Gutsy Malta see off Faroe Islands
MALTA 2
Nwoko 14
Borg 77 pen.
FAROE ISLANDS 1
Thomsen 90
The Malta national team ended a 13-year wait for a home win in a competitive match on Saturday, scoring a goal in each half to overcome the Faroe Islands in their opening Euro 2020 qualifier. Goals from Kyrian Nwoko and a Steve Borg penalty handed the national team their first win in an international competition since a 2-1 win over Hungary at Ta' Qali in 2006.
Malta started brightly as they kept with Farrugia’s promise of playing a high-pressing game giving little time to the visitors to settle with the ball in their feet.
On 14 minutes, the National Stadium erupted with joy when Malta took the lead with a brilliant goal.
Rowen Muscat sent a long ball inside the area towards Paul Fenech and the Balzan midfielder immediately tapped the ball towards Nwoko, who anticipated his marker to head past goalkeeper Gunnar Nielsen.
Malta were clearly on top and the Valletta striker almost added a second 18 minutes in. Mbong charged through on the right and after elegantly avoiding his marker he lobbed the ball towards Nwoko, who headed just wide.
Malta’s midfield trio of Guillaumier, Muscat and Fenech were...