Georgia wary of recent Malta defeat
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Article summary
Georgia lost their most recent encounter with Malta in a friendly last year, though they have at least made a solid if unspectacular start to their Group F campaign with a pair of draws.
Article top media content
Article body
Malta will travel to Georgia for this UEFA EURO 2012 Group F qualifier with their minds no doubt dominated by thoughts of their 2-0 friendly victory against their section rivals in Ta' Qali last year.
Match background
• Georgia's record in five games against Malta reads W3 D1 L1 (W0 D1 L0 at home).
• Michael Mifsud scored in the 64th and 73rd minutes at the National Stadium in Ta' Qali to give Malta a 2-0 win against Georgia in their most recent meeting on 12 August 2009.
• It was Malta's first success against Georgia but not the first time they had caused their opponents problems; the sides drew 1-1 in Tbilisi in their only meeting on Georgian soil, a friendly on 19 July 1994.
• Last year's victory ended a run of 12 matches without a win for Malta following their 7-1 triumph against Liechtenstein on 26 March 2008.
