The Malta U-19 team kick off their commitments in the UEFA mini-tournament today when they face the Netherlands in Plewiska. The other teams in Group 3 are hosts Poland and San Marino.
Coach Branko Nisevic and his assistant Emmanuel Farrugia have selected an 18-man squad that also features striker Luke Montebello who is on the books of Italian Serie B club Livorno.
After today’s match, the Maltese meet hosts Poland on Thursday before con-cluding their group commitments against San Marino on Sunday.
The squad
Goalkeepers: J. Borg (Floriana); Y. Cini (Valletta).
Defenders: S. Arab (Vittoriosa), R. Camenzuli (Birkirkara), S. Chircop (Hibs), D. Fava (St Patrick), D. Zerafa (Ħamrun).
Midfielders: T. Agius (Pietà), S. Attard (Oratory Youths), Y. Bezzina (Hibs), L. Grech (Ħamrun), A. Micallef (Ħamrun), B. Muscat (Hibs), R. Spiteri (Ħamrun).
Forwards: L. Cremona (Valletta), G. McKay (Mosta), L. Montebello (Livorno), I. Zammit (Valletta).