Nina Lee Naudi scored twice as Malta defeated hosts Azerbaijan in the last match from Group B2 of the UEFA Women’s Under-17 Championship at the Bayil Arena in Baku on Tuesday. Malta therefore placed third in the group despite ending its commitments on level points with Azerbaijan due a better record in the direct encounter.

Following a goalless first half, Naudi put Malta ahead five minutes in the second half and the Sampdoria player doubled the score three minutes later.

Photo courtesy of Malta FA

MALTA Julia Zarb, Amy Bello Catania, Krista Sacco, Amy Portelli, Erika Cini (79′ Shaiel Falzon), Alanah Ghio, Mariah Micallef (63′ Lara Micallef), Kesia Farrugia (90+5′ Jade Galea), Nina Lee Naudi, Thais Muscat (90+5′ Shanaia Mifsud), Lisa Calleja.

AZERBAIJAN Firuza Bayramova, Aysu Asadova, Arzu Jafarova, Khadija Rahimova, Ayshan Salamzada, Sama Asadova (57′ Mahsuma Vahabzada), Sara Salimli (82′ Shahana Mirzaliyeva), Elmira Huseynova (57′ Naida Mammadova), Khanim Asadova, Suel Polikarpova (74′ Maryam Samadli), Badriyya Mavludova.

Referee: Filipa Pereira Cunha POR
Assistant referees: Cristiana Moreira Costa POR, Erinda Kume ALB
Fourth Official: Eglantina Pjetrushaj ALB