 26 27 January 2019 8 16 8Quarter finals 23 February 4 5 May 2019 29 January 2019 4 8 4Semi finals 7 8 May 2019 5 May 2019 2 4 2Final 12 May 2019 1 2 1Preliminary round editEight preliminary round matches were played on 31 August till 2 September 2018 The draw for the preliminary first and second rounds was held on 6 August 2018 1 Oratory Youths nbsp v Għajnsielem nbsp 31 August 2018Oratory Youths nbsp 0 8Għajnsielem nbsp Xewkija18 00 CEST Report Naby nbsp 5 58 Luis Andre nbsp 7 19 31 52 83 Belhadj nbsp 39 Stadium Gozo Stadium Referee Massimo AxisaMunxar Falcons nbsp v Nadur Youngsters nbsp 31 August 2018Munxar Falcons nbsp 0 4Nadur Youngsters nbsp Xewkija20 00 CEST Report de Jesus Messias nbsp 48 88 Barbosa nbsp 50 74 Stadium Gozo Stadium Referee Slawomir OluchaSt Lawrence Spurs nbsp v Għaxaq 4 1 September 2018St Lawrence Spurs nbsp 0 2Għaxaq 4 Kerċem18 00 CEST Report Calleja nbsp 47 Agius nbsp 62 Stadium Kerċem Ajax Stadium Referee Mario ApapMarsaskala 4 v Dingli Swallows 4 1 September 2018Marsaskala 4 0 4Dingli Swallows 4 Ta Qali19 00 CEST Report Vassallo nbsp 35 Borg nbsp 45 Ciantar nbsp 87 Schembri nbsp 90 1 Stadium Centenary Stadium Referee Trustin Farrugia CannSannat Lions nbsp v Ta Xbiex 4 1 September 2018Sannat Lions nbsp 2 0Ta Xbiex 4 Kerċem20 00 CEST Okpokwu nbsp 19 78 Report Stadium Kerċem Ajax Stadium Referee Andrea SchirihaQala Saints nbsp v Għargħur 4 2 September 2018Qala Saints nbsp 1 3Għargħur 4 Kerċem18 00 CEST Buttigieg nbsp 28 Report Tasic nbsp 14 42 pen Izuchukwu nbsp 68 Stadium Kerċem Ajax Stadium Referee Kurt SalibaVictoria Wanderers nbsp v Mtarfa 4 2 September 2018Victoria Wanderers nbsp 10 0Mtarfa 4 Xewkija18 00 CEST Djordjevic nbsp 18 pen 70 78 Obaje nbsp 39 80 88 Bamba nbsp 23 Adesina nbsp 20 Harland nbsp 32 Cardona nbsp 86 Report Stadium Gozo Stadium Referee Keith MontebelloVictoria Hotspurs nbsp v Msida St Joseph 4 2 September 2018Victoria Hotspurs nbsp 8 0Msida St Joseph 4 Xewkija20 00 CEST Maciel nbsp 10 80 82 Mizzi nbsp 61 65 Elton nbsp 52 57 Debrincat nbsp 50 Report Stadium Gozo Stadium Referee Daniel CashaFirst round editNine first round matches were played on 8 9 September 2018 The draw for the preliminary first and second rounds was held 6 August 2018 1 Għarb Rangers nbsp v Xgħajra Tornadoes 4 6 September 2018Għarb Rangers nbsp 2 1Xgħajra Tornadoes 4 Xewkija18 00 CEST Attard nbsp 19 22 Report Degiorgio nbsp 63 Stadium Gozo Stadium Referee Joseph ScerriGħajnsielem nbsp v Xewkija Tigers nbsp 6 September 2018Għajnsielem nbsp 0 2Xewkija Tigers nbsp Xewkija20 00 CEST Report Bugeja nbsp 30 Stojanovic nbsp 41 Stadium Gozo Stadium Referee Paul ToledoZurrieq 4 v Nadur Youngsters nbsp 8 September 2018Zurrieq 4 0 4Nadur Youngsters nbsp St Paul s Bay18 00 CEST Report Bustos nbsp 45 pen Barbosa nbsp 60 72 de Jesus Messias nbsp 68 Stadium Sirens Stadium Referee Daniel PortelliKirkop United 4 v Kerċem Ajax nbsp 8 September 2018Kirkop United 4 2 1Kerċem Ajax nbsp St Paul s Bay20 15 CEST Darboe nbsp 67 Degiorgio nbsp 90 3 Report Komljenovi nbsp 27 Stadium Sirens Stadium Referee Slawomir OluchaDingli Swallows 4 v Sannat Lions nbsp 9 September 