Football
Maltese Abroad – Goals for Carabott, Gambin as Muscat leads Casa Pia to victory
ITALY
Haley Bugeja played her second game in 2021 for Sassuolo as she came in the second-half in their Serie A Femminile game against Roma, coming close to score on one occasion while creating a handful of clear-cut chances for her team mates.
Nonetheless, the Giallorosse emerged winners 2-0 with first-half goals from Manuela Giugliano and Andressa Alves.
Kailey Willis was on the bench for Hellas Verona in their 5-0 defeat to Juventus in the Serie A Femminile.
Rachel Cuschieri was in the starting line-up for Lazio Women as they drew 1-1 against Pontedera in the Serie B, in their second game of 2021.
Martina Borg played full game in Sassari Torres’ first game of 2021 as they succumbed to a 3-2 defeat at the hands of Aprilia Racing on home soil in the Italian Serie C.
ENGLAND
A spectacular 57 minutes for Malta international Luke Gambin, who on his Newport County debut made an assist and scored a goal in their League Two encounter against Oldham Athletic (3-2 defeat).
PORTUGAL
Zach Muscat captained Casa Pia to a hard-fought 2-1 victory over CD Cova de Piedade in the Portuguese second-tier.
BELGIUM
Malta women Ylenia Carabott starred in Charleroi’s top-flight game against Zulte-Waregem as she earned the penalty that led to the 1-0 goal and scored the second goal that enabled her side to chalk up their first win of the season.
This was Carabott’s first goal in 12 games for the Belgian side and Charleroi’s first ever win in the top-flight.
