2018–19 Maltese FA Trophy

2018–19 Maltese FA Trophy
Balzan team celebrating with the FA Trophy
Tournament details
CountryMalta
Dates1 September 2018 – 18 May 2019
Teams67
Defending championsValletta
Final positions
ChampionsBalzan (1st title)
Runner-upValletta
Tournament statistics
Matches played66
Goals scored257 (3.89 per match)

All statistics correct as of 19 May 2019.

The 2018–19 Maltese FA Trophy was the 81st edition of the football cup competition. A record number of 67 clubs competed in the FA Trophy, with the first round starting on the weekend of 1–2 September 2018 and concluding with the final played on 18 May 2019.[1]

Valletta were the defending champions, but lost in the final to Balzan on penalties, the latter winning their first ever FA Trophy title.[2]

Format

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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

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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.[1]

Round Date(s) Draw date Number of fixtures Clubs
Preliminary round 1–2 September 2018 6 August 2018 8 67 → 59
First round 8–9 September 2018 9 59 → 50
Second round 26–28 October 2018 18 50 → 32
Third round 30 November and 2 December 2018 5 November 2018 16 32 → 16
Fourth round 26–27 January 2019 8 16 → 8
Quarter-finals 23 February, 4–5 May 2019 29 January 2019 4 8 → 4
Semi-finals 7–8 May 2019 5 May 2019 2 4 → 2
Final 12 May 2019 1 2 → 1

Preliminary round

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Eight preliminary round matches were played on 31 August till 2 September 2018. The draw for the preliminary, first, and second rounds was held on 6 August 2018.[1]

31 August 2018 Oratory Youths Gozo0–8 Għajnsielem Gozo Xewkija
18:00 CEST Report Naby 5', 58'
Luis Andre 7', 19', 31', 52', 83'
Belhadj 39'		 Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Massimo Axisa
31 August 2018 Munxar Falcons Gozo0–4 Nadur Youngsters Gozo Xewkija
20:00 CEST Report
  • de Jesus Messias 48', 88'
  • Barbosa 50', 74'
 Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Slawomir Olucha
1 September 2018 St. Lawrence Spurs Gozo0–2 Għaxaq (4) Kerċem
18:00 CEST Report
  • Calleja 47'
  • Agius 62'
 Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium
Referee: Mario Apap
1 September 2018 Marsaskala (4)0–4 Dingli Swallows (4) Ta' Qali
19:00 CEST Report
  • Vassallo 35'
  • Borg 45'
  • Ciantar 87'
  • Schembri 90+1'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Trustin Farrugia Cann
1 September 2018 Sannat Lions Gozo 2–0Ta' Xbiex (4)Kerċem
20:00 CEST
  • Okpokwu 19', 78'
 Report Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium
Referee: Andrea Schiriha
2 September 2018 Qala Saints Gozo1–3 Għargħur (4) Kerċem
18:00 CEST
  • Buttigieg 28'
 Report
  • Tasic 14', 42' (pen.)
  • Izuchukwu 68'
 Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium
Referee: Kurt Saliba
2 September 2018 Victoria Wanderers Gozo 10–0Mtarfa (4)Xewkija
18:00 CEST
  • Djordjevic 18' (pen.), 70', 78'
  • Obaje 39', 80', 88'
  • Bamba 23'
  • Adesina 20'
  • Harland 32'
  • Cardona 86'
 Report Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Keith Montebello
2 September 2018 Victoria Hotspurs Gozo 8–0Msida St. Joseph (4)Xewkija
20:00 CEST
  • Maciel 10', 80', 82'
  • Mizzi 61', 65'
  • Elton 52', 57'
  • Debrincat 50'
 Report Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Daniel Casha

First round

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Nine first-round matches were played on 8-9 September 2018. The draw for the preliminary, first, and second rounds was held 6 August 2018.[1]

