2019–20 Maltese FA Trophy
The 2019–20 Maltese FA Trophy was the 82nd edition of the football cup competition.
Country | Malta |
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Dates | 6 September 2019 – 9 May 2020 |
Teams | 67 |
Defending champions | Balzan |
Champions | abandoned, no champion |
Matches played | 63 |
Goals scored | 234 (3.71 per match) |
← 2018–19 2020–21 →
All statistics correct as of 1 March 2020. |
Balzan were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the quarter-finals by Pietà Hotspurs.
On 18 May 2020, the Malta FA Executive Committee decided to terminate the competition due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]
Format
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 | |
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Preliminary round (16 clubs) |
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First round (18 clubs) |
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Second round (36 clubs) |
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Third round (32 clubs) |
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Fourth round (16 clubs) |
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Quarter-finals (8 clubs) |
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Semi-finals (4 clubs) |
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Final (2 clubs) |
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Schedule
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.
Round | Date(s) | Draw date | Number of fixtures | Clubs |
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Preliminary round | 7–9 September 2019 | 8 August 2018 | 8 | 67 → 59 |
First round | 13–16 September 2019 | 9 | 59 → 50 | |
Second round | 25–28 October 2019 | 18 | 50 → 32 | |
Third round | 29 November - 1 December 2019 | 6 November 2019 | 16 | 32 → 16 |
Fourth round | 24-26 January 2020 | 8 | 16 → 8 | |
Quarter-finals | 29 February - 1 March 2020 | 31 January 2020 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
Semi-finals | TBD | TBD | 2 | 4 → 2 |
Final | TBD | 1 | 2 → 1 |
Preliminary round
Eight preliminary round matches were played on 6 till 9 September 2019. The draw for the preliminary, first, and second rounds was held on 8 August 2019.[2]
6 September 2019 | Xagħra United ![]() | 2–0 | St. Venera Lightnings (4) | Xewkija |
18:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Gozo Stadium Referee: Andrew James Sammut |
6 September 2019 | Victoria Hotspurs ![]() | 7–0 | Mdina Knights (4) | Xewkija |
20:15 CEST |
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Stadium: Gozo Stadium Referee: Daniel Portelli |
7 September 2019 | Kirkop United (4) | 2–3 | Kerċem Ajax ![]() | St. Paul's Bay |
20:15 CEST |
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Stadium: Sirens Stadium Referee: Emanuel Grech |
7 September 2019 | Ta' Xbiex (4) | 1–2 | Munxar Falcons ![]() | St. Paul's Bay |
18:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Sirens Stadium Referee: Mehmet Oral |
7 September 2019 | Siġġiewi (4) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | Marsaskala (4) | Ħamrun |
20:15 CEST | Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium Referee: Jason Portelli |
7 September 2019 | Għaxaq (4) | 4–1 | Żebbuġ Rovers ![]() | Ħamrun |
18:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium Referee: Kurt Saliba |
9 September 2019 | Victoria Wanderers ![]() | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Għajnsielem ![]() | Xewkija |
18:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Gozo Stadium Referee: Ismael Barbara |
9 September 2019 | St. Lawrence Spurs ![]() | 0–5 | Xewkija Tigers ![]() | Xewkija |
20:15 CEST |
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Stadium: Gozo Stadium Referee: Sabri Goctu |
First round
Nine first round matches were played on 13 till 16 September 2019. The draw for the preliminary, first, and second rounds was held 8 August 2019.[3]
13 September 2019 | Nadur Youngsters ![]() | 4–0 | Oratory Youths ![]() | Xewkija |
20:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Gozo Stadium Referee: Aleksandar Jovanovic |
13 September 2019 | Kerċem Ajax ![]() | 5–0 | Munxar Falcons ![]() | Xewkija |
18:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Gozo Stadium Referee: Joseph Scerri |
14 September 2019 | Sannat Lions ![]() | 0–1 | Għargħur (4) | Kerċem |
18:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium Referee: Kurt Saliba |
14 September 2019 | Siġġiewi (4) | 0–4 | Victoria Hotspurs ![]() | St. Paul's Bay |
18:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Sirens Stadium Referee: Slawomir Olucha |
14 September 2019 | Mtarfa (4) | 0–2 | Għaxaq (4) | St. Paul's Bay |
20:15 CEST |
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Stadium: Sirens Stadium Referee: Mario Apap |
14 September 2019 | Qala Saints ![]() | 2–3 | Dingli Swallows (4) | Kerċem |
20:15 CEST |
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Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium |
15 September 2019 | Għarb Rangers ![]() | 0–2 | Xewkija Tigers ![]() | Xewkija |
18:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Gozo Stadium Referee: Aleksandar Jovanovic |
15 September 2019 | Msida St. Joseph (4) | 1–2 | Attard (4) | Pembroke |
18:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Luxol Stadium Referee: Andrew James Sammut |
15 September 2019 | Xagħra United ![]() | 3–1 | Għajnsielem ![]() | Xewkija |
20:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Gozo Stadium Referee: Darryl Agius |
Second round
Eighteen second round matches were played on 25 and 28 October 2019. The draw for the preliminary, first, and second rounds was held 8 August 2019. All teams from Maltese First Division and Maltese Second Division entered in the Second round. In the Second Round there are 2 clubs from Maltese Third Division and 5 clubs from Gozo Football League First Division left.
