Malta U21		Misr U21
skib	Tactics	EGYPT best team
50%	Possession	50%
46%	Play in the half	54%
5	Shots	12
2	Fouls	5
0	Yellow cards	3
1	Red cards	1
0	Offsides	0
41.9	average mark	46.6
average	Shooting	solid
average	Passing	adequate
solid	Defending	solid

20 minute.
El-Merghany has been injured, he will have to be substituted. Nadeem comes on to the pitch. Zahid approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Bastawy just manages to reach the ball first. Bastawy makes an instep pass. El-Atrash takes over possession. El-Atrash has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

23 minute.
Abou Ziad lobs the ball high into the air. Hamilton tries to claim a difficult ball. Abou Ziad just manages to reach the ball first. Abou Ziad shoots. Casha hopelessly throws himself behind the ball. The ball hits the bar.

23 minute.
We are going to have another corner. There is a bit of a scramble inside the box. Abu al Khayr takes the corner-kick. Fiorentino has problems with catching the ball. Abou Ziad takes over possession. Abou Ziad shoots.
It was close.

27 minute.
Abela approaches the ball. Abela passes, it`s a high ball. Abu al Khayr ineptly catches the ball. Miceli just manages to reach the ball first. Miceli takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

32 minute.
Cremona plays the ball through. Abela approaches the ball. Zahid tripped the opponent on purpose. Zahid is cautioned.

37 minute.
Amato plays the ball through. Miceli approaches the ball. Abu al Khayr trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Abu al Khayr is cautioned.

42 minute.
Bastawy takes over possession. El-Atrash just manages to reach the ball first. German takes the opponents legs away. A straight red card, German is sent off for an awful tackle! German looks ashamed for letting his team down.

42 minute.
Cremona attempts to pass. Abela approaches the ball. Zahid fouls. Zahid gets a second booking and as a consequence, the red card. He has to leave the pitch. The harmed player, Abela, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Saidon takes a quick free-kick. Miceli gets his head on it. Nassef desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
Missed by few inches.

45 minute.
Nasser attempts to pass. Bastawy tries to trap the ball with his chest. Bastawy attempts to pass. El-Atrash just manages to reach the ball first. El-Atrash takes a swing and hits it... 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: Malta U21 53%, Misr U21 47%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Malta U21 - Misr U21 0:0

53 minute.
Nasser has problems with catching the ball. Bastawy takes over possession. Bastawy passes, it`s a high ball. El-Atrash approaches the ball. El-Atrash has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

59 minute.
Abu al Khayr approaches the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Fiorentino is guilty of misconduct. The harmed player, Abu al Khayr, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Nasser takes a quick free-kick. Saidon approaches the ball. Abou Ziad cleverly intercepts the pass. Abou Ziad has a fantastic effort at goal. Casha makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Malta U21 - Misr U21 0:1

63 minute.
Throw-in. Miceli throws the ball in. Abdel Fatah takes over possession. Testa cleverly intercepts the pass. Testa centers. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Malta U21 - Misr U21 1:1

66 minute.
Bastawy cleverly intercepts the pass. Bastawy plays the ball through. Abu al Khayr attempts to pass. El-Atrash approaches the ball. El-Atrash shoots. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar. Bastawy just manages to reach the ball first. Bastawy shoots. Casha desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball. The ball hits the bar.
It was close.

76 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Rashad comes on to the pitch.

84 minute.
Throw-in. Yacoub comes on to the pitch.

85 minute.
Pace-Asciak takes over possession. Abela just manages to reach the ball first. Abela passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Yacoub takes over possession. Yacoub takes a swing and hits it... Casha miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Abou Ziad just manages to reach the ball first. Yacoub takes over possession. Yacoub shoots. Casha desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Malta U21 - Misr U21 1:2

89 minute.
Abela throws the ball in. Abd El-Rahman takes over possession. Testa wins the ball from behind. Testa passes, it`s a high ball. Miceli rises up and heads the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Malta U21 - Misr U21 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 U21 38%, Misr U21 62%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Malta U21 - Misr U21 2:2