2022–23 Maltese FA Trophy

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2022–23 Maltese FA Trophy
Birkirkara Fans Before Maltese FA Trophy Final 2023
Tournament details
CountryMalta
Dates15 November 2022 - 30 April 2023
Defending championsFloriana
Final positions
ChampionsBirkirkara (6th title)
Runner-upMarsaxlokk
Tournament statistics
Matches played42
Goals scored153 (3.64 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Pablo Vinicius De Moraes Ferreira (5 Goals)
All statistics correct as of 30 May 2023.

The 2022–23 Maltese FA Trophy, officially named IZIBET FA Trophy due to sponsorship reasons, is the 85th edition of the football cup competition, the FA Trophy. The winners of the Maltese FA Trophy will earn a place in the first qualifying round of the 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League. The first round of games started on 15 November 2022.[1]

Floriana were the defending champions. But were eliminated in the Round of 32 by Santa Lucia.

Preliminary round

Twelve preliminary round matches played on 15–22 November 2022. The draw for the preliminary round was held on 26 October 2022.[2][1]

15 November 2022 Mqabba (2) 3–2Victoria Hotspurs Gozo(1)Ta' Qali
20:00 CEST
  • Petar Kanzurov 17'
  • Jacques Vella Critien 28'
  • Arsene Rye Cilia Mumford 69'
  • Adrian Xiberras 32'
  • Lucas Mancuso Lemos Santos Ferreira 84'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Slawomir Olucha
15 November 2022
Ħamrun
21:00 CEST
  • Lucas Ribeiro De Oliveira 39' (pen.), 43'
  • Mattia Comes 42'
  • Thomas Griscti 90'
  • Hiroya Konno 90+4'
 Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Emanuel Grech
16 November 2022 Naxxar Lions (2) 5–1Oratory Youths Gozo(1)Ta' Qali
18:30 CEST
  • Neil Pace Cocks 17'
  • Robinson Blandon Rendon 30', 72'
  • Antonio Xuereb 82' (o.g.)
  • Sven Fabri 87'
  • Haraan Hajazan Goncalves Barbosa 55'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Daniel Portelli
16 November 2022 Attard (2) 3–2Birżebbuġa St. Peter's (3)St. Paul's Bay
20:30 CEST
  • Glending Farrugia 20'
  • Lydon Cuschieri 49' (pen.), 53'
  • Touray Ousman 21'
  • Yessous Camilleri 87'
 Stadium: Sirens Stadium
Referee: Stefan Pace
16 November 2022 St. Andrews (2)0–4 Żabbar St. Patrick (3) Ta' Qali
21:00 CEST
  • David Oliveira Souza 19', 32'
  • Nick Borg 26'
  • Kenneth Aquilina 69'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Glen Tonna
16 November 2022
Ħamrun
21:00 CEST
  • Thiago Nonato Peixoto 106'
  • Emmanuel Mbong 112'
 Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Jo-Anna Vassallo
17 November 2022
Ħamrun
21:00 CEST
  • David Emmanuel Garba 9'
  • Anthony Bartolo 12'
  • Miguel Tabone 36' (o.g.)
 Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Andrea Sciriha
19 November 2022 Nadur Youngsters Gozo(1) 7–1Vittoriosa Stars (2)Kerċem
13:00 CEST
  • Igor Nedeljkovic 2', 7', 44'
  • Gustavo Dourado Ferreira 14', 34', 53'
  • Predrag Dordevic 36'
  • Rodrigues Mauricio Osmar Britto 84' (pen.)
 Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium
Referee: Daniel Portelli
19 November 2022 Xewkija Tigers Gozo(1) 2–0Lija Athletic (2)Kerċem
15:30 CEST
  • Damir Andelovic 12' (pen.), 82' (pen.)
 Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium
Referee: Matthew De Gabriele
20 November 2022
Kercem Ajax Gozo(1)
3–2Marsaskala (2)Kerċem
12:15 CEST
  • Bruno Da Cruz 2'
  • Pablo Vinicius De Moraes Ferreira 7' (pen.), 28'
  • Michael Gatt 55'
  • Adrian Carabott 66'
 Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium
Referee: Alex Johnson
Ghajnsielem Gozo(1) v Qrendi
(2)
20 November 2022
Ghajnsielem Gozo(1)
5–0Qrendi (2)Kerċem
14:45 CEST
  • Claudio Henrique Da Silva Barbosa 16', 21', 28'
  • Daniel Farrugia 19'
  • Patrick Dos Santos Cruz 32'
 Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium
Referee: Fyodor Zammit
Sannat Lions Gozo(1) v Qala Saints Gozo(1)
22 November 2022 Sannat Lions Gozo(1)1–3 (a.e.t.) Qala Saints Gozo(1) Kerċem
18:00 CEST
  • Camilo Andres Sanchez Gonzales 37'
  • Aaron Azzopard 90' (o.g.)
  • Rafael Conrado Prudente 107', 115'
 Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium
Referee: Jason Portelli

