2019–20 Maltese FA Trophy

2019–20 Maltese FA Trophy
Tournament details
CountryMalta
Dates6 September 2019 – 9 May 2020
Teams67
Defending championsBalzan
Final positions
Championsabandoned, no champion
Tournament statistics
Matches played63
Goals scored234 (3.71 per match)

All statistics correct as of 1 March 2020.

The 2019–20 Maltese FA Trophy was the 82nd edition of the football cup competition.

Balzan were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the quarter-finals by Pietà Hotspurs.

On 18 May 2020, the Malta FA Executive Committee decided to terminate the competition due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]

Format

The clubs in the Premier League, First Division, Second Division and Third Division together with those from the Gozo Football League are involved in the draws of the initial rounds. The 14 top-flight sides enter the fray in the third round. Matches which are level after regulation advanced to extra time and afterwards to penalties to determine a winner, when needed.

Clubs entering in this round Clubs advancing from previous round
Preliminary round
(16 clubs)
  • N/A
First round
(18 clubs)
  • 8 winners from Preliminary round
Second round
(36 clubs)
  • 9 winners from First round
Third round
(32 clubs)
  • 18 winners from Second round
Fourth round
(16 clubs)
  • No other entries
  • 16 winners from Third round
Quarter-finals
(8 clubs)
  • No other entries
  • 8 winners from Fourth round
Semi-finals
(4 clubs)
  • No other entries
  • 4 winners from Quarter-finals
Final
(2 clubs)
  • No other entries
  • 2 winners from Semi-finals

Schedule

The draws were made on 6 August 2018 and were conducted by Dr. Angelo Chetcuti, the General Secretary of the Malta Football Association, and Rodney Pisani, the Deputy General Secretary of the Association who leads the Competitions Department.

Round Date(s) Draw date Number of fixtures Clubs
Preliminary round 7–9 September 2019 8 August 2018 8 67 → 59
First round 13–16 September 2019 9 59 → 50
Second round 25–28 October 2019 18 50 → 32
Third round 29 November - 1 December 2019 6 November 2019 16 32 → 16
Fourth round 24–26 January 2020 8 16 → 8
Quarter-finals 29 February - 1 March 2020 31 January 2020 4 8 → 4
Semi-finals TBD TBD 2 4 → 2
Final TBD 1 2 → 1

Preliminary round

Eight preliminary round matches were played on 6 till 9 September 2019. The draw for the preliminary, first, and second rounds was held on 8 August 2019.[2]

6 September 2019 Xagħra United Gozo(1) 2–0St. Venera Lightnings (4)Xewkija
18:00 CEST
  • Rafael Rennardy de Souza 49', 66'
 Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Andrew James Sammut
6 September 2019 Victoria Hotspurs Gozo(1) 7–0Mdina Knights (4)Xewkija
20:15 CEST
  • Elton Alexandre da Silva 23', 48', 59', 61'
  • Emiliano Lattes 61', 87'
  • Dylan Bellotti 72'
  • Maciel Henrique 76'
 Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Daniel Portelli
7 September 2019 Kirkop United (4)2–3 Kerċem Ajax Gozo(1) St. Paul's Bay
20:15 CEST
  • Ayrton Buhagiar 21', 58'
  • Borja Polo 4'
  • Sergio Martinez 30pen'
  • Ali Oularbi 35pen'
 Stadium: Sirens Stadium
Referee: Emanuel Grech
7 September 2019 Ta' Xbiex (4)1–2 Munxar Falcons Gozo(2) St. Paul's Bay
18:00 CEST
  • Matthew Fenech 31'
  • Hinrichs Cleiton Jose 15'
  • Roberto Buttigieg 77og'
 Stadium: Sirens Stadium
Referee: Mehmet Oral
7 September 2019 Siġġiewi (4) 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)		Marsaskala (4)Ħamrun
20:15 CEST Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Jason Portelli
7 September 2019 Għaxaq (4) 4–1Żebbuġ Rovers GozoĦamrun
18:00 CEST
  • Jurgen Gerada 22 pen'
  • Dean Agius 45'
  • Uros Markovic 79'
  • Neil Brownrigg 83'
  • Philco Halleson Honorato 36 pen'
 Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Kurt Saliba
9 September 2019 Victoria Wanderers Gozo(1)2–3 (a.e.t.) Għajnsielem Gozo(1) Xewkija
18:00 CEST
  • Igor Misan 5', 13'
  • Michael Bezzina 24'
  • Igor Nedeljkovic 35 pen'
  • Arboleda Valencia Jhon 98'
 Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Ismael Barbara
9 September 2019 St. Lawrence Spurs Gozo(2)0–5 Xewkija Tigers Gozo(1) Xewkija
20:15 CEST
  • Jackson Lima Siqueira 6'
  • Rodney Buttigieg 14', 40', 60'
  • Claudio Frances 45'
 Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Sabri Goctu

