The Malta U20 Women’s National Water Polo Team finished their continental campaign on a high note, delivering a dominant 15–4 victory against Switzerland at the European Aquatics U20 Women’s Water Polo Championships in Oeiras, Portugal. The commanding win officially secured 17th place overall for the Maltese side.
Led by head coach Aurelien Cousin, Team Malta established full control early in the game and completely locked down their opponents defensively during the middle periods.
- First Quarter (4–2): Malta took an early advantage, finding gaps in the Swiss defense while setting a physical tone.
- Second Quarter (6–0): A flawless defensive display paired with an explosive offensive surge blew the game open, leaving Switzerland scoreless heading into halftime.
- Third Quarter (3–0): Malta continued their relentless pressure, extending their unanswered goal streak to nine.
- Fourth Quarter (2–2): With the victory safely in hand, Malta rotated their squad to comfortably see out the final session.
Top Scorers for Malta
Malta’s offense was spearheaded by a sensational five-goal performance from Eyla Schembri. The complete list of Maltese scorers includes:
- Eyla Schembri – 5 goals
- Chloe Amato – 4 goals
- Marie Rose Tully – 2 goals
- Holly Camilleri – 2 goals
- Jorjii Stellini – 1 goal
- Zaira Bartolo – 1 goal
This stellar victory caps off an encouraging developmental tournament for the young Maltese squad, which also included a hard-fought 8–7 win over Ireland and an 18–9 victory against Romania during the classification stages.
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