Round of 32

Sixteen Matches were played on 13–15 January. The draw for the Round of 32 and Round of 16 was held on 4 January 2023. The draws were held by Malta FA Director of Football Operations Stephen Azzopardi together with former Malta national team player Michael Mifsud and Franco Degabriele Chief Commercial Officer of IZIBET. The Round of 32 featured all 14 clubs across the Premier League, who entered the competition in this round.

13 January 2023 Hibernians (1) 3–1Żurrieq (2)Ta' Qali
18:00 CEST
  • Robinho 44'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Andrea Sciriha
13 January 2023 Sirens (1) 1–0Mqabba (2)Ta' Qali
21:00 CEST
  • Kei Sano 87'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Slawomir Olucha
14 January 2023 Birkirkara (1) 4–0Nadur Youngsters Gozo(1)Ta' Qali
14:00 CEST
  • Osvaldo Iorio 11'
  • Yannick Yankam 41'
  • Alex Da Paixao Alves 51'
  • Kevin Tulimieri 67'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Trustin Farrugia Cann
14 January 2023
Ħamrun
14:00 CEST
  • Bledi Alla 38'
  • Lydon Cuschieri 66'
  • Pablo Vinicius De Moraes Ferreira 6', 7', 84'
  • Bruno Da Cruz 13', 47'
  • Andrew Mizzi 15'
  • Ognjen Rolovic 69'
  • Karl Formosa 82'
 Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Andrea Naudi
14 January 2023 Balzan (1) 4–0Tarxien Rainbows (2)Ta' Qali
17:00 CEST
  • Bogdan Mladenovic
    16'
  • Paul Fenech 20'
  • Matheus Nogureira Albuguerque de Sousa 49', 60'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Daniel Portelli
14 January 2023
Ħamrun
17:00 CEST
  • Joseph Jojo Ogunnupe 69'
  • Nathan Chukwudi Njoku 65'
  • Ayesller Carvalho 87'
 Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Etienne Mangion
14 January 2023 Żejtun Corinthians (2)0–5 Marsaxlokk (1) Ta' Qali
20:00 CEST
  • Tiago Adan Fonseca 1'
  • Santiago Adrian Ferraris 7'
  • Santiago Fabian Moracc 54'
  • Kristian Keqi 59'
  • Wellignton Valentim De Sousa 83'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Fyodor Zammit
15 January 2023 Valletta (1) 5–1Żabbar St. Patrick (3)Ta' Qali
11:00 CEST
  • David Oliveira Souza 5'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Emanuel Grech
15 January 2023 Gudja United (1) 2–1Naxxar Lions (2)Ta' Qali
14:00 CEST
  • Robinson Blandón Rendón 28'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Malcolm Spiteri
15 January 2023
Gzira United (1)
2–0Sliema Wanderers (2)Paola
14:00 CEST
  • Jefferson Mateus de Assis Estácio 6'
  • Gabriel Bohrer 63' (pen.)
 Stadium:
Tony Bezzina Stadium

Referee: Matthew De Gabriele
Pietà Hotspurs (1) v Xewkija Tigers Gozo(1)
15 January 2023
Ħamrun
14:00 CEST
  • Kian Leonardi 41'
  • Yuto Morita 61'
 Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Ezekiel Barbara
15 January 2023 Ħamrun Spartans (1) 3–1 (a.e.t.)Għajnsielem Gozo(1)Xewkija
15:00 CEST
Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Ishmael Barbara
15 January 2023 Melita (2)0–3 Mosta (1) Ta' Qali
17:00 CEST
Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Daniel Casha
15 January 2023 Floriana (1)0–1 Santa Lucia (1) Paola
17:00 CEST
Stadium:
Tony Bezzina Stadium

