2020–21 Maltese FA Trophy

The 2020–21 Maltese FA Trophy was the 83rd edition of the football cup competition. The cup began on 15 December 2020.[1] The winners of the Maltese FA Trophy this season would have earned a place in the first qualifying round of the 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League.[2]

2020–21 Maltese FA Trophy
CountryMalta

There was no winner of the previous cup because the Malta FA Executive Committee cancelled the competition due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Malta.[3]

On 9 April, the cup was abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Malta.[4]

Preliminary round

Twelve preliminary round matches were played on 15–27 December 2020.[1] The draw for the preliminary round was held on 10 December 2020.[5]

15 December 2020 St. George's1–3 Pembroke Athleta Ħamrun
20:45
  • Aaron Hili  53'
  • Ekeh Kelechi Cosmos  37 OG'
  • Boham David Habiganuchi  74'
  • Abdeen Temitope Abdul  88'
 Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Andrea Scriha
16 December 2020 Mqabba 5–3 (a.e.t.)San ĠwannTa' Qali
17:30
  • Johan Alberto Castano  80',  90+4',  118'
  • Gabriel Nazareno Mannino  82'
  • Ryan Spiteri  110'
  • Nezar Fawzi Abouhaisa  47'
  • Adam Falzon  52'
  • Clifford Gauci  85'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Matthew De Gabrielle
17 December 2020 St. Andrews 1–0ŻurrieqTa' Qali
17:30
  • Sebastian Cassar Torregiani  15'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Malcolm Spiteri
17 December 2020 Naxxar Lions 2–0QrendiTa' Qali
20:45
  • Farid Romero Zuniga  50'
  • Erikys da Silva Ferreira  90+3'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Slawomir Olucha
22 December 2020 Nadur Youngsters 3–1Msida St. JosephKerċem
19:00
  • Andrea Debrincat  33',  62'
  • Chris Camilleri  73'
  • Ciro Quaranta  68'
 Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium
Referee: Sandro Spiteri
23 December 2020 Għajnsielem 3–1Pietà HotspursXewkija
19:00
  • Igor Nedeljkovic  19'
  • Alberto Xuereb  23'
  • Jhon Arboleda Valencia  45+3 Pen'
  • Gabriel Borg  71'
 Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Glenn Tonna
23 December 2020 Xewkija Tigers 0–3 Fgura United Kerċem
19:30
  • Sergio Hili  42'
  • Noah Olawole Ojuola  63'
  • Gilbert Martin  82'
 Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium
Referee: Stefan Pace
23 December 2020 Birżebbuġa St. Peter's 2–1 (a.e.t.)SiġġiewiTa' Qali
20:30
  • Vinicius de Souza Ferreira  41'
  • Shawn Vella  102'
  • Kurt Magro  51'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Sandro Spiteri
27 December 2020 Kerċem Ajax 0–3 Marsa Kerċem
13:00
  • Patrick Jean Teixeira Maia  7'
  • Rodrigo Coelho Confettura  69'
  • Paulo Santos de Azevedo  90+1'
 Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium
Referee: Emanuel Grech
27 December 2020 Victoria Hotspurs 1–0Vittoriosa StarsXewkija
14:00
  • Christian Mercieca  64'
 Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Shaun Calleja
27 December 2020 Marsaxlokk 3–0Victoria Wanderers Ħamrun
14:00
Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Darryl Agius
27 December 2020 Oratory Youths 1–8 Żebbuġ Rangers Kerċem
17:15
  • Daniel Azzopardi 33'
  • Shaun Bugeja  29'
  • Luka Mijic  35'
  • Ayrton Mizzi  46'
  • Stanimir Miloskovic  54'
  • Jonatan Silveira da Silva  62'
  • Randall Vella  69',  71'
  • Clive Gauci  76'
 Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium
Referee: Andrea Scriha

First round

Sixteen first round matches were played on 2–24 February 2021.[6] The draw for the first round was held on 14 January 2021.[7]

