Malta U21		República Dominicana U21
Malta 4312	Tactics	Rep Dom 1
59%	Possession	41%
38%	Play in the half	62%
12	Shots	5
2	Fouls	1
1	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
2	Offsides	1
44.8	average mark	39.3
very good	Shooting	good
solid	Passing	average
good	Defending	adequate

2 minute.
Gravina takes the ball on, but the ref holds up the play - offside. Delgado quickly takes the free-kick. Musumeci attempts to pass. Urpani takes over possession. Urpani passes, it`s a high ball. Delgado palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

3 minute.
Muscat quickly takes the free-kick. Gravina approaches the ball. Fiorentino attempts to pass. Zaffarese takes over possession. Zaffarese takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

7 minute.
Alemán approaches the ball. Alemán shoots. Aquilina desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball. Mifsud ineptly catches the ball. Castro approaches the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Malta U21 - República Dominicana U21 0:1

10 minute.
Alonso just manages to reach the ball first. Gravina wins the ball from behind. Fiorentino makes a sublime pass. Zaffarese takes over possession. Zaffarese has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

18 minute.
Acosta plays the ball through. Alonso ineptly catches the ball. Gravina approaches the ball. Alonso approaches the ball. Gravina cleverly intercepts the pass.
It was close.

19 minute.
The assistant referee points to the corner. Fiorentino approaches the corner-kick. He crosses towards the box. Gravina takes over possession. Gravina has a fantastic effort at goal. Delgado miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

19 minute.
Musumeci plays the ball off with his head. Urpani just manages to reach the ball first. Urpani makes an instep pass. Here comes Zaffarese, having a little trouble catching the ball. Zaffarese has a fantastic effort at goal. Delgado palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

23 minute.
Musumeci passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Polanco wins the ball from behind. Urpani makes a sublime pass. Gravina approaches the ball. Gravina takes a swing and hits it... Delgado miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

30 minute.
Muscat passes, it`s a high ball. The ball is kicked out of play. Avilés throws the ball in. Cordero approaches the ball. Cordero centers. Aquilina palms the ball clear. Castro just manages to reach the ball first. Castro takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Malta U21 - República Dominicana U21 0:2

32 minute.
Fiorentino plays the ball off with his head. Mifsud ineptly catches the ball. Castro takes over possession. Castro shoots. Aquilina makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Malta U21 - República Dominicana U21 0:3

33 minute.
Urpani makes an instep pass. Gravina ineptly catches the ball. Cordero trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Cordero is cautioned. Gravina was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Musumeci approaches the free-kick. He attempts a short pass. Benito takes over possession. Zaffarese cleverly intercepts the pass. Zaffarese takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

37 minute.
Urpani makes a sublime pass. Musumeci takes over possession. Musumeci lobs the ball high into the air. Gravina takes over possession. Gravina 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: Malta U21 33%, República Dominicana U21 67%.
Malta U21 - República Dominicana U21 0:3

47 minute.
Musumeci takes over possession. Musumeci plays the ball through. Zaffarese takes over possession. Zaffarese has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Malta U21 - República Dominicana U21 1:3

52 minute.
Zammit lobs the ball high into the air. Avilés approaches the ball. Avilés centers. Castro takes over possession. Castro has a fantastic effort at goal. Aquilina palms the ball clear.

54 minute.
Cumbo approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Fiorentino takes over possession. Fiorentino makes a one-touch pass. Gravina just manages to reach the ball first. Gravina has a fantastic effort at goal.
What a tremendous chance!

60 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Amato comes on to the pitch. Attard comes on to the pitch. Borg comes on to the pitch.

62 minute.
Fiorentino plays the ball through. Avilés approaches the ball. Muscat takes the opponents legs away. Muscat is cautioned.

63 minute.
Polanco passes, it`s a high ball. Throw-in. Urpani, swiftly takes the throw-in. Musumeci plays the ball through. Urpani centers. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball. Borg rises up and heads the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Malta U21 - República Dominicana U21 2:3

67 minute.
Amato approaches the ball. Benito wins the ball from behind. Benito lobs the ball high into the air. Castro just manages to reach the ball first. Castro has a fantastic effort at goal. Aquilina tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Cumbo has problems with catching the ball. Castro passes, it`s a high ball.
Missed by few inches.

86 minute.
Borg approaches the ball. Borg passes, it`s a high ball. Cordero ineptly catches the ball. Amato approaches the ball. Amato 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: Malta U21 42%, República Dominicana U21 58%.
Malta U21 - República Dominicana U21 2:3