New Zealand U21		Malta U21
1NewZ	Tactics	5-2-3-PTB
52%	Possession	48%
45%	Play in the half	55%
11	Shots	9
3	Fouls	1
2	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	3
47	average mark	49.3
very good	Shooting	solid
good	Passing	good
solid	Defending	good

3 minute.
Brincat makes an instep pass. Sultana approaches the ball. Sultana makes a sublime pass. Van Dyk has problems with catching the ball. Van Dyk has a fantastic effort at goal. Catania palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

4 minute.
Catania plays the ball through. Giordano takes over possession. Giordano attempts to pass. Falzon Sant Manduca approaches the ball. Falzon Sant Manduca has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

5 minute.
Scicluna ineptly catches the ball. Mitchell approaches the ball. Mitchell passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Van Dyk just manages to reach the ball first. Van Dyk shoots. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

10 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Ormrod, swiftly takes the throw-in. Marshall just manages to reach the ball first. Marshall shoots. Catania desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
New Zealand U21 - Malta U21 1:0

14 minute.
Ormrod approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Giordano approaches the ball. Marshall trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Marshall is cautioned.

16 minute.
Scicluna just manages to reach the ball first. Scicluna passes, it`s a high ball. Ormrod plays the ball off with his head. Marshall takes over possession. Marshall centers.
It was close.

31 minute.
Searle plays the ball through. Nicholas attempts to pass. Marshall takes over possession. Marshall lobs the ball high into the air. Van Dyk rises up and heads the ball.
What a tremendous chance!

36 minute.
Brincat centers. Throw-in. Ormrod approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Marshall approaches the ball. Marshall passes, it`s a high ball.
What a tremendous chance!

39 minute.
Falzon Sant Manduca makes an instep pass. Parascandolo takes over possession. Parascandolo passes, it`s a high ball. Sultana takes over possession. Sultana has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

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: New Zealand U21 41%, Malta U21 59%.
New Zealand U21 - Malta U21 1:0

52 minute.
Catania attempts to pass. Foster plays the ball off with his head. Here comes Mitchell, having a little trouble catching the ball. Mitchell lobs the ball high into the air. Van Dyk gets his head on it. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

55 minute.
Delicata passes, it`s a high ball. Sultana approaches the ball. Nicholas takes the opponents legs away. Nicholas is cautioned. Sultana got injured in the clash, he may have to be substituted. Sultana is unable to continue playing. Vincenti comes on to the pitch.

56 minute.
Giordano approaches the ball. Giordano centers. Falzon Sant Manduca approaches the ball. Vincenti just manages to reach the ball first. Vincenti shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
New Zealand U21 - Malta U21 1:1

60 minute.
the ball passes the goal line. Gerada comes on to the pitch.

63 minute.
Maloney makes an instep pass. Mitchell just manages to reach the ball first. Van Dyk just manages to reach the ball first. Van Dyk takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
New Zealand U21 - Malta U21 2:1

68 minute.
Offside. Falzon Sant Manduca caught by the offside trap. Diacono comes on to the pitch.

69 minute.
Foster lobs the ball high into the air. Here comes Delicata, having a little trouble catching the ball. Marshall approaches the ball. Marshall takes a swing and hits it... Catania hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
New Zealand U21 - Malta U21 3:1

70 minute.
Giordano ineptly catches the ball. Giordano makes a one-touch pass. Diacono plays the ball through. Parascandolo approaches the ball. Parascandolo takes a swing and hits it... The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

74 minute.
Van Dyk makes an instep pass. Nicholas just manages to reach the ball first. Nicholas passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Marshall takes over possession. Marshall centers. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball. Catania attempts to pass. Diacono tries to claim a difficult ball. Giordano attempts to pass. Falzon Sant Manduca just manages to reach the ball first. Falzon Sant Manduca has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

78 minute.
Delicata ineptly catches the ball. Despott just manages to reach the ball first. Van Dyk cleverly intercepts the pass. Van Dyk takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
New Zealand U21 - Malta U21 4:1

83 minute.
Searle makes a one-touch pass. Nicholas plays the ball through. Despott approaches the ball. Van Dyk cleverly intercepts the pass. Van Dyk shoots. Catania 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: New Zealand U21 50%, Malta U21 50%.
New Zealand U21 - Malta U21 4:1