Malta won the UEFA U16 Development Tournament after defeating Georgia 4-2 on penalties following a goalless draw at the Centenary Stadium on Monday.

In the first two matches, Malta had defeated Andorra 1-0 and Liechtenstein 4-1.

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Malta created the better chances throughout the ninety minutes and was unlucky to hit the posts with Jack Camilleri and Daniel Pawley. In the penalty shoot-out, the locals scored four while goalkeeper Adam Newell performed a good save on Saba Marsagisghvili.

Malta: Jayden Farrugia (Adam Newell 71), Sami Abo Assaf (Izaak Mizzi Bonello 60), Andreas Vella, Ismael Vella, Kayden Zerafa (Ben Gaerty 71), Jack Camilleri, Liam James (Keerin Formosa 46), Luca Baldacchino (Matteas Caruana 71), Daniel Pawley (Dale Vella 88), Scott Camilleri (Ethan Brincat Winters 60), Zayden Marmara (Matteo Paolo Grech 46).

Georgia: Saba Asanidze, Luka Puprava (Aleksandr Kirikashvili 78), Glib Katkov, Giorgi Tchekhani, Saba Khoperia (Saba Marsagishvili 25), Andria Kobulidze (Andira Bartishvili 46), Luka Jabua, Luka Tsikolia, Nika Shatirishvili (Albert Madoyan 46), Sandro Mikautadze (Datuna Chigoshvili 55), Koba Kakashvili (Nika Barikhashvili 64).

Referee: Ranald Portelli