2013–14 Maltese FA Trophy

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| title = Maltese FA Trophy

| year = 2013–14

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| country = Malta

| num_teams = 65

| defending champions = Hibernians

| champions = Valletta

| count = 13

| runner-up = Sliema Wanderers

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| prevseason = 2012–13

| nextseason = 2014–15

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The 2013–14 Maltese FA Trophy was the 76th season since its establishment. For the second season, the competition included all teams from Malta and Gozo. The competition began on 1 September 2013 and ended on 4 May 2014 with the final in Ta' Qali Stadium. The defending champions were Hibernians, having won their 10th Maltese Cup last season, but were eliminated by Pietà Hotspurs in the fourth round. Valletta were crowned winners after defeating Sliema Wanderers 1–0 in the final, therefore qualifying for the first qualifying round of the 2014–15 UEFA Europa League.

Hibernians were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the Fourth Round by Pietà Hotspurs.

Calendar

Matches began on 1 September 2013 and concluded with the final on 4 May 2014.[http://archive.malta-football.com/archives/2013-14/fa-trophy.shtml Results and Fixtures] at maltafootball.com

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! Round !! Date !! Fixtures !! width=100 | New entrants !! Venues

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| Preliminary Round

1 September 201312Centenary Stadium
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| First Round

4–5 September 2013
7-8 September 2013
1223Centenary Stadium
Gozo Stadium
Sannat Ground
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| Second Round

15–27 October 20132028Centenary Stadium
Victor Tedesco Stadium
Gozo Stadium
Sirens Stadium
Luxol Stadium
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| Third Round

22–27 November 20131612Victor Tedesco Stadium
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| Fourth Round

17–22 January 20148Victor Tedesco Stadium
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| Quarter-finals

15–16 February 20144Ta' Qali National Stadium
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| Semi-finals

19 March 20142Ta' Qali National Stadium
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| Final

4 May 20141Ta' Qali National Stadium

Preliminary round

Entering this round 2 clubs from the Maltese Third Division and Gozo Football League Second Division. These matches took place between 1 September 2013.{{cite web|title=Preliminary Round|url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/malta/fa-trophy/20132014/preliminary-round/r22583/|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=1 September 2013}}

{{OneLegStart}}

|colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|1 September 2013

{{OneLegResult|Attard (4)||2–1|{{flagicon|Gozo}}Qala Saints (2G)}}

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First round

In this round a total of 24 teams compete. Matches were played on 4, 5, 7 & 8 September 2013.{{Cite web |title=First Round |url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/malta/fa-trophy/20132014/1st-round/r22582/ |work=Soccerway |date=September 2013}}

{{OneLegStart}}

|colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|4 September 2013

{{OneLegResult|St. Venera Lightning (4)||1–2 {{aet}}|{{flagicon|Gozo}} Xagħra United (1G)}}

{{OneLegResult|Santa Lucia (4)||1–2|Luqa St. Andrew's (4)}}

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|colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|5 September 2013

{{OneLegResult|{{flagicon|Gozo}} Victoria Hotspurs (1G)||2–1|{{flagicon|Gozo}} Munxar Falcons (1G)}}

{{OneLegResult|{{flagicon|Gozo}} Kercem Ajax (1G)||6–2|{{flagicon|Gozo}} St. Lawrence Spurs (2G)}}

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|colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|7 September 2013

{{OneLegResult|Xghajra Tornadoes (4)||0–2|{{flagicon|Gozo}} Victoria Wanderers (1G)}}

{{OneLegResult|Attard (4)||0–2|Mgarr United (4)}}

{{OneLegResult|{{flagicon|Gozo}} Xewkija Tigers (1G)||4–0|Kalkara (4)}}

{{OneLegResult|Sirens (4)||10–1|{{flagicon|Gozo}} Sannat Lions (2G)}}

{{OneLegResult|Swieqi United (4)||3–2|Qrendi (4)}}

{{OneLegResult|{{flagicon|Gozo}} Għajnsielem (2G)||1–4|Ta' Xbiex (4)}}

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|colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|8 September 2013

{{OneLegResult|{{flagicon|Gozo}} Oratory Youths (1G)||1–0|Mtarfa (4)}}

{{OneLegResult|{{flagicon|Gozo}} Nadur Youngsters (1G)||4–2|Ghaxaq (4)}}

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Second round

In this round a total of 40 teams compete. Entering this round were the 12 winners from the First Round along with the 14 Maltese First Division clubs and the 14 Maltese Second Division clubs. Matches were played on 27 October 2013.{{Cite web |title=Second Round |url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/malta/fa-trophy/20132014/2nd-round/r22584/ |work=Soccerway |date=September 2013}}

