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]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Malta |
| Teams | 65 |
| Defending champions | Sliema Wanderers |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Floriana (20 Times) |
| Runner-up | Sliema 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 edit
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 edit
| Round | Date(s) | Number of fixtures | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary round | 3 September 2016 | 1 | 65 → 64 |
| First round | 9–11 September 2016 | 12 | 64 → 52 |
| Second round | 21–23 October 2016 | 20 | 52 → 32 |
| Third round | 29 November – 14 December 2016 | 16 | 32 → 16 |
| Fourth round | 17–18 January 2017 | 8 | 16 → 8 |
| Quarterfinals | 18–19 February 2017 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
| Semifinals | 13 May 2017 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Final | 20 May 2017 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
Preliminary round edit
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 |
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Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Patrick Mangion |
First round edit
Twelve first round matches were played 9–11 September 2016.[1]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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| 9 September 2016 | ||
| Kalkara (4) | 2–3 | Għajnsielem (1G)
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| Msida St. Joseph (4) | 1–0 | Luqa St. Andrew's (4) |
| Nadur Youngsters (1G)
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7–1 | Għarb Rangers (2G)
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| 10 September 2016 | ||
| Kirkop United (4) | 4–0 | Marsaskala (4) |
| Mdina Knights (4) | 1–5 | Victoria Hotspurs (1G)
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| Mtarfa (4) | 0–7 | Xagħra United (1G)
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| Ta' Xbiex (4) | 0–2 | Munxar Falcons (2G)
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| St. Lawrence Spurs (2G)
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3–0 | Żurrieq (4) |
| 11 September 2016 | ||
| Oratory Youths (1G)
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5–0 | Dingli Swallows (4) |
| St. Lucia (4) | 0–3 | Kerċem Ajax (1G)
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| Qala Saints (2G)
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0–6 | Xewkija Tigers (1G)
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| St. Venera Lightnings (4) | 0–3 | Victoria Wanderers (1G)
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Second round edit
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 October 2016 | ||
| Marsaxlokk (3) | 0–4 | San Ġwann (3) |
| Munxar Falcons (2G)
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0–8 | Għargħur (2) |
| Mellieħa (3) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–5 p) | Birżebbuġa (3) |
| Żebbuġ Rangers (2) | 2–0 | Fgura United (2) |
| 22 October 2016 | ||
| Kirkop United (4) | 0–1 | Pietà Hotspurs (2) |
| Attard (3) | 1–5 | Vittoriosa Stars (2) |
| Mġarr United (3) | 2–1 | Żabbar St. Patrick (3) |
| Qrendi (3) | 2–1 | Oratory Youths (1G)
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| 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)
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| Swieqi United (3) | 3–0 | Gudja United (3) |
| 23 October 2016 | ||
| Msida St. Joseph (4) | 0–1 | Mqabba F.C. (2) |
| Qormi (2) | 1–4 | Xewkija Tigers (1G)
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| Melita (2) | 1–2 | Victoria Wanderers (1G)
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| Kerċem Ajax (1G)
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3–3 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | Marsa (2) |
| Lija Athletic (2) | 5–0 | St. Lawrence Spurs (2G)
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| Senglea Athletic (2) | 7–1 | Xagħra United (1G)
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| Naxxar Lions (2) | 1–4 | Għajnsielem (1G)
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| Victoria Hotspurs (1G)
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1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) | Zejtun (3) |
Third round edit
Sixteen third round matches were played between 29 November – 14 December 2016.[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 |
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| 29 November 2016 | ||
| St. Andrews (1) | 3–0 | Birkirkara (1) |
| Senglea Athletic (2) | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Hibernians (1) |
| 30 November 2016 | ||
| Marsa (2) | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Xewkija Tigers (1G)
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| Sliema Wanderers (1) | 3–2 | Mosta (1) |
| Pietà Hotspurs (2) | 0–2 | Lija Athletic (2) |
| 7 December 2016 | ||
| Victoria Hotspurs (1G)
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2–3 | Għajnsielem (1G)
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| 13 December 2016 | ||
| Għargħur (2) | 0–6 | Tarxien Rainbows (1) |
| Floriana (1) | 5–0 | Birżebbuġa (3) |
| Swieqi United (3) | 0–1 | Qrendi (3) |
| Siggiewi (3) | 0–2 | Mqabba F.C. (2) |
| 14 December 2016 | ||
| Valletta (1) | 1–0 | San Ġwann (3) |
| Balzan (1) | 3–1 | Żebbuġ Rangers (2) |
| Vittoriosa Stars (2) | 3–2 | Gżira United (1) |
| Sirens (2) | 1–2 | Pembroke Athleta (1) |
| Victoria Wanderers (1G)
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5–0 | Mġarr United (3) |
| Nadur Youngsters (1G)
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0–2 | Hamrun Spartans (1) |
Fourth round edit
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 |
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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 |
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Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium Referee: Trustin Farrugia Cann |
| 18 January 2017 | Floriana (1) | 4–1 | Għajnsielem (1) | Ta' Qali |
| 18:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium Referee: Stefan Pace |
| 18 January 2017 | Sliema Wanderers (1) | 5–0 | Qrendi (3) | Ħamrun |
| 18:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium Referee: Glen Tonna |
| 18 January 2017 | Victoria Wanderers (1) | 1–0 | St. Andrews (1) | Xewkija |
| 18:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Gozo Stadium Referee: Philipp Farrugia |
| 18 January 2017 | Marsa (2) | 1–2 | Pembroke Athleta (1) | Ta' Qali |
| 19:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Malcolm Spiteri |
| 18 January 2017 | Balzan (2) | 1–0 | Valletta (1) | Ta' Qali |
| 20:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium Referee: Mario Apap |
| 18 January 2017 | Hamrun Spartans (2) | 1–0 | Mqabba (2) | Ħamrun |
| 20:15 CEST |
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Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium Referee: Clayton Pisani |
Quarterfinals edit
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.) |
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Stadium: Ta'Qali National Stadium Referee: Trustin Cann Farrugia |
| 19 February 2017 | Victoria Wanderers (1) | 2–0 | Pembroke Athleta (1) | Gozo |
| 15:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Gozo Stadium Referee: Emanuel Grech |
| 19 February 2017 | Floriana (1) | 2–0 | Hamrun Spartans (1) | Ta' Qali |
| 17:15 CEST | Stadium: Ta'Qali National Stadium Referee: Mario Apap |
Semifinals edit
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 |
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Stadium: Gozo Stadium Referee: Clayton Pisani |
| 13 May 2017 | Tarxien Rainbows (1) | 0–3 | Sliema Wanderers (1) | Ta' Qali |
| 17:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium Referee: Malcolm Spiteri |
Final edit
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) | 2–0 | Sliema Wanderers (1) | Ta' Qali |
| 17:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium Attendance: 3750 Referee: Glen Tonna[7] |
See also edit
External links edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h "The FA Trophy 2016/17". maltafootball.com. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
- ^ a b c "SK host Floriana, Tarxien meet holders Sliema in cup ties". MFA. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
- ^ "FA Trophy:Season Rules". scoresway.com. Archived from the original on 11 September 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
- ^ "Sliema Wanderers take on Mosta in FA Trophy third round". maltafootball.com. Archived from the original on 29 October 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ^ "FA Trophy: Holders Sliema drawn with Senglea in quarter-finals". maltafootball.com. 20 January 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- ^ a b "Malta - List of Cup Finals". RSSSF. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- ^ "FIFA Referees News: Malta : 2017 Maltese FA Trophy Final". 20 May 2017.