Malta U21		Portugal U21
SKI	Tactics	QualiG_442
44%	Possession	56%
84%	Play in the half	16%
1	Shots	21
0	Fouls	4
0	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	1
46.1	average mark	54.9
good	Shooting	very good
good	Passing	very good
good	Defending	good

2 minute.
Espada makes an instep pass. Naves just manages to reach the ball first. Naves attempts to pass. Penetrante approaches the ball. Penetrante shoots.
What a tremendous chance!

14 minute.
Travanca, swiftly takes the throw-in. Espada just manages to reach the ball first. Espada makes a sublime pass. Penetrante takes over possession. Penetrante takes a swing and hits it... Mangion miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

16 minute.
Travanca approaches the ball. Travanca lobs the ball high into the air. Bonavia tries to trap the ball with his chest. Naves just manages to reach the ball first. Naves takes a swing and hits it... The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

36 minute.
Throw-in. Fitzpatrick comes on to the pitch.

45 minute.
Vitorino de Almeida tries to trap the ball with his chest. Fitzpatrick just manages to reach the ball first. Rebougas fouls inside the box. Penalty! The harmed player, Fitzpatrick, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! The pressure mounts. The Referee puts the ball on the penalty spot. Fitzpatrick takes a run-up. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar. dos Quarteis tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

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 83%, Portugal U21 17%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Malta U21 - Portugal U21 0:0

51 minute.
De Marco has problems with catching the ball. Maravilhosa approaches the ball. Maravilhosa makes a one-touch pass. Espada ineptly catches the ball. Espada passes, it`s a high ball.
What a tremendous chance!

56 minute.
Rabo de Asno plays the ball off with his head. Travanca approaches the ball. Travanca passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Naves ineptly catches the ball. Naves shoots. Mangion palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Penetrante takes over possession. The ball hits the bar. The assistant referee points to the corner. Ramalhete comes on to the pitch. Corte-Real comes on to the pitch. Ruela comes on to the pitch. Montenegro comes on to the pitch.

58 minute.
Mangion attempts to pass. Ruela approaches the ball. Ruela attempts to pass. Montenegro approaches the ball. Montenegro takes a swing and hits it... The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers! Spencer has problems with catching the ball. Penetrante just manages to reach the ball first. Penetrante shoots.
What a tremendous chance!

63 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Dimech comes on to the pitch. Corte-Real, swiftly takes the throw-in. Espada approaches the ball. Espada passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Maravilhosa centers.
It was close.

65 minute.
Espada just manages to reach the ball first. Espada centers. Darmanin ineptly catches the ball. Montenegro takes over possession. Montenegro has a fantastic effort at goal. Dimech palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

69 minute.
Maravilhosa plays the ball off with his head. Montenegro just manages to reach the ball first. Penetrante approaches the ball. Penetrante shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Malta U21 - Portugal U21 0:1

70 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Said Pullicino comes on to the pitch.

73 minute.
Sant Manduca passes, it`s a high ball. De Marco approaches the ball. Maravilhosa fouls. Maravilhosa is cautioned.

75 minute.
Throw-in. Mizzi comes on to the pitch.

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 86%, Portugal U21 14%.
Malta U21 - Portugal U21 0:1