2018Dingli Swallows 4 1 2Sannat Lions nbsp St Paul s Bay18 00 CEST Scerri nbsp 16 Report Tabone nbsp 39 Okpokwu nbsp 67 pen Stadium Sirens Stadium Referee Etienne Antoine MangionVictoria Wanderers nbsp v Għaxaq 4 9 September 2018Victoria Wanderers nbsp 0 0 a e t 1 4 p Għaxaq 4 Xewkija18 00 CEST Report Stadium Gozo Stadium Referee Slawomir OluchaPenaltiesMonday nbsp Dpordevic nbsp Bamba nbsp nbsp Calleja nbsp Vella nbsp Micallef nbsp AgiusVictoria Hotspurs nbsp v Attard 4 9 September 2018Victoria Hotspurs nbsp 4 1Attard 4 Xewkija18 00 CEST Mizzi nbsp 4 55 Camilleri nbsp 64 Maciel nbsp 80 Report Spiteri nbsp 35 Stadium Gozo Stadium Referee Slobodan PetrovicZebbuġ Rovers nbsp v Mdina Knights 4 9 September 2018Zebbuġ Rovers nbsp 0 1Mdina Knights 4 Kerċem18 00 CEST Report Vella nbsp 57 Stadium Kerċem Ajax Stadium Referee Ezekiel BarbaraGħargħur 4 v Xagħra United nbsp 9 September 2018Għargħur 4 3 1Xagħra United nbsp St Paul s Bay20 15 CEST Zammit nbsp 31 75 Tasic nbsp 90 5 Report Camilleri nbsp 42 pen Stadium Sirens Stadium Referee Emanuel GrechSecond round editEighteen second round matches were played on 26 and 28 October 2018 The draw for the preliminary first and second rounds was held 6 August 2018 1 AAll teams from Maltese First Division and Maltese Second Division entered in the Second round Mellieħa 3 v Kalkara 3 26 October 2018Mellieħa 3 2 0Kalkara 3 Ħamrun18 00 CEST Wayne Chetcuti nbsp 63 David Fenech nbsp 90 2 Report Stadium Victor Tedesco Stadium Referee Andrea ScirihaKirkop United 4 v Vittoriosa Stars 2 26 October 2018Kirkop United 4 1 2 a e t Vittoriosa Stars 2 Pembroke19 00 CEST Caruana nbsp 90 3 pen Report Cilia nbsp 50 Marcelo De Souza nbsp 98 Stadium Luxol Stadium Referee Alex JohnsonGudja United 2 v Sirens 2 26 October 2018Gudja United 2 2 1Sirens 2 Ħamrun20 15 CEST Ratko Mandic nbsp 48 o g Kooh Sohna Rafael nbsp 81 Report Luka Mijic nbsp 47 Stadium Victor Tedesco Stadium Referee Mario ApapSt George s 3 v Lija Athletic 2 27 October 2018St George s 3 0 4Lija Athletic 2 Pembroke15 00 CEST Report Beu nbsp 26 Mintoff nbsp 38 Azzopardi nbsp 43 Schembri nbsp 90 1 Stadium Luxol Stadium Referee Daniel CashaSt Venera Lightnings 3 v Pembroke Athleta 2 27 October 2018St Venera Lightnings 3 0 3Pembroke Athleta 2 St Paul s Bay15 00 CEST Report Jean Pierre Mifsud Triganza nbsp 62 63 65 Stadium Sirens Stadium Referee Sandro SpiteriMġarr United 3 v San Ġwann 2 27 October 2018Mġarr United 3 1 2San Ġwann 2 Pembroke17 15 CEST Aquilina nbsp 71 Report Tanti nbsp 26 Pompeo nbsp 31 Stadium Luxol Stadium Referee Slobodan PetrovicXewkija Tigers nbsp v Mqabba 2 27 October 2018Xewkija Tigers nbsp 6 1Mqabba 2 Gozo16 00 CEST Daniel Bogdanovic nbsp 11 Cadu nbsp 26 pen 28 51 Bajada nbsp 66 78 Report Micallef nbsp 71 Stadium Kerċem Ajax Stadium Referee Glenn TonnaMarsa 2 v Għargħur 4 27 October 2018Marsa 2 5 1Għargħur 4 St Paul s Bay17 15 CEST Gauci nbsp 16 pen De Fex nbsp 19 Farrugia nbsp 68 Busuttil nbsp 71 pen Friggieri nbsp 78 Report Bonello nbsp 28 Stadium Sirens Stadium Referee Daniel PortelliMelita 3 v Swieqi United 2 28 October 2018Melita 3 1 0Swieqi United 2 Pembroke17 15 CEST