Australia U21		Malta U21
v9	Tactics	ski
49%	Possession	51%
39%	Play in the half	61%
20	Shots	4
3	Fouls	1
0	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	3
38.1	average mark	42.8
adequate	Shooting	good
average	Passing	good
good	Defending	good

1 minute.
Agius lobs the ball high into the air. Hassell takes over possession. Hassell centers. Trajcevski has problems with catching the ball. Trajcevski takes a swing and hits it... Haber miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

4 minute.
Pirotta approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Upton approaches the ball. Callus trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Callus is cautioned.

14 minute.
Pirotta takes over possession. Upton cleverly intercepts the pass. Upton makes a sublime pass. Van Gisbergen approaches the ball. Van Gisbergen shoots.
It was close.

16 minute.
Roberts just manages to reach the ball first. Worthy wins the ball from behind. Worthy attempts to pass. Trajcevski takes over possession. Trajcevski takes a swing and hits it... Haber palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Ebejer has problems with catching the ball. Van Gisbergen just manages to reach the ball first. Van Gisbergen has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

19 minute.
Gauci ineptly catches the ball. Pirotta takes over possession. Pirotta makes a one-touch pass. Lorenzi just manages to reach the ball first. Lorenzi has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

38 minute.
Brosque attempts to pass. Ebejer cleverly intercepts the pass. Hassell makes a sublime pass. Van Gisbergen just manages to reach the ball first. Van Gisbergen has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball hits the post. Haber palms the ball clear.

43 minute.
Hassell tries to claim a difficult ball. Delceppo approaches the ball. Delceppo makes a one-touch pass. Trajcevski approaches the ball. Trajcevski shoots. Post!
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Australia U21 - Malta U21 1:0

44 minute.
Ebejer takes over possession. Ebejer passes, it`s a high ball. Hassell plays the ball off with his head. Van Gisbergen chests the ball. Van Gisbergen shoots.
Missed by few inches.

45 minute.
the ball passes the goal line. Pule` comes on to the pitch. Polidano comes on to the pitch.

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: Australia U21 35%, Malta U21 65%.
Australia U21 - Malta U21 1:0

46 minute.
Stewart comes on to the pitch.

61 minute.
the ball passes the goal line. Stephenson comes on to the pitch.

66 minute.
Agius centers. Parisi makes a sublime pass. Lorenzi approaches the ball. Lorenzi has a fantastic effort at goal. Borg makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Australia U21 - Malta U21 1:1

68 minute.
Hassell has problems with catching the ball. Delceppo approaches the ball. Hassell wins the ball from behind. Hassell centers. Ebejer plays the ball off with his head.
What a tremendous chance!

72 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Agius throws the ball in. Hassell attempts to pass. Van Gisbergen takes over possession. Van Gisbergen shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Australia U21 - Malta U21 2:1

75 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Armstrong comes on to the pitch.

78 minute.
Stephenson approaches the ball. Martinovic approaches the ball. Martinovic makes an instep pass. Armstrong takes over possession. Armstrong shoots. The ball hits the bar.

81 minute.
Stewart plays the ball through. Gaffarena centers. Martinovic takes over possession. Gauci cleverly intercepts the pass. Gauci has a fantastic effort at goal. Borg 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: Australia U21 42%, Malta U21 58%.
Australia U21 - Malta U21 2:1