{{OneLegStart}}

|colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|25 October 2013

{{OneLegResult|Birzebbuga St. Peters (2)||1–0|Msida St. Joseph (2)}}

{{OneLegResult|St. George's (2)||4–3|St. Patrick (3)}}

{{OneLegResult|Għargħur (3)||1–4|Mellieħa (3)}}

{{OneLegResult|Zebbug Rangers (2)||3–0|Dingli Swallows (3)}}

{{OneLegResult|Zejtun Corinthians (2)||1–1 {{aet}}
{{pso|3–4}}|Gudja United (2)}}

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|colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|26 October 2013

{{OneLegResult|{{flagicon|Gozo}} Oratory Youths (1G)||0–3|{{flagicon|Gozo}} Victoria Hotspurs (1G)}}

{{OneLegResult|Sirens (4)||1–0|Marsa (3)}}

{{OneLegResult|Ta' Xbiex (4)||0–6|Pembroke Athleta (3)}}

{{OneLegResult|Lija Athletic (2)||4–0|{{flagicon|Gozo}} Xewkija Tigers (1G)}}

{{OneLegResult|Swieqi United (4)||2–5|Siggiewi (3)}}

{{OneLegResult|Mgarr United (4)||0–3|St. Andrews (2)}}

{{OneLegResult|Senglea Athletic (3)||4–2 {{aet}}|Kirkop United (3)}}

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|colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|27 October 2013

{{OneLegResult|{{flagicon|Gozo}} Kercem Ajax (1G)||2–1|Luqa St. Andrew's (4)}}

{{OneLegResult|Żurrieq (2)||1–5|Gżira United (2)}}

{{OneLegResult|Hamrun Spartans (2)||0–1|Pietà Hotspurs (2)}}

{{OneLegResult|Melita (2)||3–0|{{flagicon|Gozo}} Nadur Youngsters (1G)}}

{{OneLegResult|Fgura United (3)||1–2|Mdina Knights (3)}}

{{OneLegResult|{{flagicon|Gozo}} Xagħra United (1G)||0–1|Mqabba (3)}}

{{OneLegResult|Marsaskala (3)||0–1|{{flagicon|Gozo}} Victoria Wanderers (1G)}}

{{OneLegResult|Marsaxlokk (4)||0–4|San Gwann (3)}}

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Third round

Entering this round were the 20 winners from the Second Round along with the 12 Maltese Premier League clubs. Matches were played on 27 November 2013.{{Cite web |title=Third Round |url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/malta/fa-trophy/20132014/3rd-round/r22585/ |work=Soccerway |date=September 2013}}

{{OneLegStart}}

|colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|24 November 2013

{{OneLegResult|Pembroke Athleta (3)||0−1|Gżira United (2)}}

{{OneLegResult|Siggiewi (3)||0−6|St. George's (2)}}

{{OneLegResult|Pietà Hotspurs (2)||1−0|Mqabba (3)}}

{{OneLegResult|St. Andrews (2)||2−1|San Gwann (3)}}

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|colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|26 November 2013

{{OneLegResult|Birzebbuga St. Peters (2)||2−5|Balzan (1)}}

{{OneLegResult|Mdina Knights (3)||1−5|{{flagicon|Gozo}} Kercem Ajax (1G)}}

{{OneLegResult|Naxxar Lions (1)||3−0|Gudja United (2)}}

{{OneLegResult|Birkirkara (1)||4–1|Vittoriosa Stars (1)}}

{{OneLegResult|Hibernians (1)||6−1|Senglea Athletic (3)}}

{{OneLegResult|Sirens (4)||1−3|Rabat Ajax (1)}}

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|colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|27 November 2013

{{OneLegResult|Mellieħa (3)||0–1|Tarxien Rainbows (1)}}

{{OneLegResult|Sliema Wanderers (1)||3−1|Zebbug Rangers (2)}}

{{OneLegResult|Melita (2)||1−3|Valletta (1)}}

{{OneLegResult|Lija Athletic (2)||1−2|Mosta (1)}}

{{OneLegResult|Qormi (1)||1−0 {{aet}}|{{flagicon|Gozo}} Victoria Wanderers (1G)}}

{{OneLegResult|Floriana (1)||4−1|{{flagicon|Gozo}} Victoria Hotspurs (1G)}}

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Fourth round

Entering this round were the 16 winners from the Third Round. Matches were played on 18 January 2014.{{cite web|title=4th Round|url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/malta/fa-trophy/20132014/4th-round/r22586/|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=8 December 2012}}