Gatt nbsp 64 Report Stadium Luxol Stadium Referee Darryl AgiusSannat Lions nbsp v Qrendi 2 28 October 2018Sannat Lions nbsp 0 3Qrendi 2 Gozo14 00 CEST Report Vargas nbsp 28 Zarb nbsp 45 Abela nbsp 73 Stadium Kerċem Ajax Stadium Referee Shaun CallejaZebbuġ Rangers 2 v Marsaxlokk 3 28 October 2018Zebbuġ Rangers 2 1 0Marsaxlokk 3 Ħamrun15 00 CEST Micallef nbsp 85 Report Stadium Victor Tedesco Stadium Referee Trustin Farrugia CannNaxxar Lions 2 v Zejtun Corinthians 2 28 October 2018Naxxar Lions 2 1 2Zejtun Corinthians 2 Ħamrun17 15 CEST Bonnici nbsp 62 Report Castano nbsp 20 Farrugia nbsp 60 Stadium Victor Tedesco Stadium Referee Aleksander JovanovicVictoria Hotspurs nbsp v Siġġiewi 3 28 October 2018Victoria Hotspurs nbsp 1 1 a e t 5 6 p Siġġiewi 3 Gozo16 15 CEST Mercieca nbsp 3 Report Nikolic nbsp 62 Stadium Kerċem Ajax Stadium Referee Ezekiel BarbaraPenaltiesMaciel nbsp Mercieca nbsp Lattes nbsp Vella nbsp Elton nbsp Bajada nbsp Mizzi nbsp nbsp Nikolic nbsp Buhagiar nbsp Grech nbsp Ciappara nbsp Camilleri nbsp Magri nbsp FormosaMdina Knights 4 v Għarb Rangers nbsp 28 October 2018Mdina Knights 4 2 1 a e t Għarb Rangers nbsp St Paul s Bay15 00 CEST Nunez nbsp 75 o g Sciberras nbsp 105 Report Shkjau nbsp 57 Stadium Sirens Stadium Referee Massimo AxisaLuqa St Andrew s 3 v Rabat Ajax 3 28 October 2018Luqa St Andrew s 3 0 5Rabat Ajax 3 St Paul s Bay17 15 CEST Report Abela nbsp 11 Azzopardi nbsp 50 Scholey nbsp 89 90 Muscat nbsp 90 1 Stadium Sirens Stadium Referee Paul ToledoFgura United 3 v Għaxaq 4 28 October 2018Fgura United 3 4 1 a e t Għaxaq 4 Pembroke15 00 CEST Sell nbsp 72 95 120 Borg nbsp 110 Report Ellul nbsp 51 Stadium Luxol Stadium Referee Slawomir OluchaSanta Lucia 2 v Birzebbuġa St Peter s 3 28 October 2018Santa Lucia 2 2 2 a e t 2 4 p Birzebbuġa St Peter s 3 Ta Qali17 15 CEST Lapira nbsp 16 Borg nbsp 42 Report Pirotta nbsp 70 77 Stadium Centenary Stadium Referee Malcolm SpiteriPenaltiesAdebayo nbsp Mendonza nbsp nbsp Camilleri nbsp Cutajar nbsp Micallef nbsp PedrosaZabbar St Patrick 3 v Nadur Youngsters nbsp 28 October 2018Zabbar St Patrick 3 0 7Nadur Youngsters nbsp Ta Qali15 00 CEST Report Daniel Mateo Bustos nbsp 12 42 De Jesus Messias nbsp 26 82 Lagana nbsp 45 o g Barboso nbsp 47 pen Tabone nbsp 60 Stadium Centenary Stadium Referee Stefan PaceThird round editSixteen third round matches were played on 30 November and 3 December 2018 The draw for the third and fourth rounds was held 5 November 2018 All teams from Maltese Premier League entered in Third round The top six position from 2017 18 Maltese Premier League teams that are seeded in the third round of the FA Trophy A total of thirty two clubs will be involved in the draw Birzebbuġa St Peter s 3 v Zebbuġ Rangers 2 30 November 2018Birzebbuġa St Peter s 3 0 5Zebbuġ Rangers 2 Ta Qali18 00 CEST Ryan Micallef nbsp 9 Thiago Rocha Rodrigo nbsp 27 50 Ze Lucas Caetano nbsp 31 74 Stadium Centenary Stadium Referee Sandro SpiteriQormi 1 v Hibernians 1 30 November 2018Qormi 1 1 5Hibernians 1 Ta Qali19 00 CEST Manolito Micallef nbsp 50 pen Taylon Nicolas Correa nbsp 11 13 16 Jurgen Degabriele nbsp 60 Isaac Ntow