First round

Nine first round matches were played on 13 till 16 September 2019. The draw for the preliminary, first, and second rounds was held 8 August 2019.[3]

13 September 2019 Nadur Youngsters Gozo(1) 4–0Oratory Youths Gozo(2)Xewkija
20:00 CEST
  • Johan Castano 48'
  • Predrag Djordjevic 71'
  • Brandon Said 74'
  • Marcelo Barbosa 90+1'
 Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Aleksandar Jovanovic
13 September 2019 Kerċem Ajax Gozo(1) 5–0Munxar Falcons Gozo(2)Xewkija
18:00 CEST
  • Milos Perisic 13', 77'
  • Thomas Vella 63'
  • Borja Polo 70', 86'
 Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Joseph Scerri
14 September 2019 Sannat Lions Gozo(2)0–1 Għargħur (4) Kerċem
18:00 CEST
  • Fernandes Moreira Allan 85 pen'
 Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium
Referee: Kurt Saliba
14 September 2019 Siġġiewi (4)0–4 Victoria Hotspurs Gozo(1) St. Paul's Bay
18:00 CEST
Stadium: Sirens Stadium
Referee: Slawomir Olucha
14 September 2019 Mtarfa (4)0–2 Għaxaq (4) St. Paul's Bay
20:15 CEST
  • Clint Vassallo 16'
  • Jurgen Gerada 82'
 Stadium: Sirens Stadium
Referee: Mario Apap
14 September 2019 Qala Saints Gozo(2)2–3 Dingli Swallows (4) Kerċem
20:15 CEST
  • Owen Joseph Borg 79'
  • Frank Azzopardi 83 pen'
  • Gianluca Theuma 11'
  • Daniel Cilia 27'
  • Dylan Mercieca 83'
 Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium
15 September 2019 Għarb Rangers Gozo0–2 Xewkija Tigers Gozo(1) Xewkija
18:00 CEST
  • Cadu Antonio Claudio Pavlidis 80'
  • Johnny Camilleri 90+3'
 Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Aleksandar Jovanovic
15 September 2019 Msida St. Joseph (4)1–2 Attard (4) Pembroke
18:00 CEST
  • Jamie Delia 70 og'
  • Christian Farrugiai 28'
  • Bledi Alla 45'
 Stadium: Luxol Stadium
Referee: Andrew James Sammut
15 September 2019 Xagħra United Gozo(1) 3–1Għajnsielem Gozo(1)Xewkija
20:00 CEST
  • Rafael Rennardy de Souza 11'
  • Ost Rodrigo dos Santos 34'
  • Gonzalo Lago Ander 67'
  • Igor Nedeljkovic 37 pen'
 Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Darryl Agius

Second round

Eighteen second round matches were played on 25 and 28 October 2019. The draw for the preliminary, first, and second rounds was held 8 August 2019. All teams from Maltese First Division and Maltese Second Division entered in the Second round. In the Second Round there are 2 clubs from Maltese Third Division and 5 clubs from Gozo Football League First Division left.

