Women's national team defeats Luxembourg in friendly match

The Malta women’s national team defeated Luxembourg 3-1 in a friendly match at the Centenary Stadium on Thursday morning.

Antoinette Sammut put Malta ahead on 28 minutes and ten minutes in the second half, Nicole Buttigieg, who was making her first appearance for the team, doubled the score. Sophie Maurer pulled one back for Luxembourg on 63 minutes but six minutes from time, Kathleen Saliba scored the third goal for Malta.

MALTA: Sharon Costantino (Stefanie Cremona), Gabriella Zahra, Natasha Pace (Mandy Debono), Stefania Farrugia, Dorianne Theuma, Ylenia Carabott (Kelly Agius Pace), Rachael Cuschieri, Rebecca Chircop, Antoinette Sammut (Emma Xuereb)(Amber Grech), Kirsty Feasey, Nicole Buttigieg (Kathleen Saliba).
Referee: Efthalia Mitsi (GRE)
Assistant Referees: Sammy Attard, Alex Grech
Fourth Official: Esther Azzopardi

Photos by Mariona Caruana Richard of St. Clare College Pembroke Girls Secondary School

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