25 October 2018 | Qrendi (2) | 0–5 | Lija Athletic (2) | Ħamrun |
20:15 CEST |
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Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium Referee: Ezekiel Barbara |
25 October 2018 | San Ġwann (3) | 2–0 | Marsa (3) | Ħamrun |
18:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium Referee: Daniel Casha |
26 October 2018 | Żurrieq (3) | 0–2 | Melita (3) | Pembroke |
15:00CEST |
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Stadium: Luxol Stadium Referee: Joanna Vassallo |
26 October 2018 | Marsaxlokk (3) | 1–3 | St. Andrews (2) | Ħamrun |
15:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium Referee: Massimo Axisa |
26 October 2018 | Rabat Ajax (3) | 4–1 | Għargħur (4) | St. Paul's Bay |
15:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Sirens Stadium Referee: Hristos Palikarov |
26 October 2018 | Mġarr United (3) | 5–1 | Għaxaq (4) | St. Paul's Bay |
17:15 CEST |
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Stadium: Sirens Stadium Referee: Jason Portelli |
26 October 2018 | Mellieħa (3) | 1–4 | Swieqi United (2) | Pembroke |
17:15 CEST |
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Stadium: Luxol Stadium Referee: Aleksandar Jovanovic |
26 October 2018 | Pietà Hotspurs (2) | 4–1 | St. George's (2) | Ħamrun |
17:15 CEST |
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Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium Referee: Alex Johnson |
27 October 2018 | Kerċem Ajax ![]() | 2–1 | Fgura United (2) | Kerċem |
13:30 CEST |
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Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium Referee: Slawomir Olucha |
27 October 2018 | Xagħra United ![]() | 0–3 | Victoria Hotspurs ![]() | Kerċem |
15:45 CEST |
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Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium Referee: Mario Apap |
27 October 2018 | Żejtun Corinthians (2) | 2–1 | Naxxar Lions (2) | Ħamrun |
17:15 CEST |
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Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium Referee: Slobodan Petrovic |
27 October 2018 | Vittoriosa Stars (2) | 0–3 | Nadur Youngsters ![]() | St. Paul's Bay |
17:15 CEST |
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Stadium: Sirens Stadium Referee: Sandro Spiteri |
27 October 2018 | Birżebbuġa St. Peter's (3) | 2–7 | Xewkija Tigers ![]() | St. Paul's Bay |
15:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Sirens Stadium Referee: Kurt Saliba |
27 October 2018 | Attard (4) | 0–1 | Żabbar St. Patrick (3) | Pembroke |
15:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Luxol Stadium Referee: Andrew James Sammut |
27 October 2018 | Żebbuġ Rangers (2) | 3–1 | Kalkara (3) | Pembroke |
17:15 CEST |
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Stadium: Luxol Stadium Referee: Andre Scriha |
27 October 2018 | Qormi (2) | 1–0 | Luqa St. Andrew's (3) | Ħamrun |
15:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium Referee: Erjon Bastari ![]() |
28 October 2018 | Dingli Swallows (4) | 1–3 | Mqabba (2) | Ta' Qali |
18:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Sandro Spiteri |
28 October 2018 | Pembroke Athleta (2) | 3–0 | Xgħajra Tornadoes (3) | Ta' Qali |
20:15 CEST |
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Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Fydor Zammit |
Third round
Sixteen third round matches were played on 29 November and 1 December 2019. The draw for the third and fourth rounds was held on 6 November 2019. All teams from Maltese Premier League entered in Third round. The top six position from 2018-19 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. In the Third Round there are 9 clubs from Maltese First Division, 5 clubs from Maltese Second Division and 4 clubs from Gozo Football League First Division left.
