Welcome to the match between Malta and Finland

2'

Abaco Custo skipped easily past Juuso Pettersson.

Abaco Custo laid it forward to Cipriano Xriha, Cipriano Xriha took possession of the ball before Yrjö Jokinen could reach it.

Cipriano Xriha crossed the ball low into the box, Juuso Pettersson missed his interception.

Oskar Mirasuli ran onto the ball and immediately drove the ball low towards the goal, Dag Herbertssen wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Oskar Mirasuli couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a wasted opportunity.

3'

Dag Herbertssen hit the freekick. But Dag Herbertssen put it wide.

4'

Marcello Duca tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Linus Haakonsson.

5'

Abaco Custo tried to skip past the challenge of Yrjö Jokinen but Yrjö Jokinen blocked Abaco Custo in a good, clean tackle.

7'

Censu Leonardi tried to dribble past Väinö Hermansen but Väinö Hermansen blocked Censu Leonardi in a good, clean tackle.

8'

Valentin Bruno struck the freekick over the wall. But Valentin Bruno put it wide of the goal.

9'

Abaco Custo tried to dart past Juuso Pettersson but Juuso Pettersson robbed Abaco Custo.

11'

Cipriano Xriha had the pace to beat Juuso Pettersson.

Cipriano Xriha crossed the ball low and hard, Yrjö Jokinen failed to intercept the pass.

Oskar Mirasuli run onto the ball and quickly fired off a shot but Reima Mustanen cleared the ball from danger.

12'

Väinö Hermansen executed a block tackle on Censu Leonardi before Censu Leonardi attempted to pass the ball.

13'

Oskar Mirasuli took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

15'

Floriano Polidano played a lovely ball for Marcello Duca, the ball was picked up by Marcello Duca before Linus Haakonsson could reach it.

Marcello Duca got past Torsten Grahn with ease.

Marcello Duca fired off a shot but the shot cannoned off Reima Mustanen.

16'

Marcello Duca tried to jink past Torsten Grahn but Torsten Grahn robbed Marcello Duca.

18'

Censu Leonardi dribbled past Bertil Rundstrom.

Censu Leonardi crossed the halfway line with the ball , Väinö Hermansen tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Oskar Mirasuli passed instantly to his left. The ball evaded Dag Herbertssen.

Giulio Rabanti tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Reima Mustanen.

19'

Abaco Custo played a pinpoint pass to Censu Leonardi, Juuso Pettersson failed to intercept the pass.

Censu Leonardi tried to dribble past Yrjö Jokinen but Yrjö Jokinen didn't allow.

20'

Giulio Rabanti dribbled past Linus Haakonsson.

Giulio Rabanti dribbled past Torsten Grahn.

Giulio Rabanti dribbled past Reima Mustanen.

Giulio Rabanti made a pass to Valentin Bruno, Valentin Bruno picked up on the ball before Dag Herbertssen could reach it.

Valentin Bruno tried an optimistic effort at goal but Reima Mustanen made the clearance.

21'

Giulio Rabanti tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

22'

Marcello Duca sprinted to escape from Linus Haakonsson.

Marcello Duca powered past Torsten Grahn!.

Oskar Mirasuli received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Marcello Duca, Oskar Mirasuli took possession of the ball before Linus Haakonsson could cut it out.

Oskar Mirasuli smashed the ball towards the top corner but the shot was blocked by Dag Herbertssen.

23'

Oskar Mirasuli laid it forward to Censu Leonardi, Censu Leonardi latched onto the ball before Juuso Pettersson could intercept.

Censu Leonardi tried to square the ball from the wing but Yrjö Jokinen cut out the cross.

25'

Censu Leonardi stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Väinö Hermansen.

26'

Carlo Ferriggi tried to get past Väinö Hermansen but Carlo Ferriggi lost out to Väinö Hermansen.

27'

Marcello Duca tried to dart past Linus Haakonsson but Marcello Duca lost the ball to Linus Haakonsson.

29'

Abaco Custo jinked past Juuso Pettersson.

Abaco Custo tried to centre the ball but Yrjö Jokinen intercepted the cross.

31'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Yrjö Jokinen.

Abaco Custo tried to sprint past Juuso Pettersson but Juuso Pettersson won the ball from Abaco Custo.

32'

Floriano Polidano turned with the ball past Linus Haakonsson.

Floriano Polidano passed along the floor for Marcello Duca to pick it up, Torsten Grahn couldn't cut out the pass.