6 September 2018 Għarb Rangers Gozo 2–1Xgħajra Tornadoes (4)Xewkija
18:00 CEST Attard 19', 22' Report Degiorgio 63' Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Joseph Scerri
6 September 2018 Għajnsielem Gozo0–2 Xewkija Tigers Gozo Xewkija
20:00 CEST Report
  • Bugeja 30'
  • Stojanovic 41'
 Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Paul Toledo
8 September 2018 Żurrieq (4)0–4 Nadur Youngsters Gozo St. Paul's Bay
18:00 CEST Report
  • Bustos 45' (pen.)
  • Barbosa 60', 72'
  • de Jesus Messias 68'
 Stadium: Sirens Stadium
Referee: Daniel Portelli
8 September 2018 Kirkop United (4) 2–1Kerċem Ajax GozoSt. Paul's Bay
20:15 CEST
  • Darboe 67'
  • Degiorgio 90+3'
 Report
  • Komljenovi 27'
 Stadium: Sirens Stadium
Referee: Slawomir Olucha
9 September 2018 Dingli Swallows (4)1–2 Sannat Lions Gozo St. Paul's Bay
18:00 CEST
  • Scerri 16'
 Report
  • Tabone 39'
  • Okpokwu 67' (pen.)
 Stadium: Sirens Stadium
Referee: Etienne Antoine Mangion
9 September 2018 Victoria Wanderers Gozo0–0 (a.e.t.)
(1–4 p)		 Għaxaq (4) Xewkija
18:00 CEST Report Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Slawomir Olucha
Penalties
  • Monday soccer ball with red X
  • Dpordevic soccer ball with check mark
  • Bamba soccer ball with red X
  • soccer ball with check mark Calleja
  • soccer ball with check mark Vella
  • soccer ball with check mark Micallef
  • soccer ball with check mark Agius
9 September 2018 Victoria Hotspurs Gozo 4–1Attard (4)Xewkija
18:00 CEST
  • Mizzi 4', 55'
  • Camilleri 64'
  • Maciel 80'
 Report
  • Spiteri 35'
 Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Slobodan Petrovic
9 September 2018 Żebbuġ Rovers Gozo0–1 Mdina Knights (4) Kerċem
18:00 CEST Report
  • Vella 57'
 Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium
Referee: Ezekiel Barbara
9 September 2018 Għargħur (4) 3–1Xagħra United GozoSt. Paul's Bay
20:15 CEST
  • Zammit 31', 75'
  • Tasic 90+5'
 Report
  • Camilleri 42' (pen.)
 Stadium: Sirens Stadium
Referee: Emanuel Grech

Second round

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Eighteen second round matches were played on 26 and 28 October 2018. The draw for the preliminary, first, and second rounds was held 6 August 2018.[1] AAll teams from Maltese First Division and Maltese Second Division entered in the Second round.

