In their first qualifying match of the 2013 UEFA European Championship, Malta’s under 21 side yesterday played a goalless draw against Finland at the Tehtaan Kentta in Valkeakoski.

This is Malta’s first point earned in this campaign in Group 2 and next Tuesday the Maltese will now face Lithuania in Siaulai.

Malta’s line-up yesterday was: Steve Sultana, Zach Muscat, Owen Bugeja, Yessous Camilleri, Matthew Gauci, Rowen Muscat, Clyde Borg, Triston Caruana (Bjorn Kristensen), Leighton Grech (Luca Martinelli), Miguel Ciantar (Steve Pisani), Terence Vella.

Yesterday’s other results:

Group 2: Lithuania-Slovenia 0-1

Group 3: Andorra-Montenegro 0-5

Group 5: Croatia-Georgia 0-1

Group 9: Romania-Kazakhstan 0-0; Slovakia-Latvia 2-0