{{OneLegStart}}

|colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|19 January 2014

{{OneLegResult|Gżira United (2)||2−1|St. George's (2)}}

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|colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|21 January 2014

{{OneLegResult|St. Andrews (2)||0−4|Birkirkara (1)}}

{{OneLegResult|Qormi (1)||0−0 {{aet}}
{{pso|6–5}}|Tarxien Rainbows (1)}}

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|colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|22 January 2014

{{OneLegResult|{{flagicon|Gozo}} Kercem Ajax (1G)||1−5|Rabat Ajax (1)}}

{{OneLegResult|Hibernians (1)||0−1|Pietà Hotspurs (2)}}

{{OneLegResult|Sliema Wanderers (1)||1−1 {{aet}}
{{pso|8−7}}|Balzan (1)}}

{{OneLegResult|Floriana (1)||0−1|Naxxar Lions (1)}}

{{OneLegResult|Valletta (1)||3−0|Mosta (1)}}

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Quarter-finals

Entering this round were the 8 winners from the Fourth Round. These matches took place on 15 and 16 February 2014.{{cite web|title=Final stages|url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/malta/fa-trophy/20132014/s8366/final-stages/|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=11 February 2014}}

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|date=15 February 2014

|time=14:00 CET

|team1=Naxxar Lions (1)

|score=0–1

|report=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/02/15/malta/fa-trophy/naxxar-lions-fc/valletta-fc/1639529/

|team2=Valletta (1)

|goals2=Denni {{goal|24}}

|stadium=Ta' Qali National Stadium

|location=Ta' Qali

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|date=15 February 2014

|time=16:00 CET

|team1=Qormi (1)

|score=3–1

|report=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/02/15/malta/fa-trophy/qormi-fc/birkirkara-fc/1639532/

|team2=Birkirkara (1)

|goals1=Effiong {{goal|31}}
Grech {{goal|45+2}}
Cantoro {{goal|90}}

|goals2=Fenech {{goal|17}}

|stadium=Ta' Qali National Stadium

|location=Ta' Qali

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|date=16 February 2014

|time=14:00 CET

|team1=Gżira United (2)

|score=2–1

|report=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/02/16/malta/fa-trophy/gzira-united-fc/rabat-ajax-fc/1639530/

|team2=Rabat Ajax (1)

|goals1=Gueye {{goal|51}}
Meilak {{goal|90+3}}

|goals2=Bajada {{goal|5}}

|stadium=Ta' Qali National Stadium

|location=Ta' Qali

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|date=16 February 2014

|time=16:00 CET

|team1=Sliema Wanderers (1)

|score=2–0

|report=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/02/16/malta/fa-trophy/sliema-wanderers-fc/pieta-hotspurs-fc/1639531/

|team2=Pietà Hotspurs (2)

|goals1=Scerri {{goal|5}}
Ohawuchi {{goal|14}}

|stadium=Ta' Qali National Stadium

|location=Ta' Qali

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Semi-finals

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|date=19 March 2014

|time=14:00 CET

|team1=Gżira United (2)

|score=0–2

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|team2=Valletta (1)

|goals1=

|goals2=Agius {{goal|24}}
Cremona {{goal|90}}

|stadium=Ta' Qali National Stadium

|location=Ta' Qali

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|date=19 March 2014

|time=16:00 CET

|team1=Sliema Wanderers (1)

|score=1–0

|report=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/03/19/malta/fa-trophy/sliema-wanderers-fc/qormi-fc/1639534/

|team2=Qormi (1)

|goals1=Woods {{goal|90}}

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|stadium=Ta' Qali National Stadium

|location=Ta' Qali

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Final

The final was played on 1 May 2014.

Sliema Wanderers and Valletta met together in the Maltese FA Trophy final five times before, having previously met in 1959, 1964, 1991, 1996 and 2009. When meeting in the finals, Valletta has won it three times, while Sliema Wanderers won it two times.

The last time Valletta and Sliema Wanderers met together in Maltese FA Trophy was during the 2011-12 fourth round when Valletta beat Sliema Wanderers by 5–2.

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|date= 1 May 2014

|time= 17:00 CEST

|team1= Valletta (1)

|score= 1–0

|report=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/05/01/malta/fa-trophy/valletta-fc/sliema-wanderers-fc/1662093/

|team2= Sliema Wanderers (1)

|goals1= Elford-Alliyu {{goal|2}}

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|stadium= Ta' Qali National Stadium

|location= Ta' Qali

|attendance =

|referee = Clayton Pisani

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References

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