Malta’s U20 women’s water polo team suffered a 32-7 defeat to Russia at the European Aquatics U20 Water Polo Women’s Championship in Oeiras, Portugal.
Russia took control of the match and maintained their advantage throughout, eventually securing a comprehensive victory.
Nadya Azzopardi was Malta’s leading scorer with three goals. Marie Rose Tully, Kaylen Cutajar, Eyla Schembri and Zaira Bartolo each added one goal for the Maltese team.
Despite the result, the match forms part of an important international experience for Malta’s young players as they compete at the European U20 level.
In their second encounter, Malta’s U20 women’s water polo team suffered a 16-5 defeat to Germany at the European Aquatics U20 Water Polo Women’s Championship in Oeiras, Portugal.
Germany controlled the match and built a clear advantage, eventually securing a 16-5 victory over the Maltese side.
Nadya Azzopardi and Kaylen Cutajar were Malta’s leading scorers, with two goals apiece, while Eyla Schembri added one goal.
The result comes as Malta continues its campaign at the European U20 championship, gaining valuable experience against some of Europe’s leading young water polo teams.
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