After a very good start in the Davis Cup European Group 3, with Malta beating Kosovo three rubbers to nil, the Mediterranean island were up against the number one seed, Moldova, on Thursday.
In the first rubber Omar Sudzuka lost his encounter to Maxim Bulat, 6-2, 6-1. Next on in the second game was Matthew Asciak who defeated Alexander Vitcov 6-1,
6-2 while in the third and final round, comprised of a doubles rubber, Asciak and Sudzuka teamed up to play Dontu Vasilii and Eqgor Matvievici winning 6-3, 6-3 to claim the series against Moldova 2-1.
Following this win, Malta are now at the top of Pool B, Group B and puts the team in the driving seat to clinch a promotion play-off berth.
Malta plays against Liechtenstein, on Friday.