nbsp 88 Stadium Ta Qali National Stadium Referee Stefan PaceMdina Knights 4 v Pieta Hotspurs 1 30 November 2018Mdina Knights 4 1 4Pieta Hotspurs 1 Ta Qali20 15 CEST Cachel Vella nbsp 88 Shunsuke Nakamura nbsp 33 64 Jan Bussuttil nbsp 57 James Scicluna nbsp 90 1 pen Stadium Centenary Stadium Referee Ismael BarbaraGzira United 1 v Rabat Ajax 3 1 December 2018Gzira United 1 4 0Rabat Ajax 3 Ta Qali14 00 CEST Corbalan Juan Carlos nbsp 37 66 Andrew Cohen nbsp 79 Zachary Scerri nbsp 83 Stadium Centenary Stadium Referee Malcolm SpiteriSan Ġwann 2 v Fgura United 3 1 December 2018San Ġwann 2 0 1Fgura United 3 Ħamrun14 00 CEST Thomas Grech nbsp 77 Stadium Victor Tedesco Stadium Referee Alex JohnsonBalzan 1 v Qrendi 2 1 December 2018Balzan 1 5 1Qrendi 2 Ta Qali16 15 CEST Kadu Carlos Eduardo Mendes nbsp 10 Andrija Majdevac nbsp 17 43 72 Correa Duarte Ricardo nbsp 30 Ciro Quaranta nbsp 24 Stadium Centenary Stadium Referee Matthew De GabbrielleSiġġiewi 3 v Melita 3 1 December 2018Siġġiewi 3 1 3Melita 3 Ħamrun16 15 CEST Kim Buhagiar nbsp 78 Luke Mifsud nbsp 40 83 Karl Mohnani nbsp 63 pen Stadium Victor Tedesco Stadium Referee Daniel PortelliFloriana 1 v Ħamrun Spartans 1 2 December 2018Floriana 1 0 1Ħamrun Spartans 1 Ta Qali16 00 CEST Wilfried Domoraud nbsp 31 Stadium Ta Qali National Stadium Referee Alan Mario SantNadur Youngsters nbsp v Birkirkara 1 2 December 2018Nadur Youngsters nbsp 0 4Birkirkara 1 Xewkija14 00 CEST Marcelinho de Siquiera Henrique nbsp 28 Danilo Quipapa Chapoval nbsp 30 Petar Orlandic nbsp 49 Paul Fenech nbsp 62 Stadium Gozo Stadium Referee Trustin Farrugia CannMarsa 2 v Valletta 1 2 December 2018Marsa 2 0 3Valletta 1 Ta Qali16 15 CEST Jean Borg nbsp 19 Miguel Alba nbsp 52 pen Matteo Piccollo nbsp 59 Stadium Centenary Stadium Referee Etienne Antoine MangionMellieħa 3 v Lija Athletic 2 2 December 2018Mellieħa 3 0 5Lija Athletic 2 Ħamrun16 15 CEST Paolo Dandolo nbsp 3 Koken Kuroki nbsp 8 Andrea Azzopardi nbsp 42 59 Gabriel Borg nbsp 52 Stadium Victor Tedesco Stadium Referee Fyodor ZammitGudja United 2 v Xewkija Tigers nbsp 2 December 2018Gudja United 2 1 2 a e t Xewkija Tigers nbsp Ta Qali14 00 CEST Siqueira Jackson Lima nbsp 28 Milos Stojanovic nbsp 57 Cadu Antonio Claudio Pavlidis nbsp 104 pen Stadium Centenary Stadium Referee Glen TonnaPembroke Athleta 2 v Zejtun Corinthians 2 2 December 2018Pembroke Athleta 2 0 2Zejtun Corinthians 2 Ħamrun16 15 CEST Edson Cardona nbsp 21 30 Stadium Victor Tedesco Stadium Referee Philipp FarrugiaSliema Wanderers 1 v St Andrews 1 2 December 2018Sliema Wanderers 1 2 0St Andrews 1 Ta Qali14 00 CEST Frank Temile nbsp 32 Jefferson Mateus de Assis nbsp 48 Stadium Ta Qali National Stadium Referee Darryl AgiusVittoriosa Stars 2 v Tarxien Rainbows 1 3 December 2018Vittoriosa Stars 2 0 3Tarxien Rainbows 1 Ta Qali18 00 CEST Ricardinho Faria da Silva nbsp 17 Andre Scicluna nbsp 45 Michele Paolucci nbsp 52 pen Stadium Centenary Stadium Referee Emanuel GrechSenglea Athletic 1 v Mosta 1 3 December 2018Senglea Athletic 1 2 3 a e t Mosta 1 Ta Qali20 15 CEST Caseres Augusto Rene nbsp 7 Braian Volpini nbsp 13 Romeu Pericles Romao nbsp 22 pen