Second goalless draw for women’s national team against Azerbaijan U-19 side

The women’s national team shared the spoils in another goalless draw in the second of two friendly matches against the Azerbaijan Women’s Under-19 national team at the Centenary Stadium on Friday.

In the first match on Wednesday, Dorianne Theuma could have put Malta ahead on the 38th but missed a penalty. Fifteen minutes from time, Azerbaijan were unlucky to hit the upright from a corner.

MALTA XI Janice Xuereb; Gabriella Zahra, Stephania Farrugia, Dorienne Theuma, Ylenia Carabott, Rachel Cuschieri, Antoinette Sammut, Shona Zammit, Jade Flask, Charlene Zammit, Brenda Borg.
Coach: Mark Gatt

AZERBAIJAN U19 Aytaj Sharifova; Kamilla Mammadova, Manya Mollayeva, Samara Ortiz, Alina Michaelis, Natalya Rodelgo, Aysun Aliyeva, Malena Ortiz, Nigar Jalilli, Kristina Bakarandze, Gizem Tenekechi.
Coach: Patricia Gonzalez

In Friday’s game, the Maltese had their fair share of scoring opportunities but failed to break the deadlock.

MALTA XI Janice Xuereb; Stephania Farrugia, Dorianne Theuma, Ylenia Carabott, Rachel Cuschieri, Martina Borg, Shona Zammit, Jade Flask, Charlene Zammit, Brenda Borg, Rebecca D’Agostino.
Coach: Mark Gatt

AZERBAIJAN U19 Aytaj Sharifova, Kamila Mammadova, Manya Mollayeva, Alina Michaelis, Samara Ortiz, Natalya Rodelgo, Aysun Aliyeva, Malena Ortiz, Kristina Bakarandze, Nigar Jalilli, Gizem Tenekeci.
Coach: Patricia Gonzalez