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2022–23 Maltese FA Trophy

The 2022–23 Maltese FA Trophy, officially named IZIBET FA Trophy due to sponsorship reasons, is the 85th edition of the football cup competition, the FA Trophy. The winners of the Maltese FA Trophy will earn a place in the first qualifying round of the 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League. The first round of games started on 15 November 2022.[1]

2022–23 Maltese FA Trophy
Birkirkara Fans Before Maltese FA Trophy Final 2023
Tournament details
CountryMalta
Dates15 November 2022 - 30 April 2023
Defending championsFloriana
Final positions
ChampionsBirkirkara (6th title)
Runner-upMarsaxlokk
Tournament statistics
Matches played42
Goals scored153 (3.64 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Pablo Vinicius De Moraes Ferreira (5 Goals)
All statistics correct as of 30 May 2023.

Floriana were the defending champions. But were eliminated in the Round of 32 by Santa Lucia.

Preliminary round edit

Twelve preliminary round matches played on 15–22 November 2022. The draw for the preliminary round was held on 26 October 2022.[2][1]

15 November 2022 Mqabba (2) 3–2Victoria Hotspurs  (1)Ta' Qali
20:00 CEST
  • Petar Kanzurov   17'
  • Jacques Vella Critien   28'
  • Arsene Rye Cilia Mumford   69'
  • Adrian Xiberras   32'
  • Lucas Mancuso Lemos Santos Ferreira   84'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Slawomir Olucha
15 November 2022 Marsa (2)2–3 Melita (2) Ħamrun
21:00 CEST
  • Lucas Ribeiro De Oliveira   39' (pen.), 43'
  • Mattia Comes   42'
  • Thomas Griscti   90'
  • Hiroya Konno   90+4'
 Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Emanuel Grech
16 November 2022 Naxxar Lions (2) 5–1Oratory Youths  (1)Ta' Qali
18:30 CEST
  • Neil Pace Cocks   17'
  • Robinson Blandon Rendon   30', 72'
  • Antonio Xuereb   82' (o.g.)
  • Sven Fabri   87'
  • Haraan Hajazan Goncalves Barbosa   55'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Daniel Portelli
16 November 2022 Attard (2) 3–2Birżebbuġa St. Peter's (3)St. Paul's Bay
20:30 CEST
  • Glending Farrugia   20'
  • Lydon Cuschieri   49' (pen.), 53'
  • Touray Ousman   21'
  • Yessous Camilleri   87'
 Stadium: Sirens Stadium
Referee: Stefan Pace
16 November 2022 St. Andrews (2)0–4 Żabbar St. Patrick (3) Ta' Qali
21:00 CEST
  • David Oliveira Souza   19', 32'
  • Nick Borg   26'
  • Kenneth Aquilina   69'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Glen Tonna
16 November 2022 Kalkara (3)0–2 (a.e.t.) Tarxien Rainbows (2) Ħamrun
21:00 CEST
  • Thiago Nonato Peixoto   106'
  • Emmanuel Mbong   112'
 Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Jo-Anna Vassallo
17 November 2022 Swieqi United (2) 3–0Fgura United (2)Ħamrun
21:00 CEST
  • David Emmanuel Garba   9'
  • Anthony Bartolo   12'
  • Miguel Tabone   36' (o.g.)
 Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Andrea Sciriha
19 November 2022 Nadur Youngsters  (1) 7–1Vittoriosa Stars (2)Kerċem
13:00 CEST
  • Igor Nedeljkovic   2', 7', 44'
  • Gustavo Dourado Ferreira   14', 34', 53'
  • Predrag Dordevic   36'
  • Rodrigues Mauricio Osmar Britto   84' (pen.)
 Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium
Referee: Daniel Portelli
19 November 2022 Xewkija Tigers  (1) 2–0Lija Athletic (2)Kerċem
15:30 CEST
  • Damir Andelovic   12' (pen.), 82' (pen.)
 Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium
Referee: Matthew De Gabriele
20 November 2022 Kercem Ajax  (1) 3–2Marsaskala (2)Kerċem
12:15 CEST
  • Bruno Da Cruz   2'
  • Pablo Vinicius De Moraes Ferreira   7' (pen.), 28'
  • Michael Gatt   55'
  • Adrian Carabott   66'
 Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium
Referee: Alex Johnson
20 November 2022 Ghajnsielem  (1) 5–0Qrendi (2)Kerċem
14:45 CEST
  • Claudio Henrique Da Silva Barbosa   16', 21', 28'
  • Daniel Farrugia   19'
  • Patrick Dos Santos Cruz   32'
 Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium
Referee: Fyodor Zammit
22 November 2022 Sannat Lions  (1)1–3 (a.e.t.) Qala Saints  (1) Kerċem
18:00 CEST
  • Camilo Andres Sanchez Gonzales   37'
  • Aaron Azzopard   90' (o.g.)
  • Rafael Conrado Prudente   107', 115'
 Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium
Referee: Jason Portelli