Rafael Morisco nbsp 39 Juri Cisotti nbsp 114 Stadium Centenary Stadium Referee Mario ApapFourth round editEight fourth round matches were played on 26 27 January 2019 The draw for the third and fourth rounds was held 5 November 2018 In the Fourth Round there were 10 clubs from Maltese Premier League 3 clubs from Maltese First Division 2 clubs from Maltese Second Division and 1 club Xewkija Tigers from Gozo Football League left Hibernians 1 v Fgura United 3 26 January 2019Hibernians 1 4 0Fgura United 3 Ta Qali14 00 CEST Tiago Adan Fonseca nbsp 4 78 Taylon Nicolas Correa nbsp 33 Dunston Vella nbsp 54 Stadium Centenary Stadium Referee Stefan PacePieta Hotspurs 1 v Zejtun Corinthians 2 26 January 2019Pieta Hotspurs 1 2 0Zejtun Corinthians 2 Paola14 00 CEST Christian Degabriele nbsp 55 Paul Chimezie nbsp 75 Stadium Hibernians Stadium Referee Malcolm SpiteriMosta 1 v Sliema Wanderers 1 26 January 2019Mosta 1 2 1Sliema Wanderers 1 Paola16 00 CEST Kyle Frendo nbsp 21 Claude Davy Angan nbsp 50 Younes Marzouk nbsp 41 Stadium Hibernians Stadium Referee Alan Mario SantTarxien Rainbows 1 v Zebbuġ Rangers 2 26 January 2019Tarxien Rainbows 1 5 0Zebbuġ Rangers 2 Ta Qali16 15 CEST Arab Siraj nbsp 19 Michele Paolucci nbsp 25 59 65 Jens Wemmer nbsp 61 Stadium Centenary Stadium Referee Ismael BarbaraBalzan 1 v Xewkija Tigers nbsp 27 January 2019Balzan 1 6 1Xewkija Tigers nbsp Ta Qali14 00 CEST Correa Duarte Ricardo nbsp 30 58 74 Aleksandar Kosoric nbsp 35 Andrija Majdevac nbsp 39 Steve Pisani nbsp 66 Daniel Bogdanovic nbsp 16 Stadium Ta Qali National Stadium Referee Fyodor ZammitGzira United 1 v Melita 3 27 January 2019Gzira United 1 4 2Melita 3 Ta Qali14 00 CEST Haruna Garba nbsp 13 61 76 Andrew Cohen nbsp 59 pen Michael Cachia nbsp 29 Andrew Spiteri nbsp 42 Stadium Centenary Stadium Referee Alex JohnsonBirkirkara 1 v Ħamrun Spartans 1 27 January 2019Birkirkara 1 2 1Ħamrun Spartans 1 Ta Qali16 00 CEST Jorge Pereira nbsp 47 Marcelo Henrique nbsp 72 pen Eduardo Dos Santos nbsp 40 o g Stadium Ta Qali National Stadium Referee Glenn TonnaLija Athletic 2 v Valletta 1 27 January 2019Lija Athletic 2 1 7Valletta 1 Ta Qali16 15 CEST Erjon Beu nbsp 25 Jonathan Caruana nbsp 10 Mario Fontanella nbsp 17 57 Matteo Picciolo nbsp 18 Bojan Kaljevic nbsp 50 Miguel Alba nbsp 60 71 Stadium Centenary Stadium Referee Mario ApapQuarter finals editFour quarter final matches were scheduled for 23 and 24 February 2019 The draw for the quarter finals was held 29 January 2019 3 The eight clubs left were all from the Premier League On 23 February 2019 four quarter final matches were postponed amid safety concerns caused by the inclement weather warnings of gale force winds and hail storm 4 The first FA Trophy quarter final match between Pieta Hotspurs and Gzira United at the Hibernians Stadium was abandoned by referee Emanuel Grech in the 88th minute and finished on 3 May 2019 at Ta Qali National Stadium 19 00 from the point of abandonment 5 6 Pieta Hotspurs 1 v Gzira United 1 23 February 2019Pieta Hotspurs 1 1 2 a e t Gzira United 1 Paola and Ta Qali14 00 CEST Tony nbsp 50 Andrew Cohen nbsp 29 Garba nbsp 113 