2014–15 Maltese FA Trophy
Tournament details | |
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Country | Malta |
Teams | 64 |
Defending champions | Valletta |
Final positions | |
Champions | Birkirkara (5th title) |
Runner-up | Hibernians |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 60 |
Goals scored | 229 (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
[edit]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 |
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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
[edit]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 |
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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) |
![]() | 0–1 | Kirkop United (4) |
![]() | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | St. Lucia (4) |
7 September 2014 | ||
Mdina Knights (4) | 0–2 (a.e.t.) | ![]() |
Ta Xbiex (4) | 1–2 | ![]() |
![]() | 4–3 (a.e.t.) | Luqa St. Andrew's (4) |
![]() | 0–2 | Mtarfa (4) |
8 September 2014 | ||
![]() | 3–0 | Attard (4) |
10 September 2014 | ||
![]() | 3–0 | ![]() |
![]() | 0–5 | ![]() |
Second round
[edit]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 |
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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 | ![]() |
Dingli Swallows (3) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Zurrieq (2) |
Mtarfa (4) | 0–4 | Gudja United (2) |
Gharghur (3) | 2–1 | ![]() |
Birzebbuga St. Peters (2) | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | ![]() |
St. George's (2) | 2−2 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | Luxol St. Andrews (2) |
26 October 2014 | ||
![]() | 0–2 | Kirkop United (4) |
Fgura United (2) | 1–2 | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
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
[edit]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 |
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29 November 2014 | ||
![]() | 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 | ![]() |
Qrendi (4) | 0–3 | Qormi (1) |
Fourth round
[edit]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 |
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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) |
![]() | 0–1 | Pietà Hotspurs (1) |
![]() | 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
[edit]Eight teams competed in the quarter-finals. Matches were played on 13 and 14 February 2015.
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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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
[edit]Matches were played on 16 and 17 May 2015.
16 May 2015 | Birkirkara (1) | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Valletta (1) | Ta' Qali |
17:00 CEST | Fenech ![]() | Report | Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium Referee: Fyodor Zammit |
17 May 2015 | Qormi (1) | 0–2 | Hibernians (1) | Ta' Qali |
17:00 CEST | Report | Agius ![]() Jorginho ![]() | Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium Referee: Trustin Farrugia Cann |
Final
[edit]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) | 2–0 | Hibernians (1) |
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Mazzetti ![]() Ledesma ![]() | Report |
References
[edit]- ^ Results and Fixtures at maltafootball.com
- ^ "First Round". Soccerway. September 2014.
- ^ "Second Round". Soccerway. October 2014.
- ^ "Third Round". Soccerway. December 2014.
- ^ "Fourth round". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 December 2014.