The Malta Under-19 side defeated Wales Colleges Under-18 4-2 in the final match from Group A of the Torneo Roma Caput Mundi at the Stadio Montorli in Boville Ernica to end their commitments on level points with Italy (Lega Nazionale Dilettanti) but failed to reach the final after losing the direct encounter to Italy on Tuesday.
Aidan Friggieri scored two of the goals with Neil Tabone and Joseph Essien Mbong adding the other two.
Malta had defeated Albania 1-0 in the first match but lost 2-3 to Italy in the second game. On Thursday, Italy who had defeated Wales 3-0 on Monday, lost 1-2 to Albania.