New Zealand U21		Malta U21
523	Tactics	SKI
51%	Possession	49%
48%	Play in the half	52%
11	Shots	2
2	Fouls	2
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	0
40.9	average mark	40.4
solid	Shooting	good
adequate	Passing	adequate
adequate	Defending	weak

11 minute.
Gouder approaches the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Lynch is guilty of misconduct. Gouder was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Gregory is likely to centre the ball towards the box, he takes a short run-up. Maloney tries to claim a difficult ball. Petrocochino just manages to reach the ball first. Petrocochino has a fantastic effort at goal. Maessen desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball. The ball hits the bar. Considine plays the ball off with his head. Sacco just manages to reach the ball first. Sacco passes, it`s a high ball. Maessen desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball. The ball hits the post.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
New Zealand U21 - Malta U21 0:1

13 minute.
Byers approaches the ball. Torregiani trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Byers was harmed in the clash. Van Gog takes a quick free-kick. Lynch rises up and heads the ball. Gregoraci makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
New Zealand U21 - Malta U21 1:1

30 minute.
Van Gog centers. Soler ineptly catches the ball. Lynch takes over possession. Lynch shoots. Gregoraci desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
New Zealand U21 - Malta U21 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: New Zealand U21 50%, Malta U21 50%.
New Zealand U21 - Malta U21 2:1

46 minute.
Softon comes on to the pitch. Davis comes on to the pitch. Muller comes on to the pitch.

46 minute.
Soler approaches the ball. Soler passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Lynch takes over possession. Lynch has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
New Zealand U21 - Malta U21 3:1

46 minute.
Petrocochino makes a sublime pass. Pepe takes over possession. Lynch wins the ball from behind. Lynch has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

52 minute.
Woodhams plays the ball off with his head. following a swift pass, Gerada attempts to control the ball. Lynch approaches the ball. Lynch takes a swing and hits it... Gregoraci desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
New Zealand U21 - Malta U21 4:1

55 minute.
Van Gog ineptly catches the ball. Van Gog passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Davis just manages to reach the ball first. Davis shoots. The ball hits the post.
What a tremendous chance!

59 minute.
Gouder takes over possession. Gouder makes an instep pass. Petrocochino approaches the ball. Petrocochino takes a swing and hits it... Muller desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
New Zealand U21 - Malta U21 4:2

62 minute.
Gravagna approaches the ball. Perry just manages to reach the ball first. Chircop takes over possession. Chircop passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Van Gog lobs the ball high into the air. Gregoraci miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

65 minute.
Gliznitskof lobs the ball high into the air. Gerada takes over possession. Lynch wins the ball from behind. Lynch shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
New Zealand U21 - Malta U21 5:2

71 minute.
Throw-in. Said Pullicino comes on to the pitch.

81 minute.
Throw-in. Agius comes on to the pitch. Chircop, swiftly takes the throw-in. Perry has problems with catching the ball. Perry centers. Lynch has problems with catching the ball. Lynch has a fantastic effort at goal. Agius palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

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: New Zealand U21 45%, Malta U21 55%.
New Zealand U21 - Malta U21 5:2