Malta		England
malta 4	Tactics	Malta
44%	Possession	56%
66%	Play in the half	34%
4	Shots	20
3	Fouls	0
1	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
3	Offsides	1
70	average mark	76.3
formidable	Shooting	incredible
excellent	Passing	outstanding
brilliant	Defending	incredible

5 minute.
Fry tries to claim a difficult ball. Clarke takes over possession. Clarke lobs the ball high into the air. Fabri takes over possession. Fabri shoots.
What a tremendous chance!

9 minute.
Pullicino Orland takes over possession. Pullicino Orland passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Fabri approaches the ball. Preziosi just manages to reach the ball first. Preziosi has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

15 minute.
Felice takes over possession. Felice attempts to pass. Pullicino Orland approaches the ball. Pullicino Orland lobs the ball high into the air. Preziosi rises up and heads the ball.
It was close.

16 minute.
Moss plays the ball off with his head. Milne approaches the ball. Milne passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Robinson approaches the ball. Robinson has a fantastic effort at goal. Said palms the ball clear. The ball hits the post.

22 minute.
Clarke passes, it`s a high ball. Le Tissier just manages to reach the ball first. Inguanez trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Inguanez is cautioned. Le Tissier was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Barmby takes a quick free-kick. Milne plays the ball off with his head. Robinson approaches the ball. Robinson takes a swing and hits it... Post! Said tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

29 minute.
Milner wins the ball from behind. Milner makes a sublime pass. Milne plays the ball through. Robinson takes over possession. Robinson shoots. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

39 minute.
Milne takes over possession. Milne passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Robinson approaches the ball. Robinson takes a swing and hits it... Attard tries to claim a difficult ball.
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: Malta 63%, England 37%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Malta - England 0:0

60 minute.
Moss makes an instep pass. Here comes Milne, having a little trouble catching the ball. Milne attempts to pass. Robinson takes over possession. Robinson shoots. Said palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Lofaro just manages to reach the ball first. Lofaro lobs the ball high into the air. Barmby approaches the ball. Barmby lobs the ball high into the air. Robinson rises up and heads the ball.
Missed by few inches.

62 minute.
Pullicino Orland has been injured, he will have to be substituted. Gaffarena comes on to the pitch.

65 minute.
Lofaro ineptly catches the ball. Robinson just manages to reach the ball first. The assistant referee points to the corner. There is a bit of a scramble inside the box. Fry takes the corner-kick. Robinson rises up and heads the ball. The ball hits the bar.

66 minute.
Milne centers. Le Tissier takes over possession. Mamo fouls inside the box. Penalty! Le Tissier was hurt. He`s crying with pain! The pressure mounts. The Referee puts the ball on the penalty spot. Robinson takes a run-up. Said palms the ball clear.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Malta - England 0:1

69 minute.
Fry plays the ball through. Milne approaches the ball. Milne centers. Robinson just manages to reach the ball first. Robinson has a fantastic effort at goal. Post!
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Malta - England 0:2

70 minute.
Chalobah comes on to the pitch.

72 minute.
Preziosi just manages to reach the ball first. Gaffarena takes over possession. Milner approaches the ball. Preziosi takes over possession. Preziosi takes a swing and hits it... Bamford miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

78 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Huckerby comes on to the pitch. Mangion has been injured, he will have to be substituted. Stellini comes on to the pitch. Kightly, swiftly takes the throw-in. Here comes Milne, having a little trouble catching the ball. Milne passes, it`s a high ball. Le Tissier gets his head on it.
Missed by few inches.

79 minute.
Milne just manages to reach the ball first. Milne plays the ball through. Robinson takes over possession. Robinson shoots. Said makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball. The ball hits the post.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Malta - England 0:3

81 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Bright comes on to the pitch.

85 minute.
Goal kick. Said, makes a strong kick up towards the midfield. Milne takes over possession. Milne lobs the ball high into the air. Bright gets his head on it. Said 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: Malta 69%, England 31%.
Malta - England 0:3