2012–13 Maltese FA Trophy

Football tournament season
2012–13 Maltese FA Trophy
Tournament details
CountryMalta
Defending championsHibernians
Final positions
ChampionsHibernians (10th title)
Runner-upQormi

The 2012–13 Maltese FA Trophy was the 75th season since its establishment. For the second season, the competition will include all teams from Malta and Gozo. The competition began on 5 September 2012 and is ended on 19 May 2013 with the final in Ta' Qali Stadium. The defending champions are Hibernians, having won their 9th Maltese Cup last season. The winner will qualify to the first qualifying round[1] of the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League.

Hibernians were the defending champions, and they retain the trophy.

Calendar

Matches began on 5 September 2012 and concluded with the final on 19 May 2013.[2]

Round Date Fixtures New entrants Venues
First Round 5–11 September 2012 14 28 Centenary Stadium
Gozo Stadium
Sannat Ground
Second Round 19–21 October 2012 20 26 Centenary Stadium
Victor Tedesco Stadium
Gozo Stadium
Sirens Stadium
Luxol Stadium
Third Round 30 November - 2 December 2012 16 12 TBC
Fourth Round 20–23 January 2013 8 TBC
Quarter-finals 17 February 2013 4 TBC
Semi-finals 17–18 May 2013 2 Ta' Qali National Stadium
Final 22 May 2013 1 Ta' Qali National Stadium

First round

Entering this round were clubs from the Maltese Third Division, the Gozo Football League First Division and the Gozo Football League Second Division. These matches took place between 5 and 11 September 2012.[3]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
5 September 2012
Xghajra Tornadoes 0–5 Mtarfa
6 September 2012
Gozo St. Lawrence Spurs 0–2 Senglea Athletic
Mdina Knights 1–2 (a.e.t.) Swieqi United
Santa Lucia 0–3 Gozo Victoria Wanderers
Gozo Sannat Lions 2–0 Kalkara
8 September 2012
Gozo Kerċem Ajax 4–2 Gozo Għajnsielem
Gozo Qala Saints 0–5 Gozo Xewkija Tigers
Ghaxaq 1–2 Marsa
Qrendi 1–4 Luqa St. Andrew's
9 September 2012
Attard 1–3 Sirens
Gozo Nadur Youngsters 8–1 Gozo Għarb Rangers
Ta' Xbiex 2–1 Gozo Munxar Falcons
Marsaskala 3–0 Gozo Victoria Hotspurs
11 September 2012
Gozo Xagħra United 2–0 Gozo Oratory Youths

Second round

Entering this round were the 14 winners from the first round along with the 12 Maltese First Division clubs and the 14 Maltese Second Division clubs. These matches took place between 19 and 21 October 2012.[4]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
19 October 2012
Mqabba 3–0 Kirkop United
Lija Athletic 3–1 Siggiewi
20 October 2012
Zebbug Rangers 3–0 Mellieħa
Marsaskala 3–1 Luqa St. Andrew's
Gudja United 6–0 Ta' Xbiex
Vittoriosa Stars 1–2 (a.e.t.) Msida St. Joseph
Sirens 0–1 Gżira United
Żurrieq 4–0 Fgura United
St. Andrews 2–0 Birzebbuga St. Peters
Marsa 1–1 (a.e.t.) (7–8 p) St. Patrick
Zejtun Corinthians 3–1 San Gwann
21 October 2012
Dingli Swallows 1–4 Naxxar Lions
Swieqi United 1–6 Gozo Sannat Lions
Senglea Athletic 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) Gozo Kerċem Ajax
Għargħur 4–1 Mtarfa
Mgarr United 1–2 Gozo Victoria Wanderers
Pembroke Athleta 3–2 Gozo Xewkija Tigers
St. Venera Lightning 3–2 Gozo Xagħra United
St. George's 0–1 Pietà Hotspurs
Gozo Nadur Youngsters 1–0 Marsaxlokk

Third round

Entering this round were the 20 winners from the second round along with the 12 Maltese Premier League clubs. These matches took place between 30 November and 2 December 2012.[5]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
30 November 2012
Naxxar Lions 3–4 (a.e.t.) Balzan Youths
Lija Athletic 2–1 Għargħur
Gudja United 2–0 Senglea Athletic
Marsaskala 3–1 St. Venera Lightning
1 December 2012
Hibernians 2–1 Mosta
Sliema Wanderers 1–1 (a.e.t.) (6–7 p) Zebbug Rangers
Birkirkara 1–0 Tarxien Rainbows
Melita 0–2 Floriana
Qormi 5–2 (a.e.t.) Pembroke Athleta
Msida St. Joseph 0–2 St. Andrews
2 December 2012
Hamrun Spartans 1–3 Valletta
Gżira United 1–0 Gozo Victoria Wanderers
Pietà Hotspurs 0–1 Rabat Ajax
St. Patrick 1–2 Gozo Sannat Lions
Zejtun Corinthians 1–3 Gozo Nadur Youngsters
Żurrieq 1–2 Mqabba

Fourth round

Entering this round were the 16 winners from the third round. These matches took place between 20 and 23 January 2013.[6]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
20 January 2013
Marsaskala 0–3 Zebbug Rangers
St. Andrews 4–1 (a.e.t.) Mqabba
22 January 2013
Gudja United 0–4 Hibernians
23 January 2013
Balzan Youths 3–2 (a.e.t.) Gżira United
Valletta 2–0 Gozo Nadur Youngsters
Gozo Sannat Lions 0–5 Rabat Ajax
Lija Athletic 1–0 Floriana
Qormi 2–1 Birkirkara

Quarter-finals

Entering this round were the 8 winners from the fourth round. These matches took place on 17 February 2013.[7]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
17 February 2013
Balzan Youths 0–1 Qormi
St. Andrews 0–1 Lija Athletic
Rabat Ajax 0–3 Valletta
Hibernians 3–0 Zebbug Rangers

Semi-finals

Entering this round were the four winners from the quarterfinals.

Qormi v Lija Athletic
17 May 2013 Qormi 1–0Lija AthleticTa' Qali
19:30 CEST Bilbao 67' Report Giordimaina Red card 79'
M. Fleri Soler Red card 90+3'
Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Referee: Malcolm Spiteri
Valletta v Hibernians
18 May 2013 Valletta2–3 Hibernians Ta' Qali
18:00 CEST Vandelannoite Red card 37'
Bartolo Red card 39'
Toure 45+3' (pen.)
Briffa 90+1'
Report Failla 39', 45'
Muscat Red card 45+2'
Tarabai 66'
Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Referee: Clayton Pisani

Final

Entering this round were the two winners from the semifinals.

Qormi v Hibernians
22 May 2013 Qormi1–3 Hibernians Ta' Qali
20:30 Gauci Yellow card 66' Yellow-red card 73'
Perez 90+1'
Report Tarabai 53', 66'
Jackson 90+3'
Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Attendance: 4,276
Referee: Adrian Azzopardi

References

  1. ^ 2013/14 Access list[permanent dead link] Bert Kassies' Site
  2. ^ Results and Fixtures at maltafootball.com
  3. ^ "1st Round". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
  4. ^ "2nd Round". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
  5. ^ "3rd Round". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
  6. ^ "4th Round". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
  7. ^ "Final stages". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 January 2013.

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