India U21		Malta U21
ancients3	Tactics	SKI
52%	Possession	48%
27%	Play in the half	73%
25	Shots	5
2	Fouls	3
0	Yellow cards	2
0	Red cards	1
0	Offsides	0
38.6	average mark	41.2
good	Shooting	adequate
solid	Passing	adequate
adequate	Defending	adequate

6 minute.
Nilu just manages to reach the ball first. Nilu attempts to pass. Virani takes over possession. Virani has a fantastic effort at goal. Dimech desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
India U21 - Malta U21 1:0

7 minute.
Williams approaches the ball. Mukunda approaches the ball. Virani just manages to reach the ball first. Mukunda takes over possession. Mukunda has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

12 minute.
Chauhan makes a sublime pass. Nilu just manages to reach the ball first. Nilu passes, it`s a high ball. Mukunda takes over possession. Virani plays the ball off with his head.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
India U21 - Malta U21 2:0

15 minute.
Virani approaches the ball. Nilu just manages to reach the ball first. Nilu makes an instep pass. Mukunda ineptly catches the ball. Mukunda takes a swing and hits it...
What a tremendous chance!

22 minute.
De Marco takes over possession. Mehta cleverly intercepts the pass. Mehta passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Mukunda just manages to reach the ball first. Mukunda has a fantastic effort at goal. Dimech miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

24 minute.
Spencer attempts to pass. Chauhan takes over possession. Chauhan makes a sublime pass. Mukunda approaches the ball. Mukunda takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

42 minute.
Chauhan approaches the ball. Chauhan passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Mukunda takes over possession. Virani approaches the ball. Virani has a fantastic effort at goal. Post!
Missed by few inches.

44 minute.
Mukunda plays the ball off with his head. Virani takes over possession. The referee whistles for a foul Sacco is guilty of misconduct. Sacco is cautioned. Virani was harmed in the clash. Scriha comes on to the pitch.

45 minute.
Nilu attempts to pass. Virani ineptly catches the ball. Sacco fouls. Sacco gets a second booking and as a consequence, the red card. He has to leave 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: India U21 29%, Malta U21 71%.
India U21 - Malta U21 2:0

46 minute.
Thimanniya comes on to the pitch.

56 minute.
Nilu approaches the ball. Nilu passes, it`s a high ball. Debono has problems with catching the ball. Mukunda takes over possession. Mukunda takes a swing and hits it... Dimech palms the ball clear.

58 minute.
Throw-in. Chauhan, swiftly takes the throw-in. Virani takes over possession. Mukunda takes over possession. Mukunda shoots.
Missed by few inches.

60 minute.
Throw-in. Sailendra comes on to the pitch. Shrestha comes on to the pitch.

63 minute.
Chauhan just manages to reach the ball first. Chauhan attempts to pass. Here comes Williams, having a little trouble catching the ball. Shrestha wins the ball from behind. Shrestha has a fantastic effort at goal. Dimech palms the ball clear.

65 minute.
Goal kick. Fava comes on to the pitch.

68 minute.
Chauhan just manages to reach the ball first. Chauhan makes an instep pass. Nilu attempts to pass. Virani just manages to reach the ball first. Virani has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball hits the bar.

72 minute.
Throw-in. Pullicino comes on to the pitch.

77 minute.
Nagarajan makes a sublime pass. Nilu takes over possession. Nilu makes an instep pass. Shrestha just manages to reach the ball first. Shrestha shoots.
It was close.

80 minute.
Nagappa makes a sublime pass. Virani takes over possession. Virani makes an instep pass. Shrestha ineptly catches the ball. Shrestha shoots. The ball hits the bar. The ball is kicked out of play. Heramba comes on to the pitch. Shan comes on to the pitch. Chauhan approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Virani approaches the ball. Virani takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

85 minute.
Nagarajan plays the ball through. Chauhan just manages to reach the ball first. Chauhan makes an instep pass. Virani just manages to reach the ball first. Virani has a fantastic effort at goal. Dimech 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: India U21 26%, Malta U21 74%.
India U21 - Malta U21 2:0