The Malta Futsal Under 19 Team flew to Gibraltar on Thursday for two friendly matches scheduled for Saturday and Sunday.

The team led by coach Carlo Scicluna joined by his Assistant Cedric Sciberras and Head of Futsal within the Malta FA Mark Marlow, is nearing its first-ever official participation in a UEFA Under-19 Futsal Championship qualifiers with preparations ahead of this tournament ramping up swiftly.

Malta will fly to Lithuania next month for this UEFA qualifying tournament, participating in a group which also includes England and Estonia.

Coaches Anicic and Scicluna have selected fourteen players, namely:

Goalkeepers – Matthias Borg (Lija Athletic FC), Jake Huber (no club), Zeon Montanaro (Sliema Wanderers FC).

Outfield – Jean Paul Muscat  (Mellieħa SC), Kubilay Karadol (Balzan FC), Denzel Camilleri (Floriana FC), Nathan Balzan (Swieqi United FC), Ivin Gatt (Pieta’ Hotspurs FC), Kieran Debono (Mtarfa FC), Shiraz Attard (Qormi FC), Collin Sammut (San Ġwann FC), Deyan Pace (Gżira United FC), Amin Louati (Mellieħa SC), Mason Agius (Mosta FC).

The friendly matches against Gibraltar will be played on Saturday at 16:00h and on Sunday at 13:30. Both matches are scheduled to be played at the TerCentenary Sports Hall at Bayside Sports Complex in Gibraltar.