2010–11 Maltese FA Trophy

The 2010–11 Maltese Cup is the 73rd season since its establishment. It will feature 21 teams from the Maltese Premier League, the First Division and the champions of the Gozo First Division. The competition will begin on 10 November 2010 and end on 22 May 2011 with the Final from Ta' Qali Stadium. The defending champions are Valletta, having won their 12th Maltese Cup last season and first since 2001. The winner will qualify to the second qualifying round of the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League.

Calendar

Matches will begin on 10 November 2010 and conclude with the final on 22 May 2011.^[1] For the second straight year, four teams will receive a bye directly into the quarterfinals.

Preliminary Round

Entering this round were two clubs from the Maltese First Division. This match took place on 10 November 2010.

First Round

Entering this round was the winner from the Preliminary Round along with the six Maltese Premier League clubs which finished last season between 5th and 10th place in the league, the remaining eight clubs from the First Division and the reigning Gozo First Division champions. These matches took place from 12 to 14 November 2010.

Second Round

Entering this round were the eight winners from the First Round. These matches took place on 19 January 2011.

Quarterfinals

Entering this round were the four winners from the Second Round along with the best four clubs from last year's Premier League competition.

Sliema Wanderers F.C. v Birkirkara F.C.

19 March 2011 14:00 CET

Sliema Wanderers F.C.	3 – 3	Birkirkara F.C.
Triganza  4',  69' Barbara  113'		45' Vukanac  55' Babatunde  118' Galea
	Penalties
	1 – 3

Ta' Qali National Stadium, Ta' Qali

Valletta F.C. v Hibernians F.C.

19 March 2011 16:00 CET

Valletta F.C.	1 – 0 (a.e.t.)	Hibernians F.C.
Denni  99'

Ta' Qali National Stadium, Ta' Qali

Vittoriosa Stars F.C. v Tarxien Rainbows F.C.

20 March 2011 14:00 CET

Vittoriosa Stars F.C.	2 – 4	Tarxien Rainbows F.C.
Luis  26' (pen) Jorge  90' (pen)		45' (pen),  73' Ricardo Costa  63' Critien  80' Bueno  90' Everton

Hibernians Ground, Paola

Qormi F.C. v Floriana F.C.

20 March 2011 16:00 CET

Qormi F.C.	1 – 1	Floriana F.C.
Vandelannoite  71' Vandelannoite  72'		58' Borg  97' Saïdi
	Penalties
	3 – 5

Hibernians Ground, Paola

Semifinals

Entering this round were the four winners from the Quarterfinals.

Tarxien Rainbows F.C. v Valletta F.C.

14 May 2011 17:00 CET

Tarxien Rainbows F.C.	0 – 1 (a.e.t.)	Valletta F.C.
Mintoff  120+2'		116' Denni

Ta' Qali National Stadium, Ta' Qali

Birkirkara F.C. v Floriana F.C.

15 May 2011 17:00 CET

Birkirkara F.C.	1 – 2	Floriana F.C.
Cilia  66' (pen)		23' Caruana  60' Farrugia

Ta' Qali National Stadium, Ta' Qali

Final

Entering this round were the two winners from the Semifinals.

Valletta F.C. v Floriana F.C.

22 May 2011 17:00 CET

Valletta F.C.	0 – 1	Floriana F.C.
		89' Woods

Ta' Qali National Stadium, Ta' Qali

References

External links

• Official site

Football in Malta
Malta Football Association
National teams	men: Men's National team Olympic (U-23) U-21 U-19 U-17 women: Women's National team
League system	men: Premier League First Division Second Division Third Division women: Women's 1st Division youth: Minors' League U-17 Championship
Domestic cups	men: National Cup Super Cup Maltese First Division knock-out women: Women's Cup
Awards	Footballer of the Year
Lists	List of Malta international footballers List of clubs List of venues Foreign players All-Time Table
Men's Clubs Women's Clubs Men's Players Women's Players Expatriate footballers Managers Referees Venues Records