Malta		Venezuela
Malta 541	Tactics	tunis2
49%	Possession	51%
50%	Play in the half	50%
10	Shots	10
3	Fouls	1
0	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
1	Offsides	1
70.5	average mark	79.8
excellent	Shooting	outstanding
formidable	Passing	incredible
incredible	Defending	brilliant

3 minute.
Osuna plays the ball through. Here comes Pastrana, having a little trouble catching the ball. German approaches the ball. Pastrana wins the ball from behind. Pastrana takes a swing and hits it... The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

17 minute.
Catania takes over possession. Montana wins the ball from behind. Delceppo trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Montana was harmed in the clash. Paredes approaches the ball, he strikes.... The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

19 minute.
Paredes approaches the ball. German fouls. Paredes was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Palacios approaches the free-kick. He attempts a short pass. Pastrana plays the ball off with his head. Montana just manages to reach the ball first. Montana takes a swing and hits it... Ebejer hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Malta - Venezuela 0:1

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 51%, Venezuela 49%.
Malta - Venezuela 0:1

49 minute.
Pule` takes over possession. Pule` lobs the ball high into the air. Lorenzi approaches the ball. Lorenzi shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Malta - Venezuela 1:1

53 minute.
Osuna wins the ball from behind. Osuna passes, it`s a high ball. Montana plays the ball off with his head. Paredes just manages to reach the ball first. Paredes shoots. Ebejer palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

55 minute.
Despott lobs the ball high into the air. Testa just manages to reach the ball first. The referee whistles for a foul Salas is guilty of misconduct. Salas is cautioned.

58 minute.
Despott plays the ball through. Salas cleverly intercepts the pass. Testa takes over possession. Testa lobs the ball high into the air. Lorenzi makes a diving header. Urbaneja Achelpohl palms the ball clear. Arcay just manages to reach the ball first. Arcay passes, it`s a high ball. Throw-in. Pule` approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Lorenzi centers. The ball hits the post. Urbaneja Achelpohl desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Malta - Venezuela 2:1

70 minute.
Throw-in. Mata comes on to the pitch. Saer comes on to the pitch.

74 minute.
Pule` makes a sublime pass. Lorenzi just manages to reach the ball first. Lorenzi passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Testa just manages to reach the ball first. Testa has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

77 minute.
Salas makes a one-touch pass. Mata just manages to reach the ball first. Saer takes over possession. Saer centers. Pastrana makes a diving header. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

79 minute.
Osuna takes over possession. Osuna passes, it`s a high ball. Catania ineptly catches the ball. Paredes wins the ball from behind. Paredes takes a swing and hits it... The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

80 minute.
Parisi attempts to pass. Testa ineptly catches the ball. Testa attempts to pass. Lorenzi takes over possession. Lorenzi has a fantastic effort at goal.
What a tremendous chance!

85 minute.
Pastrana wins the ball from behind. Pastrana makes a sublime pass. Paredes takes over possession. Paredes shoots. Ebejer makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Malta - Venezuela 2:2

86 minute.
Testa just manages to reach the ball first. Testa lobs the ball high into the air. Urbaneja Achelpohl plays the ball through. Paredes approaches the ball. Paredes shoots. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball. Pastrana takes over possession. Pastrana passes, it`s a high ball. Mata makes a diving header.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Malta - Venezuela 2:3

90 minute.
Despott plays the ball off with his head. Testa just manages to reach the ball first. Testa attempts to pass. Lorenzi takes over possession. Lorenzi has a fantastic effort at goal. Urbaneja Achelpohl 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: Malta 49%, Venezuela 51%.
Malta - Venezuela 2:3