México		Malta
nederland 1	Tactics	malla
48%	Possession	52%
41%	Play in the half	59%
8	Shots	6
3	Fouls	8
1	Yellow cards	5
1	Red cards	1
2	Offsides	1
76.4	average mark	73.3
outstanding	Shooting	formidable
outstanding	Passing	outstanding
brilliant	Defending	incredible

2 minute.
Ebejer plays the ball through. Mangion makes a sublime pass. Felice plays the ball through. Fabri ineptly catches the ball. Fabri takes a swing and hits it... Hermosillo miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

6 minute.
Blanco makes a sublime pass. Silva approaches the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Felice is guilty of misconduct. Felice is cautioned. The harmed player, Silva, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Silva is likely to centre the ball towards the box, he takes a short run-up. Blanco makes a diving header.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
México - Malta 1:0

12 minute.
Amato makes a sublime pass. Alessandro just manages to reach the ball first. Cárdenas brutally fouls the opponent. The referee takes the red card out of his top pocket, Cárdenas goes straight to the changing room for an early bath.

17 minute.
Mangion makes a one-touch pass. Alessandro takes over possession. Galindo trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Galindo is cautioned.

24 minute.
Vincenti plays the ball through. Mangion tries to claim a difficult ball. Alessandro takes over possession. Alessandro centers. Fabri makes a diving header.
Missed by few inches.

27 minute.
Adriano cleverly intercepts the pass. Throw-in. Alessandro approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Mangion has problems with catching the ball. Mangion passes, it`s a high ball. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball. Fabri makes a diving header.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
México - Malta 1:1

32 minute.
Gil plays the ball off with his head. Blanco approaches the ball. Vincenti fouls. Blanco was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Gil approaches the ball, he strikes....
It was close.

37 minute.
Amato has been injured, he will have to be substituted. Mamo comes on to the pitch.

41 minute.
Felice cleverly intercepts the pass. Felice lobs the ball high into the air. Alessandro takes over possession. Alessandro centers. Fabri rises up and heads the ball. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

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: México 45%, Malta 55%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
México - Malta 1:1

52 minute.
Gil attempts to pass. Silva takes over possession. Ebejer takes the opponents legs away. Ebejer is cautioned.

55 minute.
Silva takes over possession. Pullicino Orland fouls. The harmed player, Silva, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Silva is likely to centre the ball towards the box, he takes a short run-up. Palomino gets his head on it.
Missed by few inches.

59 minute.
Bernal lobs the ball high into the air. Palomino approaches the ball. Palomino makes a one-touch pass. Blanco approaches the ball. Blanco shoots.
What a tremendous chance!

62 minute.
Gil plays the ball through. Palomino approaches the ball. Gafa` fouls. Gafa` is cautioned.

64 minute.
Mangion takes over possession. Galindo cleverly intercepts the pass. Ebejer trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Ebejer gets a second booking and as a consequence, the red card. He has to leave the pitch.

71 minute.
Mamo ineptly catches the ball. Mamo passes, it`s a high ball. Mangion approaches the ball. Fabri just manages to reach the ball first. Fabri has a fantastic effort at goal. Hermosillo miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. The ball hits the post. The ball is kicked out of play. Salgado comes on to the pitch.

76 minute.
Throw-in. Glaría comes on to the pitch.

78 minute.
Silva makes a one-touch pass. Blanco just manages to reach the ball first. Vincenti fouls inside the box. Penalty! Blanco was harmed in the clash. Glaría will face the keeper in penalty kick. Following a moment of concentration he runs up to the ball. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

80 minute.
Salgado makes a sublime pass. Silva just manages to reach the ball first. The referee whistles for a foul Pullicino Orland is guilty of misconduct. Pullicino Orland is cautioned. The harmed player, Silva, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Silva is likely to centre the ball towards the box, he takes a short run-up. Blanco rises up and heads the ball. Gilford palms the ball clear.

88 minute.
Glaría ineptly catches the ball. Barbara approaches the ball. Glaría cleverly intercepts the pass. Glaría shoots. Gilford desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
México - Malta 2:1

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: México 36%, Malta 64%.
México - Malta 2:1