Updated 9.26 p.m.

Malta won its first point in five matches in World Cup qualifying Group 1 today with a 0-0 draw with Albania at Ta' Qali.

The visitors were the better team in the first half of the match but Malta improved significantly after the break.

Malta's best chance came early in the second half when a Scerri put through by Andre Schembri went just over the horizontal. Michael Mifsud had a fine shot saved by the Albanian goalkeeper near the end of play.

Albania beat Malta 3-0 in Tirana in September.

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