The Malta U20 Women’s National Water Polo Team finished their continental campaign on a high note, delivering a dominant 15–4 victory against Switzerland at the European Aquatics U20 Women’s Water Polo Championships in Oeiras, Portugal. The commanding win officially secured 17th place overall for the Maltese side. [1, 2]

Match Breakdown

Led by head coach Aurelien Cousin, Team Malta established full control early in the game and completely locked down their opponents defensively during the middle periods. [1, 2]

• First Quarter (4–2): Malta took an early advantage, finding gaps in the Swiss defense while setting a physical tone.
• Second Quarter (6–0): A flawless defensive display paired with an explosive offensive surge blew the game open, leaving Switzerland scoreless heading into halftime.
• Third Quarter (3–0): Malta continued their relentless pressure, extending their unanswered goal streak to nine.
• Fourth Quarter (2–2): With the victory safely in hand, Malta rotated their squad to comfortably see out the final session. [1]

Top Scorers for Malta

Malta’s offense was spearheaded by a sensational five-goal performance from Eyla Schembri. The complete list of Maltese scorers includes:

• Eyla Schembri – 5 goals
• Chloe Amato – 4 goals
• Marie Rose Tully – 2 goals
• Holly Camilleri – 2 goals
• Jorjii Stellini – 1 goal
• Zaira Bartolo – 1 goal

This stellar victory caps off an encouraging developmental tournament for the young Maltese squad, which also included a hard-fought 8–7 win over Ireland and an 18–9 victory against Romania during the classification stages. [1, 2, 3]