2016–17 Maltese FA Trophy

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
Country Malta
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

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
RoundDate(s)Number of fixturesClubs
Preliminary round3 September 2016165 → 64
First round9–11 September 20161264 → 52
Second round21–23 October 20162052 → 32
Third round29 November 2016 – 11 January 20171632 → 16
Fourth round17–18 January 2017816 → 8
Quarterfinals18–19 February 201748 → 4
Semifinals13 May 201724 → 2
Final20 May 201712 → 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 (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

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

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Kirkop United (4) 4–0 Marsaskala (4)
Mdina Knights (4) 1–5 Victoria Hotspurs (1G)
Kalkara (4) 2–3 Għajnsielem (1G)
Oratory Youths (1G) 5–0 Dingli Swallows (4)
Msida St. Joseph (4) 1–0 Luqa St. Andrew's (4)
Nadur Youngsters (1G) 7–1 Għarb Rangers (2G)
Mtarfa (4) 0–7 Xagħra United (1G)
Ta' Xbiex (4) 0–2 Munxar Falcons (2G)
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)
St. Lawrence Spurs (2G) 3–0 Żurrieq (4)

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
Kirkop United (4) 0–1 Pietà Hotspurs (2)
Msida St. Joseph (4) 0–1 Mqabba F.C. (2)
Marsaxlokk (3) 0–4 San Ġwann (3)
Qormi (2) 1–4 Xewkija Tigers (1G)
Munxar Falcons (2G) 0–8 Għargħur (2)
Mellieħa (3) 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–5 p) Birżebbuġa (3)
Melita (2) 1–2 Victoria Wanderers (1G)
Attard (3) 1–5 Vittoriosa Stars (2)
Żebbuġ Rangers (2) 2–0 Fgura United (2)
Kerċem Ajax (1G) 3–3 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) Marsa (2)
Lija Athletic (2) 5–0 St. Lawrence Spurs (2G)
Mġarr United (3) 2–1 Żabbar St. Patrick (3)
Senglea Athletic (2) 7–1 Xagħra United (1G)
Naxxar Lions (2) 1–4 Għajnsielem (1G)
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)
Victoria Hotspurs (1G) 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) Zejtun (3)

Third round

Sixteen third round matches were played between 29 November 2016 – 11 January 2017.[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
Valletta (1) 1–0 San Ġwann (3)
Għargħur (2) 0–6 Tarxien Rainbows (1)
Floriana (1) 5–0 Birżebbuġa (3)
St. Andrews (1) 3–0 Birkirkara (1)
Balzan (1) 3–1 Żebbuġ Rangers (2)
Senglea Athletic (2) 3–2 (a.e.t.) Hibernians (1)
Victoria Wanderers (1G) 5–0 Mġarr United (3)
Nadur Youngsters (1G) 0–2 Hamrun Spartans (1)
Vittoriosa Stars (2) 3–2 Gżira United (1)
Sirens (2) 1–2 Pembroke Athleta (1)
Marsa (2) 3–2 (a.e.t.) Xewkija Tigers (1G)
Swieqi United (3) 0–1 Qrendi (3)
Sliema Wanderers (1) 3–2 Mosta (1)
Siggiewi (3) 0–2 Mqabba F.C. (2)
Victoria Hotspurs (1G) 2–3 Għajnsielem (1G)
Pietà Hotspurs (2) 0–2 Lija Athletic (2)

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 (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

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

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

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

2016–17 Maltese Premier League

References
  1. "The FA Trophy 2016/17". maltafootball.com. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  2. "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. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  6. "Malta - List of Cup Finals". RSSSF. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  7. http://refereesfifa.blogspot.fr/2017/05/malta-2017-maltese-fa-trophy-final.html
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