MALTA 0-2 ALBANIA
Elezaj 12, Nuredini 82.
The Malta U-19’s launched their double-header against Albania with a 2-0 defeat at the Gozo Stadium.
Led by Toze Mendes, the Maltese selection is preparing for this summer’s home European Championships which will be held in July.
Albania, whose squad was composed by players on books of Milan, Udinese, Panathinaikos, QPR, Brescia and Genoa, scored a goal in each half to secure the victory.
MALTA
Luca Camilleri, Braden Flannery (Ivin Farrugia 63), Jake Micallef, Jake Vassallo, Zven Xerri, Benjamin Hili, Lucas Scicluna (Lucas Caruana 70), Andrew Borg, Tristan Viviani (Bjorn Buhagiar 83), Brooklyn Borg (Nathan Cross 63), Alfie Bridgman (Kian Leonardi 70)
Coach: Toze Mendes.
ALBANIA
Tomas Kiri, Lindon Ajeti (Orgito Ruci 46), Elton Fakaj, Ervin Bashi, Ardit Nuredini (Ermal Meta 86), Arlind Kurti, Erald Krasniqi (Franc Rabeta 86), Gent Elezaj (Andi Gjoka 86), Smail Kadrijaj (Adijat Seferi 73), Lorent Talla (Ersi Zaganjori 63), Skerdi Xhixho (Samuele Kasa 63).
Coach: Armando Cungu.
Referee: Joseph Scerri.
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