Malta make sure of semi-final berth
Malta 14Switzerland 6(2-0, 5-2, 2-1, 5-3) MaltaJ. Cachia, N. Lanzon, E. Aquilina 2, P. Privitera 1, M. Meli 2, J. Soler 3, J. Borg, J. Brownrigg, C. Debono 1, J. Valletta 3, A. Grech, M. Stellini 2, M. Pisani. SwitzerlandF. Tramacera, O. Frohli 1, A.
Malta 14
Switzerland 6
(2-0, 5-2, 2-1, 5-3)
Malta
J. Cachia, N. Lanzon, E. Aquilina 2, P. Privitera 1, M. Meli 2, J. Soler 3, J. Borg, J. Brownrigg, C. Debono 1, J. Valletta 3, A. Grech, M. Stellini 2, M. Pisani.
Switzerland
F. Tramacera, O. Frohli 1, A. Cassina 1, G. Graziani 1, M. Wehrli, D. Kiss, V. Galijas 1, S. Velikov, M. Zumbruhl 1, M. Tagliatela, J. Spoppani, R. Vacho 1, H. Iten.
Referees: D. Alban (France), G. Lodico (Italy).
Malta assured themselves of a place in the last four of the Comen Cup when they defeated Switzerland by a comfortable eight-goal margin in a match which produced 20 goals.
Unlike the Cypriots on Wednesday, the Swiss offered some sort of decent opposition, despite the Maltese having a clear edge over opponents who could only net once from nine man-up sets.
However, Malta were very solid at the back and hardly gave the visitors time to steady themselves for a good pot at goal.
A 7-2 lead after the first two sessions was enough assurance for Sergio Afric's team to administer the proceedings thereafter. Malta went on to win the next two sessions.
John Soler, who missed two penalties, and Jonathan Valletta were our top scorers with a hat-trick each.
Other results
NC Chania vs Cyprus 17-8 (4-2, 3-1, 5-3, 5-2)
Great Britain vs FNC Douai 10-9 (6-2, 1-2, 1-3, 2-2)
Standings
Group A: Malta, CN Chania 4; Switzerland, Cyprus 0.
Group B: RN Sori, Great Britain 2; FNC Douai 0.
Today's programme
2.30 p.m. Switzerland vs Cyprus;
4 p.m. RN Sori vs Great Britain; 5.30 p.m. Malta vs CN Chania.