Birkirkara face Sliema in semis

Birkirkara, the Super Five Cup holders, must follow the same route as last year to reach the final again this season after they were drawn with Sliema in the semi-finals.

In 2002, the Stripes had the better of Sliema 3-1 on penalties before trouncing Hibernians 4-1 in the final.

The second semi-final is also a repeat of last year as Hibernians take on Valletta who were beaten 8-7 on penalties.

The Super Five Cup semi-finals will be played on Monday, December 22 at the Centenary Stadium with kick-off times set for 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.

The final will be played the following Sunday at the National Stadium at 4 p.m.

It will be preceded by the third/fourth place play-off which kicks off at 2 p.m.

If the result of any Super Five Cup match is still drawn at the end of regular time, no extra-time will be played. Penalties will decide the contest.

Apart from the Super Five Cup, contested by the best-placed four teams in last season's Premier League, the draws for the Division Two/Three and the Youth Knock-Out competitions were also held yesterday at the Malta FA offices in Valletta.

Division II/III KO - QFs
Vittoriosa vs Sta Venera
Qormi vs Mellieha
Gzira United vs St George's
Zebbug R. vs Dingli
Ties - Dec. 27 and 28 at the Centenary Stadium

Youth A KO
Preliminary round
A San Gwann vs Zurrieq
B Hibernians vs Hamrun
C Siggiewi vs Pietà Hotspurs
D Lija Athletic vs Floriana
First round: 1. A vs Qormi; 2. B vs Rabat Ajax; 3. C vs Naxxar Lions; 4. D vs Sta Venera Lightnings; 5. St Patrick vs Mosta; 6. Mellieha vs Sliema; 7. Birkirkara vs Valletta; 8. Balzan Youths vs Attard.

Youth B KO
Preliminary round
A Dingli vs St George's
B Sirens vs Senglea Athletic
C Birzebbuga vs Msida
First round: 1. A vs Mgarr; 2. B vs Tarxien Rainbows; 3. C vs Msida; 4. St Andrew's vs Gudja; 5. Gzira vs Zebbug Rangers; 6. Marsa vs Fgura United; 7. Melita vs Kirkop; 8. Pembroke vs Marsaxlokk.

Super Five Tournament

Semi-finals - Monday, December 22 (Centenary Stadium)

Birkirkara vs Sliema 6 p.m.
Hibs vs Valletta 8 p.m.

Final - Dec. 28 - National Stadium (kick-off 4 p.m.)