2015–16 Maltese FA Trophy

Maltese FA Trophy 2015–16 Malta 65 Sliema Wanderers 21 Balzan 2014–15 2016–17 The 2015–16 Maltese FA Trophy was the 78th version of the knockout tournament. The competition started on 5 September 2015 and ended on 14 May 2016.http://archive.malta-football.com/archives/2015-16/fa-trophy.shtml Malta FA Trophy 2015/16 maltafootball.com 16 August 2022 Birkirkara were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the semi-finals by Sliema Wanderers. Format This version of the Maltese FA Trophy was a single elimination tournament contested by 65 teams. The winner, Sliema Wanderers, earned a spot in the Europa League. Sliema were unable to obtain a UEFA license. As a result, the berth was given to the fourth-placed team of the Premier League. Matches which were level after regulation went to extra time and then penalties to determine a winner.http://www.scoresway.com/?sport=soccer&page=competition&id=262&view=rules FA Trophy:Season Rules scoresway.com 27 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20160911090244/http://www.scoresway.com/?sport=soccer&page=competition&id=262&view=rules 11 September 2016 dead Schedule Round Date(s) Number of fixtures Clubs Preliminary round 5 September 2015 1 65 → 64 First round 11–13 September 2015 12 64 → 52 Second round 23–25 October 2015 20 52 → 32 Third round 1 December 2015 – 6 January 2016 16 32 → 16 Fourth round 19–20 January 2016 8 16 → 8 Quarter-finals 19–20 April 2016 4 8 → 4 Semi-finals 7–8 May 2016 2 4 → 2 Final 14 May 2016 1 2 → 1 Preliminary round One preliminary match was played on 5 September 2015. The draw for the preliminary, first, and second rounds was held 18 August 2015.http://www.maltafootball.com/2015/08/18/fa-trophy-first-and-second-round-201516-draws FA Trophy first and second round 2015/16 draws maltafootball.com 5 September 2015 |colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|5 September 2015 Oratory Youths (1G)Gozo 5–1 Marsaskala (4) |} First round Twelve first round matches were played between 11–13 September 2015. The draw for the preliminary, first, and second rounds was held 18 August 2015. |colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|11 September 2015 Kerċem Ajax (1G)Gozo 6–0 Kalkara (4) St. Venera Lightnings (4) 5–3 Gozo Xagħra United (2G) |- |colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|12 September 2015 Luqa St. Andrew's (4) 0–4 Gozo Xewkija Tigers (1G) Ghaxaq (4) 1–2 Marsaxlokk (4) Għarb Rangers (2G)Gozo 0–4 Ta' Xbiex (4) Qala Saints (2G)Gozo 0–5 Gozo Victoria Hotspurs (1G) Attard (4) 1–3 Gozo Victoria Wanderers (1G) Mtarfa (4) 1–0 St. Lucia (4) |- |colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|13 September 2015 Nadur Youngsters (1G)Gozo 1–0 Mdina Knights (4) St. Lawrence Spurs (1G)Gozo 1–0 Gozo Oratory Youths (1G) Xghajra Tornadoes (4) 0–1 Gozo Għajnsielem (1G) Dingli Swallows (4) 2–0 Gozo Munxar Falcons (2G) |} Second round Twenty second round matches were played between 23–25 October 2015. The draw for the preliminary, first, and second rounds was held 18 August 2015. |colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|23 October 2015 Rabat Ajax (2) 4–1 Msida St. Joseph (3) Gżira United (2) 6–0 Sirens (3) Gudja United (2) 0–1 San Ġwann (2) Żebbuġ Rangers (2) 4–1 Qrendi (3) |- |colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|24 October 2015 Zejtun (3) 1–0 Marsaxlokk (4) Marsa (3) 2–4 Gozo Xewkija Tigers (1G) St. Venera Lightnings (4) 2–1 Birżebbuġa (3) Kirkop United (3) 3–2 Mtarfa (4) Siggiewi (3) 0–3 Fgura United (2) Swieqi United (3) 2–1 Ta' Xbiex (4) Żurrieq (3) 1–1 4–5 Għargħur(3) Melita (2) 3–1 Mġarr United (3) |- |colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|25 October 2015 Vittoriosa Stars (2) 2–0 Gozo Kerċem Ajax (1G) Ħamrun Spartans (2) 0–1 St. George's F.C. (2) Lija Athletic (2) 2–1 Mellieħa (3) Senglea Athletic (2) 1–2 Pietà Hotspurs (2) Mqabba F.C. (2) 5–3 Gozo Victoria Hotspurs (1G) Għajnsielem (1G)Gozo 2–1 GozoDingli Swallows (4) Żabbar St. Patrick (3) 6–1 GozoNadur Youngsters (1G) Victoria Wanderers (1G)Gozo 2–4 GozoSt. Lawrence Spurs (1G) |} Third round Sixteen third round matches were played between 1 December 2015 and 6 January 2016. The draws for the third and fourth round were held on 27 October 