Welcome to the match between Malta and Portugal

1'

Damiano Gabriele twisted past Cleto Fonseca.

Damiano Gabriele got past Santiago Duarte.

Damiano Gabriele made space for himself and flicked it goalwards. Breno Coelho approached too late to clear the danger.

Damiano Gabriele left Jordão Freitas with a simple save.

2'

Luís Santos played a pinpoint pass to Bruno Rocha, Ivo Volpe failed to reach the ball.

Bruno Rocha surged past Bruno Paretti!.

Bruno Rocha tried to use his skill to go past Ivo Volpe but Bruno Rocha lost the ball to Ivo Volpe.

3'

Eugênio Crespo picked up Luís Santos's excellent ball, Censu Leonardi couldn't cut it.

Eugênio Crespo tried to skip past the challenge of Ivo Volpe but his possession is lost through a tackle by Ivo Volpe.

5'

Luís Santos tried to dribble past Ivo Volpe but failed.

6'

Luís Santos played a wonderful ball for Bruno Rocha, the ball was picked up by Bruno Rocha before Ivo Volpe could intercept.

Bruno Rocha skipped easily past Bruno Paretti.

Bruno Rocha played a lovely ball for Maximino Achilles, Maximino Achilles trapped the ball nicely before Ivo Volpe could intercept.

Maximino Achilles tried to dart past Giulio Rabanti but Giulio Rabanti dispossessed Maximino Achilles.

7'

Marcello Duca took the ball past Nicodemo Gomes.

Marcello Duca tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Bruno Rocha did well to spot and intercept the pass.

8'

Anard Ortina went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

9'

Censu Leonardi skipped easily past Eugênio Crespo.

From medium range, Censu Leonardi bent the ball past Ambrosio Achilles towards goal.

Well held by Jordão Freitas.

12'

Santiago Duarte twisted past Nicola Speranza.

Santiago Duarte played it past Damiano Gabriele.

Nicola Speranza went in with a successful block tackle on Santiago Duarte before Santiago Duarte tried to pass the ball.

13'

Santiago Duarte fed the ball forward to Cleto Fonseca, Cleto Fonseca took possession of the ball before Nicola Speranza could intercept.

Cleto Fonseca faked a shot before cutting Damiano Gabriele in a different direction.

Cleto Fonseca tried to swing in a float cross but The ball bounced off Nicola Speranza.

14'

Luís Santos powered past Ivo Volpe!.

Luís Santos stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Bruno Paretti.

15'

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

16'

Luís Santos directed the ball nicely to Bruno Rocha, Bruno Rocha trapped the ball nicely before Bruno Paretti could cut it out.

Bruno Rocha played it past Ivo Volpe.

Bruno Rocha tried to move the ball forward but Bruno Paretti intercepted but couldn't control.

17'

Censu Leonardi executed a block tackle on Ambrosio Achilles before Ambrosio Achilles tried to get onto the pass.

21'

Eugênio Crespo played a wonderful ball for Ambrosio Achilles, Ambrosio Achilles took possession of the ball before Censu Leonardi could reach it.

Ambrosio Achilles crossed the ball high and hard, Ivo Volpe missed his interception.

Maximino Achilles got above Giulio Rabanti to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Elija Lopez saved superbly and held the ball.

22'

Damiano Gabriele hit a long ball towards Censu Leonardi in the area, Censu Leonardi trapped the ball nicely before Cleto Fonseca could intercept.

Censu Leonardi skipped past Plácido Cabral.

Censu Leonardi tried to dribble past Breno Coelho but Breno Coelho nicked the ball from the toes of Censu Leonardi.

23'

Corner taken by Marcello Duca and cut out by the opposition.

24'

Eugênio Crespo tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Ivo Volpe made it first to the ball and intercepted.

27'

Oskar Mirasuli tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

28'

Santiago Duarte had the pace to beat Nicola Speranza.

Santiago Duarte dribbled past Damiano Gabriele.

Santiago Duarte got free of any defenders.

Santiago Duarte was one on one with Elija Lopez and aimed for the top corner but he put it just over.