25 October 2018 Qrendi (2)0–5 Lija Athletic (2) Ħamrun
20:15 CEST
  • Clayton Giordimaina 20'
  • Erjon Beu 24', 60', 71'
  • Harry Wood 30'
 Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Ezekiel Barbara
25 October 2018 San Ġwann (3) 2–0Marsa (3)Ħamrun
18:00 CEST
  • Christian Gauci 25'
  • Zach Bowman 43'
 Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Daniel Casha
26 October 2018 Żurrieq (3)0–2 Melita (3) Pembroke
15:00CEST
  • Michael Cachia 45 Pen'
  • Danny Claridge 68 Pen'
 Stadium: Luxol Stadium
Referee: Joanna Vassallo
26 October 2018 Marsaxlokk (3)1–3 St. Andrews (2) Ħamrun
15:00 CEST
  • Alan Tabone 88 Pen'
  • Mattia Veselji 40', 72'
  • Malcolm Vidal Vella 86'
 Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Massimo Axisa
26 October 2018 Rabat Ajax (3) 4–1Għargħur (4)St. Paul's Bay
15:00 CEST
  • Alejandro Jimenez 46'
  • Isaac Abela 51', 77'
  • Larens Vella 87'
  • Allan Fernandes Moreira 15 Pen'
 Stadium: Sirens Stadium
Referee: Hristos Palikarov
26 October 2018 Mġarr United (3) 5–1Għaxaq (4)St. Paul's Bay
17:15 CEST
  • Lazar Doric 6'
  • Joseph Paul Zammit 13'
  • Gordon Saliba 74'
  • Jamie Lee Micallef 80'
  • Kenneth Aquilina 90+1'
  • Jurgen Gerada 54'
 Stadium: Sirens Stadium
Referee: Jason Portelli
26 October 2018 Mellieħa (3)1–4 Swieqi United (2) Pembroke
17:15 CEST
  • David Fenech 83'
  • Bene Albuquerque de Souza 2'
  • Fernandes Felipe Nunes 60', 67'
  • Luke Taliana 81'
 Stadium: Luxol Stadium
Referee: Aleksandar Jovanovic
26 October 2018 Pietà Hotspurs (2) 4–1St. George's (2)Ħamrun
17:15 CEST
  • James Scicluna 5', 85'
  • Sheldon Pisani 27'
  • Jeremy Delmar 75'
  • Takumi Hiruma 89'
 Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Alex Johnson
27 October 2018 Kerċem Ajax Gozo(1) 2–1Fgura United (2)Kerċem
13:30 CEST
  • Ali Oularbi 25'
  • Elton Vella 89'
  • Carlos Valero 77'
 Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium
Referee: Slawomir Olucha
27 October 2018 Xagħra United Gozo(1)0–3 Victoria Hotspurs Gozo(1) Kerċem
15:45 CEST
  • Maciel Henrique 9'
  • Christian Mercieca 72'
  • Elton Alexandre da Silva 79'
 Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium
Referee: Mario Apap
27 October 2018 Żejtun Corinthians (2) 2–1Naxxar Lions (2)Ħamrun
17:15 CEST
  • Do Nascimento Santos Ribeiro 25'
  • Jurgen Suda 82 Pen'
  • Edson Farias 45'
 Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Slobodan Petrovic
27 October 2018 Vittoriosa Stars (2)0–3 Nadur Youngsters Gozo(1) St. Paul's Bay
17:15 CEST
  • Lucas Barreto 10', 40'
  • Brandon Said 90'
 Stadium: Sirens Stadium
Referee: Sandro Spiteri
27 October 2018 Birżebbuġa St. Peter's (3)2–7 Xewkija Tigers Gozo(1) St. Paul's Bay
15:00 CEST
  • Andrea Sant 60', 66 Pen'
  • Juninho Jose Carlos Nogueira 4'
  • Mario Joseph Vella 19'
  • Cadu Antonio Claudio Pavlidis 34', 58', 62'
  • Michael Camilleri 77', 86'
 Stadium: Sirens Stadium
Referee: Kurt Saliba
27 October 2018 Attard (4)0–1 Żabbar St. Patrick (3) Pembroke
15:00 CEST
  • Carl Abela 86'
 Stadium: Luxol Stadium
Referee: Andrew James Sammut
27 October 2018 Żebbuġ Rangers (2) 3–1Kalkara (3)Pembroke
17:15 CEST
  • Muda Fagbeja 2', 72'
  • Ryan Zammit 90+1'
  • Larson Mallia 38'
 Stadium: Luxol Stadium
Referee: Andre Scriha
27 October 2018 Qormi (2) 1–0Luqa St. Andrew's (3)Ħamrun
15:00 CEST
  • Gusman Tensior 34'
 Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Erjon Bastari Albania
28 October 2018 Dingli Swallows (4)1–3 Mqabba (2) Ta' Qali
18:00 CEST
  • Mark Vassallo 35'
  • Ion Margarit 1', 9', 18'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Sandro Spiteri
28 October 2018 Pembroke Athleta (2) 3–0Xgħajra Tornadoes (3)Ta' Qali
20:15 CEST
Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Fydor Zammit

Third round

Sixteen third round matches were played on 29 November and 1 December 2019. The draw for the third and fourth rounds was held on 6 November 2019. All teams from Maltese Premier League entered in Third round. The top six position from 2018-19 Maltese Premier League teams that are seeded in the third round of the FA Trophy. A total of thirty-two clubs will be involved in the draw. In the Third Round there are 9 clubs from Maltese First Division, 5 clubs from Maltese Second Division and 4 clubs from Gozo Football League First Division left.

