The FA Trophy has a new sponsor. BOOST Diesel were unveiled as the new sponsors of the FA Trophy during a well-attended news conference held on Monday 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 matches1 Nadur Youngsters vs Xaghra United2 Mellieha vs Munxar Falcons3 Oratory Youths vs Ghaxaq4 Xewkija Tigers vs Marsaskala5 Xghajra Tornados vs St. Laurence SpursTies to be played on September 2 and 3, 2017. FIRST ROUND – 9 matches6 Mdina Knights vs Winner Match 27 Winner Match 5 vs Msida St. Joseph8 Winner Match 3 vs Kercem Ajax9 Victoria Hotspurs vs Winner Match 110 Mtarfa vs Dingli Swallows11 Ta’ Xbiex vs Sta. Venera Lightnings12 Ghajnsielem vs Kirkop United13 Zurrieq vs Qala Saints14 SK Victoria Wanderers vs Winner Match 4Ties to be played from September 8-10, 2017.SECOND ROUND – 18 matchesPembroke Athleta vs Pietà HotspursGharghur vs Vittoriosa StarsMarsaxlokk vs Zabbar St. PatrickWinner Match 13 vs QrendiGudja United vs Rabat AjaxSirens vs Zebbug RangersWinner Match 14 vs Winner Match 7Fgura United vs QormiMgarr United vs MqabbaMarsa vs Santa LuciaWinner Match 11 vs KalkaraZejtun Corinthians vs Winner Match 10Winner Match 6 vs Swieqi UnitedSan Gwann vs St. George’sWinner Match 9 vs Birzebbuga St. Peter’sAttard vs Winner Match 8Siggiewi vs Luqa St. Andrew’sMelita vs Winner Match 12Ties 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· Boost Premium Plus 60 PREMIUM QUALITY PRODUCTSBoth 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: Ø Quicker StartingØ Faster AccelerationØ Improved Fuel EfficiencyØ More Complete CombustionØ Less Engine Noise & KnockingØ Lower Exhaust Emissions For more information, visit www.boostdiesel.com.