Malta		Kypros
matacuub	Tactics	no l&r
52%	Possession	48%
50%	Play in the half	50%
4	Shots	10
3	Fouls	2
0	Yellow cards	1
1	Red cards	0
11	Offsides	4
74.5	average mark	69.1
excellent	Shooting	formidable
outstanding	Passing	formidable
outstanding	Defending	outstanding

5 minute.
Alessandro just manages to reach the ball first. Throw-in. Alessandro throws the ball in. the ball bounces off Pace Bonello`s chest. Pace Bonello centers.
It was close.

10 minute.
Karaolis makes a sublime pass. Gafa` wins the ball from behind. We are going to have another corner. Sizopoulos takes the corner. Hadjiloizou makes a diving header.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Malta - Kypros 0:1

17 minute.
Barbara just manages to reach the ball first. Hadjiloizou wins the ball from behind. Hadjiloizou makes an instep pass. Nadiri takes over possession. Nadiri shoots. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

19 minute.
Sizopoulos plays the ball through. Karaolis approaches the ball. Sizopoulos just manages to reach the ball first. Sizopoulos lobs the ball high into the air. Hadjiloizou rises up and heads the ball.
It was close.

21 minute.
Basman attempts to pass. following a swift pass, Karaolis attempts to control the ball. Sizopoulos approaches the ball. Sizopoulos lobs the ball high into the air. Hadjiloizou makes a diving header. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

25 minute.
Fabri makes an instep pass. Alessandro takes over possession. Alessandro makes a sublime pass. Arapa takes over possession. Arapa takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

39 minute.
Costa attempts to pass. Pullicino Orland just manages to reach the ball first. Nadiri cleverly intercepts the pass. Nadiri has a fantastic effort at goal. Gilford desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
Missed by few inches.

45 minute.
Sizopoulos just manages to reach the ball first. Sizopoulos makes an instep pass. Nadiri just manages to reach the ball first. Nadiri takes a swing and hits it... Gilford hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Malta - Kypros 0:2

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 50%, Kypros 50%.
Malta - Kypros 0:2

47 minute.
Tomic wins the ball from behind. Giliberti just manages to reach the ball first. Basman fouls. Basman is cautioned.

52 minute.
Costa wins the ball from behind. Costa passes, it`s a high ball. Nadiri plays the ball off with his head. Hadjiloizou just manages to reach the ball first. Hadjiloizou takes a swing and hits it... Gilford palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

53 minute.
Amato tries to trap the ball with his chest. Karas cleverly intercepts the pass. Karas makes a sublime pass. Nadiri just manages to reach the ball first. Nadiri shoots. Gilford tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

59 minute.
Giliberti, swiftly takes the throw-in. Pace Bonello approaches the ball. Pace Bonello centers. Alessandro plays the ball off with his head. Costa has problems with catching the ball. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

76 minute.
Karaolis attempts to pass. Sizopoulos approaches the ball. Gafa` brutally fouls the opponent. A straight red card, Gafa` is sent off for an awful tackle! Gafa` looks ashamed for letting his team down.

86 minute.
Karaolis attempts to pass. Hadjiloizou approaches the ball. Hadjiloizou makes a one-touch pass. Nadiri takes over possession. Nadiri has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

90 minute.
Karaolis approaches the ball. Karaolis makes an instep pass. Sizopoulos just manages to reach the ball first. Sizopoulos centers. Hadjiloizou gets his head on it. Gilford 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 49%, Kypros 51%.
Malta - Kypros 0:2