Malta U21		México U21
SKI	Tactics	copa
48%	Possession	52%
78%	Play in the half	22%
0	Shots	18
2	Fouls	2
1	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
1	Offsides	4
44.1	average mark	49.8
good	Shooting	very good
adequate	Passing	solid
good	Defending	very good

7 minute.
Panzavecchia passes, it`s a high ball. Throw-in. Madero throws the ball in. Nicoletti centers. Bocanegra makes a diving header. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

14 minute.
Ortíz just manages to reach the ball first. Ortíz lobs the ball high into the air. Panzavecchia has problems with catching the ball. Guardado just manages to reach the ball first. Guardado has a fantastic effort at goal. Gregoraci palms the ball clear. The ball hits the post.

15 minute.
Madero throws the ball in. Nicoletti approaches the ball. Nicoletti makes an instep pass. Guardado approaches the ball. Guardado has a fantastic effort at goal. Gregoraci palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Gerada cleverly intercepts the pass. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.
It was close.

23 minute.
Said Pullicino wins the ball from behind. Nicoletti cleverly intercepts the pass. Nicoletti passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Bocanegra just manages to reach the ball first. Bocanegra takes a swing and hits it... The ball hits the post.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Malta U21 - México U21 0:1

38 minute.
Salcedo tries to trap the ball. Pepe takes over possession. Salcedo fouls. Salcedo is cautioned.

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 80%, México U21 20%.
Malta U21 - México U21 0:1

46 minute.
Madrigal comes on to the pitch.

46 minute.
Nicoletti makes a sublime pass. Guardado takes over possession. Gerada takes over possession. Madrigal cleverly intercepts the pass. Madrigal shoots. Gregoraci palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

49 minute.
Nicoletti makes a sublime pass. Ortíz approaches the ball. Ortíz attempts to pass. Madrigal takes over possession. Madrigal has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

51 minute.
Soler approaches the ball. Nicoletti just manages to reach the ball first. Said Pullicino takes over possession. Guardado approaches the ball. Guardado has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

56 minute.
Madero takes over possession. Guardado takes over possession. The referee whistles for a foul Said Pullicino is guilty of misconduct. Said Pullicino is cautioned.

58 minute.
Here comes Nicoletti, having a little trouble catching the ball. Nicoletti plays the ball through. Madero makes a sublime pass. Madrigal approaches the ball. Madrigal takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Malta U21 - México U21 0:2

70 minute.
Ortíz has problems with catching the ball. De Faría takes over possession. De Faría passes, it`s a high ball. Madrigal chests the ball. Madrigal has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball. The ball hits the post.

74 minute.
Ortíz tries to trap the ball with his chest. Pulis wins the ball from behind. Ortíz just manages to reach the ball first. Madrigal approaches the ball. Madrigal has a fantastic effort at goal. Gregoraci palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

78 minute.
Gerada just manages to reach the ball first. Gerada centers. The ball is kicked out of play. Ortíz throws the ball in. Nicoletti passes, it`s a high ball.
It was close.

81 minute.
Madrigal takes over possession. Madrigal lobs the ball high into the air. Panzavecchia has problems with catching the ball. Guardado takes over possession. Guardado shoots. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Malta U21 - México 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 76%, México U21 24%.
Malta U21 - México U21 0:3