2015.http://www.maltafootball.com/2015/10/27/holders-birkirkara-drawn-with-kirkop-in-fa-trophy-third-round Holders Birkirkara drawn with Kirkop in FA Trophy third round maltafootball.com 28 October 2015 |colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|1 December 2015 St. George's F.C. (2) 1–0 Mqabba F.C. (2) |- |colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|2 December 2015 Pietà Hotspurs (2) 4–1 Zejtun (3) St. Venera Lightnings (4) 0–2 Għargħur (3) Rabat Ajax (2) 1–4 Melita (2) Żabbar St. Patrick (3) 0–3 Gżira United (2) |- |colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|9 December 2015 Birkirkara (1) 6–0 Kirkop United (3) Balzan (1) 2–1 Fgura United (2) Floriana (1) 3–0 Gozo St. Lawrence Spurs (1G) Pembroke Athleta (1) 3–0 San Ġwann (2) |- |colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|15 December 2015 Mosta (1) 1–2 Hibernians (1) Swieqi United (3) 2–4 St. Andrews (1) |- |colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|16 December 2015 Vittoriosa Stars (2) 0–1 Sliema Wanderers (1) Qormi (1) 1–0 Gozo Għajnsielem (1G) Naxxar Lions (1) 0–1 Lija Athletic (2) Żebbuġ Rangers (2) 1–4 Tarxien Rainbows (1) |- |colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|6 January 2016 Xewkija Tigers (1G) Gozo 1–3 Valletta (1) |} Fourth round Eight fourth round matches were played between 19–20 January 2016. The draws for the third and fourth round were held on 27 October 2015. |colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|19 January 2016 Qormi (1) 1–4 Tarxien Rainbows (1) Balzan (1) 2–0 Melita (2) |- |colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|20 January 2016 Hibernians (1) 1–2 Pembroke Athleta (1) Floriana (1) 2–1 Lija Athletic (2) St. Andrews (1) 1–1 4–2 Gżira United (2) Pietà Hotspurs (2) 3–2 St. George's F.C. (2) Birkirkara (1) 1–0 Valletta (1) Għargħur (3) 1–2 Sliema Wanderers (1) |} Quarter-finals Four quarter-final matches were played 19–20 April 2016. The draw for the quarter-final was held on 3 February 2016.http://www.maltafootball.com/2016/02/03/holders-birkirkara-face-floriana-in-fa-trophy-quarter-finals Holders Birkirkara face Floriana in FA Trophy quarter-finals maltafootball.com 4 February 2016 |colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|19 April 2016 Balzan (1) 1–0 Tarxien Rainbows (1) Sliema Wanderers (1) 2–1 St. Andrews (1) |- |colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|20 April 2016 Pembroke Athleta (1) 3–1 Pietà Hotspurs (2) Birkirkara (1) 2–0 Floriana (1) |} Semi-finals Two semi-final matches were played 7–8 May 2016. The draw for the semi-final was held on 27 April 2016.http://www.maltafootball.com/2016/04/27/holders-birkirkara-paired-with-sliema-in-fa-trophy-semi-finals Holders Birkirkara paired with Sliema in FA Trophy semi-finals maltafootball.com 28 February 2016 7 May 2016 17:00 CEST Sliema Wanderers (1) 1–0 https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/05/07/malta/fa-trophy/sliema-wanderers-fc/birkirkara-fc/2231625/ Birkirkara (1) Denni 45 Ta' Qali National Stadium Ta' Qali Glen Tonna 8 May 2016 17:00 CEST Balzan (1) 3–1 yes https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/05/08/malta/fa-trophy/balzan-youths-fc/pembroke-athleta-fc-/2231626/ Pembroke Athleta (1) Alan 80 Kaljević 97 Pedrinho 120 pen. Laudisi 34 Ta' Qali National Stadium Ta' Qali Philip Farrugia Final The final was played on 14 May 2016. Balzan and Sliema Wanderers never meet in the final. For Balzan this was their first-ever Maltese FA Trophy final in history, while for Sliema Wanderers this was the fortieth final, and they won it twenty times. The last time Balzan and Sliema Wanderers met together in Maltese FA Trophy was during the 2013-14 Fourth round when Sliema Wanderers beat Balzan 8–7 on penalties when the match ends 1–1 draw. 14 May 2016 17:00 CEST Balzan (1) 0–0 yes https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/05/14/malta/fa-trophy/balzan-youths-fc/sliema-wanderers-fc/2233607/?ICID=PL_MS_01 Sliema Wanderers (1) Ta' Qali National Stadium Ta' Qali Marco Borg Fenech Serrano Pedrinho Effiong Grima 4–5 Scerri Farrugia Mandinho Muscat Baldacchino See also 2015–16 Maltese Premier League External links maltafootball.com soccerway.com uefa.com References Malta Category:Maltese FA Trophy seasons Cup