Malta U21		România U21
5-2-3	Tactics	Feanor
45%	Possession	55%
75%	Play in the half	25%
2	Shots	29
0	Fouls	4
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
1	Offsides	3
50.2	average mark	62.1
solid	Shooting	formidable
good	Passing	excellent
very good	Defending	excellent

2 minute.
Horvat makes a one-touch pass. Vlahuţă just manages to reach the ball first. Vlahuţă passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Jipa approaches the ball. Jipa shoots.
Missed by few inches.

5 minute.
Horvat tries to claim a difficult ball. Bondin approaches the ball. Ghiţulescu fouls inside the box. Penalty! Bondin was harmed in the clash. Axiaq places the ball on the spot. He tries not to look in the keeper`s eyes and then shoots. The ball hits the bar. Minciună palms the ball clear. The ball hits the bar.

11 minute.
Ştefănuţ approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Vişinescu just manages to reach the ball first. Vişinescu makes an instep pass. Vlahuţă takes over possession. Vlahuţă takes a swing and hits it... Grimaud palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Jipa takes over possession. Jipa shoots. Grimaud makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball. Post!

12 minute.
Ştefănuţ ineptly catches the ball. Vişinescu just manages to reach the ball first. Vişinescu makes an instep pass. Jipa approaches the ball. Jipa takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

12 minute.
Ştefănuţ plays the ball off with his head. Jipa approaches the ball. Jipa passes, it`s a high ball. Vlahuţă takes over possession. Vlahuţă has a fantastic effort at goal. Grimaud miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

24 minute.
The assistant referee points to the corner. Peplow comes on to the pitch.

26 minute.
Vlahuţă wins the ball from behind. Vlahuţă makes a sublime pass. Schiavone just manages to reach the ball first. Jipa wins the ball from behind. Jipa takes a swing and hits it... The ball hits the post.

31 minute.
Ştefănuţ makes a one-touch pass. Jipa plays the ball through. Vlahuţă just manages to reach the ball first. Vlahuţă has a fantastic effort at goal. Grimaud hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Malta U21 - România U21 0:1

33 minute.
Horvat plays the ball through. Ştefănuţ passes, it`s a high ball. Jipa just manages to reach the ball first. Jipa takes a swing and hits it... Grimaud desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Malta U21 - România U21 0:2

36 minute.
Ştefănuţ ineptly catches the ball. Ştefănuţ makes a sublime pass. Jipa takes over possession. Jipa takes a swing and hits it... Grimaud makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball. Post!
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Malta U21 - România U21 0:3

37 minute.
Here comes Horvat, having a little trouble catching the ball. Horvat makes a one-touch pass. Vlahuţă takes over possession. Vlahuţă shoots. Grimaud hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Malta U21 - România U21 0:4

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%, România U21 20%.
Malta U21 - România U21 0:4

46 minute.
Spinu comes on to the pitch. Paul comes on to the pitch. Câţanu comes on to the pitch.

50 minute.
Vişinescu makes a one-touch pass. Câţanu has problems with catching the ball. Spinu plays the ball through. Câţanu just manages to reach the ball first. Câţanu has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball hits the bar. Grimaud miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. The ball hits the bar.
Missed by few inches.

53 minute.
Ghiţulescu attempts to pass. Vişinescu just manages to reach the ball first. Vişinescu makes an instep pass. Jipa approaches the ball. Jipa has a fantastic effort at goal.
What a tremendous chance!

55 minute.
Vişinescu just manages to reach the ball first. Vişinescu passes, it`s a high ball. Spinu just manages to reach the ball first. Spinu centers. Jipa gets his head on it. Grimaud palms the ball clear. Câţanu just manages to reach the ball first. Câţanu takes a swing and hits it... Post!

58 minute.
Throw-in. Vladu comes on to the pitch.

59 minute.
Pulpescu tries to claim a difficult ball. Bondin approaches the ball. Pulpescu trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Bondin got injured in the clash, he may have to be substituted. Bondin is unable to continue playing. Parascandolo comes on to the pitch. Farrugia is likely to centre the ball towards the box, he takes a short run-up. Peplow gets his head on it.
What a tremendous chance!

63 minute.
Vişinescu makes a sublime pass. Ghiţulescu plays the ball through. Vişinescu has problems with catching the ball. Vişinescu passes, it`s a high ball. Câţanu rises up and heads the ball.
What a tremendous chance!

63 minute.
Spinu makes an instep pass. Bartolo takes over possession. Câţanu cleverly intercepts the pass. Câţanu has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Malta U21 - România U21 0:5

68 minute.
Ştefănuţ lobs the ball high into the air. Here comes Delceppo, having a little trouble catching the ball. Câţanu approaches the ball. Vladu just manages to reach the ball first. Vladu has a fantastic effort at goal. Grimaud palms the ball clear. The assistant referee points to the corner. Dingli comes on to the pitch.

72 minute.
Vladu takes the ball on, but the ref holds up the play - offside. Ivănescu comes on to the pitch.

78 minute.
the ball passes the goal line. Mintoff 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 70%, România U21 30%.
Malta U21 - România U21 0:5