Venezuela U21		Malta U21
DefVen2	Tactics	5-2-3
54%	Possession	46%
22%	Play in the half	78%
20	Shots	0
1	Fouls	1
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
3	Offsides	0
58	average mark	51.5
excellent	Shooting	solid
very good	Passing	adequate
very good	Defending	excellent

1 minute.
Here comes Yriarte, having a little trouble catching the ball. Yriarte makes a sublime pass. Muñoz has problems with catching the ball. Mendez just manages to reach the ball first. Mendez has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

2 minute.
Moronta plays the ball through. Mendez approaches the ball. Tabone tripped the opponent on purpose. The harmed player, Mendez, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Moronta is likely to take the free-kick.
It was close.

3 minute.
Cabrera plays the ball through. Moronta just manages to reach the ball first. Moronta passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Muñoz just manages to reach the ball first. Muñoz shoots. Catania miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

4 minute.
Throw-in. Cabrera, swiftly takes the throw-in. Yriarte takes over possession. Yriarte passes, it`s a high ball. Muñoz gets his head on it. Catania miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Here comes Mendez, having a little trouble catching the ball. Catania palms the ball clear.

5 minute.
Maurel plays the ball off with his head. Cabrera plays the ball through. Moronta has problems with catching the ball. Moronta passes, it`s a high ball. Mendez gets his head on it.
It was close.

7 minute.
Bilocca takes over possession. Moronta just manages to reach the ball first. Moronta makes a sublime pass. Muñoz approaches the ball. Muñoz has a fantastic effort at goal.
What a tremendous chance!

9 minute.
Throw-in. Moronta, swiftly takes the throw-in. Yriarte makes a sublime pass. Cabrera approaches the ball. Cabrera centers.
What a tremendous chance!

11 minute.
Moronta throws the ball in. Yriarte approaches the ball. Moronta just manages to reach the ball first. Moronta passes, it`s a high ball. Mendez makes a diving header. Catania miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

16 minute.
Cabrera approaches the ball. Cabrera makes a sublime pass. Moronta takes over possession. Moronta takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Venezuela U21 - Malta U21 1:0

17 minute.
Muñoz takes a swing and hits it... Tabone tries to claim a difficult ball. The assistant referee points to the corner. There is a bit of a scramble inside the box. Cabrera takes the corner-kick. Mendez makes a diving header. Post!
Missed by few inches.

23 minute.
Cabrera ineptly catches the ball. Cabrera lobs the ball high into the air. Salerno wins the ball from behind. Moronta approaches the ball. Moronta passes, it`s a high ball.
It was close.

26 minute.
Cabrera approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Yriarte centers. Speranza approaches the ball. Mendez cleverly intercepts the pass. Mendez shoots. The ball hits the post.

32 minute.
Axiaq cleverly intercepts the pass. Gascón trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Axiaq was harmed in the clash. Schiavone comes on to the pitch.

34 minute.
Muñoz approaches the ball. Muñoz passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Cabrera takes over possession. Cabrera makes an instep pass. Moronta lobs the ball high into the air. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

35 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Pirela approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Moronta lobs the ball high into the air. Tabone ineptly catches the ball. Muñoz just manages to reach the ball first.
It was close.

41 minute.
Cabrera ineptly catches the ball. Cabrera makes a sublime pass. Moronta has problems with catching the ball. Moronta lobs the ball high into the air. Mendez rises up and heads the ball.
Missed by few inches.

44 minute.
Pirela wins the ball from behind. Pirela attempts to pass. Moronta plays the ball through. Muñoz just manages to reach the ball first. Muñoz shoots.
Missed by few inches.

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: Venezuela U21 17%, Malta U21 83%.
Venezuela U21 - Malta U21 1:0

46 minute.
Téllez comes on to the pitch.

64 minute.
Throw-in. Falzon Sant Manduca comes on to the pitch. Dingli comes on to the pitch. Falcón comes on to the pitch. Moronta, swiftly takes the throw-in. Yriarte takes over possession. Yriarte lobs the ball high into the air. Téllez rises up and heads the ball. Catania desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Venezuela U21 - Malta U21 2:0

65 minute.
Muscut Azzopardi makes an instep pass. The ball is kicked out of play. Falcón throws the ball in. Téllez approaches the ball. Téllez passes, it`s a high ball.
Missed by few inches.

70 minute.
Yriarte makes an instep pass. Falcón just manages to reach the ball first. Falcón passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Téllez just manages to reach the ball first. Téllez takes a swing and hits it... The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers! Falcón just manages to reach the ball first. Téllez approaches the ball. Téllez shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Venezuela U21 - Malta U21 3:0

71 minute.
Parascandolo comes on to the pitch.

89 minute.
Téllez just manages to reach the ball first. Muñoz approaches the ball. Dingli cleverly intercepts the pass. Téllez approaches the ball. Téllez takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

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: Venezuela U21 26%, Malta U21 74%.
Venezuela U21 - Malta U21 3:0