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2010–11 Maltese FA Trophy

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2010–11 Maltese FA Trophy
Tournament details
CountryMalta
Defending championsValletta
Final positions
ChampionsFloriana (19th title)
Runner-upValletta

The 2010–11 Maltese FA Trophy was the 73rd season since its establishment. It will feature 21 teams from the Maltese Premier League, the First Division and the champions of the Gozo First Division. The competition began on 10 November 2010 and ended 22 May 2011 with the Final from Ta' Qali Stadium. The defending champions are Valletta, having won their 12th Maltese Cup last season and first since 2001. The winner will qualify to the second qualifying round of the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League.

Valletta were the defending champions, but lost in the Final to Floriana.

Calendar

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Matches will begin on 10 November 2010 and conclude with the final on 22 May 2011.[1] For the second straight year, four teams will receive a bye directly into the quarterfinals.

Round Date Fixtures New entrants Venue
Preliminary Round November 10, 2010 1 2 Centenary Stadium
First round November 13 and 14, 2010 8 15 Victor Tedesco Stadium
Hibernians Ground
Centenary Stadium
Second Round December 8, 2010 4 Ta' Qali National Stadium
Hibernians Ground
Quarterfinals March 18 and 19, 2011 4 4 Ta' Qali National Stadium
Hibernians Ground
Semifinals May 14 and 15, 2011 2 Ta' Qali National Stadium
Final May 22, 2011 1 Ta' Qali National Stadium

Preliminary round

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Entering this round were two clubs from the Maltese First Division. This match took place on 10 November 2010.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
10 November 2010
Pietà Hotspurs 6–0 Msida St. Joseph

First round

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Entering this round was the winner from the preliminary round along with the six Maltese Premier League clubs which finished last season between 5th and 10th place in the league, the remaining eight clubs from the First Division and the reigning Gozo First Division champions. These matches took place from 12 to 14 November 2010.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
12 November 2010
Lija Athletic 0–3 Floriana
Marsaxlokk 1–0 Mqabba
Dingli Swallows 3–5 (a.e.t.) Mosta
Ħamrun Spartans 5–0 Melita
13 November 2010
Hibernians 4–0 Pietà Hotspurs
Balzan Youths 1–3 Tarxien Rainbows
14 November 2010
St. George's 1–2 St. Andrews
Victoria Hotspurs 2–4 Vittoriosa Stars

Second round

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Entering this round were the eight winners from the first round. These matches took place on 19 January 2011.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
19 January 2011
Marsaxlokk 0–3 Vittoriosa Stars
Floriana 1–0 (a.e.t.) Mosta
Ħamrun Spartans 2–3 (a.e.t.) Tarxien Rainbows
Hibernians 3–2 St. Andrews

Quarter-finals

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Entering this round were the four winners from the second round along with the best four clubs from last year's Premier League competition.

19 March 2011 Sliema Wanderers3–3 (a.e.t.)
(1–3 p)
Birkirkara Ta' Qali
14:00 CET Triganza 4', 69'
Barbara 113'
Vukanac 45'
Babatunde 55'
Galea 118'
Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
20 March 2011 Vittoriosa Stars2–4 Tarxien Rainbows Paola
14:00 CET Luis 26' (pen.)
Jorge 90' (pen.)
Ricardo Costa 45' (pen.), 73'
Everton Yellow card 54' Yellow-red card 90+2'
Critien 63'
Bueno 80'
Stadium: Hibernians Ground
20 March 2011 Qormi1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–5 p)
Floriana Paola
16:00 CET Vandelannoite 71'
Vandelannoite Red card 72'
Borg 58'
Saïdi Red card 97'
Stadium: Hibernians Ground

Semi-finals

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Entering this round were the four winners from the Quarterfinals.

Final

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The final played on 22 May 2011.

Valletta and Floriana have met together in Maltese FA Trophy final six times before, having previously met in 1957, 1960, 1976, 1977, 1978, and 1994. When meeting in the finals, Valletta won three times (1960, 1977 and 1978). Floriana won three Times (1957, 1976, and 1994).

The last time Floriana and Valletta met together in the FA Trophy was the 2008–09 Quater-finals when Valletta beat Floriana by 4–1 on penalties when the match ends 2–2 draw.

22 May 2011 Valletta0–1 Floriana Ta' Qali
17:00 CET Woods 89' Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Attendance: 8,405
Referee: Paul Caruana

References

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  1. ^ Results and Fixtures at maltafootball.com
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