Referee: Alex Johnson
15 January 2023
Ħamrun
17:00 CEST
  • Christian Saint Ebisindor 30'
 Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Jo-Anna Vassallo
15 January 2023 Swieqi United (2) 1–0Żebbuġ Rangers (1)Ta' Qali
20:00 CEST
  • Jean Borg 85'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Stefan Pace

Round of 16

Eight Matches were played on 7, 8, and 15 February. The draw for the Round of 32 and Round of 16 was held on 4 January 2023. The draws were held by Malta FA Director of Football Operations Stephen Azzopardi together with former Malta national team player

Maltese Challenge League San Ġwann and Swieqi United, and two clubs representing from Gozo Football League are Kerċem Ajax and Qala Saints. On 8 and 9 February the Malta Football Association Postponed six matches because of bad weather in Malta
, and they played on 15 February.

Mosta (1) v Swieqi United (2)
7 February 2023 Mosta (1) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–2 p)		Swieqi United (2) Ta' Qali
18:00 CEST
  • Chidera Micheal Okoh 5'
  • Jean Borg 60'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Emanuel Grech
8 February 2023
Ħamrun
19:30 CEST
  • Gonzalo Nicolas Virano 62'
  • Tobi Akiti 82'
 Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Slobodan Petrovic
15 February 2023 Balzan (1)2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)		 Birkirkara (1) Ta' Qali
17:00 CEST
  • Angel Yesid Torres Quinones 62'
  • Momcilo Raso 77' (pen.)
Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Referee: Matthew De Gabriele
Penalties
Note: The match was originally scheduled to be played on 8 February, but was postponed due to bad weather in Malta.
15 February 2023 Hibernians (1) 8–0Kerċem Ajax Gozo(1)Paola
18:00 CEST
Stadium:
Tony Bezzina Stadium
Referee: Daniel Casha
Note: The match was originally scheduled to be played on 8 February, but was postponed due to bad weather in Malta.
(1)
15 February 2023
Gzira United (1)
3–0Qala Saints Gozo(1)Ta' Qali
18:00 CEST
  • Brooklyn Borg 37'
  • Lucas Ribeiro De Oliveira 45+1'
  • Gabriel Bohrer 75' (pen.)
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Slawomir Olucha
Note: The match was originally scheduled to be played on 9 February, but was postponed due to bad weather in Malta.
Valletta (1) v Ħamrun Spartans (1)
15 February 2023 Valletta (1)1–2 Ħamrun Spartans (1) Ta' Qali
20:20 CEST
Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Referee: Trustin Farrugia Cann
Note: The match was originally scheduled to be played on 8 February, but was postponed due to bad weather in Malta. The match, originally scheduled for 19:30 local time, was delayed 50 minutes to prevent overlap with the match between Balzan and Birkirkara, which had end the match by Penalty shootout.
15 February 2023 Santa Lucia (1)0–2 Marsaxlokk (1) Paola
20:30 CEST
  • Santiago Fabian Moracci 62', 90+5'
 Stadium:
Tony Bezzina Stadium
Referee: Glen Tonna
Note: The match was originally scheduled to be played on 9 February, but was postponed due to bad weather in Malta.
15 February 2023 Gudja United (1) 1–0Sirens (1)Ta' Qali
20:30 CEST
  • Tatsuro Nagamatsu 70'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Darryl Agius
Note: The match was originally scheduled to be played on 8 February, but was postponed due to bad weather in Malta.

Quarter-finals

The matches were played on 25 and 26 February 2023. The draw for the Quarter-final was held on 17 February 2023. The draws were held by former Malta international defender Brian Said and Franco Degabriele from Izibet in the presence of Malta FA Director Football Operations Stephen Azzopardi. The round includes one team from the second tier, the lowest-ranked team remaining in the competition: San Ġwann.