Round of 32 edit

Sixteen Matches were played on 13–15 January. The draw for the Round of 32 and Round of 16 was held on 4 January 2023. The draws were held by Malta FA Director of Football Operations Stephen Azzopardi together with former Malta national team player Michael Mifsud and Franco Degabriele Chief Commercial Officer of IZIBET. The Round of 32 featured all 14 clubs across the Premier League, who entered the competition in this round.

13 January 2023 Hibernians (1) 3–1Żurrieq (2)Ta' Qali
18:00 CEST
  • Robinho   44'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Andrea Sciriha
13 January 2023 Sirens (1) 1–0Mqabba (2)Ta' Qali
21:00 CEST
  • Kei Sano   87'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Slawomir Olucha
14 January 2023 Birkirkara (1) 4–0Nadur Youngsters  (1)Ta' Qali
14:00 CEST
  • Osvaldo Iorio   11'
  • Yannick Yankam   41'
  • Alex Da Paixao Alves   51'
  • Kevin Tulimieri   67'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Trustin Farrugia Cann
14 January 2023 Attard (2)2–8 Kerċem Ajax  (1) Ħamrun
14:00 CEST
  • Bledi Alla   38'
  • Lydon Cuschieri   66'
  • Pablo Vinicius De Moraes Ferreira   6', 7', 84'
  • Bruno Da Cruz   13', 47'
  • Andrew Mizzi   15'
  • Ognjen Rolovic   69'
  • Karl Formosa   82'
 Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Andrea Naudi
14 January 2023 Balzan (1) 4–0Tarxien Rainbows (2)Ta' Qali
17:00 CEST
Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Daniel Portelli
14 January 2023 Mtarfa (2)1–2 Qala Saints  (1) Ħamrun
17:00 CEST
  • Joseph Jojo Ogunnupe   69'
  • Nathan Chukwudi Njoku   65'
  • Ayesller Carvalho   87'
 Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Etienne Mangion
14 January 2023 Żejtun Corinthians (2)0–5 Marsaxlokk (1) Ta' Qali
20:00 CEST
  • Tiago Adan Fonseca   1'
  • Santiago Adrian Ferraris   7'
  • Santiago Fabian Moracc   54'
  • Kristian Keqi   59'
  • Wellignton Valentim De Sousa   83'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Fyodor Zammit
15 January 2023 Valletta (1) 5–1Żabbar St. Patrick (3)Ta' Qali
11:00 CEST
  • David Oliveira Souza   5'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Emanuel Grech
15 January 2023 Gudja United (1) 2–1Naxxar Lions (2)Ta' Qali
14:00 CEST
  • Robinson Blandón Rendón   28'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Malcolm Spiteri
15 January 2023 Gzira United (1) 2–0Sliema Wanderers (2)Paola
14:00 CEST
  • Jefferson Mateus de Assis Estácio   6'
  • Gabriel Bohrer   63' (pen.)
 Stadium: Tony Bezzina Stadium
Referee: Matthew De Gabriele
15 January 2023 Pietà Hotspurs (1) 2–0Xewkija Tigers  (1)Ħamrun
14:00 CEST
  • Kian Leonardi   41'
  • Yuto Morita   61'
 Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Ezekiel Barbara
15 January 2023 Ħamrun Spartans (1) 3–1 (a.e.t.)Għajnsielem  (1)Xewkija
15:00 CEST
Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Ishmael Barbara
15 January 2023 Melita (2)0–3 Mosta (1) Ta' Qali
17:00 CEST
Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Daniel Casha
15 January 2023 Floriana (1)0–1 Santa Lucia (1) Paola
17:00 CEST
Stadium: Tony Bezzina Stadium
Referee: Alex Johnson
15 January 2023 San Ġwann (2) 3–1Mġarr United (3)Ħamrun
17:00 CEST
  • Christian Saint Ebisindor   30'
 Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Jo-Anna Vassallo
15 January 2023 Swieqi United (2) 1–0Żebbuġ Rangers (1)Ta' Qali
20:00 CEST
  • Jean Borg   85'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Stefan Pace

