Malta U21		USA U21
skib	Tactics	442-n1
49%	Possession	51%
49%	Play in the half	51%
8	Shots	9
0	Fouls	4
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
7	Offsides	7
46.4	average mark	53.3
solid	Shooting	very good
good	Passing	solid
good	Defending	very good

12 minute.
Testa just manages to reach the ball first. Richards fouls. Testa was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Pule` is likely to centre the ball towards the box, he takes a short run-up. Montford ineptly catches the ball. Montford centers. Lorenzi makes a diving header.
It was close.

13 minute.
Roberts cleverly intercepts the pass. Roberts passes, it`s a high ball. Lorenzi takes over possession. Lorenzi has a fantastic effort at goal. Richards desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Malta U21 - USA U21 1:0

21 minute.
Aloisi cleverly intercepts the pass. Aloisi centers. Here comes Pirotta, having a little trouble catching the ball. Pendleton takes over possession. Pendleton has a fantastic effort at goal. Haber miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

35 minute.
Coulter centers. Montford plays the ball off with his head. Lorenzi just manages to reach the ball first. Lorenzi has a fantastic effort at goal. Richards desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Malta U21 - USA U21 2:0

40 minute.
Fayette plays the ball off with his head. Aloisi just manages to reach the ball first. Aloisi passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Fayette just manages to reach the ball first. Fayette takes a swing and hits it... Post! Haber 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 52%, USA U21 48%.
Malta U21 - USA U21 2:0

51 minute.
Aloisi just manages to reach the ball first. Aloisi centers. Pirotta has problems with catching the ball. Fayette just manages to reach the ball first. Fayette takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

54 minute.
Aloisi takes over possession. Aloisi centers. Pendleton has problems with catching the ball. Fayette just manages to reach the ball first. Fayette shoots. Haber tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Gouder ineptly catches the ball. Haber palms the ball clear. Fayette takes over possession. Fayette takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Malta U21 - USA U21 2:1

60 minute.
Throw-in. Gauci comes on to the pitch.

65 minute.
Lofton makes a sublime pass. Coulter plays the ball through. Fayette takes over possession. Pendleton approaches the ball. Pendleton takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

66 minute.
Goal kick. Haber kicks the ball away from the goal. Pule` lobs the ball high into the air. Here comes Lorenzi, having a little trouble catching the ball. Lorenzi shoots. Richards miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

68 minute.
Kenton passes, it`s a high ball. Gouder approaches the ball. Pendleton wins the ball from behind. Pendleton shoots. Haber desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Malta U21 - USA U21 2:2

71 minute.
Lorenzi takes the ball on, but the ref holds up the play - offside. Ebejer comes on to the pitch.

77 minute.
Montford centers. Pule` has problems with catching the ball. Lorenzi just manages to reach the ball first. Lorenzi has a fantastic effort at goal. McClain tries to claim a difficult ball. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

87 minute.
Montford lobs the ball high into the air. McClain has problems with catching the ball. Lorenzi takes over possession. Lorenzi shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Malta U21 - USA U21 3:2

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 U21 45%, USA U21 55%.
Malta U21 - USA U21 3:2