2011–12 Maltese FA Trophy
The 2011–12 Maltese FA Trophy was 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 ended 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.
Country | ![]() |
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Defending champions | Floriana |
Champions | Hibernians (9 Times) |
Runners-up | Qormi |
← 2010–11 2012–13 → |
Floriana were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the quarter-finals by Hibernians.
Calendar
Matches began on 8 September 2011 and concluded with the final on 27 May 2012.[2]
Round | Date | Fixtures | New entrants | Venue |
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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 |
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Qrendi (IV) | 2–1 | ![]() |
Mtarfa (IV) | 1–0 | Xghajra Tornadoes (IV) |
Swieqi United (IV) | 0–5 | ![]() |
Ghaxaq (IV) | 1–2 | Pembroke Athleta (IV) |
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2–1 | Kalkara (IV) |
Mdina Knights (IV) | 8–1 | ![]() |
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2–0 | ![]() |
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0–1 | ![]() |
Marsa (IV) | 1–2 | Fgura United (IV) |
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4–1 | Sirens (IV) |
Mgarr United (IV) | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | ![]() |
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 |
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Lija Athletic (II) | 2−2 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | St. Andrews (II) |
Attard (III) | 1–3 | Vittoriosa Stars (II) |
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1–2 | ![]() |
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 p) | ![]() |
Pietà Hotspurs (II) | 5–1 | St. Lucia (IV) |
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0–1 | Siggiewi (III) |
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2–1 | Mdina Knights (IV) |
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1–2 | Għargħur (III) |
Zejtun Corinthians (II) | 3–0 | Mgarr United (IV) |
Mellieħa (III) | 0−0 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | Melita (II) |
Rabat Ajax (II) | 3–1 | Birzebbuga St. Peters (II) |
Luqa St. Andrew's (III) | 2−2 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | Żurrieq (III) |
Gudja United (III) | 1−2 (a.e.t.) | 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 |
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Mellieħa (III) | 0−0 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) | 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 | ![]() |
Tarxien Rainbows | 0–3 | Pietà Hotspurs (II) |
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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 |
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Marsaxlokk | 1–5 | Pietà Hotspurs (II) |
Mosta | 3–1 | ![]() |
Mellieħa (III) | 0–5 | Qormi |
Sliema Wanderers | 2–5 | Valletta |
St. George's (II) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | 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) | 0 − 1 | Qormi |
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Suguino ![]() |
Hibernians | 1 − 0 | Floriana |
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Failla ![]() |
Ħamrun Spartans | 3 − 1 | St. George's (II) |
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Anderson Ribeiro ![]() Hartvig ![]() Spiteri ![]() |
Bonelo ![]() |
Valletta | 3 − 1 | Mosta |
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Čekulajevs ![]() Mifsud ![]() |
Obiefule ![]() |
Semifinals
Entering this round were the four winners from the Quarterfinals.
Hibernians | 2 – 1 | Ħamrun Spartans |
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R. Soares ![]() S. Pisani ![]() |
D. Shields ![]() |
Final
Entering this round were the two winners from the Semifinals.
Qormi | 1 – 3 | Hibernians |
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J. Farrugia ![]() |
Report | Clayton Failla ![]() Jackson ![]() |
References
- 2012/13 Access list Bert Kassies' Site
- Results and Fixtures at maltafootball.com