Saudi Arabia proved too strong for Malta in the second Under-16 international friendly match, winning 3-0 at the Centenary Stadium on Monday.

The visitors took the lead one minute from the end of the first half through Osameh Alshehri. Saudi Arabia doubled the score on 64 minutes thanks to Hatan Alkhaebari and the same player increased the lead further six minutes later.

In the first game on Friday, Malta managed to beat their Saudi counterparts by the odd goal in five.

Malta Zack Pule’ (Sheldon Xerri 81), Jack Joseph Camilleri, Andvic Inguanez (Luke Mifsud 58), Zven Cutajar (Luke Bonanno 81), Isaak Montebello (James Azzopardi 81), Nathan Fasanelli (Jesmar Spiteri 62), Nikolai Vella Giordmaina (Giuseppe Saliba 81), Beppe Melarosa (Nathan Azzopardi 81), Enzo Romao (Elijah Olorundare 62), Logan Farrugia (Kaisaak Brincat Vella 62), Declan Zammit (Joe Caruana 62). 

Saudi Arabia Abdulmohsen Algunem, Mubarek Almasrahi (Mohamed Alyami 60), Mohamed Alshowish, Hamam Sanari, Ahmed Altheabi (Khalid Al Arbi 71), Walid Alsulami (Hatan Alkhaebari 46, Omaer Alqquthami 81), Meshari Jumaan (Ahmed Alsalman 60), Abdulah Qaissi (Abdulah Almahri 60), Nawaf Almuzael (Sabri Alzubedi 46), Osameh Alshehri, Yazen Alabdrbalnabi.

Referee: Mark Azzopardi