2014–15 Maltese FA Trophy

2014–15 Maltese FA Trophy
Tournament details
CountryMalta
Teams64
Defending championsValletta
Final positions
ChampionsBirkirkara (5th title)
Runner-upHibernians
Tournament statistics
Matches played60
Goals scored229 (3.82 per match)

The 2014–15 Maltese FA Trophy was the 77th season since its establishment. The competition began on 4 September 2014 and ended with the final on 23 May 2015.

Valletta were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the semi-finals by Birkirkara.

Calendar

Matches began on 4 September 2014 and concluded on 24 May 2015.[1]

Round Date(s) Number of fixtures Clubs New entries this round Goals / games
First round 4–10 September 2014 12 24 → 12 24 39 / 12
Second round 24–26 October 2014 20 40 → 20 28 81 / 20
Third round 28 November–3 December 2014 16 32 → 16 12 62 / 16
Fourth round 20–21 January 2015 8 16 → 8 none 31 / 8
Quarter-finals 13–14 February 2015 4 8 → 4 none 16 / 4
Semi-finals 16–17 May 2015 2 4 → 2 none 3 / 2
Final 24 May 2015 1 2 → 1 none

First round

A total of 24 teams competed in the first round. Matches were played between 4 and 10 September 2014.[2]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
4 September 2014
Mġarr United (4) 1–4 Kalkara (4)
6 September 2014
Qrendi (4) 2–0 Marsaxlokk (4)
Marsaskala (4) 0–2 St. Venera Lightnings (4)
Gozo Xewkija Tigers (1G) 0–1 Kirkop United (4)
Gozo Qala St. Joseph (2G) 2–3 (a.e.t.) St. Lucia (4)
7 September 2014
Mdina Knights (4) 0–2 (a.e.t.) Gozo St. Lawrence Spurs (1G)
Ta Xbiex (4) 1–2 Gozo Victoria Hotspurs (1G)
Gozo Oratory Youths (1G) 4–3 (a.e.t.) Luqa St. Andrew's (4)
Gozo Għajnsielem (2G) 0–2 Mtarfa (4)
8 September 2014
Gozo Kerċem Ajax (1G) 3–0 Attard (4)
10 September 2014
Gozo Victoria Wanderers (1G) 3–0 Gozo Munxar Falcons (2G)
Gozo Xagħra United (2G) 0–5 Gozo Nadur Youngsters (1G)

Second round

A total of 40 teams competed in the second round. Matches were played on 24, 25 and 26 October 2014.[3]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
24 October 2014
Hamrun Spartans (3) 2−2 (a.e.t.)
(3–1 p) 		Vittoriosa Stars (2)
Xghajra Tornadoes (3) 1–2 Siggiewi (3)
Kalkara (4) 0–7 Swieqi United (3)
25 October 2014
Żabbar St. Patrick (3) 2–1 St. Lucia (4)
Gzira United (2) 8–0 Ghaxaq (3)
Lija Athletic (2) 7–0 Gozo Oratory Youths (1G)
Dingli Swallows (3) 1–2 (a.e.t.) Zurrieq (2)
Mtarfa (4) 0–4 Gudja United (2)
Gharghur (3) 2–1 Gozo St. Lawrence Spurs (1G)
Birzebbuga St. Peters (2) 3–2 (a.e.t.) Gozo Kerċem Ajax (1G)
St. George's (2) 2−2 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p) 		Luxol St. Andrews (2)
26 October 2014
Gozo Victoria Wanderers (1G) 0–2 Kirkop United (4)
Fgura United (2) 1–2 Gozo Nadur Youngsters (1G)
Melita (2) 1–0 (a.e.t.) Zejtun Corinthians (3)
Msida St. Joseph (2) 4–1 Marsa (3)
Sirens (3) 1−1 (a.e.t.)
(7–6 p) 		San Gwann (3)
Mellieha (3) 1–5 Gozo Victoria Hotspurs (1G)
Pembroke Athleta (2) 2–1 Rabat Ajax (2)
Mqabba (2) 2–3 Senglea Athletics (3)
Qrendi (4) 2–1 St. Venera Lightnings (4)

Third round

A total of 32 teams competed in the third round. Matches were played on 29 and 30 November, and on 2 and 3 December 2014.[4]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
29 November 2014
Gozo Nadur Youngsters (1G) 4–1 Gharghur (3)
Swieqi United (3) 0–6 Gzira United (2)
Msida St. Joseph (2) 1–2 Żabbar St. Patrick (3)
30 November 2014
Sirens (3) 1–0 Lija Athletic (2)
2 December 2014
St. George's (2) 0–2 Hibernians (1)
Balzan (1) 2–0 Kirkop United (4)
Birzebbuga St. Peters (2) 1–7 Valletta (1)
Siggiewi (3) 5–2 Zurrieq (2)
Pembroke Athleta (2) 0–1 (a.e.t.) Pietà Hotspurs (1)
Naxxar Lions (1) 1–2 Melita (2)
3 December 2014
Mosta (1) 6–1 Senglea Athletics (3)
Birkirkara (1) 7–1 Hamrun Spartans (3)
Floriana (1) 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p) 		Sliema Wanderers (1)
Tarxien Rainbows (1) 0–3 Gudja United (2)
Zebbug Rangers (1) 0–3 Gozo Victoria Hotspurs (1G)
Qrendi (4) 0–3 Qormi (1)

Fourth round

A total of 16 teams competed in the fourth round. Matches were played on 20 and 21 January 2015.[5]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
20 January 2015
Melita (2) 0–2 Valletta (1)
Gżira United (2) 1–4 Mosta (1)
21 January 2015
Gudja United (2) 0–6 Sirens (3)
Gozo Victoria Hotspurs (1G) 0–1 Pietà Hotspurs (1)
Gozo Nadur Youngsters (1G) 1–3 Hibernians (1)
Floriana (1) 1–3 Qormi (1)
Balzan (1) 6–0 Żabbar St. Patrick (3)
Siggiewi (3) 0–3 Birkirkara (1)

Quarter-finals

Eight teams competed in the quarter-finals. Matches were played on 13 and 14 February 2015.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
13 February 2015
Mosta (1) 1–3 Valletta (1)
Balzan (1) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p) 		Hibernians (1)
14 February 2015
Qormi (1) 7–0 Sirens (3)
Birkirkara (1) 3–0 Pietà Hotspurs (1)

Semi-finals

Matches were played on 16 and 17 May 2015.

16 May 2015 (2015-05-16) Birkirkara (1) 1–0 (a.e.t.)Valletta (1)Ta' Qali
17:00 CEST Fenech 110' Report Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Referee: Fyodor Zammit
17 May 2015 (2015-05-17) Qormi (1)0–2 Hibernians (1) Ta' Qali
17:00 CEST Report Agius 11'
Jorginho 65'		 Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Referee: Trustin Farrugia Cann

Final

The final was played on 23 May 2015.

Birkirkara and Hibernians never meet in the final. It was the eighth final for Birkirkara, and they won it four times. For Hibernians, this was the twenty-one final, and they won it ten times.

The last time Birkirkara and Hibernians met together in Maltese FA Trophy was during the 2005-06 Semi-finals when Hibernians beat Birkirkara 1–0.

Birkirkara (1)2–0Hibernians (1)
Mazzetti 29'
Ledesma 69'		 Report
Referee: Andre Arciola

References

  1. ^ Results and Fixtures at maltafootball.com
  2. ^ "First Round". Soccerway. September 2014.
  3. ^ "Second Round". Soccerway. October 2014.
  4. ^ "Third Round". Soccerway. December 2014.
  5. ^ "Fourth round". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 December 2014.