Malta		Australia
m2	Tactics	Malta
44%	Possession	56%
53%	Play in the half	47%
8	Shots	12
1	Fouls	3
0	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	1
61.9	average mark	68.7
excellent	Shooting	outstanding
solid	Passing	outstanding
excellent	Defending	outstanding

27 minute.
McColl approaches the ball. McColl passes, it`s a high ball. Alagich approaches the ball. Alagich takes a swing and hits it... Said hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Malta - Australia 0:1

28 minute.
Alagich approaches the ball. Pirotta takes over possession. Pirotta makes a sublime pass. Gaffarena takes over possession. Gaffarena has a fantastic effort at goal. McKay palms the ball clear.

36 minute.
Hammond approaches the ball. Hammond makes a one-touch pass. McColl approaches the ball. McColl lobs the ball high into the air. Alagich makes a diving header.
Missed by few inches.

42 minute.
Caruana just manages to reach the ball first. McColl trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Caruana was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Caruana takes a quick free-kick. Stellini gets his head on it. McKay miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

45 minute.
Hammond makes an instep pass. McColl takes over possession. McColl makes a one-touch pass. Alagich just manages to reach the ball first. Alagich shoots. Said miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Here comes Pirotta, having a little trouble catching the ball.
It was close.

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 55%, Australia 45%.
Malta - Australia 0:1

51 minute.
Gaffarena passes, it`s a high ball. Comley approaches the ball. Comley passes, it`s a high ball. Caruana lobs the ball high into the air. Stellini rises up and heads the ball. McKay miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

56 minute.
following a swift pass, Lagana` attempts to control the ball. Mizzi just manages to reach the ball first. Comley brutally fouls the opponent. Comley is cautioned.

59 minute.
Stellini approaches the ball. Mizzi just manages to reach the ball first. Mizzi makes an instep pass. Gaffarena just manages to reach the ball first. Gaffarena shoots.
It was close.

63 minute.
Van Blerk just manages to reach the ball first. Van Blerk makes a sublime pass. Here comes Alagich, having a little trouble catching the ball. Alagich has a fantastic effort at goal. Said desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Malta - Australia 0:2

72 minute.
Gaffarena plays the ball off with his head. Caruana makes a sublime pass. Stellini just manages to reach the ball first. Stellini shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Malta - Australia 1:2

76 minute.
Alagich approaches the ball. We are going to have another corner. There is a bit of a scramble inside the box. McColl takes the corner-kick. Alagich rises up and heads the ball. Said hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
It was close.

80 minute.
Offside. Alagich caught by the offside trap. Alagich comes on to the pitch.

87 minute.
Throw-in. Van Blerk comes on to the pitch. Fisher comes on to the pitch.

89 minute.
Alagich plays the ball off with his head. Van Blerk takes over possession. Van Blerk centers. Alagich makes a diving header. Attard tries to trap the ball. Said tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

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 50%, Australia 50%.
Malta - Australia 1:2