Malta U21		Cuba U21
4-4-2	Tactics	Il Modello 4231
48%	Possession	52%
68%	Play in the half	32%
1	Shots	22
3	Fouls	1
1	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	1
46.1	average mark	56.3
adequate	Shooting	solid
good	Passing	solid
solid	Defending	excellent

4 minute.
Alvarado passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Rubio takes over possession. The referee whistles for a foul Despott is guilty of misconduct. Despott is cautioned.

6 minute.
Falzon Sant Manduca approaches the ball. Alvarado wins the ball from behind. Alvarado attempts to pass. Rubio approaches the ball. Rubio has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

10 minute.
Manicaro takes over possession. Abreu wins the ball from behind. Abreu passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Massó approaches the ball. Massó takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

13 minute.
Manfre` lobs the ball high into the air. Throw-in. Abreu, swiftly takes the throw-in. Moya passes, it`s a high ball. Rubio makes a diving header. Post! The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers! Massó just manages to reach the ball first. Massó has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Malta U21 - Cuba U21 0:1

20 minute.
Delicata takes over possession. Delicata lobs the ball high into the air. The ball is kicked out of play. Moya, swiftly takes the throw-in. Abreu centers.
It was close.

33 minute.
Sierra centers. Alvarado plays the ball off with his head. Massó just manages to reach the ball first. Massó has a fantastic effort at goal. Brincat plays the ball off with his head. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar. Catania miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Despott chests the ball. Catania miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Rubio just manages to reach the ball first.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Malta U21 - Cuba U21 0:2

37 minute.
Salerno centers. following a swift pass, Joa attempts to control the ball. Parascandolo takes over possession. Parascandolo shoots. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

44 minute.
Alvarado cleverly intercepts the pass. Alvarado plays the ball through. Delicata takes over possession. Rubio wins the ball from behind. Rubio shoots. Catania miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Giordano takes over possession. We are going to have another corner. Moya approaches the corner-kick. He crosses towards the box. Massó gets his head on it. Catania makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Malta U21 - Cuba U21 0:3

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 72%, Cuba U21 28%.
Malta U21 - Cuba U21 0:3

46 minute.
Alvarado attempts to pass. Moya ineptly catches the ball. Moya attempts to pass. Massó approaches the ball. Massó shoots.
It was close.

52 minute.
Abreu approaches the ball. Abreu makes an instep pass. Rubio approaches the ball. Massó takes over possession. Massó shoots.
Missed by few inches.

59 minute.
Alvarado takes over possession. Despott trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Alvarado was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Chubukova comes on to the pitch.

73 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Valdivia comes on to the pitch. Diacono comes on to the pitch. González comes on to the pitch. Scicluna comes on to the pitch. Roldan comes on to the pitch. Sultana comes on to the pitch.

74 minute.
Valdivia just manages to reach the ball first. Valdivia passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Moya takes over possession. Moya lobs the ball high into the air. González gets his head on it.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Malta U21 - Cuba U21 0:4

77 minute.
González just manages to reach the ball first. The referee whistles for a foul Despott is guilty of misconduct. González was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Morales comes on to the pitch. Gerada comes on to the pitch.

89 minute.
Moya passes, it`s a high ball. Catania makes a sublime pass. Abreu plays the ball off with his head. Chubukova just manages to reach the ball first. Chubukova has a fantastic effort at goal. Catania 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: Malta U21 64%, Cuba U21 36%.
Malta U21 - Cuba U21 0:4