Stadium Hibernians Stadium and Ta Qali National Stadium Referee Emanuel GrechMosta 1 v Birkirkara 1 3 May 2019Mosta 1 1 2Birkirkara 1 Ta Qali20 00 CEST Roach nbsp 52 Mifsud nbsp 39 Jnohope nbsp 73 o g Stadium Ta Qali National Stadium Referee Philipp FarrugiaTarxien Rainbows 1 v Balzan 1 3 May 2019Tarxien Rainbows 1 0 2Balzan 1 Paola19 00 CEST Effiong nbsp 45 2 Correa nbsp 63 Stadium Hibernians Stadium Referee Fyodor ZammitHibernians 1 v Valletta 1 8 May 2019Hibernians 1 2 3 a e t Valletta 1 Ta Qali18 30 CEST Sahanek nbsp 11 Mbong nbsp 20 Kaljevic nbsp 74 102 Pulis nbsp 84 Stadium Ta Qali National Stadium Referee Stefan PaceSemi finals editTwo semi final matches were played on 11 and 12 May 2019 at National Stadium Ta Qali The draw for the semi finals was held on 3 May 2019 7 Balzan 1 v Birkirkara 1 11 May 2019Balzan 1 3 2Birkirkara 1 Ta Qali17 00 CEST Sljivic nbsp 8 Ljubomirac nbsp 54 Effiong nbsp 80 Mifsud nbsp 32 40 Stadium Ta Qali National Stadium Attendance 750Referee Fyodor ZammitGzira United 1 v Valletta 1 12 May 2019Gzira United 1 0 2Valletta 1 Ta Qali17 00 CEST Muscat nbsp 78 Gavrilă nbsp 90 2 Stadium Ta Qali National Stadium Referee Alan Mario SantFinal editThe final took place on 18 May 2019 Balzan reached their second FA Trophy final while Valletta reached their 24th final which they triumphed 14 times The last time Balzan and Valletta met together in the FA Trophy was the previous season in the semi finals when Valletta beat Balzan by 2 1 Balzan 1 v Valletta 1 18 May 2019Balzan 1 4 4 a e t 5 4 p Valletta 1 Ta Qali17 00 CEST Effiong nbsp 8 44 95 104 Report Enmy Pena nbsp 40 72 Fontanella nbsp 115 pen Muscat nbsp 119 Stadium Ta Qali National Stadium Attendance 4 024Referee Mario ApapTelevision rights editThe following matches were broadcast live on TVM2 and on TSN offered by GO Round TVM2 and TSN TSNThird Round Sliema Wanderers vs St Andrews Floriana vs Ħamrun SpartansFourth Round Birkirkara vs Ħamrun SpartansQuarter finals Hibernians vs VallettaSemi finals Balzan vs Birkirkara Gzira United vs VallettaFinal Balzan vs VallettaSee also edit2018 19 Maltese Premier LeagueReferences edit a b c d e Record 67 teams to compete in this season s FA Trophy MFA Retrieved 7 August 2018 Camilleri Valhmor 18 May 2019 Watch Effiong scores four as Balzan win first ever FA Trophy Times of Malta Retrieved 18 May 2019 Hibs Valletta headlines FA Trophy quarter final draw Malta Football Association 29 January 2019 FA Trophy quarter final matches on Sunday postponed due to the inclement weather The Malta Independent 23 February 2019 Farrugia Simon 23 February 2019 Malta FA Trophy Pieta Gzira match abandoned in 88th minute due to heavy hailstorm score 1 1 The Malta Independent FA Trophy quarter finals moved to May 3 4 Times of Malta 28 February 2019 FA Trophy semi final draws MaltaFootball com 3 May 2019 External links editOfficial FA Trophy website The Maltese FA Trophy on UEFA Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2018 19 Maltese FA Trophy amp oldid 1192005344, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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