26 October 2018 Mellieħa (3) 2–0Kalkara (3)Ħamrun
18:00 CEST
  • Wayne Chetcuti 63'
  • David Fenech 90+2'
 Report Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Andrea Sciriha
26 October 2018 Kirkop United (4)1–2 (a.e.t.) Vittoriosa Stars (2) Pembroke
19:00 CEST
  • Caruana 90+3' (pen.)
 Report
  • Cilia 50'
  • Marcelo De Souza 98'
 Stadium: Luxol Stadium
Referee: Alex Johnson
26 October 2018 Gudja United (2) 2–1Sirens (2)Ħamrun
20:15 CEST
  • Ratko Mandic 48' (o.g.)
  • Kooh Sohna Rafael 81'
 Report Luka Mijic 47' Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Mario Apap
27 October 2018 St. George's (3)0–4 Lija Athletic (2) Pembroke
15:00 CEST Report
  • Beu 26'
  • Mintoff 38'
  • Azzopardi 43'
  • Schembri 90+1'
 Stadium: Luxol Stadium
Referee: Daniel Casha
27 October 2018 St. Venera Lightnings (3)0–3 Pembroke Athleta (2) St. Paul's Bay
15:00 CEST Report
Stadium: Sirens Stadium
Referee: Sandro Spiteri
27 October 2018 Mġarr United (3)1–2 San Ġwann (2) Pembroke
17:15 CEST
  • Aquilina 71'
 Report
  • Tanti 26'
  • Pompeo 31'
 Stadium: Luxol Stadium
Referee: Slobodan Petrovic
27 October 2018 Xewkija Tigers Gozo 6–1Mqabba (2)Gozo
16:00 CEST
Report
  • Micallef 71'
 Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium
Referee: Glenn Tonna
27 October 2018 Marsa (2) 5–1Għargħur (4)St. Paul's Bay
17:15 CEST
  • Gauci 16' (pen.)
  • De Fex 19'
  • Farrugia 68'
  • Busuttil 71' (pen.)
  • Friggieri 78'
 Report
  • Bonello 28'
 Stadium: Sirens Stadium
Referee: Daniel Portelli
28 October 2018 Melita (3) 1–0Swieqi United (2)Pembroke
17:15 CEST
  • Gatt 64'
 Report Stadium: Luxol Stadium
Referee: Darryl Agius
28 October 2018 Sannat Lions Gozo0–3 Qrendi (2) Gozo
14:00 CEST Report
  • Vargas 28'
  • Zarb 45'
  • Abela 73'
 Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium
Referee: Shaun Calleja
28 October 2018 Żebbuġ Rangers (2) 1–0Marsaxlokk (3)Ħamrun
15:00 CEST
  • Micallef 85'
 Report Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Trustin Farrugia Cann
28 October 2018 Naxxar Lions (2)1–2 Żejtun Corinthians (2) Ħamrun
17:15 CEST
  • Bonnici 62'
 Report
  • Castano 20'
  • Farrugia 60'
 Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Aleksander Jovanovic
28 October 2018 Victoria Hotspurs Gozo1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–6 p)		 Siġġiewi (3) Gozo
16:15 CEST
  • Mercieca 3'
 Report
  • Nikolic 62'
 Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium
Referee: Ezekiel Barbara
Penalties
  • Maciel soccer ball with check mark
  • Mercieca soccer ball with check mark
  • Lattes soccer ball with check mark
  • Vella soccer ball with red X
  • Elton soccer ball with check mark
  • Bajada soccer ball with check mark
  • Mizzi soccer ball with red X
  • soccer ball with check mark Nikolic
  • soccer ball with check mark Buhagiar
  • soccer ball with check mark Grech
  • soccer ball with red X Ciappara
  • soccer ball with check mark Camilleri
  • soccer ball with check mark Magri
  • soccer ball with check mark Formosa
28 October 2018 Mdina Knights (4) 2–1 (a.e.t.)Għarb Rangers GozoSt. Paul's Bay
15:00 CEST
  • Nunez 75' (o.g.)
  • Sciberras 105'
 Report
  • Shkjau 57'
 Stadium: Sirens Stadium
Referee: Massimo Axisa
28 October 2018 Luqa St. Andrew's (3)0–5 Rabat Ajax (3) St. Paul's Bay
17:15 CEST Report
  • Abela 11'
  • Azzopardi 50'
  • Scholey 89', 90'
  • Muscat 90+1'
 Stadium: Sirens Stadium
Referee: Paul Toledo
28 October 2018 Fgura United (3) 4–1 (a.e.t.)Għaxaq (4)Pembroke
15:00 CEST
  • Sell 72', 95', 120'
  • Borg 110'
 Report
  • Ellul 51'
 Stadium: Luxol Stadium
Referee: Slawomir Olucha
28 October 2018 Santa Lucia (2)2–2 (a.e.t.)
(2–4 p)		 Birżebbuġa St. Peter's (3) Ta' Qali
17:15 CEST
  • Lapira 16'
  • Borg 42'
 Report
  • Pirotta 70', 77'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Malcolm Spiteri
Penalties
  • Adebayo soccer ball with check mark
  • Mendonza soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with check mark Camilleri
  • soccer ball with check mark Cutajar
  • soccer ball with check mark Micallef
  • soccer ball with check mark Pedrosa
28 October 2018 Żabbar St. Patrick (3)0–7 Nadur Youngsters Gozo Ta' Qali
15:00 CEST Report
  • Daniel Mateo Bustos 12', 42'
  • De Jesus Messias 26', 82'
  • Lagana 45' (o.g.)
  • Barboso 47' (pen.)
  • Tabone 60'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Stefan Pace

Third round

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Sixteen third round matches were played on 30 November and 3 December 2018. The draw for the third and fourth rounds was held 5 November 2018. All teams from Maltese Premier League entered in Third round. The top six position from 2017-18 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.

