Ghedin selects final squad for Slovakia and Croatia

The senior national team will be lining up against Slovakia on Thursday 4th September, kick-off at 18.20 Hrs., in an away match in preparation for the upcoming Euro 2016 group matches campaign.

2 September 2014, 6:01pm
by Staff Reporter

1 min read

The Maltese National team players during their final training session in Malta before they leave for the match against Slovakia. Photo courtesy of © Dominic Aquilina / MFA

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Head coach Pietro Ghedin is under no illusion regarding the tough tests which await his team in the Euro competition. His squad is partly a work-in-progress outfit, with a number of players being introduced alongside some established names.

No doubt, he will have a hard task ahead against the Slovaks who are determined to show their quality when they face Malta. Tactically, Ghedin will go for an adaptable formation with probable tweaking in the game plan as well as making the necessary changes during the match in order to determine the core of our side in the engagements ahead this season.

The build-up, including this friendly match, has been on for quite some time.

The moment of truth when we will face the tough tests of the EURO 2016 Qualfiiers is only one match away.

Friendly Match: Slovakia vs Malta
4th September 2014 Kick-off: 1820hrs (cet)
Qualifying Match Euro 2016: Croatia vs Malta
9th September 2014 Kick-off: 2045hrs (cet)

National 'A' Team Final List vs Slovakia and Croatia

Goalkeepers
Justin Haber
Andrew Hogg

Defence
Andrei Agius
Steve Bezzina
Steve Borg
Ryan Camilleri
Jonathan Caruana
Clayton Failla
Zach Muscat

Midfielders
Andrew Cohen
Paul Fenech
Ryan Fenech
Edward Herrera
Bjorn Kristensen
Rowen Muscat
Steve Pisani
Andre' Schembri
Ryan Scicluna

Forwards
Michael Mifsud
Jean Paul Farrugia