Malta and Hungary shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw in a women’s international friendly match at the Centenary Stadium on Tuesday.

The two teams had already met last week in a training match at the MFA Training Grounds with the visitors winning 3-1.

Photo courtesy of Malta FA

Hungary have just been eliminated from the EURO 2025 play-offs by Scotland and are now preparing for the UEFA Women’s Nations League B commitments next year. For Malta, this game also serves as preparation for next year’s UEFA Women’s Nations League where Manuela Tesse’s girls will be playing in League C.

Hungary took the lead one minute in the second half when off a cross from the left, Henrietta Csiszár beat goalkeeper Giulia D’Antuono with a fine volley.

However Malta equalised seven minutes later when referee Maria Marotta awarded a penalty after Maria Farrugia was floored inside the area and from the penalty spot, Haley Bugeja converted.

Malta Giulia D’Antuono, Gabriella Zahra (46′ Kailey Willis), Emma Lipman (85′ Jessica Dimech), Maria Farrugia (90+2′ Ylenia Carabott), Maya Lucia, Shona Zammit, Charlene Zammit, Brenda Borg, Emma Xuereb, Nicole Sciberras, Haley Bugeja.

Hungary Lauren Brzykcy, Henrietta Csiszár (69′ Evelin Fenyvesi), Emőke Pápai (69′ Zsanett Kaján), Viktória Szabó (80′ Cecília Mészáros), Anna Csiki (80′ Viktória Nagy), Diána Németh, Diána Csányi (85′ Kinga Siklér), Hanna Németh, Laura Kovács, Dóra Zeller, Fanni Nagy.

Referee: Maria Marotta (ITA)