2008–09 Maltese FA Trophy

Maltese FA Trophy 2008–09 Malta Sliema Wanderers 20 Valletta 2007–08 2009–10 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. 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. |colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|25 October 2008 Mosta 0–2 Vittoriosa Stars St. Patrick 3–2 Senglea Athletic |- |colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|26 October 2008 Tarxien Rainbows 4–2 Mqabba Dingli Swallows 0–3 Floriana |- |colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|1 November 2008 Hibernians 2–0 St. George's Rabat Ajax 1–3 Ħamrun Spartans |- |colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|2 November 2008 Msida St. Joseph 3–0 San Gwann Pietà 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. |colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|8 November 2008 Tarxien Rainbows 4–2 Msida St. Joseph Hibernians 3–0 Vittoriosa Stars |- |colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|9 November 2008 St. Patrick 0–1 Floriana Qormi 1–2 Ħamrun Spartans |} Quarter-finals 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. 7 February 2009 15:00 Sliema Wanderers 1–0 https://web.archive.org/web/20090419172108/http://www.maltafootball.com/reports/090207.shtml Hibernians Woods 11 Victor Tedesco Stadium Ħamrun Marco Borg (MFA) 7 February 2009 15:00 Tarxien Rainbows 1–2 https://web.archive.org/web/20090419172108/http://www.maltafootball.com/reports/090207.shtml Birkirkara Bueno 83 Buhagiar 3Triganza 26 Hibernians Ground Paola Adrian Azzopardi (MFA) 7 February 2009 15:00 Hamrun Spartans 2–3 https://web.archive.org/web/20090419172108/http://www.maltafootball.com/reports/090207.shtml Marsaxlokk Comvalius 79 pen.Spiteri 89 Pereira 14Kokavessis 25 47 Ta' Qali National Stadium Ta' Qali Andre Arciola (MFA) 7 February 2009 17:00 Floriana 2–2 yes https://web.archive.org/web/20090419172108/http://www.maltafootball.com/reports/090207.shtml Valletta Doffo 2 pen.Dimech 104 o.g. Massaro 90+5 92 Ta' Qali National Stadium Ta' Qali Alan Mario Sant (MFA) Darmanin Agius Briffa 1–4 Scicluna Massaro Zammit Pace Semi-finals 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. 7 March 2009 15:00 Valletta 2–0 https://web.archive.org/web/20091117171207/http://www.maltafootball.com/reports/090307.shtml Birkirkara Zammit 45+1Priso 50 Ta' Qali National Stadium Ta' Qali Adrian Azzopardi (MFA) 8 March 2009 15:00 Marsaxlokk 1–1 yes https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/southerners-pay-the-penalty.248078 Sliema Wanderers Kokavessis 82 Muscat 78 Ta' Qali National Stadium Ta' Qali Marco Borg (MFA) Licari Pereira Kokavessis Camenzuli Sammut 3–4 Dronca Woods Turner Bajada Chetcuti Final The final was played on 29 May 2009. Sliema Wanderers and Valletta met together in the Maltese FA Trophy final four times before, having previously met in 1959, 1964, 1991, and 1996. When meeting in the finals, Valletta has won it three times, while Sliema Wanderers won it once. The last time Valletta and Sliema Wanderers met together in Maltese FA Trophy was during the 2011-12 Semi-finals when Sliema Wanderers beatValletta by 5–2. 29 May 2009 19:30 Valletta 3–3 yes https://web.archive.org/web/20091117171213/http://www.maltafootball.com/reports/090529.shtml Sliema Wanderers Priso 49Agius 90+3Monesterolo 90+5 Muscat 52 65Woods 80 Ta' Qali National Stadium Ta' Qali Christopher Lautier (MFA) Agius Bezzina Giglio Falzon Pace 3–4 Turner Bajada Scerri Nišević Woods External links Official site Category:2008–09 in European domestic association football cups Cup 2008–09