19/07/2026
On the final matchday of the Euro Beach Soccer League in Georgia, the Maltese National Team delivered a highly resilient performance, securing a dramatic 4-3 victory against an experienced Slovakian side. 🙌🏻
Lee-Joe Schembri, Lark Falzon and Beppe Barone were named in the starting lineup for the afternoon fixture.
Captain Claudio Venuto contributed to the scoreline, confidently converting a penalty to secure Malta's second goal.
Matthew Agius and Brandonlee Bray both provided valuable energy on the sand, with Bray scoring in the dying minutes of regulation time to equalize and push the match into extra time.
Goalkeeper Brandon Muscat featured prominently in the first and third periods, delivering crucial saves to keep Malta competitive throughout the match. With just one minute remaining in the extra period, Muscat executed a stunning, long-range shot from his own half to score the decisive goal and secure the win for Malta.
This fixture concludes a hard-fought tournament campaign for the Maltese squad.
We at Sliema Beach Soccer are immensely proud of all seven of our club players who honorably represented the National Team on the international stage, as well as the rest of the squad. 🇲🇹🇪🇺
Malta Football Association - 1900
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