Despite leading 2-0 at half-time, the Malta Women’s Under-15 national team fell to a 2-5 defeat at the hands of Kosovo in the UEFA Development Tournament at the Centenary Stadium on Friday.
Maya Lou Chircop put Malta head on 14 minutes and five minutes later, Leah Delicata doubled the score . One minute in the second half, Celine Halimi reduced the gap and four minutes later, Fjona Imeri levelled matters. Nerenxa Kuci put Kosovo ahead on 53 minutes and goals by Kuci and Halimi on 80 and 83 minutes sealed the issue for Kosovo.
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MALTA Shasha Mazzitelli, Zoe Farrugia, Marownie Spiteri Azzopardi (Michela Rapa Manche, 54’), Mikaela Vella Aquilina, Amy Muscat, Taya Harmer Gauci, Leah Delicata, Khloemarie Grima, Shanese Schembri (Chloe Zammit, 64’), Maya Lou Chircop, Laura Gauci Mallia (Ella Muscat, 46’)
Coach: Wayne Attard
KOSOVO Rineta Bajrami, Erblina Ahmeti, Fjona Imeri, Bute Mazrekaj, Amina Tahiri (Celine Halimi, 46’), Jona Belegu, Lediana Curri, Lejla Gucati (Vlera Neziri, 46’), Deshira Gashi (Nerenxa Kuci, 46’), Medina Krosa (Kjara Dubova, 46’, 13 Xheneta Shurdhaj, 74’), Jara Kurtishaj (Ere Sopi, 46’).
Referee: Matteo Falzon