Ecuador U21		Malta U21
SantiMathi 3	Tactics	sss,
51%	Possession	49%
43%	Play in the half	57%
1	Shots	7
0	Fouls	1
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	0
47	average mark	46.8
good	Shooting	solid
adequate	Passing	good
good	Defending	very good

3 minute.
Acosta plays the ball off with his head. Escandon plays the ball through. Orta approaches the ball. Orta centers. Labarreda makes a diving header. Grimaud miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Farrugia has been injured, he will have to be substituted. Preca comes on to the pitch.

7 minute.
Carren attempts to pass. Orland approaches the ball. Orland passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Sant Manduca takes over possession. Sant Manduca shoots. Benítez palms the ball clear.

9 minute.
Ampudia centers. The ball is kicked out of play. Carren approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Cucciardi takes over possession. Cucciardi has a fantastic effort at goal. Benítez miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

28 minute.
Acosta centers. The ball is kicked out of play. Preca throws the ball in. Sant Manduca just manages to reach the ball first. Sant Manduca shoots. Benítez miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Acosta plays the ball off with his head. The assistant referee points to the corner. Carren takes the corner. Sant Manduca rises up and heads the ball. Benítez palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

30 minute.
Calleja wins the ball from behind. Calleja attempts to pass. Here comes Cucciardi, having a little trouble catching the ball. Calleja just manages to reach the ball first. Calleja shoots.
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: Ecuador U21 44%, Malta U21 56%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Ecuador U21 - Malta U21 0:0

53 minute.
Ampudia plays the ball through. Preca takes over possession. Sant Manduca takes over possession. Sant Manduca shoots. Benítez hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ecuador U21 - Malta U21 0:1

72 minute.
Carren takes over possession. Quimis cleverly intercepts the pass. Quimis passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Escandon just manages to reach the ball first. Escandon passes, it`s a high ball. Grimaud tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

76 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Bondin comes on to the pitch. Schiavone comes on to the pitch. Azzopardi 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: Ecuador U21 43%, Malta U21 57%.
Ecuador U21 - Malta U21 0:1