The Malta Women’s Under-15 national team lost on penalties to Estonia in the first match of the UEFA Development Tournament at the Centenary Stadium on Wednesday.

Amy Muscat put Malta ahead three minutes from the end of the first half but goals by Annabel Roondi on 65 minutes and Hanna Valner two minutes later turned the score in favour of Estonia. However, Amy Muscat levelled matters six minutes from time. 

The penalty shoot-out had to determine the winner with Estonia prevailing as winners with a 2-1 score.

Malta will be back in action on Friday when they take on Kosovo.

Photo courtesy of Malta FA

MALTA Miia Clarke Spiteri,  Zoe Farrugia (Michela Rapa Manche, 71’), Mikaela Vella Aquilina (Karla Meilak, 71’), Maria Ilenia Micallef, Amy Muscat, Taya Harmer Gauci (Domenique Bajada, 55’), Leah Delicata, Khloemarie Grima (Chloe Zammit, 88’), Ella Muscat (Shanese Schembri, 55’), Alicia Farrugia (Annika Yulia Scicluna, 55’), Maya Lou Chircop.

ESTONIA Isabel Karis (GK), Marta Asi, Roosi Karolina Ruutlli (C), Annabel Roondi (Gloria Rand, 82’), Nora Kapp,Marianna Ivanova (Emma Kadak, 62’), Julia Krasnova, Hanna Valner, Vasilissa Vorbjova (Emili Talvik, 46’, Iti Tamm, 82’), Marta Pihu (Olivia Tilde Hautala, 62’), Eva Sergejeva (Lisanne Hints, 62’)