Round of 16 edit

Eight Matches were played on 7, 8, and 15 February. The draw for the Round of 32 and Round of 16 was held on 4 January 2023. The draws were held by Malta FA Director of Football Operations Stephen Azzopardi together with former Malta national team player Michael Mifsud and Franco Degabriele Chief Commercial Officer of IZIBET. The round includes at least two teams from the Maltese Challenge League San Ġwann and Swieqi United, and two clubs representing from Gozo Football League are Kerċem Ajax and Qala Saints. On 8 and 9 February the Malta Football Association Postponed six matches because of bad weather in Malta, and they played on 15 February.

7 February 2023 Mosta (1) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–2 p)		Swieqi United (2) Ta' Qali
18:00 CEST
  • Chidera Micheal Okoh   5'
  • Jean Borg   60'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Emanuel Grech
8 February 2023 Pietà Hotspurs (1)0–2 San Ġwann (2) Ħamrun
19:30 CEST
  • Gonzalo Nicolas Virano   62'
  • Tobi Akiti   82'
 Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Slobodan Petrovic
15 February 2023 Balzan (1)2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)		 Birkirkara (1) Ta' Qali
17:00 CEST
  • Angel Yesid Torres Quinones   62'
  • Momcilo Raso   77' (pen.)
Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Referee: Matthew De Gabriele
Penalties
Note: The match was originally scheduled to be played on 8 February, but was postponed due to bad weather in Malta.
15 February 2023 Hibernians (1) 8–0Kerċem Ajax  (1)Paola
18:00 CEST
Stadium: Tony Bezzina Stadium
Referee: Daniel Casha
Note: The match was originally scheduled to be played on 8 February, but was postponed due to bad weather in Malta.
15 February 2023 Gzira United (1) 3–0Qala Saints  (1)Ta' Qali
18:00 CEST
  • Brooklyn Borg   37'
  • Lucas Ribeiro De Oliveira   45+1'
  • Gabriel Bohrer   75' (pen.)
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Slawomir Olucha
Note: The match was originally scheduled to be played on 9 February, but was postponed due to bad weather in Malta.
15 February 2023 Valletta (1)1–2 Ħamrun Spartans (1) Ta' Qali
20:20 CEST
Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Referee: Trustin Farrugia Cann
Note: The match was originally scheduled to be played on 8 February, but was postponed due to bad weather in Malta. The match, originally scheduled for 19:30 local time, was delayed 50 minutes to prevent overlap with the match between Balzan and Birkirkara, which had end the match by Penalty shootout.
15 February 2023 Santa Lucia (1)0–2 Marsaxlokk (1) Paola
20:30 CEST
  • Santiago Fabian Moracci   62', 90+5'
 Stadium: Tony Bezzina Stadium
Referee: Glen Tonna
Note: The match was originally scheduled to be played on 9 February, but was postponed due to bad weather in Malta.
15 February 2023 Gudja United (1) 1–0Sirens (1)Ta' Qali
20:30 CEST
  • Tatsuro Nagamatsu   70'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Darryl Agius
Note: The match was originally scheduled to be played on 8 February, but was postponed due to bad weather in Malta.

Quarter-finals edit

The matches were played on 25 and 26 February 2023. The draw for the Quarter-final was held on 17 February 2023. The draws were held by former Malta international defender Brian Said and Franco Degabriele from Izibet in the presence of Malta FA Director Football Operations Stephen Azzopardi. The round includes one team from the second tier, the lowest-ranked team remaining in the competition: San Ġwann.

