2012–13 Maltese FA Trophy
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The 2012–13 Maltese FA Trophy is 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 scheduled to end 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.
Calendar
Matches began on 5 September 2012 and will conclude 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 | 18–23 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Xghajra Tornadoes | 0–5 | Mtarfa |
 St. Lawrence Spurs |
0–2 | Senglea Athletic |
| Sannat Lions |
2–0 | Kalkara |
| Mdina Knights | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Swieqi United |
| Santa Lucia | 0–3 | Victoria Wanderers
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| Kerċem Ajax |
4–2 | Għajnsielem
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| Ghaxaq | 1–2 | Marsa |
| Qala Saints |
0–5 | Xewkija Tigers
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| Qrendi | 1–4 | Luqa St. Andrew's |
| Ta' Xbiex | 2–1 | Munxar Falcons
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| Marsaskala | 3–0 | Victoria Hotspurs
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| Attard | 1–3 | Sirens |
| Nadur Youngsters |
8–1 | Gharb Rangers
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| Xagħra United |
2–0 | Oratory Youths
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mqabba | 3–0 | Kirkop United |
| Lija Athletic | 3–1 | Siggiewi |
| Gudja United | 6–0 | Ta' Xbiex |
| Żurrieq | 4–0 | Fgura United |
| Marsaskala | 3–1 | Luqa St. Andrew's |
| Vittoriosa Stars | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Msida Saint-Joseph |
| Zebbug Rangers | 3–0 | Mellieħa |
| St. Andrews | 2–0 | Birzebbuga St. Peters |
| Sirens | 0–1 | Gżira United |
| Zejtun Corinthians | 3–1 | San Gwann |
| Marsa | 1–1 (a.e.t.) 7−8 (pen) |
St. Patrick |
| Senglea Athletic | 1–1 (a.e.t.) 5−4 (pen) |
Kerċem Ajax
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| Dingli Swallows | 1–4 | Naxxar Lions |
| Mgarr United | 1–2 | Victoria Wanderers
|
| Nadur Youngsters |
1–0 | Marsaxlokk |
| Swieqi United | 1–6 | Sannat Lions
|
| Għargħur | 4–1 | Mtarfa |
| St. Venera Lightning | 3–2 | Xagħra United
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| St. George's | 0–1 | Pietà Hotspurs |
| Pembroke Athleta | 3–2 | Xewkija Tigers
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Third Round
Entering this round were the 20 winners from the Second Round along with the 12 Maltese Premier League clubs. These matches will take place between 30 November and 2 December 2012.[5]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Birkirkara | 1–0 | Tarxien Rainbows |
| Melita | 0–2 | Floriana |
| Gżira United | 1–0 | Victoria Wanderers
|
| Naxxar Lions | 3–4 (a.e.t.) | Balzan Youths |
| Sliema Wanderers | 1–1 (a.e.t.) 6−7 (pen) |
Zebbug Rangers |
| Marsaskala | 3–1 | St. Venera Lightning |
| Hamrun Spartans | 1–3 | Valletta |
| Pietà Hotspurs | 0–1 | Rabat Ajax |
| St. Patrick | 1–2 | Sannat Lions
|
| Gudja United | 2–0 | Senglea Athletic |
| Żurrieq | 1–2 | Mqabba |
| Zejtun Corinthians | 1–3 | Nadur Youngsters
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| Msida Saint-Joseph | 0–2 | St. Andrews |
| Qormi | 5–2 (a.e.t.) | Pembroke Athleta |
| Lija Athletic | 2–1 | Għargħur |
| Hibernians | 2–1 | Mosta |
Fourth Round
Entering this round were the 16 winners from the Third Round. These matches took place between 18 and 23 January 2013.[6]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Balzan Youths | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Gżira United |
| Valletta | 2–0 | Nadur Youngsters
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| Sannat Lions |
0–5 | Rabat Ajax |
| Marsaskala | 0–3 | Zebbug Rangers |
| St. Andrews | 4–1 (a.e.t.) | Mqabba |
| Gudja United | 0–4 | Hibernians |
| Lija Athletic | 1–0 | Floriana |
| Qormi | 2–1 | Birkirkara |
Quarter-finals
Entering this round were the 8 winners from the Fourth Round. These matches will take place on 17 February 2013.[7]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Balzan Youths | 0–1 | Qormi |
| St. Andrews | 0–1 | Lija Athletic |
| Rabat Ajax | 0–3 | Valletta |
| Hibernians | 3–0 | Zebbug Rangers |
Semifinals
Entering this round were the four winners from the Quarterfinals.
17 May 2013 19:30 CEST |
| Qormi | 1 – 0 | Lija Athletic |
|---|---|---|
Bilbao  67' |
Giordimaina  79'M. Fleri Soler 90+3' |
Ta' Qali National Stadium, Ta' Qali Referee: Malcolm Spiteri |
18 May 2013 18:00 CEST |
| Valletta | 2 – 3 | Hibernians |
|---|---|---|
| Toure 45+3' (pen.) Briffa 90+1'Vandelannoite 37'Bartolo 39' |
Failla 39', 45' Tarabai 66'Muscat 45+2' |
Ta' Qali National Stadium, Ta' Qali Referee: Clayton Pisani |
Final
Entering this round were the two winners from the Semifinals.
References
- ↑ 2013/14 Access list Bert Kassies' Site
- ↑ Results and Fixtures at maltafootball.com
- ↑ "1st Round". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
- ↑ "2nd Round". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
- ↑ "3rd Round". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
- ↑ "4th Round". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
- ↑ "Final stages". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
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