Category: Cups & Knock-Outs

25 January 202027 January 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

Hibernians cruise past Pembroke

Hibernians found no difficulty in beating First Division side Pembroke Athleta 4-0 in a match from the fourth round of the FA Trophy at the Centenary Stadium on Saturday. The Paolites, who had defeated another First Division side – Zejtun… Read more

25 January 202027 January 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

First-half goals see Balzan through to next round

Holders Balzan qualified for the quarter-finals of the FA Trophy thanks to a 2-0 win over Santa Lucia in a clash between two Premier League clubs. Balzan, who had defeated San Gwann in the previous round, scored twice during the… Read more

25 January 202027 January 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

Pieta’ Hotspurs edge past ten-man Xewkija

First Division side Pieta’ Hotspurs secured a place in the quarter-finals of the FA Trophy thanks to a 2-1 win over ten-man Xewkija Tigers at the Centenary Stadium on Saturday. The Hotspurs, who had eliminated Mqabba from the third round… Read more

24 January 202025 January 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

Caio Henrique brace puts Stripes in FA Trophy quarter-finals

Birkirkara were the first team to reach the quarter-finals of the FA Trophy as a brace by Caio Henrique Prado handed them a 2-1 win over Mosta in a clash from the fourth round at the Centenary Stadium on Friday.… Read more

21 December 201921 December 2019 by Antoine Busuttil

Valletta turn defeat into victory to claim BOV Super Cup

[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”110″ display=”basic_imagebrowser”] Champions Valletta came from behind to beat FA Trophy winners Balzan 2-1 to win the BOV Super Cup. This was the thirteenth Super Cup success for the Citizens. It was therefore a fitting finale for quite… Read more

21 December 201921 December 2019 by Antoine Busuttil

Balzan, Valletta chase BOV Super Cup glory

BOV Premier League champions Valletta and FA Trophy winners Balzan cross swords at the National Stadium on Saturday, kick-off at 15:00, for the first honour of the season – the BOV Super Cup. Valletta won the competition twelve times, including… Read more

13 December 201914 December 2019 by Antoine Busuttil

Birkirkara win Women’s Super Cup

Birkirkara, winners of the double in women’s football last season, lifted the first honour for this season as they defeated last season’s league runners-up and knock-out finalists Mgarr United 5-0 at the National Stadium on Friday. The Stripes managed to… Read more

9 December 2019 by Antoine Busuttil

Women’s knock-out competitions drawn

The draws for the Women’s Knock-Out Competition, the Women’s Under-19 Knock-Out Competition and the Women’s Under-15 Knock-Out Competition were held on Monday at the MFA Headquarters, Ta’ Qali. In the Women’s Knock-Out Competition, champions Birkirkara enter the competition in the… Read more

1 December 20191 December 2019 by Antoine Busuttil

FA Trophy: Birkirkara edge past Nadur

Birkirkara had to wait until the 90th minute to score the winning goal in order to beat Nadur Youngsters. On the other hand, Floriana and Mosta found no difficulty in beating Melita and Rabat Ajax respectively while Xewkija Tigers secured… Read more

1 December 20191 December 2019 by Antoine Busuttil

FA Trophy: Sliema Wanderers eliminated by Santa Lucia

Sliema Wanderers, winners of the FA Trophy for a record twenty-one times, were eliminated from the third round after losing 0-2 to Santa Lucia. Hibernians defeated Zejtun Corinthians, Sirens beat Kercem Ajax while Victoria Hotspurs eliminated Zebbug Rangers. At the… Read more