The Malta U-21’s national team fell to the second straight defeat in their European qualifiers after losing 2-1 to Lithuania.

The Baltic team opened the score from a direct freekick in the closing stages of the first half before wrapping up the win with a penalty, early in the second 45 minutes.

Deep in stoppage time, Jamie Sixsmith pulled one back for Malta but it was too late for the Maltese side to rescue at least a point from this game.

Led by Gilbert Agius, Malta remain with three points after three outings with Lithuania joining them with the same tally of points.

 

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