25 February 2023
Gzira United (1)
1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)		Gudja United (1)Ta' Qali
14:00 CEST
  • Nikolai Muscat 90+4'
Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Slobodan Petrovic
Penalties
  • Maxuell Maia soccer ball with red X
  • Marko Cosic
    soccer ball with check mark
  • Gabriel Bohrer soccer ball with check mark
  • Jefferson De Assis soccer ball with check mark
  • Nikolai Muscat soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with red X Hubert Vella
  • soccer ball with check mark Kolf Divaio Irisio
  • soccer ball with check mark Andre Prates
  • soccer ball with check mark Roberto Matias Muchardi
  • soccer ball with red X James Arthur
Birkirkara (1) v Ħamrun Spartans (1)
25 February 2023 Birkirkara (1) 1–0Ħamrun Spartans (1)Ta' Qali
16:00 CEST
  • Enzo Daniel Cabrera 17'
 Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Referee: Ishmael Barbara
26 February 2023 Mosta (1) 5–0San Ġwann (2)Ta' Qali
14:00 CEST
  • Chidera Micheal Okoh 27'
  • Ferebory Dore 33', 57'
  • Steve Kingue 38'
  • Christ Ememe 80'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Darryl Agius
26 February 2023 Hibernians (1)0–1 Marsaxlokk (1) Ta' Qali
16:00 CEST
Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Referee: Andrea Sciriha

Semi-finals

The matches were played on 25 and 26 April 2023. The draw for the Semi-final was held on 15 April 2023. In the Semi-finals, there are 4 clubs left. All from Maltese Premier League.

25 April 2023
Gzira United (1)
Ta' Qali
19:00 CEST
  • Jefferson De Assis 15'
 Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Referee: Malcolm Spiteri
Penalties
  • soccer ball with check mark Gabriel Bohrer
  • soccer ball with check mark Jackson Mendoza
  • soccer ball with check mark
    Marko Cosic
  • soccer ball with check mark Lucas Ribeiro De Oliveira
  • soccer ball with red X Jefferson De Assis
26 April 2023 Birkirkara (1) 4–3Mosta (1)Ta' Qali
19:00 CEST
  • Denis Custodio Ribeiro 43'
  • Enzo Daniel Cabrera 52', 80' (pen.), 90+2'
Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Referee: Philip Farrugia

Final

The match was played on 30 April 2023.

Birkirkara reached their eleventh Maltese FA Trophy finals having won it five times. Marsaxlokk reached their second finals and never won it. This will be the first time both clubs meet each other in the final. The last time Birkirkara and Marsaxlokk met together in the FA Trophy was the 2007–08 season in the Quarter-finals when Birkirkara beat Marsaxlokk by 2–1.

30 April 2023 Birkirkara (1) 2–0Marsaxlokk (1)Ta' Qali
16:00 CEST
Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Attendance: 4,128
Referee: Trustin Farrugia Cann

Top scorers

As of 30 May 2023
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Brazil Pablo Vinicius De Moraes Ferreira Kercem Ajax 5
2 Malta Lydon Cuschieri Attard 3
Brazil Claudio Henrique Da Silva Barbosa Ghajnsielem
Brazil Lucas Ribeiro De Oliveira Gzira United
Democratic Republic of the Congo Elvis Mashike Sukisa Hamrun Spartans
Brazil Bruno Da Cruz Kercem Ajax
Argentina Santiago Fabian Moracci Marsaxlokk
Brazil Gustavo Dourado Ferreira Nadur Youngsters
Serbia Igor Nedeljkovic Nadur Youngsters
Colombia Robinson Blandon Rendon Naxxar Lions
Brazil David Oliveira Souza Zabbar St.Patrick

Television rights

The following matches were broadcast live on TVMSports+:

Round TVMSports+
Round of 32
Gzira United vs Sliema Wanderers

Floriana vs Santa Lucia

Round of 16 Balzan vs Birkirkara

Valletta vs Ħamrun Spartans

Quarter-finals Birkirkara vs Ħamrun Spartans

Hibernians vs Marsaxlokk

Semi-finals Marsaxlokk vs Gżira United

Birkirkara vs Mosta

Final Birkirkara vs Marsaxlokk

References

  1. ^ a b Busuttil, Antoine (2022-11-02). "Izibet FA Trophy 2022/23 preliminary round fixtures released". MaltaFootball. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  2. ^ Busuttil, Antoine (2022-10-26). "Izibet FA Trophy 2022/23 preliminary round draws". MaltaFootball. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
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