Malta suffered its second defeat in the Federation Cup Euro/African Group Two round robin tournament in Estoril, Portugal when they bowed 2-1 to Morocco on Wednesday.
Lisa Camenzuli lost to Habib Ifrakh in three sets, 6-2 4-6 8-6 while Sarah Wetz was on the receiving end of a 6-0 6-0 whitewash against Bahia Mouhtassine in the other singles rubber.
Camenzuli and the experienced Carol Cassar Torreggiani made the scoreline more respectable for Malta by winning their doubles match against Mouhtassine and Mouna Sabri 4-6 6-1 6-3.
For the Maltese pair, this was their second victory of the tournament after they had also won the doubles game against Lithuania.
The Lithuanians beat Malta 2-1 in their opening encounter on Tuesday.