2013–14 Maltese Futsal Knockout Cup

2013–14 Maltese Futsal Knockout Cup
Tournament details
Host country Malta
Dates7 September 2013 - 9 May 2014
Teams20
Final positions
ChampionsBalzan
Runners-upVittoriosa Stars

2013–14 Maltese Futsal Knockout Cup, for sponsorship reasons also known as 2013-14 FXDD Futsal Knock-Out Cup, was a futsal competition in Malta, organized in a single-elimination format. Twenty teams entered the tournament, which began on 7 September 2013 and concluded with the final on 9 May 2014. Balzan claimed the title after a 9–2 victory over Vittoriosa Stars' futsal selection in the final.[1]

First Round

The major surprise of the first round was the elimination of Luxol St. Andrews by Hibernians, who secured qualification to the second round with a narrow 1–0 victory. Despite being strengthened by the arrivals of Anton Florin from Balzan and William Barbosa from Valletta, Luxol were denied on several occasions, while Hibernians found it difficult to break the deadlock. A late goal eventually gave the Paolites the win and confirmed their place in the next stage of the competition.[2]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Hibernians 1–0 Luxol
Msida St. Joseph 2–2 (7–6 pens) GZR Birżebbuġa
Pembroke Athleta 5–4 Ħamrun Spartans
Zabbar St. Patrick 6–5 Kalkara
Zurrieq 9–4 Marsaskala
Fgura United 3–2 Santa Lucia

Second Round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Żabbar St. Patrick 5–4[3] Hibernians
Vittoriosa Stars 7–4[4] Melita
Balzan 6–1[5] Qormi
Gżira United 4–0[6] Msida St. Joseph
Żurrieq 8–4[7] Żebbuġ Rangers
Swieqi United 6–1[8] Naxxar Lions

Quarter-Finals

Source:[9]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Balzan 10–0 Swieqi
Pembroke Athleta 2–1 San Ġwann
Żabbar St. Patrick 4–4 (5–4 pens) Gżira United
Vittoriosa Stars 5–1 Żurrieq

Semi-Finals

FXDD Knock-Out – Semi-Finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Vittoriosa Stars ?[10] Żabbar St. Patrick
Balzan ?[11] Pembroke Athleta

Final

Balzan retained the 2013-14 FXDD Futsal Knock-Out Cup after defeating Vittoriosa Stars 9–2 in the final.[12]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Balzan 6–3 Vittoriosa

Winner: Balzan[13]

External sources

References

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  2. ^ "Futsal Knock-Out: Narrow win puts Hibernians through". MaltaFootball.com. 8 October 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
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  8. ^ "Futsal: Luxol down Luqa to go top". MaltaFootball.com. 17 January 2014. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  9. ^ "Futsal Knock-Out: Balzan cruise to easy win". MaltaFootball.com. 15 February 2014. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  10. ^ "Futsal Knock-Out reaches semi-finals stage". MaltaFootball.com. 13 March 2014. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  11. ^ "Futsal Knock-Out reaches semi-finals stage". MaltaFootball.com. 13 March 2014. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  12. ^ "Balzan beat Stars to retain the cup". Times of Malta. 1 May 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  13. ^ "Balzan retain FXDD Futsal Knock-Out". MaltaFootball.com. 8 May 2014. Retrieved 16 September 2025.