2013–14_Maltese_FA_Trophy
2013–14 Maltese FA Trophy
Football tournament season
The 2013–14 Maltese FA Trophy was the 76th season since its establishment. For the second season, the competition included all teams from Malta and Gozo. The competition began on 1 September 2013 and ended on 4 May 2014 with the final in Ta' Qali Stadium. The defending champions were Hibernians, having won their 10th Maltese Cup last season, but were eliminated by Pietà Hotspurs in the fourth round. Valletta were crowned winners after defeating Sliema Wanderers 1–0 in the final, therefore qualifying for the first qualifying round of the 2014–15 UEFA Europa League.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Malta |
| Teams | 65 |
| Defending champions | Hibernians |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Valletta (13th title) |
| Runner-up | Sliema Wanderers |
Hibernians were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the Fourth Round by Pietà Hotspurs.
Matches began on 1 September 2013 and concluded with the final on 4 May 2014.[1]
| Round | Date | Fixtures | New entrants | Venues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Round | 1 September 2013 | 1 | 2 | Centenary Stadium |
| First Round | 4–5 September 2013 7-8 September 2013 | 12 | 23 | Centenary Stadium Gozo Stadium Sannat Ground |
| Second Round | 15–27 October 2013 | 20 | 28 | Centenary Stadium Victor Tedesco Stadium Gozo Stadium Sirens Stadium Luxol Stadium |
| Third Round | 22–27 November 2013 | 16 | 12 | TBC |
| Fourth Round | 17–22 January 2014 | 8 | – | TBC |
| Quarter-finals | 15–16 February 2014 | 4 | – | TBC |
| Semi-finals | 19 March 2014 | 2 | – | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
| Final | 4 May 2014 | 1 | – | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
Entering this round 2 clubs from the Maltese Third Division and Gozo Football League Second Division. These matches took place between 1 September 2013.[2]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 September 2013 | ||
| Attard (4) | 2–1 |  Qala Saints (2G) |
In this round a total of 24 teams compete. Matches were played on 4, 5, 7 & 8 September 2013.[3]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 September 2013 | ||
| St. Venera Lightning (4) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Xagħra United (1G) |
| Santa Lucia (4) | 1–2 | Luqa St. Andrew's (4) |
| 5 September 2013 | ||
| Victoria Hotspurs (1G) |
2–1 | Munxar Falcons (1G) |
| Kercem Ajax (1G) |
6–2 | St. Lawrence Spurs (2G) |
| 7 September 2013 | ||
| Xghajra Tornadoes (4) | 0–2 | Victoria Wanderers (1G) |
| Attard (4) | 0–2 | Mgarr United (4) |
| Xewkija Tigers (1G) |
4–0 | Kalkara (4) |
| Sirens (4) | 10–1 | Sannat Lions (2G) |
| Swieqi United (4) | 3–2 | Qrendi (4) |
| Għajnsielem (2G) |
1–4 | Ta' Xbiex (4) |
| 8 September 2013 | ||
| Oratory Youths (1G) |
1–0 | Mtarfa (4) |
| Nadur Youngsters (1G) |
4–2 | Ghaxaq (4) |
In this round a total of 40 teams compete. Entering this round were the 12 winners from the First Round along with the 14 Maltese First Division clubs and the 14 Maltese Second Division clubs. Matches were played on 27 October 2013.[4]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 25 October 2013 | ||
| Birzebbuga St. Peters (2) | 1–0 | Msida St. Joseph (2) |
| St. George's (2) | 4–3 | St. Patrick (3) |
| Għargħur (3) | 1–4 | Mellieħa (3) |
| Zebbug Rangers (2) | 3–0 | Dingli Swallows (3) |
| Zejtun Corinthians (2) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) |
Gudja United (2) |
| 26 October 2013 | ||
| Oratory Youths (1G) |
0–3 | Victoria Hotspurs (1G) |
| Sirens (4) | 1–0 | Marsa (3) |
| Ta' Xbiex (4) | 0–6 | Pembroke Athleta (3) |
| Lija Athletic (2) | 4–0 | Xewkija Tigers (1G) |
| Swieqi United (4) | 2–5 | Siggiewi (3) |
| Mgarr United (4) | 0–3 | St. Andrews (2) |
