Albania beat Malta in Durres

Malta lost by two goals to nil to Albania in a friendly match played at the N. Dovana Stadium in Durres. A match meant to serve as preparation for the upcoming EURO 2016 Qualifying Matches which are due to start in September. Missing some regular players due to having dropped the Valletta players over a training dispute, national team coach Pietro Ghedin opted to start with Ryan Camilleri and Steve Bezzina in defence and B'kara's midfielder Paul Fenech. Albania took control of the match after Malta captain Michael MIfsud missed a chance early on. The hosts took the lead on the 26th minute mark with Midjen Basha heading home from a corner. Malta failed to react with Albania keeping control. Seven minutes into the second half Alban Meha came up with a scorcher from outside the area to leave keeper Andrew Hogg helpless to make it 2-0. Ghedin's team below par performance continued, and it was only after several substitutions were made by both sides, one of which included the introduction of striker Terence Vella who replaced Michael Mifsud in the dying minutes that Malta managed a couple of attempts at goal. Full match report;  International Friendly 'A' Match   Albania  vs. Malta  FT 2-0 (HT 1-0)   Scorers: M. Basha 25', A. Meha 52' (ALB)   Venue: Niko Dovana Stadium - Durres, Albania   Date: 05-03-2014 Time: 18:00 Hrs       Albania  Malta  1Etrit Berisha (Gk) (Sub out 85')1Andrew Hogg  (GK) 2Andi Lila2Alexander Muscat 15Mergim Mavraj3Steve Bezzina 7Ansi Agolli4Gareth Sciberras  (Sub out 59') 5Lorik Cana (C) (Y 35')5Andrei Agius 4Migjen Basha (G 25', Sub out 82')6Paul Fenech 17Alban Meha (G 52', Sub out 65')7Clayton Failla 20Ergys Kace (Y 70', Sub out 79')9Michael Mifsud  (C) (Sub out 89') 9Edmond Kapllani (Sub out 78')13Andre' Schembri  (Sub out 67') 10Valdet Rama (Sub out 71')14John Mintoff (Sub out 90') 19Jahmir Hyka17Ryan Camilleri       Substitutes   12Orges Shehi (Gk) (Sub in 86')12Justin Haber  (Gk) 6Renato Arapi8Terence Vella  (Sub in 89') 13Armando Sadiku (Sub in 78')10Andrew Cohen  (Sub in 67') 21Odise Roshi (Sub in 71')11Edward Herrera  (Sub in 90') 8Amir Abrashi (Sub in 65')20Zach Muscat 11Emiljano Vila (Sub in 82')18Bjorn Kristensen (Sub in 59') 18Ledian Memushaj (Sub in 79')19Joseph Zerafa   15Leighton Grech       Coach    Gianni De Biasi Pietro Ghedin      Referee   Dejan Jakimovski (FIFA and Macedonia)   Assistant referees   Isa Emurli (FIFA and Macedonia) and Goce Petreski (FIFA and Macedonia) Fourth official   Bardhyl Pashaj (FIFA and Macedonia)       G: Goal, Y: Yellow, R: Red, Sub in: Substituted in , Sub out: Substituted Out,Missed Pen: Missed Penalty, Scored Pen: Scored Penalty