2008–09 Maltese FA Trophy

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.

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.

Second round

In this round entered winners from the previous round. The matches were played on 8 and 9 November 2008.

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.

Sliema Wanderers v Hibernians

7 February 2009	Ħamrun
15:00	Woods 11'	Report		Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium Referee: Marco Borg (MFA)

Tarxien Rainbows v Birkirkara

7 February 2009	Tarxien Rainbows	1–2	Birkirkara	Paola
15:00	Bueno 83'	Report	Buhagiar 3' Triganza 26'	Stadium: Hibernians Ground Referee: Adrian Azzopardi (MFA )

Hamrun Spartans v Marsaxlokk

7 February 2009	Hamrun Spartans	2–3	Marsaxlokk	Ta' Qali
15:00	Comvalius 79' (pen.) Spiteri 89'	Report	Pereira 14' Kokavessis 25', 47'	Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium Referee: Andre Arciola (MFA )

Floriana v Valletta

7 February 2009	Floriana	2–2 (a.e.t.) (1–4 p)	Valletta	Ta' Qali
17:00	Doffo 2' (pen.) Dimech 104' (o.g.)	Report	Massaro 90+5', 92'	Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium Referee: Alan Mario Sant (MFA)
	Penalties
	Darmanin Agius Briffa		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.

Valletta v Birkirkara

7 March 2009	Valletta	2–0	Birkirkara	Ta' Qali
15:00	Zammit 45+1' Priso 50'	Report		Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium Referee: Adrian Azzopardi (MFA )

Marsaxlokk v Sliema Wanderers

8 March 2009	Marsaxlokk	1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p)	Sliema Wanderers	Ta' Qali
15:00	Kokavessis 82'	Report	Muscat 78'	Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium Referee: Marco Borg (MFA)
	Penalties
	Licari Pereira Kokavessis Camenzuli Sammut		Dronca Woods Turner Bajada Chetcuti

Final

The final was played on 29 May 2009.

Valletta v Sliema Wanderers

29 May 2009	Valletta	3–3 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p)	Sliema Wanderers	Ta' Qali
19:30	Monesterolo 90+5'	Report	Muscat 52', 65' Woods 80'	Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium Referee: Christopher Lautier (MFA)
	Penalties
	Agius Bezzina Giglio Falzon Pace		Turner Bajada Scerri Nišević Woods

External links

• Official site