| Senglea Athletic (3) | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | Kirkop United (3) |
| 27 October 2013 | ||
| Kercem Ajax (1G) |
2–1 | Luqa St. Andrew's (4) |
| Żurrieq (2) | 1–5 | Gżira United (2) |
| Hamrun Spartans (2) | 0–1 | Pietà Hotspurs (2) |
| Melita (2) | 3–0 | Nadur Youngsters (1G) |
| Fgura United (3) | 1–2 | Mdina Knights (3) |
| Xagħra United (1G) |
0–1 | Mqabba (3) |
| Marsaskala (3) | 0–1 | Victoria Wanderers (1G) |
| Marsaxlokk (4) | 0–4 | San Gwann (3) |
Entering this round were the 20 winners from the Second Round along with the 12 Maltese Premier League clubs. Matches were played on 27 November 2013.[5]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 24 November 2013 | ||
| Pembroke Athleta (3) | 0−1 | Gżira United (2) |
| Siggiewi (3) | 0−6 | St. George's (2) |
| Pietà Hotspurs (2) | 1−0 | Mqabba (3) |
| St. Andrews (2) | 2−1 | San Gwann (3) |
| 26 November 2013 | ||
| Birzebbuga St. Peters (2) | 2−5 | Balzan (1) |
| Mdina Knights (3) | 1−5 | Kercem Ajax (1G) |
| Naxxar Lions (1) | 3−0 | Gudja United (2) |
| Birkirkara (1) | 4–1 | Vittoriosa Stars (1) |
| Hibernians (1) | 6−1 | Senglea Athletic (3) |
| Sirens (4) | 1−3 | Rabat Ajax (1) |
| 27 November 2013 | ||
| Mellieħa (3) | 0–1 | Tarxien Rainbows (1) |
| Sliema Wanderers (1) | 3−1 | Zebbug Rangers (2) |
| Melita (2) | 1−3 | Valletta (1) |
| Lija Athletic (2) | 1−2 | Mosta (1) |
| Qormi (1) | 1−0 (a.e.t.) | Victoria Wanderers (1G) |
| Floriana (1) | 4−1 | Victoria Hotspurs (1G) |
Entering this round were the 16 winners from the Third Round. Matches were played on 18 January 2014.[6]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 19 January 2014 | ||
| Gżira United (2) | 2−1 | St. George's (2) |
| 21 January 2014 | ||
| St. Andrews (2) | 0−4 | Birkirkara (1) |
| Qormi (1) | 0−0 (a.e.t.) (6–5 p) |
Tarxien Rainbows (1) |
| 22 January 2014 | ||
| Kercem Ajax (1G) |
1−5 | Rabat Ajax (1) |
| Hibernians (1) | 0−1 | Pietà Hotspurs (2) |
| Sliema Wanderers (1) | 1−1 (a.e.t.) (8−7 p) |
Balzan (1) |
| Floriana (1) | 0−1 | Naxxar Lions (1) |
| Valletta (1) | 3−0 | Mosta (1) |
Entering this round were the 8 winners from the Fourth Round. These matches took place on 15 and 16 February 2014.[7]
| 15 February 2014 | Naxxar Lions (1) | 0–1 | Valletta (1) | Ta' Qali |
| 14:00 CET | Report | Denni  24' |
Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium |
| 15 February 2014 | Qormi (1) | 3–1 | Birkirkara (1) | Ta' Qali |
| 16:00 CET | Effiong 31' Grech 45+2'Cantoro 90' |
Report | Fenech 17' |
Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium |
| 16 February 2014 | Gżira United (2) | 2–1 | Rabat Ajax (1) | Ta' Qali |
| 14:00 CET | Gueye 51' Meilak 90+3' |
Report | Bajada 5' |
Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium |
| 16 February 2014 | Sliema Wanderers (1) | 2–0 | Pietà Hotspurs (2) | Ta' Qali |
| 16:00 CET | Scerri 5' Ohawuchi 14' |
Report | Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium |
| 19 March 2014 | Gżira United (2) | 0–2 | Valletta (1) | Ta' Qali |
| 14:00 CET | Report | Agius 24' Cremona 90' |
Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium |
| 19 March 2014 | Sliema Wanderers (1) | 1–0 | Qormi (1) | Ta' Qali |
| 16:00 CET | Woods 90' |
Report | Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium |
| 1 May 2014 | Valletta (1) | 1–0 | Sliema Wanderers (1) | Ta' Qali |
| 17:00 CEST | Elford-Alliyu 2' |
Report | Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium Referee: Clayton Pisani |
- Results and Fixtures at maltafootball.com
- "Preliminary Round". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
- "First Round". Soccerway. September 2013.
- "Second Round". Soccerway. September 2013.
- "Third Round". Soccerway. September 2013.
- "4th Round". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
- "Final stages". Soccerway. Retrieved 11 February 2014.