1st Round

Kirkop U-Ghaxaq 4-1

Kirkop dictated the run of play thoughout the first period and early on were close through Christian Mifsud whose shot was saved by Jensen Chetcuti.

Ghaxaq replied through a Wayne Hamer free-kick which finished just wide. Kirkop were unlucky in the 19th minute hitting the crossbar through an Alan Deidun header.

A minute later Kirkop took a deserved lead through Bryan Falzon following a through-pass by Hubert Farrugia.

Ghaxaq failed to react with Kirkop again being close through Alan Deidun and Jonathan Grima.

A minute before the break Kirkop increased their lead as Bryan Falzon made it 2-0 with a low shot from the edge of the penalty area.

Ghaxaq gained the initiative after the change of ends and after going very close through Wayne Hamer and Ludvic Camilleri, they managed to reduce the arrears on 58 minutes when they were awarded a penalty. Substitute Ludvic Camilleri made no mistake from the penalty spot.

In the 79th minute it was Kirkop’s turn to gain a penalty given for a foul on Michael Theuma and duly converted by the same player. Four minutes from time, Kirkop sealed the issue with a fourth goal scored by substitute Dino Trakosopulos.

Referee: Jude Amin Utulu.

Fgura-Naxxar L 0-2

The first period proved to be a very balanced affair with both sets of defenders dominating the proceedings.

After 20 minutes Naxxar’s Andrew Catania missed a sitter hitting the ball badly with an open goal.

Four minutes later Naxxar’s custodian Bjorn Attard dived to his right to stop a shot by Fgura’s striker Lydon Vella. Naxxar responded through Kevin Fenech whose strong shot was well saved by Renald Attard.

Three minutes before the break, Naxxar opened the score through a close-range shot by Darren Falzon from a cross by Andrea Farrugia.

After the change of ends Naxxar dictated proceedings and early on they wasted a clear opportunity through Andrew Catania. They were then denied by Fgura goalkeeper Attard off attempts by Catania, Andrea Farrugia and Kevin Fenech.

Fgura were unlucky in the 80th minute as a close-range shot by Brian Testaferrata hit the upright. In the 90th minute Naxxar sealed the issue through substitute Andrea Del Negro in a swift counter-attack.

Referee: Stefan Pace.

Mtarfa-Attard 1-1

(Attard win 5-4 on penalties)

Attard were unlucky early on when a Mark Cremona header hit the upright with the same player again going close on six minutes as his shot finished just wide.

Mtarfa replied through a Warren Grima corner-kick which was headed at goal by Giorgio Cumbo with the Attard custodian bringing off a difficult save.

At the other end, Attard were again very close through attempts by Gwyn Vassallo and Clive Lanzon and just before the change of ends Mtarfa were denied by Spiteri off a headed attempt by Ryan Zammit.

The second period remained a balanced affair with Attard going close through Josef Axisa and Kurt Zahra.

Mtarfa wasted a clear opportunity through Giorgio Cumbo and the same player hit the post on another occasion.

In the 64th minute Attard opened the score with Josef Axisa heading in from a cross by Clive Lanzon but eight minutes from time Mtarfa made it one-all through a Paul Azzopardi direct free-kick.

The match was finally decided on penalties with Josef Axisa scoring the decisive one for Attard.

Referee: Andrew James Sammut.

Zejtun C-Gudja U 1-0

Zejtun played the better football during the first half with Gudja, however, creating the first opportunity through a Vince Camilleri free-kick which was blocked by a Zejtun defender.

Zejtun were denied by Matthew Xerxen off a low shot by Edward Azzopardi. At the other end, Gudja’s striker Liam Cutajar shot just wide.

In the 27th minute Zejtun took the lead through an excellent shot by Gary Busuttil following a good move between Darren Vella and Edward Azzopardi.

Gudja’s tame reaction was well controlled by their more experienced opponents.

After the resumption Gudja sustained their reaction with Liam Cutajar missing a sitter after just seven minutes. They again went close through Vince Camilleri and Edmond Thornton.

Zejtun replied through dangerous attempts by Gary Busuttil and Charlo Magro. Gudja were twice denied by Grech off shots by Jeffrey Mallia and John Schembri.

The Corinthians wasted two clear goal scoring chances through Jean Paul Abela and Kenneth Abela before Vince Camilleri was sent off for a second caution a minute from full time.

Carmel Formosa and Mark Galea made their debut for the Corinthians.

Referee: Andrea Scriha.