Malta’s good start undone by Germany

MALTA 9 GERMANY 18 (3-5, 3-4, 1-5, 2-4) MALTA N.Grixti, N, Bugelli, A. Galea, J. Muscat 1, M. Zammit 3, B. Plumpton, J. Camilleri 4, J. Abela, A. Cousin 1, I. Riolo, D. Zammit, J. Tanti. GERMANY K. Gotz, B. Reibel 3, N. Schipper 1, L. Kuppers 2, T. Preuss 1, M. Jungling 1, D. Strelezkij 2, F. Schutze 5, F. Korbel 2, M. Restovic 1, J. Rotermund, F. Thom. Referees: Gabol Vogel (Hungary), Ernest Inesta Peralta (Spain). When Malta faced Germany in the second leg of the FINA LEN World Euro Cup on Tuesday, the gap in class was again evident, yet the 9-18 score line, reflected a battling display from a small country which again has lived up to its billing of a good standing in the ranking list. The Maltese players’ aim must have been to at least perform better than when they were routed 23-9 in the first round. Karl Izzo’s men performed admirably and were still in with a chance of a positive result till midway in the third session. Germany, then made their physical condition and class tell. Jordan Camilleri – Malta’s top scorer with four goals and Matthew Zammit back in the squad lifted their team-mates’ ego as they team battled bravely. Jake Muscat again belied his age with a great...