2011–12 Maltese FA Trophy
Tournament details
Country Malta
Defending championsFloriana
Final positions
ChampionsHibernians (9 Times)
Runner-upQormi

The 2011–12 Maltese FA Trophy was the 74th season since its establishment. In a change from last season, this year's competition will include all teams from Malta and Gozo. The competition began on 8 September 2011 and will ended 27 May 2012 with the Final in Ta' Qali Stadium. The defending champions are Floriana, having won their 19th Maltese Cup last season and first since 1994. The winner will qualify to the first qualifying round[1] of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League.

Floriana were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the quarter-finals by Hibernians.

Calendar

Matches began on 8 September 2011 and concluded with the final on 27 May 2012.[2]

RoundDateFixturesNew entrantsVenue
First Round8–11 September 20111122Centenary Stadium
Gozo Stadium
Luxol Stadium
Second Round12–20 November 20112029Victor Tedesco Stadium
Hibernians Ground
Centenary Stadium
Third Round16–18 December 20111612Ta' Qali National Stadium
Hibernians Ground
Fourth Round21–22 January 20128–Ta' Qali National Stadium
Hibernians Ground
Quarterfinals25–26 February 20124–Ta' Qali National Stadium
Hibernians Ground
Semifinals19–20 May 20122–Ta' Qali National Stadium
Final27 May 20121–Ta' Qali National Stadium

First round

Entering this round were 12 clubs from the Maltese Third Division, 6 clubs from the Gozo Football League First Division and 4 clubs from the Gozo Football League Second Division. These matches took place between 8 and 11 September 2011.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
8 September 2011
Mtarfa (IV) 1–0 Xghajra Tornadoes (IV)
Swieqi United (IV) 0–5 Gozo Xewkija Tigers (I)
Mdina Knights (IV) 8–1 Gozo Għarb Rangers (II)
Mgarr United (IV) 4–2 (a.e.t.) Gozo Oratory Youths (II)
10 September 2011
Gozo S.K. Victoria Wanderers (I) 2–0 Gozo St. Lawrence Spurs (II)
Gozo Xagħra United (I) 2–1 Kalkara (IV)
Marsa (IV) 1–2 Fgura United (IV)
Gozo Sannat Lions (I) 4–1 Sirens (IV)
11 September 2011
Qrendi (IV) 2–1 Gozo Għajnsielem (I)
Ghaxaq (IV) 1–2 Pembroke Athleta (IV)
Gozo Kerċem Ajax (II) 0–1 Gozo Nadur Youngsters (I)

Second round

Entering this round were the 11 winners from the First Round along with the 12 Maltese First Division clubs, the 14 Maltese Second Division clubs, 2 clubs from the Maltese Third Division and 1 club from the Gozo Football League First Division. These matches took place between 12 and 20 November 2011.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
12 November 2011
Lija Athletic (II) 2−2 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) St. Andrews (II)
San Gwann (III) 2−1 St. Venera Lightning (III)
Gżira United (III) 0−0 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) Gozo S.K. Victoria Wanderers (I)
Gozo Xewkija Tigers (I) 2–1 Mdina Knights (IV)
Gozo Sannat Lions (I) 1–2 Għargħur (III)
Mellieħa (III) 0−0 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) Melita (II)
13 November 2011
Attard (III) 1–3 Vittoriosa Stars (II)
Gozo Nadur Youngsters (I) 1–2 Gozo Victoria Hotspurs (I)
St. Patrick (II) 1–0 Marsaskala (IV)
Dingli Swallows (II) 5–1 Qrendi (IV)
Gozo Xagħra United (I) 0–1 Siggiewi (III)
Luqa St. Andrew's (III) 2−2 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) Żurrieq (III)
19 November 2011
Mtarfa (IV) 0–5 St. George's (II)
Pietà Hotspurs (II) 5–1 St. Lucia (IV)
Zejtun Corinthians (II) 3–0 Mgarr United (IV)
Rabat Ajax (II) 3–1 Birzebbuga St. Peters (II)
20 November 2011
Senglea Athletic (III) 6–0 Zebbug Rangers (III)
Fgura United (IV) 2–3 Msida St. Joseph (III)
Kirkop United (III) 3–1 Naxxar Lions (II)
Gudja United (III) 1−2 (a.e.t.) Pembroke Athleta (IV)

Third round

Entering this round were the 20 winners from the Second Round and the 12 clubs from the Maltese Premier League. These matches took place between 16 and 18 December 2011.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
16 December 2011
Ħamrun Spartans 3–1 Dingli Swallows (II)
Mellieħa (III) 0−0 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) Siggiewi (III)
17 December 2011
San Gwann (III) 3–5 Marsaxlokk
Hibernians 5–3 Pembroke Athleta (IV)
Kirkop United (III) 0–3 Rabat Ajax (II)
Zejtun Corinthians (II) 1–2 Balzan Youths
Għargħur (III) 0–2 St. George's (II)
Gżira United (III) 0–1 Qormi
18 December 2011
Luqa St. Andrew's (III) 1–6 Floriana
Tarxien Rainbows 0–3 Pietà Hotspurs (II)
St. Patrick (II) 0–2 Valletta
Birkirkara 4–0 Vittoriosa Stars (II)
Gozo Xewkija Tigers (I) 3–0 Senglea Athletic (III)
Msida St. Joseph (III) 0–1 Mosta
Mqabba 2–4 Sliema Wanderers
Lija Athletic (II) 6–0 Gozo Victoria Hotspurs (I)

Fourth round

Entering this round were the 16 winners from the Third Round. These matches took place between 21 and 22 January 2012.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
21 January 2012
Marsaxlokk 1–5 Pietà Hotspurs (II)
Mellieħa (III) 0–5 Qormi
Sliema Wanderers 2–5 Valletta
Balzan Youths 0–1 Floriana
22 January 2012
Mosta 3–1 Gozo Xewkija Tigers (I)
St. George's (II) 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) Lija Athletic (II)
Birkirkara 2–3 Ħamrun Spartans
Rabat Ajax (II) 0–5 Hibernians

Quarter-finals

Entering this round were the eight winners from the Fourth Round.

25 February 2012 Pietà Hotspurs (II)0−1 Qormi Ta' Qali
14:00 CET Suguino 120' Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Referee: Lautier
25 February 2012 Hibernians 1−0FlorianaTa' Qali
16:00 CET Failla 86' Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Referee: Borg
26 February 2012 Ħamrun Spartans 3−1St. George's (II)Paola
14:00 CET Anderson Ribeiro 20'
Hartvig 41'
Spiteri 90'		 Bonelo 72' Stadium: Hibernians Ground
Referee: Apap
26 February 2012 Valletta 3−1MostaPaola
16:00 CET Čekulajevs 3', 72'
Mifsud 27' (pen.)		 Obiefule 43' Stadium: Hibernians Ground
Referee: Sant

Semi-finals

Entering this round were the four winners from the Quarterfinals.

20 May 2012 Qormi 4–3VallettaTa' Qali
18:00 CET J. Farrugia 7'
Jorginho 44', 58', 89'		 Denni 8', 79' (pen.)
Scerri 33'		 Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium

Final

Entering this round were the two winners from the Semifinals.

27 May 2012 Qormi1–3 Hibernians Ta' Qali
18:00 CEST J. Farrugia 90+5' Report Clayton Failla 36' (pen.)
Jackson 43', 47'		 Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Attendance: 6,996
Referee: Marco Borg

References

  1. ↑ 2012/13 Access list Archived 2018-12-11 at the Wayback Machine Bert Kassies' Site
  2. ↑ Results and Fixtures at maltafootball.com
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