Attacking Malta WU17 shine in impressive seven-goal win over Saudi Arabia

Photos by Owen Damato - Malta FA

WOMEN'S UNDER-17 INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY
Centenary Stadium, 06.06.2026

MALTA...7
SAUDI ARABIA...0

28' Keziah Richard (MLT), 36' Martina Mendez Vasquez (MLT), 47' Martina Montebello Caruana (MLT), 49' Katrina Catania pen. (MLT), 55' Amberley Borg, 77' Katrine Jorgensen (MLT), 78' Amy Muscat (MLT)

The Malta WU17 National Team secured a stunning 7-0 win against Saudi Arabia in the second international friendly match between the two teams on Saturday evening.

Photo by Owen Damato - Malta FA

After their hugely impressive victory against Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, the Malta WU17 National Team were looking for a similar performance in the second of international friendlies between these two sides.

The opening 20 minutes were rather quiet with neither side making any headway as the visitors were proving a tougher nut to crack. However on 28 minutes Malta finally broke the deadlock when a shot by Amberley Borg was blocked by Anibali with the ball falling to Keziah Richard who calmly shot into the corner.

It was 2-0 on 36 minutes when captain Martina Mendez Vazquez made no mistake from a loose ball in the box to smash home. And right at the start of the second half, the hosts made it 3-0 through a fine effort by Martina Montebello Caruana.

The rout continued two minutes later when Malta won a penalty which was well-converted by Katrina Catania. It was 5-0 on 55 minutes when Amberley Borg smashed in from a goalmouth melee’. After that, Malta continued creating chances and added a sixth on 76 minutes when Katrine Jorgensen slammed home from close range after receiving from Elanya Mallia.

Photo by Owen Damato - Malta FA

The seventh came just a minute later with Amy Muscat calmly slotting home with Malta in complete control. The hosts controlled with ease and even managed to substitute all players before the final whistle.

Malta
Katelyn Camilleri (Mariah Chircop, 74’), Amie Marta Portelli (Amy Maria Borg, 81’), Erika Cini (Kesia Farrugia, 74’), Rihanna Fava Borg, Martina Mendez Vasquez (Cassidy Massa, 86’), Ealnya Mallia (Ana Vassallo, 81’), Katrina Catania (Sara Anneloes Shaladi, 56’) (Francesca Spiteri Busuttil, 86’), Keziah Richard (Jade Micallef Cassar, 74’), Martina Montebello Caruana (Maria Ilenia Micallef, 81’), Amberley Borg (Amy Muscat, 56’), Ivy-Rose Biag (Shanaia Mifsud, 86’)
Coach: Clint Tabone

Saudi Arabia
Dana Alnibali, Siwar Amro, Arwa Alrashed, Diyala Suroji, Retal Hakimi, Hala Alshudukhi (Sadeem Alsuhaymi, 46’), Ghadi Alotaibi, Zainab Reda (Rema Abdulaziz, 46’), Rimas Ahmed, Kenzy Alaa (Hiba Ouchachi, 55’), Danah Alduhayan
Coach: Aikatrini Falida

Referee: Matteo Falzon