2008–09 Maltese FA Trophy

The 2008–09 Maltese FA Trophy was the 71st season since its establishment. It features 20 teams from Maltese Premier League and First Division. The competition started on 25 October 2008 and ended on 30 May 2009 with the Final.

2008–09 Maltese FA Trophy
Country Malta
Defending championsBirkirkara
ChampionsSliema Wanderers (20 Times)
Runners-upValletta

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

Results

When the draw was conducted four teams received a bye to the Quarterfinals. Birkirkara received a bye because they won the 2007–08 Maltese FA Trophy. Other three teams qualifying directly to the Quarterfinals are Valletta, Marsaxlokk and Sliema Wanderers, for being (except Birkirkara) three best-placed teams in last year's Premier League.

First Round

In the First Round entered Premier League teams placed 4th to 10th and 10 First Division teams. The matches were played on 25, 26 October, 1 and 2 November 2008.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Mosta 0–2 Vittoriosa Stars
St. Patrick 3–2 Senglea Athletic
Tarxien Rainbows 4–2 Mqabba
Dingli Swallows 0–3 Floriana
Hibernians 2–0 St. George's
Rabat Ajax 1–3 Ħamrun Spartans
Msida St. Joseph 3–0 San Gwann
Pieta Hotspurs 1–3 Qormi

Second Round

In this round entered winners from the previous round. The matches were played on 8 and 9 November 2008.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Tarxien Rainbows 4–2 (aet) Msida St. Joseph
Hibernians 3–0 Vittoriosa Stars
St. Patrick 0–1 Floriana
Qormi 1–2 Ħamrun Spartans

Quarterfinals

In this round entered winners from the previous round and four teams that had received a bye. The matches were played on 7 February 2009. All 8 teams from this round were from the Premier League. Marsaxlokk, Birkirkara, Valletta and Sliema won their ties and advanced to the semifinals.

Sliema Wanderers1 – 0Hibernians
Woods  11' Report
Referee: Marco Borg (MFA)
Tarxien Rainbows1 – 2Birkirkara
Bueno  83' Report Buhagiar  3'
Triganza  26'
Referee: Adrian Azzopardi (MFA)
Hamrun Spartans2 – 3Marsaxlokk
Comvalius  79' (pen.)
Spiteri  89'		 Report Pereira  14'
Kokavessis  25', 47'
Referee: Andre Arciola (MFA)
Floriana2 – 2 (a.e.t.)Valletta
Doffo  2' (pen.)
Dimech  104' (o.g.)		 Report Massaro  90+5', 92'
Penalties
Darmanin
Agius
Briffa 		1 – 4 Scicluna
Massaro
Zammit
Pace
Referee: Alan Mario Sant (MFA)

Semifinals

The matches were played on 7 and 8 March 2009. Holders Birkirkara met the same team they met the previous year, Valletta. But this time they lost and it was Valletta who reached the final. In the other semifinal Sliema beat Marsaxlokk 4–3 on penalties after the match finished in a 1–1 draw.

Valletta2 – 0Birkirkara
Zammit  45+1'
Priso  50'		 Report
Referee: Adrian Azzopardi (MFA)
Marsaxlokk1 – 1 (a.e.t.)Sliema Wanderers
Kokavessis  82' Report Muscat  78'
Penalties
3 – 4
Referee: Marco Borg (MFA)

Final

The final was played on 29 May 2009.

Valletta3 – 3 (a.e.t.)Sliema Wanderers
Priso  49'
Agius  90'
Monesterolo  90'		 Muscat  52', 65'
Woods  80'
Penalties
6 – 7
Referee: Christopher Lautier (MFA)
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