2 February 2021 Sirens 5–0Fgura UnitedTa' Qali
20:30
  • Samba Tounkara  12'
  • Thiago Espindola  16'
  • Terence Agius  39'
  • Wilfried Domoraud  76 Pen',  84'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Darryl Agius
3 February 2021 Nadur Youngsters 2–3 Senglea Athletic Xewkija
18:00
  • Marcelo Barbosa Junior  35 Pen'
  • Ian Xuereb  39'
  • Junior Dibola Diwoto  16 Pen',  49',  63'
 Stadium: Gozo Stadium
3 February 2021 Pembroke Athleta 4–2MarsaxlokkĦamrun
20:30
  • Joseph JoJo Ogunuppe  11'
  • Joao Pedro Oliveira Santos  21',  57'
  • Abdeen Temitope Abdul  66'
  • Ryan Sammut  2'
  • Pablo Cesar Doffo  61 Pen'
 Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Aleksandar Jovanovic
4 February 2021 Għajnsielem 2–0Victoria Hotspurs Xewkija
19:00
  • Joseph George Vella  56'
  • Rodney Buttigieg  63'
 Stadium: Gozo Stadium
9 February 2021 Birkirkara 6–0Lija AthleticTa' Qali
20:30 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
10 February 2021 Floriana1–3 Santa Lucia Paola
14:00 Stadium: Hibernians Stadium
10 February 2021 Valletta 2–1Gudja UnitedTa' Qali
14:00 Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
10 February 2021 Żebbuġ Rangers0–1 Marsa Ħamrun
14:00 Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
10 February 2021 Qormi0–3 Tarxien Rainbows Ta' Qali
14:00 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
10 February 2021 Sannat Lions 1–3 Ħamrun Spartans Xewkija
15:00 Stadium: Gozo Stadium
10 February 2021 Birżebbuġa St. Peter's1–4 Xagħra United St. Paul's Bay
15:00 Stadium: Sirens Stadium
10 February 2021 Balzan1–3 Mosta Paola
18:00 Stadium: Hibernians Stadium
10 February 2021 St. Andrews 1–0Sliema WanderersTa' Qali
18:00 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
10 February 2021 Naxxar Lions 6–1Swieqi UnitedĦamrun
18:00 Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
11 February 2021 Gżira United 8–0MqabbaTa' Qali
20:30 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
24 February 2021 Hibernians 3–0Żejtun CorinthiansTa' Qali
19:30 Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium

Second round

Eight second round matches were played on 2–4 March 2021.[8] The draw for the second round was held on 18 February 2021.[9]

2 March 2021 Gżira United 4–2 (a.e.t.)Tarxien RainbowsTa' Qali
17:00
  • Bahrudin Atajic  71'
  • Nikolai Muscat  86'
  • Ricardo Correa Duarte  96'
  • Maxuell Maia da Silva  99'
  • Raphael Kooh Sohna  2'
  • Vito Plut  45+1'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Trustin Farrugia Cann
2 March 2021 Għajnsielem 1–4 Birkirkara Xewkija
18:30
  • Igor Nedeljkovic  54'
  • Kurt Zammit  27'
  • Enrico Pepe  37'
  • Paul Mbong  40'
  • Caio Henrique Prado Rocha  87'
 Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Fydor Zammit
2 March 2021 Naxxar Lions0–0 (a.e.t.)
(2–4 p)		 St. Andrews Ħamrun
20:30 Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Slobodan Petrovic
3 March 2021 Pembroke Athleta0–1 Hibernians Ta' Qali
17:00
  • Gilmar da Silva Ribeiro  90+5 Pen'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Glen Tonna
3 March 2021 Santa Lucia0–2 Mosta Ta' Qali
18:30
  • Christ Evo Ememe  54'
  • Matias Muchardi  90+3'
 Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Referee: Philip Farrugia
3 March 2021 Xagħra United 0–6 Ħamrun Spartans Xewkija
18:30
  • Franklin Olanitori Sasere  18',  37'
  • Ige Abdullahi Adeshina  34',  85'
  • Blas Andreas Cittadini  53',  79'
 Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Andrea Scriha
3 March 2021 Senglea Athletic0–1 Valletta Paola
18:30
  • Mario Fontanella  33'
 Stadium: Hibernians Stadium
Referee: Daniel Doors
4 March 2021 Marsa0–1 Sirens Ta' Qali
20:30
  • Hamed Kone  58'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Stefan Pace

See also

References
  1. "Cup". soccerway.com. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  2. "Access list 2021-24" (PDF). UEFA. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  3. "Malta FA Executive Committee – Statement". MFA. 27 December 2020.
  4. "Sports ban forces termination of domestic competitions". MFA. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  5. "2020/21 FA Trophy preliminary round fixtures". MFA. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  6. "Cup". soccerway.com. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  7. "Five all-Premier League clashes in Last 32 of FA Trophy". MFA. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  8. "Cup". soccerway.com. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  9. "Three all-Premier League clashes in FA Trophy Last 16". MFA. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
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