29'

Cleto Fonseca played a high ball forward for Eugênio Crespo to run onto, Eugênio Crespo took an excellent first touch before Nicola Speranza could cut it out.

Eugênio Crespo played a perfect pass for Luís Santos, Anard Ortina stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Luís Santos moved the ball forward for Cleto Fonseca, the ball was picked up by Cleto Fonseca before Giulio Rabanti could intercept.

Cleto Fonseca played a pinpoint pass to Luís Santos, Luís Santos took it in his stride before Anard Ortina could reach it.

Luís Santos played a pinpoint pass to Santiago Duarte, Giulio Rabanti couldn't cut out the pass.

Santiago Duarte looked destined to score but Anard Ortina gave him no space .

30'

Santiago Duarte lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

32'

Censu Leonardi tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Ambrosio Achilles.

34'

Yellow card shown to Eugênio Crespo.

Santiago Duarte tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Marcello Duca.

35'

Cleto Fonseca played the ball to Breno Coelho's feet, Breno Coelho trapped the ball nicely before Nicola Speranza could intercept.

Breno Coelho tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Damiano Gabriele.

36'

Santiago Duarte skipped easily past the challenge of Damiano Gabriele.

Santiago Duarte hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Nicola Speranza approached too late to clear the danger.

But Santiago Duarte put it wide ... He held his head in his hands.

37'

Luís Santos dribbled confidently past Ivo Volpe.

Luís Santos played the ball into the area,Bruno Paretti stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Maximino Achilles challenged Giulio Rabanti for a heading, then made an attacking header.

Elija Lopez couldn't reach it ... A fine goal all round by Maximino Achilles !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Malta 0 - 1 Portugal

38'

Cleto Fonseca could not stop Marcello Duca going past him.

Marcello Duca faked a pass then cut Nicodemo Gomes in a different direction.

Marcello Duca passed along the floor for Oskar Mirasuli to pick it up, Oskar Mirasuli took it in his stride before Bruno Rocha could intercept.

Oskar Mirasuli dribbled past the defenders through the goal.

Oskar Mirasuli had only Jordão Freitas to beat and shot in low. Oskar Mirasuli scored a superb effort !!!

Malta 1 - 1 Portugal

39'

Floriano Polidano delivered the ball to Giulio Rabanti, Giulio Rabanti trapped the ball nicely before Nicodemo Gomes could intercept.

Giulio Rabanti evaded the challenge of Bruno Rocha and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

Denied by Jordão Freitas.

40'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Nicola Speranza.

42'

Marcello Duca knocked a lovely ball for Bruno Paretti, Cleto Fonseca tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Pass by Bruno Paretti to Oskar Mirasuli, the ball was picked up by Oskar Mirasuli before Nicodemo Gomes could intercept.

Oskar Mirasuli found a gap and hit a hopeful looking shot. Plácido Cabral failed to block the shot.

Jordão Freitas blocked the shot.

45'

Balduíno Delgado was ready to come on for Ambrosio Achilles.

Santiago Duarte came off to be replaced by Odilon Melo.

Censu Leonardi played a perfect pass for Marcello Duca, Eugênio Crespo couldn't cut out the pass.

Marcello Duca tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Balduíno Delgado.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Malta had 44% possession in the match, while Portugal had 56%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Nicodemo Gomes tried to skip past the challenge of Censu Leonardi but Censu Leonardi denied.

47'

Luís Santos tried to take the ball past Ivo Volpe but Ivo Volpe robbed Luís Santos.

48'

Maximino Achilles struck the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

49'

Luís Santos passed the ball to Maximino Achilles, Ivo Volpe stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Maximino Achilles played a pinpoint pass to Eugênio Crespo, Eugênio Crespo took it in his stride before Bruno Paretti could cut it out.

Eugênio Crespo made an attempt to move the ball forward but Anard Ortina had no problem in intercepting the ball.

50'

Eugênio Crespo showed Censu Leonardi a clean set of heels.

Eugênio Crespo sent the ball over from the wing, Ivo Volpe couldn't reach it.

Anard Ortina got to the ball ahead of Balduíno Delgado, then used his head to clear the ball.

