Women's World Cup qualifiers · Group stage · Matchday 4
Malta Women 2-4 Northern Ireland Women Result and match report
- Centenary Stadium
- Referee: L. Lehtovaara
Live: Malta Women v Northern Ireland Women minute by minute
Northern Ireland Women won 4-2 away at Malta Women. Scorers: Farrugia (41') and Ayres (80') for Malta Women and Mason (40' and 51'), Johnson (69') and McFarland (72') for Northern Ireland Women. Northern Ireland Women played with ten men from the 71st minute.
- FT
Full-time: Malta Women 2-4 Northern Ireland Women. Northern Ireland Women take the win.
- 90+5'
Substitution for Northern Ireland Women: A. Kerr replaces M. Bell.
- 83'
C. Howe (Northern Ireland Women) is booked.
- 82'
Substitution for Malta Women: C. Ganado replaces K. Willis.
- 80'
Goal for Malta Women. L. Ayres puts it away. Malta Women pull one back. Malta Women 2-4 Northern Ireland Women.
- 78'
Yellow card for E. Lipman (Malta Women).
- 77'
Substitution for Malta Women: L. Ayres replaces N. Sciberras.
- 77'
Substitution for Malta Women: T. Falzon replaces O. V. Grange.
- 75'
Substitution for Northern Ireland Women: C. Hamilton replaces L. McFarland.
- 74'
Substitution for Northern Ireland Women: C. Howe replaces L. Wade.
- 74'
Substitution for Northern Ireland Women: L. Rafferty replaces J. Andrews.
- 72'
Goal for Northern Ireland Women. L. McFarland scores. Northern Ireland Women extend their lead. Malta Women 1-4 Northern Ireland Women.
- 71'
Straight red card for R. Holloway. Northern Ireland Women are down to ten men.
- 71'
Yellow card for R. Holloway (Northern Ireland Women).
- 69'
Goal for Northern Ireland Women. N. Johnson scores, assisted by D. Maxwell. Northern Ireland Women extend their lead. Malta Women 1-3 Northern Ireland Women.
- 61'
Substitution for Northern Ireland Women: D. Maxwell replaces K. Halliday.
- 51'
Goal for Northern Ireland Women. E. Mason finds the net. Northern Ireland Women move ahead. Malta Women 1-2 Northern Ireland Women.
- HT
Half-time: Malta Women 1-1 Northern Ireland Women.
- 41'
Goal for Malta Women. M. Farrugia finds the net. Malta Women draw level. Malta Women 1-1 Northern Ireland Women.
- 40'
Goal for Northern Ireland Women. E. Mason finishes after a pass from M. Bell. Northern Ireland Women take the lead. Malta Women 0-1 Northern Ireland Women.
- 34'
Yellow card for R. Holloway (Northern Ireland Women).
- 0'
Kick-off: Malta Women v Northern Ireland Women is under way.
Malta Women v Northern Ireland Women line-ups
Malta Women
Manager: M. Tesse
Substitutes: G. D'Antuono (1), M. Cachia (23), T. Falzon (3), C. Ganado (5), V. Mifsud (7), J. Flask (11), M. Lucia (13), J. Barbara (15), Y. Carella (16), E. Xuereb (18), M. Debono (19), L. Ayres (22)
Northern Ireland Women
Manager: T. Oxtoby
Substitutes: L. Perry (12), A. Smith (23), A. Sweetlove (5), L. Rafferty (6), C. Howe (9), D. Maxwell (11), N. Caldwell (16), L. McDaniel (18), C. Chambers (19), C. Hamilton (20), K. Burrows (21), A. Kerr (22)
Cards and substitutions
Cards
Malta Women
- 78'E. Lipman
Northern Ireland Women
- 34'R. Holloway
- 71'R. Holloway
- 71'R. Holloway
- 83'C. Howe
Substitutions
Malta Women
- 77'On: T. FalzonOff: O. V. Grange
- 77'On: L. AyresOff: N. Sciberras
- 82'On: C. GanadoOff: K. Willis
Northern Ireland Women
- 61'On: D. MaxwellOff: K. Halliday
- 74'On: L. RaffertyOff: J. Andrews
- 74'On: C. HoweOff: L. Wade
- 75'On: C. HamiltonOff: L. McFarland
- 90+5'On: A. KerrOff: M. Bell
Malta Women v Northern Ireland Women: head-to-head
- 14 Apr 2026Northern Ireland Women 4-0 Malta Women
Last 1 recorded meetings in the Women's World Cup qualifiers.
FAQs
What was the score in Malta Women v Northern Ireland Women?
Northern Ireland Women won 4-2 away at Malta Women on Saturday 18 April, with goals from E. Mason (40'), M. Farrugia (41'), E. Mason (51'), N. Johnson (69') and more. The match was played at Centenary Stadium (Women's World Cup qualifiers, Group stage · Matchday 4).
What were the line-ups for Malta Women v Northern Ireland Women?
Malta Women: R. Constantino, A. Gatt, E. Lipman, O. V. Grange, S. Zammit, B. Borg, N. Sciberras, R. Cuschieri, H. Bugeja, K. Willis, M. Farrugia. Northern Ireland Women: J. Burns, R. McKenna, N. Johnson, R. Holloway, E. Mason, B. McPartlan, K. Halliday, M. Bell, J. Andrews, L. Wade, L. McFarland.
What is the head-to-head record between Malta Women and Northern Ireland Women?
In the last 1 recorded meetings, Malta Women won 0, Northern Ireland Women won 1 and 0 ended in a draw.