Malta national coach Pietro Ghedin, yesterday announced his provisional squad for the forthcoming friendly international against San Marino. Among the familiar names, including those of Etienne Barbara, Luke Dimech and Andre Schembri, new faces of Alex Cini of Mosta, Adam Smeir of Rabat Ajax and Julian Galea of Melita, also feature in Ghedin’s selection.

The match will be played in San Marino on 14 August.

Malta’s squad:

Goalkeepers:

Andrew Hogg (Enosis Neon Paralimini): Henry Bonello (Sliema Wanderers); Justin Haber (Mosta): Reuben Gauci (Birkirkara FC)

Defenders:

Alex Cini (Mosta); Alex Muscat; (Sliema W); Andrei Agius (Latino Calcio) Edward Herrera (Hibernians); Ian Azzopardi (Valletta); Luke Dimech (no club): Roderick Briffa (Valletta); Ryan Camilleri (Hibernians): Steve Borg (Valletta): Dyson Falzon (Valletta)

Midfielders:

Edmond Agius (Valletta); Gareth Sciberras (Birkirkara); John Mintoff (Sliema W.); Paul Fenech (Birkirkara); Ryan Fenech (Valletta); Shaun Bajada (Valletta)

Forwards:

Adam Smeir (Rabat Ajax); Andre' Schembri (no club); Andrew Cohen (Hibernians); Cleavon Frendo (Pieta' Hotspurs); Daniel Bogdanovic (Mosta) ; Etienne Barbara (Vancouver White Caps); Julian Galea (Melita); Michael Mifsud (Valletta)