30 November 2018 Birżebbuġa St. Peter's (3)0–5 Żebbuġ Rangers (2) Ta' Qali
18:00 CEST Ryan Micallef 9'
Thiago Rocha Rodrigo 27', 50'
Ze Lucas Caetano 31', 74'		 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Sandro Spiteri
30 November 2018 Qormi (1)1–5 Hibernians (1) Ta' Qali
19:00 CEST Manolito Micallef 50' (pen.) Taylon Nicolas Correa 11', 13', 16'
Jurgen Degabriele 60'
Isaac Ntow 88'		 Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Referee: Stefan Pace
30 November 2018 Mdina Knights (4)1–4 Pietà Hotspurs (1) Ta' Qali
20:15 CEST Cachel Vella 88' Shunsuke Nakamura 33', 64'
Jan Bussuttil 57'
James Scicluna 90+1' (pen.)		 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Ismael Barbara
1 December 2018 Gżira United (1) 4–0Rabat Ajax (3)Ta' Qali
14:00 CEST Corbalan Juan Carlos 37', 66'
Andrew Cohen 79'
Zachary Scerri 83'		 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Malcolm Spiteri
1 December 2018 San Ġwann (2)0–1 Fgura United (3) Ħamrun
14:00 CEST Thomas Grech 77' Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Alex Johnson
1 December 2018 Balzan (1) 5–1Qrendi (2)Ta' Qali
16:15 CEST Kadu Carlos Eduardo Mendes 10'
Andrija Majdevac 17', 43', 72'
Correa Duarte Ricardo 30'		 Ciro Quaranta 24' Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Matthew De Gabbrielle
1 December 2018 Siġġiewi (3)1–3 Melita (3) Ħamrun
16:15 CEST Kim Buhagiar 78' Luke Mifsud 40', 83'
Karl Mohnani 63' (pen.)		 Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Daniel Portelli
2 December 2018 Floriana (1)0–1 Ħamrun Spartans (1) Ta' Qali
16:00 CEST Wilfried Domoraud 31' Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Referee: Alan Mario Sant
2 December 2018 Nadur Youngsters Gozo0–4 Birkirkara (1) Xewkija
14:00 CEST Marcelinho de Siquiera Henrique 28'
Danilo Quipapa Chapoval 30'
Petar Orlandic 49'
Paul Fenech 62'		 Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Trustin Farrugia Cann
2 December 2018 Marsa (2)0–3 Valletta (1) Ta' Qali
16:15 CEST Jean Borg 19'
Miguel Alba 52' (pen.)
Matteo Piccollo 59'		 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Etienne Antoine Mangion
2 December 2018 Mellieħa (3)0–5 Lija Athletic (2) Ħamrun
16:15 CEST Paolo Dandolo 3'
Koken Kuroki 8'
Andrea Azzopardi 42', 59'
Gabriel Borg 52'		 Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Fyodor Zammit
2 December 2018 Gudja United (2)1–2 (a.e.t.) Xewkija Tigers Gozo Ta' Qali
14:00 CEST Siqueira Jackson Lima 28' Milos Stojanovic 57'
Cadu Antonio Claudio Pavlidis 104' (pen.)		 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Glen Tonna
2 December 2018 Pembroke Athleta (2)0–2 Żejtun Corinthians (2) Ħamrun
16:15 CEST Edson Cardona 21', 30' Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Philipp Farrugia
2 December 2018 Sliema Wanderers (1) 2–0St. Andrews (1)Ta' Qali
14:00 CEST Frank Temile 32'
Jefferson Mateus de Assis 48'		 Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Referee: Darryl Agius
3 December 2018 Vittoriosa Stars (2)0–3 Tarxien Rainbows (1) Ta' Qali
18:00 CEST Ricardinho Faria da Silva 17'
Andre' Scicluna 45'
Michele Paolucci 52' (pen.)		 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Emanuel Grech
3 December 2018 Senglea Athletic (1)2–3 (a.e.t.) Mosta (1) Ta' Qali
20:15 CEST Caseres Augusto Rene 7'
Braian Volpini 13'		 Romeu Pericles Romao 22' (pen.)
Rafael Morisco 39'
Juri Cisotti 114'		 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Mario Apap

Fourth round

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Eight fourth round matches were played on 26–27 January 2019. The draw for the third and fourth rounds was held 5 November 2018. In the Fourth Round there were 10 clubs from Maltese Premier League, 3 clubs from Maltese First Division, 2 clubs from Maltese Second Division and 1 club (Xewkija Tigers) from Gozo Football League left.

26 January 2019 Hibernians (1) 4–0Fgura United (3)Ta' Qali
14:00 CEST Tiago Adan Fonseca 4', 78'
Taylon Nicolas Correa 33'
Dunston Vella 54'		 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Stefan Pace
26 January 2019 Pietà Hotspurs (1) 2–0Żejtun Corinthians (2)Paola
14:00 CEST Christian Degabriele 55'
Paul Chimezie 75'		 Stadium: Hibernians Stadium
Referee: Malcolm Spiteri
26 January 2019 Mosta (1) 2–1Sliema Wanderers (1)Paola
16:00 CEST Kyle Frendo 21'
Claude Davy Angan 50'		 Younes Marzouk 41' Stadium: Hibernians Stadium
Referee: Alan Mario Sant
26 January 2019 Tarxien Rainbows (1) 5–0Żebbuġ Rangers (2)Ta' Qali
16:15 CEST Arab Siraj 19'
Michele Paolucci 25', 59', 65'
Jens Wemmer 61'		 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Ismael Barbara
27 January 2019 Balzan (1) 6–1Xewkija Tigers GozoTa' Qali
14:00 CEST Correa Duarte Ricardo 30', 58', 74'
Aleksandar Kosoric 35'
Andrija Majdevac 39'
Steve Pisani 66'		 Daniel Bogdanović 16' Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Referee: Fyodor Zammit
27 January 2019 Gżira United (1) 4–2Melita (3)Ta' Qali
14:00 CEST Haruna Garba 13', 61', 76'
Andrew Cohen 59' (pen.)		 Michael Cachia 29'
Andrew Spiteri 42'		 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Alex Johnson
27 January 2019 Birkirkara (1) 2–1Ħamrun Spartans (1)Ta' Qali
16:00 CEST Jorge Pereira 47'
Marcelo Henrique 72' (pen.)		 Eduardo Dos Santos 40' (o.g.) Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Referee: Glenn Tonna
27 January 2019 Lija Athletic (2)1–7 Valletta (1) Ta' Qali
16:15 CEST Erjon Beu 25' Jonathan Caruana 10'
Mario Fontanella 17', 57'
Matteo Picciolo 18'
Bojan Kaljevic 50'
Miguel Alba 60', 71'		 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Mario Apap

