Malta lose 3-1 to US

Playing in Piestany, Slovakia, Malta U-18 suffered their second defeat in their group match for the Slovakia Cup. In yesterday's match they were beaten 3-1 by the United States. The US, who had previously drawn 2-2 with Hungary, were a stronger outfit...

Playing in Piestany, Slovakia, Malta U-18 suffered their second defeat in their group match for the Slovakia Cup.

In yesterday's match they were beaten 3-1 by the United States.

The US, who had previously drawn 2-2 with Hungary, were a stronger outfit and took a reassuring three-goal lead.

But Malta's efforts to keep fighting till the end were rewarded when John Mintoff reduced the arrears.

The Maltese lost their first match 1-0 against Slovakia on Monday.

The last group match will be against Hungary tomorrow.

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