2008–09 Maltese First Division knock-out

2008–09 First Division Knock-Out
Tournament details
CountryMalta
Dates13 September 2008 – 10 May 2009
Teams10
Defending championsDingli Swallows
Final positions
ChampionsSt. Patrick
Runners-upDingli Swallows
Tournament statistics
Matches played23
Goals scored62 (2.7 per match)

The 2008–09 Maltese First Division Knock-Out was a knockout tournament for Maltese football clubs playing in the First Division. This year's format differs from the previous 2 years in that the simple knock-out has been replaced by two groups, the top two from each qualifying for the semi-finals. The competition started on 13 September 2008 and finished on 10 May 2009, with the final. The final was contested between the First Division champions Dingli Swallows and St. Patrick. St. Patrick won 2-0.

Group stage

Group 1

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification DIN PIE MQA RAB VIT
1 Dingli Swallows 4 3 1 0 5 1 +4 10 Advance to knockout phase — 0–0 2–1 2–0 1–0
2 Pietà Hotspurs 4 2 2 0 4 1 +3 8 — 1–0 0–0 3–1
3 Mqabba 4 2 0 2 7 6 +1 6 — 3–1 3–2
4 Rabat Ajax 4 0 2 2 2 6 −4 2 — 1–1
5 Vittoriosa Stars 4 0 1 3 4 8 −4 1 —
Source: MaltaFootball.com

Group 2

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification STP MOS STG SEN SĠW
1 St. Patrick 4 3 0 1 12 2 +10 9 Advance to knockout phase — 0–1 4–0 4–0 4–1
2 Mosta 4 2 2 0 5 3 +2 8 — 1–1 1–1 2–1
3 St. George's 4 1 2 1 4 6 −2 5 — 2–0 1–1
4 Senglea Athletic 4 1 1 2 3 8 −5 4 — 2–1
5 San Ġwann 4 0 1 3 4 9 −5 1 —
Source: MaltaFootball.com

Knockout phase

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
23 May 2009
Dingli Swallows 5–1 Mosta
Pieta Hotspurs 1–3 (a.e.t.) St. Patrick

Final

Team 1  Score  Team 2
31 May 2009
Dingli Swallows 0–2 St. Patrick

See also

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