2014–15 Maltese FA Trophy

Maltese FA Trophy 2014–15 Malta 64 Birkirkara 5 Hibernians 60 229 2013–14 2015–16 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.Results and Fixtures at maltafootball.com 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.First Round https://int.soccerway.com/national/malta/fa-trophy/20142015/1st-round/r28427/ Soccerway September 2014 |colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|4 September 2014 Mġarr United (4) 1–4 Kalkara (4) |- |colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|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 St. Lucia (4) |- |colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|7 September 2014 Mdina Knights (4) 0–2 Gozo St. Lawrence Spurs (1G) Ta Xbiex (4) 1–2 Gozo Victoria Hotspurs (1G) Gozo Oratory Youths (1G) 4–3 Luqa St. Andrew's (4) Gozo Għajnsielem (2G) 0–2 Mtarfa (4) |- |colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|8 September 2014 Gozo Kerċem Ajax (1G) 3–0 Attard (4) |- |colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|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.Second Round https://int.soccerway.com/national/malta/fa-trophy/20142015/2nd-round/r28429/ Soccerway October 2014 |colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|24 October 2014 Hamrun Spartans (3) 2−2 3–1 Vittoriosa Stars (2) Xghajra Tornadoes (3) 1–2 Siggiewi (3) Kalkara (4) 0–7 Swieqi United (3) |- |colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|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 Zurrieq (2) Mtarfa (4) 0–4 Gudja United (2) Gharghur (3) 2–1 Gozo St. Lawrence Spurs (1G) Birzebbuga St. Peters (2) 3–2 Gozo Kerċem Ajax (1G) St. George's (2) 2−2 5–4 Luxol St. Andrews (2) |- |colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|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 Zejtun Corinthians (3) Msida St. Joseph (2) 4–1 Marsa (3) Sirens (3) 1−1 7–6 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.Third Round https://int.soccerway.com/national/malta/fa-trophy/20142015/3rd-round/r28431/ Soccerway December 2014 |colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|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) |- |colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|30 November 2014 Sirens (3) 1–0 Lija Athletic (2) |- |colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|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 Pietà Hotspurs (1) Naxxar Lions (1) 1–2 Melita (2) |- |colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|3 December 2014 Mosta (1) 6–1 Senglea Athletics (3) Birkirkara (1) 7–1 Hamrun Spartans (3) Floriana (1) 0–0 5–4 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.http://www.scoresway.com/?sport=soccer&page=round&id=28433 Fourth round Soccerway 4 December 2014 |colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|20 January 2015 Melita (2) 0–2 Valletta (1) Gżira United (2) 1–4 Mosta (1) |- |colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|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. |colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|13 February 2015 Mosta (1) 1–3 Valletta (1) Balzan (1) 1–1 3–4 Hibernians (1) |- |colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|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. 2015 05 16 y 17:00 CEST Birkirkara (1) 1–0 yes Valletta (1) https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/05/16/malta/fa-trophy/birkirkara-fc/valletta-fc/2033080/ Fenech 110 Ta' Qali National Stadium Ta' Qali Fyodor Zammit 2015 05 17 y 17:00 CEST Qormi (1) 0–2 Hibernians (1) https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/05/17/malta/fa-trophy/qormi-fc/hibernians-fc/2033081/ Agius 11Jorginho 65 Ta' Qali National Stadium Ta' Qali 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. 2015 05 23 y 17:00 CEST Birkirkara (1) 2–0 Hibernians (1) http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/05/23/malta/fa-trophy/birkirkara-fc/hibernians-fc/2033640/?ICID=PL_MS_01 Mazzetti 29Ledesma 69 Ta' Qali National Stadium Ta' Qali Andre Arciola References External links http://archive.malta-football.com/archives/2014-15/fa-trophy.shtml Maltese Cup Cup Category:Maltese FA Trophy seasons