USA U21		Malta U21
Saudi+	Tactics	skib
64%	Possession	36%
20%	Play in the half	80%
40	Shots	2
2	Fouls	3
2	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	1
3	Offsides	1
51.9	average mark	33.2
solid	Shooting	average
very good	Passing	good
good	Defending	average

3 minute.
Avren makes an instep pass. Mesko approaches the ball. Mesko makes a sublime pass. Nicholas takes over possession. Nicholas has a fantastic effort at goal. Casha miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Nicholas just manages to reach the ball first. Nicholas shoots. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers! Post! Garlick just manages to reach the ball first. Garlick has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
USA U21 - Malta U21 1:0

5 minute.
Cremona cleverly intercepts the pass. Cremona centers. The ball is kicked out of play. Mesko, swiftly takes the throw-in. Here comes Garlick, having a little trouble catching the ball.
Missed by few inches.

6 minute.
The assistant referee points to the corner. Mesko takes the corner. Garlick gets his head on it.
Missed by few inches.

11 minute.
Gilliam plays the ball through. Mesko has problems with catching the ball. Mesko attempts to pass. Nicholas takes over possession. Nicholas has a fantastic effort at goal. Casha palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.
It was close.

11 minute.
The assistant referee points to the corner. Mesko approaches the corner-kick. He crosses towards the box. Garlick makes a diving header.
What a tremendous chance!

16 minute.
Mesko just manages to reach the ball first. Mesko passes, it`s a high ball. Nicholas approaches the ball. Nicholas has a fantastic effort at goal. Casha hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
Missed by few inches.

18 minute.
Mesko makes a one-touch pass. Nicholas just manages to reach the ball first. Gatt just manages to reach the ball first. Nicholas wins the ball from behind. Nicholas has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

23 minute.
Nicholas just manages to reach the ball first. Garlick approaches the ball. Cremona brutally fouls inside the box. Penalty! A straight red card, Cremona is sent off for an awful tackle! Cremona looks ashamed for letting his team down. Garlick is being dressed by the doctor, he gets up, limping.

26 minute.
Nicholas plays the ball off with his head. Garlick takes over possession. Garlick passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Nicholas has problems with catching the ball. Nicholas takes a swing and hits it... The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball. Garlick just manages to reach the ball first. Garlick has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

37 minute.
Nicholas centers. Mesko plays the ball through. Here comes Garlick, having a little trouble catching the ball. Nicholas approaches the ball. Nicholas takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

39 minute.
Mesko cleverly intercepts the pass. Mesko attempts to pass. Nicholas ineptly catches the ball. Nicholas has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
USA U21 - Malta U21 2:0

42 minute.
Avren attempts to pass. Mesko takes over possession. Mesko passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Garlick just manages to reach the ball first. Garlick shoots.
Missed by few inches.

44 minute.
Gafa` cleverly intercepts the pass. Allen wins the ball from behind. Allen passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Garlick just manages to reach the ball first. Garlick shoots. Casha 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: USA U21 19%, Malta U21 81%.
USA U21 - Malta U21 2:0

46 minute.
Garlick approaches the ball. Fiorentino just manages to reach the ball first. The referee whistles for a foul Nicholas is guilty of misconduct. Nicholas is cautioned.

47 minute.
Osgood has problems with catching the ball. Sansone takes over possession. Sansone passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Gafa` takes over possession. Gafa` has a fantastic effort at goal. Obrzut miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Obrzut plays the ball through. Avren plays the ball off with his head. Nicholas just manages to reach the ball first. Nicholas has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball hits the bar. Gatt ineptly catches the ball. Garlick just manages to reach the ball first. Garlick has a fantastic effort at goal. Casha palms the ball clear. Nicholas just manages to reach the ball first. Nicholas shoots.
It was close.

51 minute.
Friggieri quickly takes the free-kick. McNelis approaches the ball. Pepe takes the opponents legs away. McNelis got injured in the clash, he may have to be substituted. McNelis is likely to centre the ball towards the box, he takes a short run-up. Mesko plays the ball off with his head. Nicholas just manages to reach the ball first. Nicholas takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

52 minute.
Goal kick. Casha, makes a strong kick up towards the midfield. Avren plays the ball off with his head. Nicholas just manages to reach the ball first. Nicholas takes a swing and hits it... Casha palms the ball clear. Nicholas approaches the ball.
What a tremendous chance!

54 minute.
We are going to have another corner. There is a bit of a scramble inside the box. Mesko takes the corner-kick. Garlick rises up and heads the ball. Casha desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
USA U21 - Malta U21 3:0

55 minute.
Avren approaches the ball. Avren lobs the ball high into the air. Nicholas approaches the ball. Nicholas takes a swing and hits it... Casha desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
What a tremendous chance!

57 minute.
Nicholas chests the ball. Nicholas passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Fiorentino has problems with catching the ball. Garlick takes over possession. Garlick has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers! Nicholas approaches the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
USA U21 - Malta U21 4:0

61 minute.
Gilliam just manages to reach the ball first. Gilliam makes an instep pass. Here comes Nicholas, having a little trouble catching the ball. Nicholas has a fantastic effort at goal. Casha makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
USA U21 - Malta U21 5:0

68 minute.
Throw-in. Sanneh comes on to the pitch. Radzinsky comes on to the pitch.

76 minute.
Mesko wins the ball from behind. Mesko attempts to pass. Radzinsky takes over possession. Radzinsky takes a swing and hits it... Post!
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
USA U21 - Malta U21 6:0

77 minute.
Mesko takes over possession. Mesko passes, it`s a high ball. Radzinsky approaches the ball. Radzinsky shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
USA U21 - Malta U21 7:0

81 minute.
Avren makes an instep pass. Gregoraci takes over possession. Gregoraci lobs the ball high into the air. Garlick just manages to reach the ball first. Garlick has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

84 minute.
Garlick passes, it`s a high ball. Mesko takes over possession. Mesko attempts to pass. Radzinsky approaches the ball. Radzinsky takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
USA U21 - Malta U21 8:0

85 minute.
Radzinsky just manages to reach the ball first. Pepe just manages to reach the ball first. Sanneh trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Sanneh is cautioned.

87 minute.
Sanneh lobs the ball high into the air. Mesko just manages to reach the ball first. Mesko makes a one-touch pass. Garlick approaches the ball. Garlick takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
USA U21 - Malta U21 9:0

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: USA U21 20%, Malta U21 80%.
USA U21 - Malta U21 9:0