Malta recovered well from the heavy defeat to Kosovo in the first match of Group B3 of the 2025 UEFA Women’s Under-19 Championship Round 2, earning a point in a 1-1 draw with Latvia at the Centenary Stadium on Friday.

Malta got off to an excellent start taking the lead on 8 minutes thanks to Lara May Azzopardi. However three minutes in the second half, Latvia equalised courtesy of Paula Dzene.

On Monday, Malta takes on Kazakhstan, kick-off at 11:00. Kazakhstan lost 1-3 to Latvia on Tuesday and 1-2 to Kosovo on Friday.

Photo courtesy of Malta FA

Latvia Kristiāna Ustiņenkova, Kristiāna Punga, Alise Baltrušaite, Tīna Čamane, Nikola Pinčuka (Felicita Cīrule 46’), Paula Dzene, Patrīcija Brazauska, Uma Upīte, Sofija Gluščuka, Alise Gindra, Līva Šteinberga.

Malta Erika Muscat, Michela Rose Ionadi, Amber Galea, Lara May Azzopardi, Amelia Vassallo, Crista Chetcuti Ganado, Thea Ida Scicluna, Suzanne Farrugia Sacco (Shannen Mallia 79’), Ylenia Azzopardi, Francesca Bartolo (Shana Farrugia 46’), Stella Francalanza.

Referee: Vanja Jankovic (SVN)