Spartak Trnava and Sigma Olomouc made a winning start in the Tipsport Malta Cup 2022 that got under way at the National Stadium on Tuesday.
Slovakian side Spartak Trnava needed two second half goals to overcome WSg Tirol, of Austria, 2-0.
Alex Ivan put Trnava ahead after the break before Richard Sabol added a second goal eight minutes from time.
In the second match, SK Sigma Olomouc, of the Czech Republic, defeated Danish side AaB Aalborg 3-0.
Vaclav Jemelka handed Sigma Olomouc the lead six minutes from the end of the first half.
Lukas Gressak doubled the score on the 58th and nine minutes from time, substitute Mojmir Chytil made it 3-0.
The tournament will continue on Friday when WSG Tirol face Aalborg at 4pm while Sigma Olomouc take on Spartak Trnava at 8pm.
Both matches will be played at the National Stadium.