The Malta women’s Under-19 national team lost 0-6 to Kosovo in the opening match from Round 2 the UEFA Women’s Under-19 Championship Round 2 Group B3 at the Centenary Stadium on Tuesday.

Eliona Paci put Kosovo ahead on 21 minutes and Olsa Magastena doubled the score on 39 minutes. Three minutes later, Eliona Paci made it 3-0.

In the second half, Riga Kallaba extended the lead on 57 minutes and Paci completed her hat-trick on 70 minutes. Besjana Zogaj scored the sixth goal one minute from time.

KOSOVO Djellza Mehmeti, Aurora Cakolli (83′ Rita Feka), Ramize Orana (77’Agnesa Aliu), Aurora Mulliqi, Besjana Zogaj, Eliona Paci, Riga Kallaba, Sahare Berisha (77′ Albina Gegaj), Liza Hoxha, Olsa Maqastena (46′ Shenarta Bela), Imeraj Aurela (66′ Elda Nuredini).

MALTA Erika Muscat, Amber Galea, Fatma Al Girbi (46’Amelia Vassallo), Ema Micallef, Lara May Azzopardi, Crista Chetcuti Ganado, Shannen Mallia (46’Michela Rose Ionadi), Thea Ida Scicluna (83′ Megan La Rosa), Ylenia Azzopardi (77′ Nilayza Attard), Francesca Bartolo (77′ Shana Farrugia), Stella
Francalanza.

Referee: Kristina Kozoroh UKR
Assistant referees: Svitlana Grushko UKR, abelle van Gilst NED
Fourth Official: Wendy Gijsbers NED