51'

Marcello Duca tried to use his skill to go past Nicodemo Gomes but Nicodemo Gomes didn't allow.

56'

Floriano Polidano fired off a long shot but Balduíno Delgado made the clearance.

57'

Ivo Volpe was outpaced by Luís Santos.

Luís Santos brought the play over the halfway line,Bruno Paretti missed his interception.

Maximino Achilles rose bravely above Giulio Rabanti to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Elija Lopez couldn't reach it ... Maximino Achilles scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... The fans chanted Maximino Achilles's name !

Malta 1 - 2 Portugal

58'

Censu Leonardi made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Balduíno Delgado.

59'

Luís Santos elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Good play by Maximino Achilles in making himself some space and shot for the top corner. Anard Ortina approached too late to clear the danger.

But Maximino Achilles put it wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

60'

Marcello Duca tried to play a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Nicodemo Gomes.

61'

Marcello Duca dribbled past Nicodemo Gomes.

Pass by Marcello Duca to Oskar Mirasuli, Bruno Rocha couldn't cut out the pass.

Oskar Mirasuli hit a hopeful looking shot. Plácido Cabral didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Jordão Freitas did well to tip it wide.

62'

Floriano Polidano tried to jink past Nicodemo Gomes but Nicodemo Gomes robbed Floriano Polidano.

65'

Eugênio Crespo tried to twist past Censu Leonardi but Eugênio Crespo lost the ball to Censu Leonardi.

66'

Luís Santos tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Floriano Polidano intercepted but couldn't control.

67'

Odilon Melo delivered the ball to Cleto Fonseca, the ball was picked up by Cleto Fonseca before Nicola Speranza could cut it out.

Cleto Fonseca tried to play a long ball but Damiano Gabriele intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

69'

Eugênio Crespo tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Censu Leonardi.

70'

changed their tactics.

Eugênio Crespo skipped past the challenge of Censu Leonardi.

Eugênio Crespo tried to deliver a float cross but Ivo Volpe blocked it.

72'

Nicola Speranza played a perfect pass for Damiano Gabriele, Damiano Gabriele took it in his stride before Plácido Cabral could cut it out.

Damiano Gabriele moved the ball forward for Censu Leonardi, Censu Leonardi latched onto the ball before Cleto Fonseca could cut it out.

Censu Leonardi whipped in a low cross past Odilon Melo.

Oskar Mirasuli ran onto the ball and immediately drove the ball low past Plácido Cabral towards goal.

Jordão Freitas was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

73'

Damiano Gabriele tried to use his skill to go past Bruno Rocha but Bruno Rocha didn't allow.

74'

Nicodemo Gomes sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Damiano Gabriele wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Elija Lopez gathered the ball safely.

75'

Odilon Melo attempted to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Nicola Speranza.

76'

Damiano Gabriele tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball struck Cleto Fonseca.

77'

Luís Santos tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Nicola Speranza blocked it.

78'

Breno Coelho swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

79'

Damiano Gabriele tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Plácido Cabral had no problem in intercepting the ball.

80'

Poor corner kick delivered by Cleto Fonseca that went straight to the opposition.

82'

Luís Santos tried to play a long ball but Ivo Volpe got to the ball first.

83'

Maximino Achilles dispatched the freekick goalwards. But it hit the wall.

84'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Giulio Rabanti.

Odilon Melo tried to play a long ball forward but Nicola Speranza closed in and intercepted the ball.

85'

Alwigi Swain was ready to come on for Oskar Mirasuli.

Breno Coelho took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

88'

Bruno Paretti tried to get onto the pass but Nicodemo Gomes had no problem in intercepting the ball.

89'

Maximino Achilles struck the freekick over the wall into the back of the net. Elija Lopez had no chance to save it. ... GOAL!!!

Malta 1 - 3 Portugal

90'

Cleto Fonseca could not stop a confident Damiano Gabriele going past him.

A low cross was delivered by Damiano Gabriele, Odilon Melo couldn't cut it.

Alwigi Swain ran onto the ball and swiftly shot on the ball, Plácido Cabral didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Jordão Freitas did well to turn the ball round the post.

End Match Malta 1 - 3 Portugal