Malta		Australia
Malta L	Tactics	Malta
48%	Possession	52%
45%	Play in the half	55%
8	Shots	11
4	Fouls	1
1	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
7	Offsides	4
71.3	average mark	71.2
formidable	Shooting	formidable
outstanding	Passing	outstanding
formidable	Defending	excellent

4 minute.
Here comes Barbara, having a little trouble catching the ball. Judd attempts to pass. Alagich takes over possession. McColl just manages to reach the ball first. McColl shoots.
Missed by few inches.

5 minute.
McColl attempts to pass. Alagich takes over possession. Gafa` trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Gafa` is cautioned. Alagich was hurt. He`s crying with pain! McColl is likely to take the free-kick. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

6 minute.
Barbara attempts to pass. Alessandro just manages to reach the ball first. Alessandro makes an instep pass. Fleri Soler approaches the ball. Fleri Soler has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Malta - Australia 1:0

24 minute.
Van Blerk quickly takes the free-kick. Hammond just manages to reach the ball first. Hammond passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Judd just manages to reach the ball first. Judd has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball hits the bar.

27 minute.
Van Blerk attempts to pass. McColl plays the ball through. Alagich takes over possession. Alagich has a fantastic effort at goal. Gilford hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Malta - Australia 1:1

32 minute.
Felice approaches the ball. Felice passes, it`s a high ball. Fleri Soler takes over possession. Fleri Soler shoots. McKay makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Malta - Australia 2:1

37 minute.
Van Blerk attempts to pass. Nicole plays the ball through. McColl just manages to reach the ball first. McColl centers. Judd gets his head on it.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Malta - Australia 2:2

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Malta 42%, Australia 58%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Malta - Australia 2:2

57 minute.
Barbara approaches the ball. Barbara makes a one-touch pass. Felice approaches the ball. Felice lobs the ball high into the air. Fabri gets his head on it. McKay palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

60 minute.
Ebejer makes a sublime pass. Amato takes over possession. Amato makes an instep pass. Hammond takes over possession. Hammond takes a swing and hits it... The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

65 minute.
Felice passes, it`s a high ball. Fabri plays the ball off with his head. Fleri Soler has problems with catching the ball. Fleri Soler takes a swing and hits it... McKay makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Malta - Australia 3:2

72 minute.
Van Blerk makes a one-touch pass. Hammond takes over possession. Hammond passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Judd takes over possession. Judd has a fantastic effort at goal. Gilford palms the ball clear.

76 minute.
Van Blerk has problems with catching the ball. Giliberti fouls. Van Blerk was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Fisher comes on to the pitch. Bellizzi comes on to the pitch. Zmire comes on to the pitch. Mula comes on to the pitch. Alagich comes on to the pitch.

79 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Lofaro comes on to the pitch.

88 minute.
Van Blerk plays the ball through. Hammond takes over possession. Hammond attempts to pass. Judd approaches the ball. Judd has a fantastic effort at goal. Gilford miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Malta 48%, Australia 52%.
Malta - Australia 3:2