Under-17s beat Wales in friendly match

under-17-malta-wales130822The Malta Under-17 side defeated Wales 3-2 in a second friendly match at the Dragon Park – National Football Development Centre in Newport, Wales.

These games were part of the preparation by Sergio Soldano’s side ahead of the UEFA Under-17 Championship finals which will be held in Malta in May.

Connor Evans put the hosts ahead on 31 minutes but Matthew Guillaumier levelled matters on 54 minutes and three minutes later, Aidan Friggieri made it 2-1. Substitute George Thomas restored equilibrium on the 59th but Aidan Friggieri socerd again late in the game to hand Malta a 3-2 win.

MALTA Jamie Azzopardi, Conor Borg, Christian Degabriele, Nick Ghio, Jake Grech, Matthew Guillaumier, Joseph Mbong, Kyrian Nwoko (60′ Neil Tabone), Neil Spiteri, Mauro Sultana, Aidan Friggieri.