Marcello Duca played it past Linus Haakonsson.

Marcello Duca tried to sprint past Dag Herbertssen but Marcello Duca lost the ball to Dag Herbertssen.

33'

Carlo Ferriggi gave the corner straight to the opposition.

34'

Carlo Ferriggi got past Linus Haakonsson with ease.

Carlo Ferriggi dribbled past Torsten Grahn.

Carlo Ferriggi hit the ball from medium range but Linus Haakonsson made the clearance.

35'

Marcello Duca made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Linus Haakonsson.

36'

Väinö Hermansen evaded the challenge of Censu Leonardi and struck a long range piledriver!.

But Väinö Hermansen sent the ball wide of the mark ... He held his head in his hands.

38'

Floriano Polidano dribbled past Torsten Grahn.

Floriano Polidano stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Linus Haakonsson.

39'

Abaco Custo skipped past the challenge of Yrjö Jokinen.

Abaco Custo crossed the ball low , Juuso Pettersson failed to reach the ball.

Oskar Mirasuli approached and took a quick shot on the ball, Reima Mustanen wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Alpertti Rupertsson did well to save and hold onto the ball.

40'

Censu Leonardi tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

41'

Censu Leonardi tried to play a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Väinö Hermansen.

42'

Marcello Duca tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Linus Haakonsson intercepted but couldn't control.

43'

Marcello Duca took the ball past Linus Haakonsson.

Vicious shot by Marcello Duca for the top corner from distance. Torsten Grahn didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Alpertti Rupertsson made an acrobatic save.

44'

Marcello Duca hit a long ball forward, Giulio Schranz picked up on the ball before Linus Haakonsson could intercept.

Giulio Schranz hit the ball forward to Cipriano Xriha, Cipriano Xriha picked up on the ball before Reima Mustanen could cut it out.

Cipriano Xriha knocked a lovely ball for Valentin Bruno, the ball was picked up by Valentin Bruno before Dag Herbertssen could reach it.

Valentin Bruno shot with an overhead kick but Reima Mustanen scrambled the ball away.

45'

Marcello Duca tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Linus Haakonsson coolly intercepted the pass.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Malta maintained 72% of possession and 28% for Finland. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Torsten Grahn made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Giulio Schranz.

47'

Abaco Custo took the corner.

Oskar Mirasuli got ahead of Dag Herbertssen to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was an unbelievable miss.

48'

Abaco Custo took the ball past Yrjö Jokinen.

Abaco Custo crossed the halfway line with the ball , Juuso Pettersson couldn't cut it.

Marcello Duca sprayed a one touch pass forward to his left. Reima Mustanen stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

49'

Abaco Custo flicked the ball over Juuso Pettersson's head !.

Abaco Custo tried to dart past Yrjö Jokinen but Yrjö Jokinen robbed Abaco Custo.

50'

Abaco Custo tried to dribble past Juuso Pettersson but failed.

51'

From long range, Juuso Pettersson bent the ball towards goal. Abaco Custo couldn't reach it.

Elija Lopez failed to stop the ball ... Juuso Pettersson scored a goal !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Malta 0 - 1 Finland

52'

Marcello Duca directed the ball to Floriano Polidano, Floriano Polidano latched onto the ball before Linus Haakonsson could reach it.

Floriano Polidano fed the ball forward to Abaco Custo, Abaco Custo took possession of the ball before Torsten Grahn could cut it out.

Abaco Custo found himself with plenty of time and shot. Dag Herbertssen approached too late to block it.

Alpertti Rupertsson used his fists to clear the ball.

53'

Abaco Custo delivered the ball to Valentin Bruno, Valentin Bruno picked up on the ball before Yrjö Jokinen could intercept.

Valentin Bruno crossed the ball low past Juuso Pettersson into the box.

Cipriano Xriha played the ball forward immediately. Reima Mustanen couldn't cut it.

Giulio Rabanti played a pinpoint pass to Oskar Mirasuli, Dag Herbertssen tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Oskar Mirasuli shot on the ball. Reima Mustanen failed to block the shot.

Alpertti Rupertsson saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

55'

Dag Herbertssen took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

56'

Valentin Bruno's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

57'

Abaco Custo skipped easily past the challenge of Juuso Pettersson.

Abaco Custo tried to square the ball from the wing but Yrjö Jokinen found himself in the way of the ball.

61'

Floriano Polidano lost the ball to Bertil Rundstrom's block tackle before Floriano Polidano tried to get onto the pass.

