Maltese girls make history with third win against Luxembourg

UEFA WU15 Development Tournament
Sunday 22^nd September 2024, Centenary Stadium

MALTA...1
LUXEMBOURG...0
(HT 1-0)

1-0 Kylie Pullicino 32

The Malta Women's Under 15 team ended their commitments in the UEFA Development tournament in the best possible way with a third consecutive victory against Luxembourg. This meant that Malta topped their group in a historic achievement.

It was a straight fight between Malta and Luxembourg for top spot in this UEFA Development Tournament as both teams won their opening two games, albeit Luxembourg won one on penalties.

Unfortunately, the locals were missing captain Amberley Borg and Katrina Catania due to injury with coach Kirsten Attard bringing in Shanaia Mifsud and Kylie Pullicino with Martina Mendez Vasquez as captain.

The opening minutes were quite sprightly as both sides pushed forward although there was limited action during the first half hour with neither goalkeeper remotely troubled. In the first real move of the match on 32 minutes, Kylie Pullicino opened the scoring for Malta with a magnificent effort with her shot easily beating Luxembourg goalkeeper Fernandes da Costa.

Malta saw off the rest off the half with ease as Luxembourg did not really react much after the goal.

The Maltese girls started the second half strongly and had a good opportunity on 62 minutes when Erika Cini received a pass from the left and concluded low with Fernandes da Costa saving easily.

Luxembourg came into their own and put the Maltese goal under pressure on 68 minutes with an effort by Da Silva that ended up just wide. However, the Maltese girls defended well in the last minutes to record a precious victory.

Malta recorded three straight 1-0 victories in the past week, also beating Andorra and the Faroe Islands.

Malta
Katelyn Camilleri, Amy Catania, Jade Micallef Cassar, Amie Marta Portelli (Amy Maria Borg 72), Erika Cini, Michela Borg, Martina Mendez Vasquez, Kylie Pullicino (Katrina Jorgensen 72), Keziah Richard, Shanaia Mifsud, Lara Micallef (Elanya Mallia 81)

Luxembourg
Fernandes da Costa Nuriyah, Magnani Lilly (Lucie Simoes 46), Morais Thill Lana, Gisteira Joyce, Fernadez-Berenguer Aina, Da Silva Matos Lynn, Vessen Kathi, Majerus Margot, Rolles Emma (Pollastro Lolita 69), Weirich Alissa, Kremer Chayenne

Referee
Paula Buttigieg