Malta beat Liechtenstein 7-1

Malta beat Liechtenstein 7-1 in a football friendly this evening, with Michael Mifsud scoring five of the goals.

The match, played before a crowd of some 1,000 at Ta'Qali, saw the Coventry player open the score within two minutes from the penalty spot. He scored again in the 17^th and the 21^st minutes, the hat trick also coming from the penalty spot. Jamie Pace made it four for Malta before the break.

By this time Liechtenstein were reduced to 10 men with the sending off of D'Elia in the 19th minute when he downed Ettienne Barbara who was going for goal.

Burgmeir drew one back for the visitors six minutes into the second half after Liechtenstein missed a penalty.

Mifsud then scored another two goals in the 59^th and 69^th minutes and Brain Said completed the unusual football feast for Malta four minutes before the end.

Despite finishing bottom of Group F in the European qualifiers, Liechtenstein enjoyed home victories over Iceland (3-0), Latvia (1-0) and an away draw against Iceland (1-1).

Comments

David Grech (on 27/3/08)

I was there, I saw it all and we just couldn't believe what was happening.

It is a pity that local support is so low in this country. Where are the Maltese supporters?

Charmaine Calleja (on 27/3/08)

Well done !! Altough Liechtenstein ara also a modest team they are ahead in the FIFA rankings.
Apart from that we all remember our national team losing against Faroe Islands. So there is improvement. 7-1 is no joke.

frida farrugia (on 27/3/08)

proud with you keep up the good work. we needed such result it keeps our spirits high. thanks to all the maltese team

raphael stafrace (on 27/3/08)

michael mifsud.a maltese legend in his lifetime.with great dedication and Professional approach this team can give great pleasure to this mad football country.well done mosquito

anthony a mifsud (on 27/3/08)

Not welldone Malta but welldone the team.

Keep your feet to the ground.

Tony

Byron Camilleri (on 26/3/08)

wowwww Malta!!! hehe Although one must say they have a 40,000 population.. But it is still great to get the biggest win in our history.

G.Grima (on 26/3/08)

Just wanted to say Well Done and Forza Malta! Those of us who grumble when things go wrong should learn to say PROSIT when things go well.

Sean Mangion (on 26/3/08)

Well done Malta!!!

Michael Mifsud is a key player for the Maltese national team. More Maltese players should follow his footsteps.

This result shows that Maltese football can achieve a lot. Well done Malta!!!!

Dave Maaskant (on 26/3/08)

Great result! Malta is getting better and better. This result is great even for the big countries. I appeal to al the Maltese people to go to the National Stadium in bigger numbers cause your country deserves more support!! Congrats to you all!