Malta U21		South Africa U21
Malta 532	Tactics	Raafrika
51%	Possession	49%
35%	Play in the half	65%
16	Shots	1
3	Fouls	2
0	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	1
0	Offsides	2
45.8	average mark	38
very good	Shooting	average
solid	Passing	average
adequate	Defending	adequate

3 minute.
Mngomeni takes over possession. Mngomeni centers. Khoabane approaches the ball. Buthelezi takes over possession. Buthelezi takes a swing and hits it... Degabriele palms the ball clear.

5 minute.
Here comes Amato, having a little trouble catching the ball. Barnes plays the ball off with his head. Cassar tries to trap the ball. Ngobe takes over possession. Ngobe passes, it`s a high ball. Degabriele tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

6 minute.
Frendo plays the ball through. Cassar approaches the ball. Cassar plays the ball through. Amato just manages to reach the ball first. Amato has a fantastic effort at goal.
What a tremendous chance!

15 minute.
Lagana` approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Cassar takes over possession. Cassar lobs the ball high into the air. Cassar gets his head on it. Leepo desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
Missed by few inches.

24 minute.
Cumbo lobs the ball high into the air. Khoabane approaches the ball. Lagana` cleverly intercepts the pass. Lagana` lobs the ball high into the air. following a swift pass, Barnes attempts to control the ball.
Missed by few inches.

31 minute.
Cassar has a fantastic effort at goal. Barnes plays the ball off with his head. Khoabane tries to trap the ball. Amato approaches the ball. Amato takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

33 minute.
Howell has problems with catching the ball. Cassar approaches the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Howell is guilty of misconduct. Howell is cautioned.

38 minute.
Ngobe takes over possession. Amato wins the ball from behind. Simango takes over possession. Amato cleverly intercepts the pass. Amato takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

43 minute.
Attard makes a one-touch pass. Amato approaches the ball. Amato makes a one-touch pass. Cassar takes over possession. Cassar shoots. Leepo palms the ball clear.

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 41%, South Africa U21 59%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Malta U21 - South Africa U21 0:0

46 minute.
Buthelezi passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Here comes Mbidzo, having a little trouble catching the ball. Mbidzo makes a sublime pass. Amato just manages to reach the ball first. Amato takes a swing and hits it... The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

61 minute.
Cassar ineptly catches the ball. Amato approaches the ball. Howell brutally fouls the opponent. Howell is penalized with a red card for a mindless foul. Amato was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Casha comes on to the pitch. Borg comes on to the pitch. Gravina comes on to the pitch. The distance from the goal is not that far. Cassar takes a run-up, and takes a cracking free-kick.
Missed by few inches.

84 minute.
Frendo centers. Simango just manages to reach the ball first. Amato cleverly intercepts the pass. Gravina takes over possession. Gravina has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers! Post!

85 minute.
Montalto just manages to reach the ball first. Montalto centers. Simango ineptly catches the ball. Gravina approaches the ball. Gravina takes a swing and hits it... Leepo 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: Malta U21 29%, South Africa U21 71%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Malta U21 - South Africa U21 0:0