62'

Censu Leonardi tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Väinö Hermansen.

63'

Abaco Custo failed in his attempt to take the ball past Juuso Pettersson.

64'

Linus Haakonsson played a great ball for Torsten Grahn, Torsten Grahn trapped the ball nicely before Giulio Schranz could intercept.

Torsten Grahn tried to lob the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Carlo Ferriggi.

65'

Marcello Duca hit the freekick. Brilliantly saved by Alpertti Rupertsson!.

68'

Marcello Duca delivered a long ball for Oskar Mirasuli, Oskar Mirasuli picked up on the ball before Linus Haakonsson could reach it.

Oskar Mirasuli passed the ball to Carlo Ferriggi, Dag Herbertssen failed to intercept the pass.

Carlo Ferriggi struck from a narrow angle but Reima Mustanen made the clearance.

69'

Censu Leonardi tried to play it past Väinö Hermansen but Väinö Hermansen blocked Censu Leonardi in a good, clean tackle.

70'

Tumas Bres was ready to come on for Abaco Custo.

changed their tactics.

Tumas Bres played a long ball to Oskar Mirasuli, Juuso Pettersson missed his interception.

Oskar Mirasuli tried an optimistic effort at goal. Reima Mustanen approached too late to tackle him.

Alpertti Rupertsson strayed off his line ... Vintage strike from Oskar Mirasuli !!! GOAL!!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Malta 1 - 1 Finland

71'

Floriano Polidano tried to twist past Yrjö Jokinen but Yrjö Jokinen blocked Floriano Polidano.

73'

Riku Axelsson passed a long ball into the area looking for Viktor Svensson, Viktor Svensson took possession of the ball before Cipriano Xriha could reach it.

Giulio Rabanti blocked Viktor Svensson in a good, clean tackle before Viktor Svensson attempted to hit a shot towards goal.

78'

Tumas Bres tried to skip past Väinö Hermansen but Tumas Bres lost the ball to Väinö Hermansen.

79'

Marcello Duca passed the ball to Floriano Polidano, Torsten Grahn failed to reach the ball.

Floriano Polidano hit a long ball forward,Linus Haakonsson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Oskar Mirasuli run onto the ball and quickly fired off a shot, Reima Mustanen approached too late to block it.

Alpertti Rupertsson had no chance to save it ... Oskar Mirasuli capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Malta 2 - 1 Finland

80'

Tumas Bres made a good pass to Cipriano Xriha, Cipriano Xriha took possession of the ball before Yrjö Jokinen could intercept.

Juuso Pettersson executed a block tackle on Cipriano Xriha before Cipriano Xriha tried to get onto the pass.

81'

Marcello Duca passed the ball perfectly to Valentin Bruno, Torsten Grahn failed to intercept the pass.

Valentin Bruno fed the ball forward to Marcello Duca, Marcello Duca latched onto the ball before Linus Haakonsson could intercept.

Marcello Duca tried to get past Torsten Grahn but Torsten Grahn blocked Marcello Duca in a good, clean tackle.

82'

Floriano Polidano gave the corner straight to the opposition.

83'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Censu Leonardi.

84'

Tumas Bres skipped past Juuso Pettersson.

Tumas Bres tried to send in a low cross but his possession was lost through a tackle by Yrjö Jokinen.

85'

Carlo Ferriggi stepped away from Juuso Pettersson and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

But Carlo Ferriggi didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a terrible miss.

86'

Giulio Rabanti received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Tumas Bres, Giulio Rabanti picked up on the ball before Torsten Grahn could reach it.

Giulio Rabanti skipped past Juuso Pettersson.

Giulio Rabanti passed along the floor for Marcello Duca to pick it up, Marcello Duca picked up on the ball before Dag Herbertssen could cut it out.

Marcello Duca tried to skip past Reima Mustanen but Reima Mustanen cleanly tackled the ball.

87'

Oskar Mirasuli tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Juuso Pettersson.

88'

Poor corner kick by Cipriano Xriha. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

89'

Cipriano Xriha received a yellow card.

Cipriano Xriha tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Juuso Pettersson made it first to the ball and intercepted.

90'

Marcello Duca tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But Marcello Duca sent the ball high into the stands.

91'

Carlo Ferriggi tried to skip past the challenge of Yrjö Jokinen but Yrjö Jokinen succesfully won the ball from Carlo Ferriggi.

End Match Malta 2 - 1 Finland