România U21		Malta U21
Feanor	Tactics	5-2-3
54%	Possession	46%
35%	Play in the half	65%
24	Shots	4
1	Fouls	3
0	Yellow cards	2
0	Red cards	0
1	Offsides	0
57.7	average mark	47.3
excellent	Shooting	solid
very good	Passing	good
very good	Defending	very good

4 minute.
Dingli chests the ball. Vlahuţă approaches the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Dingli is guilty of misconduct. Dingli is cautioned.

8 minute.
Grimaud kicks the ball away from the goal. Horvat plays the ball off with his head. Vişinescu takes over possession. Vişinescu centers. Vlahuţă makes a diving header. Grimaud palms the ball clear. The assistant referee points to the corner. Ştefănuţ approaches the corner-kick. He crosses towards the box. Vlahuţă gets his head on it.
It was close.

9 minute.
Grimaud, makes a strong kick up towards the midfield. Here comes Horvat, having a little trouble catching the ball. Horvat plays the ball off with his head. Vişinescu just manages to reach the ball first. Vişinescu takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

11 minute.
Pulpescu centers. Farrugia just manages to reach the ball first. Farrugia passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Schiavone takes over possession. Schiavone passes, it`s a high ball. Pop palms the ball clear.

16 minute.
Chiţac wins the ball from behind. Vişinescu just manages to reach the ball first. Lia cleverly intercepts the pass. Chiţac cleverly intercepts the pass. Chiţac shoots. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

19 minute.
Horvat has problems with catching the ball. Horvat makes an instep pass. Vişinescu takes over possession. Vişinescu centers. Vlahuţă gets his head on it.
Missed by few inches.

24 minute.
Grimaud, makes a strong kick up towards the midfield. Farrugia plays the ball off with his head. Here comes Mihăilă, having a little trouble catching the ball. Axiaq approaches the ball. Axiaq takes a swing and hits it...
What a tremendous chance!

33 minute.
Schiavone approaches the ball. Schiavone lobs the ball high into the air. Axiaq approaches the ball. Axiaq has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

37 minute.
Throw-in. Vişinescu, swiftly takes the throw-in. Ştefănuţ takes over possession. Ştefănuţ lobs the ball high into the air. Vlahuţă makes a diving header. Grimaud palms the ball clear.

40 minute.
Ştefănuţ approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Vişinescu plays the ball through. Chiţac takes over possession. Chiţac shoots. Here comes Ginuis, having a little trouble catching the ball. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-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: România U21 44%, Malta U21 56%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
România U21 - Malta U21 0:0

46 minute.
Spinu comes on to the pitch. Paul comes on to the pitch. Manolescu comes on to the pitch. Bonett comes on to the pitch. Jipa comes on to the pitch.

50 minute.
Ştefănuţ attempts to pass. Jipa takes over possession. Bonett trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Bonett is cautioned.

51 minute.
Ştefănuţ approaches the ball. Ştefănuţ makes a one-touch pass. Jipa takes over possession. Jipa takes a swing and hits it... Grimaud hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
Missed by few inches.

51 minute.
the ball passes the goal line. Grimaud kicks the ball away from the goal. Ştefănuţ plays the ball off with his head. Jipa just manages to reach the ball first. Jipa takes a swing and hits it... Grimaud palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

55 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Vladu comes on to the pitch.

57 minute.
Grimaud, makes a strong kick up towards the midfield. Spinu plays the ball off with his head. Vişinescu attempts to pass. Vladu just manages to reach the ball first. Vladu has a fantastic effort at goal.
What a tremendous chance!

58 minute.
Farrugia just manages to reach the ball first. Ghiţulescu approaches the ball. Ghiţulescu plays the ball through. Jipa just manages to reach the ball first. Jipa shoots. Grimaud miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

61 minute.
Throw-in. Despott comes on to the pitch.

64 minute.
Apostu plays the ball off with his head. Ştefănuţ plays the ball through. Jipa approaches the ball. Jipa takes a swing and hits it... Grimaud hopelessly throws himself behind the ball. The ball hits the bar. Vladu approaches the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
România U21 - Malta U21 1:0

69 minute.
Vişinescu lobs the ball high into the air. Farrugia approaches the ball. Spinu cleverly intercepts the pass. Spinu lobs the ball high into the air. Vladu gets his head on it. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

86 minute.
Ştefănuţ takes over possession. Ştefănuţ passes, it`s a high ball. Vladu tries to trap the ball. Jipa takes over possession. Jipa has a fantastic effort at goal. Grimaud palms the ball clear.

89 minute.
Ştefănuţ makes a one-touch pass. Vişinescu plays the ball through. Ginuis just manages to reach the ball first. Jipa wins the ball from behind. Jipa has a fantastic effort at goal. Grimaud palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Vladu takes over possession. Vladu takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
România U21 - Malta U21 2:0

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: România U21 26%, Malta U21 74%.
România U21 - Malta U21 2:0