Belarus defeated Albania 3-0 on Thursday in the first match from the VisitMalta Women’s International Friendlies which are being played at the Tony Bezzina Stadium.

The Albanians went close to scoring twice early in the game but ended up conceding an own goal by Sara Maliqi on the 35th.

Belarus doubled the score on the 62nd minute through Anna Pilipenko and the same player added another four minutes from time.

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ALBANIA Rexhepi, Gyini (Gjergyi, 72), Maliki, Hilay, Tukay (Bajraktari, 77), Franaj, Istrefaj (Dedgjonaj, 72), G. Berisha (Tsurray, 46), Troka (Borzi, 72), Metala, F. Berisha.

BELARUS Nat. Voskobovich, Slesarchik (Kapysha, 67), Sitnikova, Kozyupa, Bogdan (Kazakevich, 82), Sas, Belaya (Manyukova, 82), Pilipenko, Shuppo, Olkhovik (Kovalyova, 58), Surovtseva (Artishevskaya, 58).

On Sunday, Albania face the Faroe Islands at 14:00 while Belarus take on Malta at 18:00.