Malta ended their commitments in the UEFA U-19 Championship qualifiers on a positive note when they beat Moldova 1-0 in Belgrade yesterday.
After back-to-back defeats to Sweden (2-0) and hosts Serbia (1-0) in their opening two matches, the Maltese were to avoid bottom spot in the group.
Wayne Attard’s men produced a spirited showing and their efforts were rewarded 18 minutes from time when Aidan Friggieri bagged the all-important goal when he nodded the ball home from a James Scicluna corner-kick.
Sweden topped the group on nine points, three clear of Serbia. Malta finished third on three points while Moldova were bottom with no points.