29 November 2019 Pembroke Athleta (2) 6–0Żabbar St. Patrick (3)Ħamrun
18:00 CEST
Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Massimo Axisa
29 November 2019 Qormi (2)2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)		 Swieqi United (2) Ħamrun
20:15 CEST
  • Tensior Gusman 33'
  • Michael Borg 73'
  • Tejumola Ayorinde 11', 23'
 Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Alex Johnson
30 November 2019 Balzan (1) 3–0San Ġwann (3)Ta' Qali
14:00 CEST
Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Daniel Portelli
30 November 2019 Tarxien Rainbows (1)1–2 Ħamrun Spartans (1) Paola
14:00 CEST
  • Petar Kanzurov 83'
  • Wilfried Domoraud 2', 26 pen'
 Stadium: Hibernians Stadium
Referee: Fyodor Zammit
30 November 2019 Mqabba (2)0–3 Pietà Hotspurs (2) Ħamrun
14:00 CEST
  • Ze Lucas Caetano 36 Pen', 44 Pen'
  • James Scicluna 58'
 Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Mario Apap
30 November 2019 Gżira United (1)1–2 Senglea Athletic (1) Paola
16:00 CEST
  • Zachary Scerri 56'
  • Jan Tanti 74'
  • Leighton Grech 84'
 Stadium: Hibernians Stadium
Referee: Matthew De Gabrielle
30 November 2019 St. Andrews (2)0–4 Valletta (1) Ta' Qali
16:15 CEST
  • Jean Borg 18'
  • Douglas Packer 26'
  • Steve Borg 30', 36'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Andrea Scriha
30 November 2019 Gudja United (1) 3–0Lija Athletic (2)Ħamrun
16:15 CEST
  • Jake Aidan Friggieri 5'
  • Jimenez Miguel Antonio 53'
  • De Barros Anderson Francisco 72'
 Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Slobodan Petrovic
1 December 2019 Żejtun Corinthians (2)0–3 Hibernians (1) Ta' Qali
14:00 CEST
Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Referee: Ismael Barbara
1 December 2019 Sliema Wanderers (1)0–2 Santa Lucia (1) Ta' Qali
14:00 CEST
  • Kevin Ante Rosero 55'
  • David Mendoza 90+5'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Philip Farrugia
1 December 2019 Kerċem Ajax Gozo(1)1–4 Sirens (1) Xewkija
13:00 CEST
  • Darko Krstic 80'
  • Bustos Manuel Angel 37', 53'
  • Ige Adesina 71'
  • Romarinho Lucas Menezes 76'
 Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Darryl Agius
1 December 2019 Floriana (1) 6–1Melita (3)Ta' Qali
16:15 CEST
  • Caseres Augusto Rene 20', 34'
  • Tiago Adan Fonseca 39'
  • Venancio Diego da Silva 45 Pen'
  • Brandon Paiber 73'
  • Clyde Borg 75'
  • Jean Pierre Attard 48'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Malcolm Spiteri
1 December 2019 Rabat Ajax (3)0–7 Mosta (1) Ħamrun
16:15 CEST
  • Muchardi Roberto Matias 14'
  • Zachary Brincat 27', 49', 80',
  • Dexter Xuereb 43'
  • Diouf Jean Barthelemy 55', 75',
 Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Stefan Pace
1 December 2019 Birkirkara (1) 1–0Nadur Youngsters Gozo(1)Ta' Qali
CEST
Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Referee: Alan Mario Sant
1 December 2019 Żebbuġ Rangers (2)3–5 Victoria Hotspurs Gozo(1) Ħamrun
14:00 CEST
  • Samuel Buhagiar 14'
  • Saturday Nanapere 55'
  • Muda Fagbeja 90+1'
  • Elton Alexandre da Silva 6 Pen', 40', 85'
  • Henrique Maciel 26'
  • Emiliano Lattes 90+2'
 Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Ezekiel Barbara
1 December 2019 Xewkija Tigers Gozo(1) 5–2Mġarr United (3)Xewkija
15:00 CEST
  • Juninho Jose Carlos Nogueira 8'
  • Jackson Lima Siqueira 52'
  • Milos Stojanovic 78', 90+3'
  • Cadu Antonio Claudio Pavlidis 86'
  • Kenneth Aquilina 42'
  • Lyden Micallef 84'
 Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Aleksandar Jovanovic

Fourth round

Eight Fourth round matches were played on 24–26 January 2020. The draw for the third and fourth rounds was held on 6 November 2019. In the Fourth Round there are 11 clubs from Maltese Premier League, 3 clubs from Maltese First Division and 2 clubs from Gozo Football League First Division left.

