Malta suffered a heavy 0-7 defeat to Slovenia in match day 1 of the UEFA Women’s Under-19 Championship Round 1 Group B4 at the Stadion NK Lučko in Lučko, Croatia on Wednesday.

Neža Trost put Slovenia ahead on 2 minutes and seven minutes later, Špela Gerbec doubled the score. Sara Medić made it 3-0 just before half-time.

Katjuša Kern increased the lead on 76 minutes and four minutes later, an own goal increased the lead further. Ula Omerzu scored a sixth goal six minutes from time and Varja Špiler made it 7-0 four minutes in added time.

Malta, led by coach David Attard, faces hosts Croatia on Saturday. Croatia defeated Luxembourg 1-0 in another match on Wednesday.

SLOVENIA Nusa Vidrih, Sara Medić, Jona Javorič (46′ Katjuša Kern), Lea Dolinar, Špela Gerbec (74′ Varja Špiler), Maja Madon, Ula Omerzu (84′ Melissa Lakovič), Gala Ravnik, Neža Trost (46′ Neža Hrga), Zala Omerza (74′ Jerca Plevel), Tinkara Testen.

MALTA Chanelle Borg, Stella Francalanza, Amber Galea, Francesca Bartolo, Ema Micallef, Lexine Farrugia (84′ Ylenia Azzopardi), Thea Ida Scicluna, Sara Saliba (46′ Shannen Mallia), Suzanne Farrugia Sacco, Nilayza Attard (46′ Shana Farrugia), Fatma Al Girbi (66′ Leanne Frendo).

Referee: Audrey Gerbel FRA
Assistant referees: Siham Boudina FRA, Gabrijela Gačić CRO
Fourth Official: Elizabeta Rengel CRO