Alishia Sultana and Haley Bugeja were on target for Malta as Manuela Tesse’s side defeated the Faroe Islands 2-0 at the Tony Bezzina Stadium in a match from the VisitMalta Women’s International Friendlies on Thursday.

Following a goalless first half, Malta took the lead ten minutes in the second half when Maria Farrugia served Haley Bugeja who gave Alishia Sultana a perfect assist and the latter controlled the ball on the right before beating goalkeeper Óluva Joensen.

Four minutes later, Malta doubled the score courtesy of Haley Bugeja who latched on a pass by Maria Farrugia and advanced into the area before lobbing the ball over the Faroe Islands goalkeeper.

On Sunday, Malta faces Belarus who defeated Albania 3-0 in another friendly match at the Tony Bezzina on Thursday.

Photos courtesy of domenic aquilina

MALTA Janice Xuereb, Ann-Marie Said, Valentina Rapa (82′ Jessica Lee Dimech), Stephania Farrugia, Rachel Cuschieri, Alishia Sultana (89′ Yulya Carella), Maria Farrugia, Shona Zammit, Charlene Zammit, Brenda Borg (82′ Veronique Mifsud), Haley Bugeja (89′ Jade Flask).

FAROE ISLANDS Óluva Joensen, Birita Ryan, Sunniva Willemoes Dal Christiansen, Heidi Sevdal (67′ Fridrikka Klementsen), Ásla Johannesen (66′ Mona Rasmusdóttir), Klakstein Eyðvør, Tórunn Højgaard Joensen, Tóra Mohr (46′ Malena Olsen), Sara Samson Lamhauge, Rúna Jacobsen (66′ Rebekka Fjallsá Benbakoura), Durita Hummeland.

Referee: Martina Molinaro (ITA)