Albania scored early in the second half to beat Malta 1-0 in a Under-19 international friendly match at the Centenary Stadium on Wednesday.

Malta had Jake Azzopardi of Valletta and Kean Scicluna of Hamrun Spartans making their debut along with defender Finley Ging of Boston United and forward Boston Billups of FK IMT Belgrade. Sean Gatt, who plays for Varzim in Portugal was also named in the starting line-up.

Albania scored the all-important goal four minutes in the second half thanks to a header by Denis Prendi off a Ron Hasani corner. 

The two teams will be facing each other once again on Friday.

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Malta Luca Camilleri, Finley Ging (Josiah Mallia 78), Kian Vella (Kaydon Catania 78), Sven Xerri, Kean Scicluna, Boston Billups (Kaiden Fenech 63), Jake Azzopardi (Trezeguet Zammit 78), Isaiah Chukunyere (Ensell Attard 78), Lucas Caruana, Zak Barbara (Keyon Ewurum 63), Sean Gatt.

Albania Amarildo Dervishi, Kleo Shpuza, Denis Prendi (Samuele Sina 68), Fabjan Perndreca, Eltion Misini (Ernesto Bakiu 46), Kledi Marinaj (Dejvi Duro 90+5), Jordi Jaku (Klaus Kashari 68), Ergis Arifi (Dean Vranici 78), Ron Hasani (Ersi Bode 78), Brayan Gjyla (Sulejmani Muhadin 46), Myrta Olsi (Frederik Tosku 46).

Referee: Slawomir Olucha