Malta		France
malta new 4	Tactics	SHUSHA
46%	Possession	54%
64%	Play in the half	36%
10	Shots	26
4	Fouls	3
3	Yellow cards	1
1	Red cards	0
4	Offsides	4
73.9	average mark	83.7
outstanding	Shooting	magical
formidable	Passing	incredible
brilliant	Defending	magical

2 minute.
Vasse lobs the ball high into the air. Combe just manages to reach the ball first. The assistant referee points to the corner. Vasse takes the corner. Combe gets his head on it. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

4 minute.
Alessandro makes a one-touch pass. Felice has problems with catching the ball. Felice passes, it`s a high ball. Fabri rises up and heads the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Malta - France 1:0

7 minute.
Fabri plays the ball through. Felice approaches the ball. Felice passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Preziosi approaches the ball. Preziosi takes a swing and hits it... Thouvenel miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

8 minute.
The assistant referee points to the corner. Pullicino Orland approaches the corner-kick. He crosses towards the box. Allé approaches the ball. Fabri wins the ball from behind. Fabri takes a swing and hits it... Thouvenel palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

9 minute.
Sammut passes, it`s a high ball. Cano plays the ball off with his head. Lofaro ineptly catches the ball. Combe just manages to reach the ball first. Combe shoots.
What a tremendous chance!

12 minute.
Bergeroo passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Vasse takes over possession. Vasse centers. Simonnet just manages to reach the ball first. Simonnet has a fantastic effort at goal. Gilford palms the ball clear.

17 minute.
Combe makes a one-touch pass. Simonnet just manages to reach the ball first. Amato fouls inside the box. Penalty! Amato is cautioned. The harmed player, Simonnet, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Simonnet approaches the penalty spot, taking just a short run-up. Gilford makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Malta - France 1:1

18 minute.
Allé passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Bergeroo attempts to pass. Vasse approaches the ball. Vasse passes, it`s a high ball. Combe gets his head on it. Gilford miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

20 minute.
Vasse makes a sublime pass. Combe takes over possession. Combe passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Simonnet just manages to reach the ball first. Simonnet takes a swing and hits it... Gilford miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

22 minute.
Bergeroo just manages to reach the ball first. Bergeroo passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Vasse approaches the ball. Vasse passes, it`s a high ball. Combe makes a diving header.
It was close.

23 minute.
Bergeroo plays the ball through. Vasse approaches the ball. Vasse centers. Combe rises up and heads the ball. Gilford makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
What a tremendous chance!

25 minute.
Cano plays the ball through. Vasse takes over possession. Vasse makes a one-touch pass. Combe takes over possession. Combe takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

28 minute.
Vasse makes a sublime pass. Combe approaches the ball. Lofaro fouls inside the box. Penalty! Lofaro is cautioned. Combe was harmed in the clash. Simonnet takes the penalty, a biting kick. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

30 minute.
Allé, swiftly takes the throw-in. Alessandro makes a sublime pass. Felice plays the ball through. Fabri approaches the ball. Fabri has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

33 minute.
Etienne makes a sublime pass. Bergeroo just manages to reach the ball first. Vasse takes over possession. Vasse centers. Simonnet rises up and heads the ball.
Missed by few inches.

37 minute.
Raoul passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Etienne plays the ball through. Here comes Simonnet, having a little trouble catching the ball. Simonnet takes a swing and hits it... Gilford hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Malta - France 1:2

42 minute.
Fabri approaches the ball. Alonso fouls inside the box. Penalty! Fabri was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Fabri may influence the final score. Fabri runs up to the ball and takes a clever kick. Thouvenel hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Malta - France 2:2

45 minute.
Cano lobs the ball high into the air. Combe plays the ball off with his head. Vasse takes over possession. Vasse lobs the ball high into the air. Simonnet rises up and heads 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 66%, France 34%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Malta - France 2:2

46 minute.
Combe plays the ball through. Vasse takes over possession. Preziosi brutally fouls the opponent. A straight red card, Preziosi is sent off for an awful tackle! Preziosi looks ashamed for letting his team down.

48 minute.
Triboulet approaches the ball. Triboulet makes a one-touch pass. Vasse ineptly catches the ball. Vasse passes, it`s a high ball. Combe makes a diving header. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers! Simonnet just manages to reach the ball first. Simonnet takes a swing and hits it... Gilford desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Malta - France 2:3

53 minute.
Amato just manages to reach the ball first. Amato makes a one-touch pass. Etienne approaches the ball. Etienne passes, it`s a high ball. Simonnet makes a diving header. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

53 minute.
Lofaro plays the ball through. Vasse approaches the ball. Vasse lobs the ball high into the air. Simonnet gets his head on it. Gilford makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Malta - France 2:4

55 minute.
Felice approaches the ball. Felice makes an instep pass. Raoul wins the ball from behind. Fabri takes over possession. Fabri has a fantastic effort at goal. Thouvenel palms the ball clear. Throw-in. Laurent comes on to the pitch.

61 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Le Coz comes on to the pitch. Allé approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Etienne makes a sublime pass. Vasse attempts to pass. Laurent takes over possession. Laurent takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

70 minute.
Felice just manages to reach the ball first. Allé fouls. The harmed player, Felice, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Alessandro is likely to centre the ball towards the box, he takes a short run-up. Fabri makes a diving header. Thouvenel hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Malta - France 3:4

71 minute.
Laurent makes a one-touch pass. Vasse approaches the ball. Vasse passes, it`s a high ball. Laurent approaches the ball. Laurent shoots. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

78 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Desailly comes on to the pitch.

81 minute.
Perini attempts to pass. Felice approaches the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Cano is guilty of misconduct. Cano is cautioned.

83 minute.
Alessandro approaches the ball. Cano wins the ball from behind. Cano attempts to pass. Simonnet approaches the ball. Simonnet takes a swing and hits it... The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

86 minute.
Etienne attempts to pass. Le Coz attempts to pass. Vasse takes over possession. Vasse passes, it`s a high ball. Laurent rises up and heads the ball. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar. Gilford palms the ball clear.

88 minute.
Alessandro plays the ball through. Felice just manages to reach the ball first. Felice centers. Fabri makes a diving header. Thouvenel desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Malta - France 4:4

89 minute.
Vasse passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Le Coz just manages to reach the ball first. Pullicino Orland trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Pullicino Orland is cautioned.

90 minute.
Perini passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Alessandro just manages to reach the ball first. Alessandro attempts to pass. Fabri just manages to reach the ball first. Fabri takes a swing and hits it... Thouvenel 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 62%, France 38%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Malta - France 4:4