BOOST Diesel, imported in Malta by Falzon Group of Companies, were unveiled as the new sponsors of the FA Trophy during a well-attended news conference yesterday morning at the Trophies Lounge.
Dr Angelo Chetcuti, the Malta FA General Secretary, and Justin Zammit Fiorentino, Market Development Executive of Boost Diesel, both expressed their satisfaction at this sponsorship agreement which has a duration of two years.
The BOOST Diesel logo will feature prominently on FA Trophy branding this season.
Regarded as the second most prestigious competition in Maltese football, the FA Trophy, played on a Knock-Out format, brings together all the clubs in Malta and Gozo
A total of 64 clubs have entered the 2017/18 FA Trophy with those from the Gozo FA and the BOV Division One, Two and Three involved in the draws of the initial rounds made during today's press conference.
The 14 BOV Premier League teams enter the fray in the third round.
Floriana FC beat Old Firm rivals Sliema Wanderers 2-0 in last season's FA Trophy final.
THE DRAWS
Preliminary round - 5 matches
1 Nadur Youngsters vs Xaghra United
2 Mellieha vs Munxar Falcons
3 Oratory Youths vs Ghaxaq
4 Xewkija Tigers vs Marsaskala
5 Xghajra Tornados vs St. Laurence Spurs
Ties to be played on September 2 and 3, 2017.
First round - 9 matches
6 Mdina Knights vs Winner Match 2
7 Winner Match 5 vs Msida St. Joseph
8 Winner Match 3 vs Kercem Ajax
9 Victoria Hotspurs vs Winner Match 1
10 Mtarfa vs Dingli Swallows
11 Ta' Xbiex vs Sta. Venera Lightnings
12 Ghajnsielem vs Kirkop United
13 Zurrieq vs Qala Saints
14 SK Victoria Wanderers vs Winner Match 4
Ties to be played from September 8-10, 2017.
Second round - 18 matches
Pembroke Athleta vs Pietà Hotspurs
Gharghur vs Vittoriosa Stars
Marsaxlokk vs Zabbar St. Patrick
Winner Match 13 vs Qrendi
Gudja United vs Rabat Ajax
Sirens vs Zebbug Rangers
Winner Match 14 vs Winner Match 7
Fgura United vs Qormi
Mgarr United vs Mqabba
Marsa vs St Lucia
Winner Match 11 vs Kalkara
Zejtun Corinthians vs Winner Match 10
Winner Match 6 vs Swieqi United
San Gwann vs St. George's
Winner Match 9 vs Birzebbuga St. Peter's
Attard vs Winner Match 8
Siggiewi vs Luqa St. Andrew's
Melita vs Winner Match 12
Ties to be played from October 20-22, 2017.
BOOST DIESEL - PROFILE
Boost Premium Quality Diesel is one of Malta's leading automotive fuels and is available in 28 service stations across Malta and Gozo. There are currently two Boost Diesel products in the local market:
Boost Premium 55 and Boost Premium Plus 60
PREMIUM QUALITY PRODUCTS
Both the Boost Premium 55 and the Boost Premium Plus 60 contain a higher cetane number of 55 and 60 respectively in comparison to the traditional diesel. These higher cetane numbers express a superior ignition quality that define how easily the fuel will ignite when it is injected into the cylinder. The lower the fuel's cetane number, the longer it takes to reach ignition point.
The benefits of using a high cetane diesel are mainly the following:
Quicker Starting, Faster Acceleration, Improved Fuel Efficiency, More Complete Combustion, Less Engine Noise & Knocking, Lower Exhaust Emissions.