29 November 2019 | Pembroke Athleta (2) | 6–0 | Żabbar St. Patrick (3) | Ħamrun |
18:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium Referee: Massimo Axisa |
29 November 2019 | Qormi (2) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | Swieqi United (2) | Ħamrun |
20:15 CEST |
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Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium Referee: Alex Johnson |
30 November 2019 | Balzan (1) | 3–0 | San Ġwann (3) | Ta' Qali |
14:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Daniel Portelli |
30 November 2019 | Tarxien Rainbows (1) | 1–2 | Ħamrun Spartans (1) | Paola |
14:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Hibernians Stadium Referee: Fyodor Zammit |
30 November 2019 | Mqabba (2) | 0–3 | Pietà Hotspurs (2) | Ħamrun |
14:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium Referee: Mario Apap |
30 November 2019 | Gżira United (1) | 1–2 | Senglea Athletic (1) | Paola |
16:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Hibernians Stadium Referee: Matthew De Gabrielle |
30 November 2019 | St. Andrews (2) | 0–4 | Valletta (1) | Ta' Qali |
16:15 CEST |
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Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Andrea Scriha |
30 November 2019 | Gudja United (1) | 3–0 | Lija Athletic (2) | Ħamrun |
16:15 CEST |
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Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium Referee: Slobodan Petrovic |
1 December 2019 | Żejtun Corinthians (2) | 0–3 | Hibernians (1) | Ta' Qali |
14:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium Referee: Ismael Barbara |
1 December 2019 | Sliema Wanderers (1) | 0–2 | Santa Lucia (1) | Ta' Qali |
14:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Philip Farrugia |
1 December 2019 | Kerċem Ajax ![]() | 1–4 | Sirens (1) | Xewkija |
13:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Gozo Stadium Referee: Darryl Agius |
1 December 2019 | Floriana (1) | 6–1 | Melita (3) | Ta' Qali |
16:15 CEST |
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Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Malcolm Spiteri |
1 December 2019 | Rabat Ajax (3) | 0–7 | Mosta (1) | Ħamrun |
16:15 CEST |
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Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium Referee: Stefan Pace |
1 December 2019 | Birkirkara (1) | 1–0 | Nadur Youngsters ![]() | Ta' Qali |
CEST |
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Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium Referee: Alan Mario Sant |
1 December 2019 | Żebbuġ Rangers (2) | 3–5 | Victoria Hotspurs ![]() | Ħamrun |
14:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium Referee: Ezekiel Barbara |
1 December 2019 | Xewkija Tigers ![]() | 5–2 | Mġarr United (3) | Xewkija |
15:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Gozo Stadium Referee: Aleksandar Jovanovic |
Fourth round
Eight Fourth round matches were played on 24-26 January 2020. The draw for the third and fourth rounds was held on 6 November 2019. In the Fourth Round there are 11 clubs from Maltese Premier League, 3 clubs from Maltese First Division and 2 clubs from Gozo Football League First Division left.
24 January 2020 | Mosta (1) | 1–2 | Birkirkara (1) | Ta' Qali |
19:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Darryl Agius |
25 January 2020 | Balzan (1) | 2–0 | Santa Lucia (1) | Paola |
14:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Hibernians Stadium Referee: Glenn Tonna |
25 January 2020 | Pietà Hotspurs (2) | 2–1 | Xewkija Tigers ![]() | Ta' Qali |
14:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Daniel Portelli |
25 January 2020 | Floriana (1) | 2–0 (a.e.t.) | Senglea Athletic (1) | Paola |
16:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Hibernians Stadium Referee: Ishmael Barbara |
25 January 2020 | Pembroke Athleta (2) | 0–4 | Hibernians (1) | Ta' Qali |
16:15 CEST |
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Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Mario Apap |
26 January 2020 | Swieqi United (2) | 1–3 | Ħamrun Spartans (1) | Ta' Qali |
14:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Slobodan Petrovic |
26 January 2020 | Victoria Hotspurs ![]() | 1–3 | Gudja United (1) | Xewkija |
15:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Gozo Stadium Referee: Alex Johson |
26 January 2020 | Valletta (1) | 4–1 | Sirens (1) | Ta' Qali |
16:15 CEST |
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Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Emanuel Grech |
Quarter-finals
Four quarter-final matches were scheduled on 29 February and 1 March 2020. The draw for the quarter-finals will be held on 31 January 2020. In the Quarter-finals there are 7 clubs from Maltese Premier League and 1 club from Maltese First Division left.
29 February 2020 | Balzan (1) | 0–1 | Pietà Hotspurs (2) | Paola |
14:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Hibernians Stadium Referee: Fyodor Zammit |
29 February 2020 | Valletta (1) | 2–0 | Gudja United (1) | Paola |
16:15 CEST |
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Stadium: Hibernians Stadium Referee: Trustin Farrugia Cann |
1 March 2020 | Hibernians (1) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Ħamrun Spartans (1) | Ta' Qali |
14:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium Attendance: 2010 Referee: Philip Farrugia |
1 March 2020 | Floriana (1) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–1 p) | Birkirkara (1) | Ta' Qali |
16:55 CEST |
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Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium Attendance: 2010 Referee: Glenn Tonna | |
Note: The match, originally scheduled for 16:15 local time, was delayed 40 minutes to prevent overlap with the match between Hibernians and Ħamrun Spartans , which had end the match by Extra Time. |
Semi-finals
Two semi-final matches was going to play on 2020 at National Stadium, Ta' Qali. The draw for the Semi-finals was held on 2020. On 18 May 2020, the Malta FA Executive Committee decided to terminate the competition due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
Television rights
The following matches were broadcast live on TVM2:
Round | TVM2 | Stadium |
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Third Round | Birkirkara vs Nadur Youngsters | National Stadium, Ta' Qali |
Fourth Round | Valletta vs Sirens | Centenary Stadium |
Quarter-finals | Floriana vs Birkirkara | National Stadium, Ta' Qali |
See also
References
- "Malta FA Executive Committee – Statement". Malta Football Association. 18 May 2020.
- "Draws of 2019-20 FA Trophy opening rounds made". MFA. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- "Draws of 2019-20 FA Trophy opening rounds made". MFA. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- "Malta FA Executive Committee – Statement". Malta Football Association. 18 May 2020.