25 February 2023 Gzira United (1) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)		Gudja United (1)Ta' Qali
14:00 CEST
  • Nikolai Muscat   90+4'
Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Slobodan Petrovic
Penalties
  • Maxuell Maia  
  • Marko Cosic  
  • Gabriel Bohrer  
  • Jefferson De Assis  
  • Nikolai Muscat  
  •   Hubert Vella
  •   Kolf Divaio Irisio
  •   Andre Prates
  •   Roberto Matias Muchardi
  •   James Arthur
25 February 2023 Birkirkara (1) 1–0Ħamrun Spartans (1)Ta' Qali
16:00 CEST
  • Enzo Daniel Cabrera   17'
 Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Referee: Ishmael Barbara
26 February 2023 Mosta (1) 5–0San Ġwann (2)Ta' Qali
14:00 CEST
  • Chidera Micheal Okoh   27'
  • Ferebory Dore   33', 57'
  • Steve Kingue   38'
  • Christ Ememe   80'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Darryl Agius
26 February 2023 Hibernians (1)0–1 Marsaxlokk (1) Ta' Qali
16:00 CEST
Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Referee: Andrea Sciriha

Semi-finals edit

The matches were played on 25 and 26 April 2023. The draw for the Semi-final was held on 15 April 2023. In the Semi-finals, there are 4 clubs left. All from Maltese Premier League.

25 April 2023 Marsaxlokk (1) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)		Gzira United (1)Ta' Qali
19:00 CEST
  • Jefferson De Assis   15'
 Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Referee: Malcolm Spiteri
Penalties
  •   Gabriel Bohrer
  •   Jackson Mendoza
  •   Marko Cosic
  •   Lucas Ribeiro De Oliveira
  •   Jefferson De Assis
26 April 2023 Birkirkara (1) 4–3Mosta (1)Ta' Qali
19:00 CEST
  • Denis Custodio Ribeiro   43'
  • Enzo Daniel Cabrera   52', 80' (pen.), 90+2'
Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Referee: Philip Farrugia

Final edit

The match was played on 30 April 2023.

Birkirkara reached their eleventh Maltese FA Trophy finals having won it five times. Marsaxlokk reached their second finals and never won it. This will be the first time both clubs meet each other in the final. The last time Birkirkara and Marsaxlokk met together in the FA Trophy was the 2007–08 season in the Quarter-finals when Birkirkara beat Marsaxlokk by 2–1.

30 April 2023 Birkirkara (1) 2–0Marsaxlokk (1)Ta' Qali
16:00 CEST
Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Attendance: 4,128
Referee: Trustin Farrugia Cann

Top scorers edit

As of 30 May 2023
Rank Player Club Goals
1   Pablo Vinicius De Moraes Ferreira Kercem Ajax 5
2   Lydon Cuschieri Attard 3
  Claudio Henrique Da Silva Barbosa Ghajnsielem
  Lucas Ribeiro De Oliveira Gzira United
  Elvis Mashike Sukisa Hamrun Spartans
  Bruno Da Cruz Kercem Ajax
  Santiago Fabian Moracci Marsaxlokk
  Gustavo Dourado Ferreira Nadur Youngsters
  Igor Nedeljkovic Nadur Youngsters
  Robinson Blandon Rendon Naxxar Lions
  David Oliveira Souza Zabbar St.Patrick

Television rights edit

The following matches were broadcast live on TVMSports+:

Round TVMSports+
Round of 32 Gzira United vs Sliema Wanderers

Floriana vs Santa Lucia

Round of 16 Balzan vs Birkirkara

Valletta vs Ħamrun Spartans

Quarter-finals Birkirkara vs Ħamrun Spartans

Hibernians vs Marsaxlokk

Semi-finals Marsaxlokk vs Gżira United

Birkirkara vs Mosta

Final Birkirkara vs Marsaxlokk

References edit

  1. ^ a b Busuttil, Antoine (2022-11-02). "Izibet FA Trophy 2022/23 preliminary round fixtures released". MaltaFootball. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  2. ^ Busuttil, Antoine (2022-10-26). "Izibet FA Trophy 2022/23 preliminary round draws". MaltaFootball. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
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