Malta vs Liechtenstein

Malta made it three wins in a row, seeing off Liechtenstein 2-0 in a low-key friendly at Ta' Qali. The standout moment came early when the visitors were handed a lifeline from the penalty spot but couldn't take it, and Malta made them pay before the break. Jake Grech broke the deadlock in the 37th minute, driving home after good work from Keyon Ewurum and Brandon Paiber down the left. That goal came against the run of an earlier let-off for Malta: in the 11th minute, Nicolas Hasler stepped up for Liechtenstein after Jake Azzopardi fouled Kenny Kindly in the box, but he blazed his spot kick wide. Substitute Andrea Zammit wrapped things up on 63 minutes, rounding the keeper after a slick team move. With 11 changes made from the previous fixture, coach Emilio De Leo used the game to rotate his squad without losing momentum, extending Malta's winning run following victories over Azerbaijan and Andorra. For Liechtenstein, it's another frustrating night going forward, stretching their scoreless streak to eight matches and leaving plenty to work on before their next competitive outing.