The Malta Women’s national team defeated Latvia 1-0 in the opening match from Group C1 of the inaugural UEFA Women’s Nations League at the Sloka Stadion in Jurmala, Latvia on Friday. 

Haley Bugeja scored the all-important goal seven minutes from time, beating goalkeeper Vaivode off a cross by Rachel Cuschieri.

Malta will be in action once again on Tuesday, hosting Moldova at the Centenary Stadium.

Photo courtesy of Malta FA

LATVIA Enija Anna Vaivode, Anna Flakse, Paula Linina, Viktorija Zaicikova, Anastasija Poluhovica (90’ Amelija Lipsane), Anastasija Rocane, Diana Suvitra (65’  Sandra Voitane), Olga Sevcova, Anna Kristine Gornela, KArlina Miksone, Sofija Garanca (87’ Katrina Danilova).

MALTA Janice Xuereb, Ann-Marie Said, Emma Lipman, Rachel Cuschieri, Maria Farrugia (85’ Stefania Farrugia), Raina Giusti (58’ Leah Alice Ayres), Shona Zammit (58’ Brenda Borg), Charlene Zammit, Emma Xuereb, Nicole Sciberras, Haley Bugeja.

Referee:Jana Van Laere BEL

Assistant referees: Melissa Lejear, Margot Jacobs BEL

Fourth Official: Emeline Rochebiliere FRA