Quarter-finals

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Four quarter-final matches were scheduled for 23 and 24 February 2019. The draw for the quarter-finals was held 29 January 2019.[3] The eight clubs left were all from the Premier League. On 23 February 2019, four quarter-final matches were postponed amid safety concerns caused by the inclement weather, warnings of gale-force winds and hail-storm.[4] The first FA Trophy quarter-final match between Pietà Hotspurs and Gżira United, at the Hibernians Stadium, was abandoned by referee Emanuel Grech in the 88th minute, and finished on 3 May 2019 at Ta' Qali National Stadium, 19:00, from the point of abandonment.[5][6]

23 February 2019 Pietà Hotspurs (1)1–2 (a.e.t.) Gżira United (1) Paola and Ta' Qali
14:00 CEST
Stadium: Hibernians Stadium and Ta' Qali National Stadium
Referee: Emanuel Grech
3 May 2019 Mosta (1)1–2 Birkirkara (1) Ta' Qali
20:00 CEST
Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Referee: Philipp Farrugia
3 May 2019 Tarxien Rainbows (1)0–2 Balzan (1) Paola
19:00 CEST
Stadium: Hibernians Stadium
Referee: Fyodor Zammit
8 May 2019 Hibernians (1)2–3 (a.e.t.) Valletta (1) Ta' Qali
18:30 CEST
  • Kaljević 74', 102'
  • Pulis 84'
 Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Referee: Stefan Pace

Semi-finals

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Two semi-final matches were played on 11 and 12 May 2019 at National Stadium, Ta' Qali. The draw for the semi-finals was held on 3 May 2019.[7]

11 May 2019 Balzan (1) 3–2Birkirkara (1)Ta' Qali
17:00 CEST
Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Attendance: 750
Referee: Fyodor Zammit
12 May 2019 Gżira United (1)0–2 Valletta (1) Ta' Qali
17:00 CEST
Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Referee: Alan Mario Sant

Final

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The final took place on 18 May 2019; Balzan reached their second FA Trophy final while Valletta reached their 24th final which they triumphed 14 times. The last time Balzan and Valletta met together in the FA Trophy was the previous season in the semi-finals when Valletta beat Balzan by 2–1.

18 May 2019 Balzan (1) 4–4 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)		Valletta (1)Ta' Qali
17:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Attendance: 4,024
Referee: Mario Apap

Television rights

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The following matches were broadcast live on TVM2 and on TSN (offered by GO):

Round TVM2 and TSN TSN
Third Round Sliema Wanderers vs St. Andrews Floriana vs Ħamrun Spartans
Fourth Round Birkirkara vs Ħamrun Spartans
Quarter-finals Hibernians vs Valletta
Semi-finals Balzan vs Birkirkara

Gżira United vs Valletta

Final Balzan vs Valletta

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Record 67 teams to compete in this season's FA Trophy". MFA. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  2. ^ Camilleri, Valhmor (18 May 2019). "Watch: Effiong scores four as Balzan win first-ever FA Trophy". Times of Malta. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Hibs-Valletta headlines FA Trophy quarter-final draw". Malta Football Association. 29 January 2019.
  4. ^ "FA Trophy quarter-final matches on Sunday postponed due to the inclement weather". The Malta Independent. 23 February 2019.
  5. ^ Farrugia, Simon (23 February 2019). "Malta FA Trophy: Pieta-Gżira match abandoned in 88th minute due to heavy hailstorm, score 1-1". The Malta Independent.
  6. ^ "FA Trophy quarter-finals moved to May 3, 4". Times of Malta. 28 February 2019.
  7. ^ "FA Trophy semi-final draws". MaltaFootball.com. 3 May 2019.
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