2011–12 Maltese FA Trophy

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.

2011–12 Maltese FA Trophy

Tournament details
Country	Malta
Defending champions	Floriana
Final positions
Champions	Hibernians (9th title)
Runners-up	Qormi
← 2010–11 2012–13 →

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]

Round	Date	Fixtures	New entrants	Venue
First Round	8–11 September 2011	11	22	Centenary Stadium Gozo Stadium Luxol Stadium
Second Round	12–20 November 2011	20	29	Victor Tedesco Stadium Hibernians Ground Centenary Stadium
Third Round	16–18 December 2011	16	12	Ta' Qali National Stadium Hibernians Ground
Fourth Round	21–22 January 2012	8	–	Ta' Qali National Stadium Hibernians Ground
Quarterfinals	25–26 February 2012	4	–	Ta' Qali National Stadium Hibernians Ground
Semifinals	19–20 May 2012	2	–	Ta' Qali National Stadium
Final	27 May 2012	1	–	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	Xewkija Tigers (I)
Mdina Knights (IV)	8–1	Għarb Rangers (II)
Mgarr United (IV)	4–2 (a.e.t.)	Oratory Youths (II)
10 September 2011
S.K. Victoria Wanderers (I)	2–0	St. Lawrence Spurs (II)
Xagħra United (I)	2–1	Kalkara (IV)
Marsa (IV)	1–2	Fgura United (IV)
Sannat Lions (I)	4–1	Sirens (IV)
11 September 2011
Qrendi (IV)	2–1	Għajnsielem (I)
Ghaxaq (IV)	1–2	Pembroke Athleta (IV)
Kerċem Ajax (II)	0–1	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)	S.K. Victoria Wanderers (I)
Xewkija Tigers (I)	2–1	Mdina Knights (IV)
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)
Nadur Youngsters (I)	1–2	Victoria Hotspurs (I)
St. Patrick (II)	1–0	Marsaskala (IV)
Dingli Swallows (II)	5–1	Qrendi (IV)
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)
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	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	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.

Pietà Hotspurs (II) v Qormi

25 February 2012	Pietà Hotspurs (II)	0−1	Qormi	Ta' Qali
14:00 CET			Suguino 120'	Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium Referee: Lautier

Hibernians v Floriana

25 February 2012	Hibernians	1−0	Floriana	Ta' Qali
16:00 CET	Failla 86'			Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium Referee: Borg

Ħamrun Spartans v St. George's (II)

26 February 2012	Ħamrun Spartans	3−1	St. George's (II)	Paola
14:00 CET	Anderson Ribeiro 20' Hartvig 41' Spiteri 90'		Bonelo 72'	Stadium: Hibernians Ground Referee: Apap

Valletta v Mosta

26 February 2012	Valletta	3−1	Mosta	Paola
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.

Qormi v Valletta

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

Hibernians v Ħamrun Spartans

21 May 2012	Hibernians	2–1	Ħamrun Spartans	Ta' Qali
19:30 CET	R. Soares 30' S. Pisani 73'		D. Shields 82' (pen.)	Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium

Final

The final was played on 27 May 2012.

Qormi and Hibernians never meet in the final. For Qormi this was their first-ever Maltese FA Trophy final in history, while for Hibernians this was the nineteen final, and they won it eight times.

The last time Qormi and Hibernians met together in Maltese FA Trophy was during the 2009-10 Quarter-finals when Qormi beat Hibernians 4–3 on penalties when the match ends 1–1 draw.

Qormi v Hibernians

27 May 2012	Qormi	1–3	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