Malta		England
Uruguay	Tactics	nt5
46%	Possession	54%
69%	Play in the half	31%
2	Shots	17
3	Fouls	2
2	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
3	Offsides	4
68.9	average mark	77.9
excellent	Shooting	incredible
excellent	Passing	outstanding
brilliant	Defending	incredible

7 minute.
Sant Manduca lobs the ball high into the air. Throw-in. Benrahma approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Townsend just manages to reach the ball first. Townsend passes, it`s a high ball.
It was close.

8 minute.
Keegan passes, it`s a high ball. Murphy just manages to reach the ball first. The referee whistles for a foul Sant Manduca is guilty of misconduct. Sant Manduca is cautioned. Murphy was harmed in the clash. Townsend approaches the ball, he strikes....
It was close.

9 minute.
Westwood approaches the ball. Westwood makes a one-touch pass. Brooking just manages to reach the ball first. Brooking lobs the ball high into the air. Grubb gets his head on it. Post!
Missed by few inches.

15 minute.
There is a bit of a scramble inside the box. Brooking takes the corner-kick. Murphy plays the ball off with his head. Grubb approaches the ball. Grubb shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Malta - England 0:1

25 minute.
Townsend passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Grubb takes over possession. Murphy takes over possession. Grubb takes over possession. Grubb has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

40 minute.
Townsend approaches the ball. Townsend lobs the ball high into the air. Grubb approaches the ball. Grubb takes a swing and hits it... Gregoraci hopelessly throws himself behind the ball. The ball hits the bar.

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 66%, England 34%.
Malta - England 0:1

47 minute.
Benrahma has problems with catching the ball. Benrahma passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Grubb just manages to reach the ball first. Grubb has a fantastic effort at goal. Gregoraci makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Malta - England 0:2

52 minute.
Here comes Gerada, having a little trouble catching the ball. Gerada passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Here comes Grubb, having a little trouble catching the ball. Grubb centers. Here comes Bonavia, having a little trouble catching the ball. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

58 minute.
Brooking just manages to reach the ball first. Brooking passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Murphy takes over possession. Murphy takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Malta - England 0:3

61 minute.
Townsend approaches the ball. Townsend passes, it`s a high ball. Murphy just manages to reach the ball first. Murphy shoots. Gregoraci desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball. The ball hits the post.
Missed by few inches.

65 minute.
Spencer takes over possession. Brooking wins the ball from behind. Bonavia trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Bonavia is cautioned. Brooking was hurt. He`s crying with pain! The distance from the goal is not that far. Townsend takes a run-up, and takes a cracking free-kick. Gregoraci palms the ball clear.

67 minute.
Townsend just manages to reach the ball first. Townsend attempts to pass. Brooking approaches the ball. Brooking lobs the ball high into the air. Grubb makes a diving header. Gregoraci palms the ball clear.

69 minute.
Grubb takes over possession. Gerada fouls inside the box. Penalty! Grubb was harmed in the clash. Ferguson comes on to the pitch. Lineker comes on to the pitch. Murphy will face the keeper in penalty kick. Following a moment of concentration he runs up to the ball. Gregoraci palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Lineker approaches the ball. Lineker has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Malta - England 0:4

74 minute.
Ferguson plays the ball through. Murphy approaches the ball. Lineker approaches the ball. Murphy just manages to reach the ball first. Murphy shoots. Gregoraci miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Lineker just manages to reach the ball first. Lineker shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Malta - England 0:5

75 minute.
Sansone plays the ball off with his head. Pepe just manages to reach the ball first. The referee whistles for a foul Keegan is guilty of misconduct. Keegan is cautioned. Pepe was harmed in the clash. Gazza comes on to the pitch. Pepe approaches the ball, he strikes....
What a tremendous chance!

78 minute.
Sheringham makes a sublime pass. Collymore centers. Gerada ineptly catches the ball. Lineker takes over possession. Bonavia takes over possession.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Malta - England 0:6

82 minute.
Sheringham makes a sublime pass. Benrahma attempts to pass. Lineker just manages to reach the ball first. Lineker has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Malta - England 0:7

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 72%, England 28%.
Malta - England 0:7