24 January 2020 Mosta (1)1–2 Birkirkara (1) Ta' Qali
19:00 CEST
  • Zachary Brincat 61'
  • Caio Rocha 47', 52'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Darryl Agius
25 January 2020 Balzan (1) 2–0Santa Lucia (1)Paola
14:00 CEST
  • Andrija Majdevac 17 pen'
  • Ivan Bozovic 34'
 Stadium: Hibernians Stadium
Referee: Glenn Tonna
25 January 2020 Pietà Hotspurs (2) 2–1Xewkija Tigers Gozo(1)Ta' Qali
14:00 CEST
  • Clyde Bouvet 36'
  • Caetano Ze Lucas 44 pen'
  • Cadu Antonio Claudio Pavlidis 60'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Daniel Portelli
25 January 2020 Floriana (1) 2–0 (a.e.t.)Senglea Athletic (1)Paola
16:00 CEST
  • Venancio Diego da Silva 117'
  • Brandon Paiber 120'
 Stadium: Hibernians Stadium
Referee: Ishmael Barbara
25 January 2020 Pembroke Athleta (2)0–4 Hibernians (1) Ta' Qali
16:15 CEST
  • Dunston Vella 19'
  • Imanol Iriberri 30'
  • Ferdinando Apap 86'
  • Myles Beerman 88 pen'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Mario Apap
26 January 2020 Swieqi United (2)1–3 Ħamrun Spartans (1) Ta' Qali
14:00 CEST
  • Roderick Taliana 78'
  • Kark Micallef 16', 63'
  • Nicola Leone 90'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Slobodan Petrovic
26 January 2020 Victoria Hotspurs Gozo(1)1–3 Gudja United (1) Xewkija
15:00 CEST
  • Francesco Marra 51 pen'
  • Aidan Jake Friggieri 13'
  • David Edison Bilbao Zarate 65 pen'
  • Rundell Winchester 75'
 Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Alex Johnson
26 January 2020 Valletta (1) 4–1Sirens (1)Ta' Qali
16:15 CEST
  • Bojan Kaljević 7', 80'
  • Matteo Piciollo 27'
  • Barrios Jhony Moises 90'
  • Sergio Raphael dos Anjos 89'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Emanuel Grech

Quarter-finals

Four quarter-final matches were scheduled on 29 February and 1 March 2020. The draw for the quarter-finals will be held on 31 January 2020. In the Quarter-finals there are 7 clubs from Maltese Premier League and 1 club from Maltese First Division left.

29 February 2020 Balzan (1)0–1 Pietà Hotspurs (2) Paola
14:00 CEST
  • Caetano Ze Lucas 70'
 Stadium: Hibernians Stadium
Referee: Fyodor Zammit
29 February 2020 Valletta (1) 2–0Gudja United (1)Paola
16:15 CEST
  • Bojan Kaljević 52', 58'
 Stadium: Hibernians Stadium
Referee: Trustin Farrugia Cann
1 March 2020 Hibernians (1) 2–1 (a.e.t.)Ħamrun Spartans (1)Ta' Qali
14:00 CEST
  • Santos Silva Jorge 70'
  • Imanol Iriberri 105'
  • Valdo Alhinho Goncalves 6'
 Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Attendance: 2010
Referee: Philip Farrugia
1 March 2020 Floriana (1) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–1 p)		Birkirkara (1)Ta' Qali
16:55 CEST
  • Caseres Augusto Rene 74'
  • Claudio Bonnani 60'
 Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Attendance: 2010
Referee: Glenn Tonna
Note: The match, originally scheduled for 16:15 local time, was delayed 40 minutes to prevent overlap with the match between Hibernians and Ħamrun Spartans, which had end the match by Extra Time.

Semi-finals

Two semi-final matches was going to play in May 2020 at National Stadium, Ta' Qali. On 18 May 2020, the Malta FA Executive Committee decided to terminate the competition due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]

Television rights

The following matches were broadcast live on TVM2:

Round TVM2 Stadium
Third Round Birkirkara vs Nadur Youngsters National Stadium, Ta' Qali
Fourth Round Valletta vs Sirens Centenary Stadium
Quarter-finals Floriana vs Birkirkara National Stadium, Ta' Qali

See also

References

  1. ^ "Malta FA Executive Committee – Statement". Malta Football Association. 18 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Draws of 2019-20 FA Trophy opening rounds made". MFA. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Draws of 2019-20 FA Trophy opening rounds made". MFA. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  4. ^ "Malta FA Executive Committee – Statement". Malta Football Association. 18 May 2020.