Malta U-17 started their commitments in a friendly quadrangular tournament, curr-ently hosted by the Malta FA, with a 1-0 win over Liechtenstein at the Centenary Stadium, yesterday.

Branko Nisevic’s team had the better of their opponents thanks to a 48th-minute goal scored by captain Jurgen Degabriele who plays league football for Hibernians.

In the other match, played at the Tedesco Stadium, Romania beat Northern Ireland 3-0.

Today, Liechtenstein play Northern Ireland (kick-off: 10 a.m.) and Malta take on Romania (kick-off: 12.30 p.m.). Both matches will be played at the Tedesco Stadium.

Malta starting XI yesterday: P. Schranz, J. Sultana, J. Micallef, L. Zammit, K. Zammit, N. Pace Cocks, D. Vella, D. Zampa, R. Cutajar, J. Degabriele, G. Tabone.

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