2008–09 Maltese First Division knock-out

The 2008–09 Maltese First Division Knock-Out was a knockout tournament for Maltese football clubs playing in the First Division. This year's format differs from the previous 2 years in that the simple knock-out has been replaced by two groups, the top two from each qualifying for the semi-finals. The competition started on 13 September 2008 and finished on 10 May 2009, with the final. The final was contested between the First Division champions Dingli Swallows and St. Patrick. St. Patrick won 2-0.

2008–09 First Division Knock-Out
Tournament details
Country Malta
Dates13 September 2008 – 10 May 2009
Teams10
Defending championsDingli Swallows
Final positions
ChampionsSt. Patrick
Runner-upDingli Swallows
Tournament statistics
Matches played23
Goals scored62 (2.7 per match)

Group stage

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Group 1

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification DIN PIE MQA RAB VIT
1 Dingli Swallows 4 3 1 0 5 1 +4 10 Advance to knockout phase 0–0 2–1 2–0 1–0
2 Pietà Hotspurs 4 2 2 0 4 1 +3 8 1–0 0–0 3–1
3 Mqabba 4 2 0 2 7 6 +1 6 3–1 3–2
4 Rabat Ajax 4 0 2 2 2 6 −4 2 1–1
5 Vittoriosa Stars 4 0 1 3 4 8 −4 1

Group 2

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification STP MOS STG SEN SĠW
1 St. Patrick 4 3 0 1 12 2 +10 9 Advance to knockout phase 0–1 4–0 4–0 4–1
2 Mosta 4 2 2 0 5 3 +2 8 1–1 1–1 2–1
3 St. George's 4 1 2 1 4 6 −2 5 2–0 1–1
4 Senglea Athletic 4 1 1 2 3 8 −5 4 2–1
5 San Ġwann 4 0 1 3 4 9 −5 1

Knockout phase

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Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
23 May 2009
Dingli Swallows 5–1 Mosta
Pieta Hotspurs 1–3 (a.e.t.) St. Patrick

Final

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
31 May 2009
Dingli Swallows 0–2 St. Patrick

See also

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