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KOSOVO 3 Kololli 30, 81 Muriqi 68 MALTA 1 Agius 51 A brief positive spell in the second half was not enough for the Malta national team as a commanding display from Kosovo earned them a 3-1 victory at the Fadil Vokrri stadiuLeaders Kosovo survive scare to down Malta
KOSOVO 3 Kololli 30, 81 Muriqi 68 MALTA 1 Agius 51 A brief positive spell in the second half was not enough for the Malta national team as a commanding display from Kosovo earned them a 3-1 victory at the Fadil Vokrri stadium in Prishtina. The result left Malta bottom of Groupd D3 with just point and with another away fixture in two days' time, against the Azeri, the chances of avoiding last place are starting to diminish, especially since Ray Farrugia won’t have Michael Mifsud available for selection after he was sent off. Kosovo’s biggest threat was Edon Zhegrova, who plies his trade at Genk, as his dribbiling ability and speedy pace was enabling the former Yugoslavia side to have a numerical advantage in the third quarter of the field. It was not a surprise that Kosovo’s first shot on target came from Zhegrova’s feet, on 12 minutes. The Genk player beat his marker with pace and blasted a low drive from the edge of the area but Andrew Hogg was alert to avert the danger. Kosovo’s pressing was increasing and it was a matter of time before they would sneak behind Malta’s defensive line. Valon Berisha attempted his luck from a close-range free-kick, only to be... Read more