Malta’s Under 21 side will today be playing its first match this year against Catania Calcio Under 19.

It is also the first match for the team since Ray ‘Zazu’ Farrugia took over the reins of the side a few weeks ago.

The 18-man squad which travelled to Catania for the international friendly as chosen by Farrugia and his assistant Ronald Vella, is the following:

Daniel Balzan – Hibernians FC, Steve Sultana – Nadur Y. FC, Owen Bugeja – Floriana FC, Matthew Gauci – Hibernians FC, Cleavon Cassar – Pieta H. FC, Kane Farrugia - Mosta FC, Luca Martinelli – Melita A. FC, Jonathan Scerri – Vittoriosa S. FC, Sheldon Grech – Pieta H. FC, Triston Caruana – Hibernians FC, Leighton Grech – Vittoriosa S. FC, Rowen Muscat – Birkirkara FC, Steve Pisani – Hibernians FC, Jean Paul Farrugia – Hibernians FC, Miguel Ciantar – Sliema Wanderers FC, Mark Scerri – Sliema Wanderers FC, Terence Vella – Birkirkara FC, Dylon Grima – Balzan Y. FC.

The match kicks off at 3.30pm at the Stadio Comunale Di Pedara today.