Switzerland scored twice within the first ten minutes to register a 4-1 win over Malta in a match from Group B2 of the Women’s European Qualifiers at the Centenary Stadium on Saturday.

In fact, the visitors took the lead after just eight minutes thanks to Iman Beney whose shot from the edge of the area beat goalkeeper Giulia D’Antuono and two minutes later, Alisha Lehmann, served on the right, slotted the ball past the Malta goalkeeper to double the score. 

Photo courtesy of Malta FA

The Maltese reacted well and on 20 minutes, pulled one back thanks to Maria Farrugia whose fine shot from the left beat goalkeeper Livia Peng. 

Six minutes from the end of the first half, Svenja Fölmli made it 3-0, beating D’Antuono following an assist by Schertenleib.

Substitute Aurélie Csillag hit the upright early in the second half but on 73 minutes, she scored the fourth goal, beating D’ Antuono from inside the area after receiving a through pass.

MALTA Giulia D’Antuono; Emma Flannery (58’ Shona Zammit), Emma Lipman, Stephania Farrugia, Lexine Farrugia (77’ Kailey Willis), Maria Farrugia, Jade Flask, Maya Lucia (71’ Yulya Carella), Brenda Borg, Haley Bugeja, Leah Ayres (77’ Jana Barbara).

SWITZERLAND Livia Peng: Noelle Maritz, Geraldine Reuteler, Nadine Riesen, Sydney Schertenleib (74 Lia Kamber), Lia Wälti, Leila Wandeler (62’ Ana-Maria Crnogorevic), Svenja Folmli (46 Aurelie Csillag), Viola Calligaris, Iman Beney (85 Leela Egli), Alisha Lehmann (62’ Riola Xhemaili).

Referee: Jelena Medjedović (SRB)