Following back-to-back wins over Luxembourg in February, the Malta women’s national team defeated Estonia 2-1 in a friendly match at the Sportland Arena in Tallinn on Thursday.
Haley Bugeja put Malta ahead on the 73rd minute when she rounded a defender before beating the Estonia goalkeeper with a low shot in the right corner from just outside the area.
The hosts equalised courtesy of a fine volley by Liisa Merisalu from the right two minutes from time which gave goalkeeper Janice Xuereb no chance.
However, one minute later, Malta regained the lead thanks to Maria Farrugia whose fine curling shot saw the ball end in the top left corner.
Photo courtesy of Malta FA
Estonia Karina Kork, Siret Raamet, Jaanika Volkov (89’ G. Daut), Rahel Repkin, Lisette Tammik (72’ K. Saulus), Kelly Rosen, Kairi Himanen, Vlada Kubassova (72’ G. Saar), Mari liis Lillemae (72’ E. Treiberg), Kirstina Bannikova (72’ Liisa Melisalu), Signy Aarna.
Malta: Janice Xuereb, Ann Marie Said, Emma Lipman (9’ Stephania Farrugia), Rachel Cuschieri, Kailey Willis (46’ Kailey Willis), Maria Farrugia, Shona Zammit, Charlene Zammit, Brenda Borg (65’ Dorianne Theuma), Emma Xuereb (90’ Rebecca Bajada), Haley Bugeja (90’ Gabriella Zahra).
Referee Lina Lehtovaara.
Source: Malta Football
