Welcome to the match between Malta and Tonga

1'

Meto Mikaere escaped from the challenge of Benjamin Berido and struck a long range piledriver!.

Ladislao Fava did well to turn the ball round the post.

2'

Meto Mikaere hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Benjamin Berido.

3'

Jayden Spiteri picked up Benjamin Berido's superb pass, Meto Mikaere stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Jayden Spiteri got the float cross in from the wing, Taine Papalu couldn't cut it.

Benjamin Berido headed at goal but Dre Jepson used his head to clear the ball.

4'

Massimo Mirabelli hit a long ball forward, Andrea Inguanez picked up on the ball before Koukakala Mira could intercept.

Andrea Inguanez attempted a thunderous drive! but Dre Jepson removed the danger.

5'

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

6'

Jayden Spiteri turned with the ball past Taine Papalu.

Jayden Spiteri played it confidently past Meto Mikaere.

Jayden Spiteri faked a shot before cutting Walakino Ruakere in a different direction.

Jayden Spiteri lost the ball to Dre Jepson 's block tackle before Jayden Spiteri attempted to fire off a shot.

7'

Massimo Mirabelli tried to play it past Koukakala Mira but Koukakala Mira cleanly tackled the ball.

8'

Massimo Mirabelli passed the ball to Karmenu Montezin, Karmenu Montezin latched onto the ball before Koukakala Mira could intercept.

Karmenu Montezin made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Kondon Lapasa.

9'

Massimo Mirabelli tried to use his skill to go past Koukakala Mira but Koukakala Mira won the ball from Massimo Mirabelli.

10'

Benjamin Berido played a high ball forward for Andrea Inguanez to run onto, Andrea Inguanez brought the ball under control superbly before Koukakala Mira could cut it out.

Andrea Inguanez found himself with plenty of time and struck the ball with fury. Dre Jepson failed to block the shot.

But Andrea Inguanez couldn't get it on target ... It was an unbelievable miss.

11'

Massimo Mirabelli played a lovely ball for Karmenu Montezin, Karmenu Montezin latched onto the ball before Koukakala Mira could reach it.

Karmenu Montezin directed the ball nicely to Massimo Mirabelli, Kondon Lapasa failed to reach the ball.

Massimo Mirabelli tried his luck with a medium range chip but Koukakala Mira scrambled the ball away.

12'

Dre Jepson gave the corner straight to the opposition.

13'

Patrizio Lapira twisted past Diggory Petit .

Patrizio Lapira passed along the floor for Benjamin Berido to pick it up, Rewa Marika failed to intercept the pass.

Benjamin Berido directed the ball to Zazu Molinari, Dre Jepson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Zazu Molinari evaded the challenge of Walakino Ruakere and blasted the ball towards the top corner.

It went just wide by Zazu Molinari ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

14'

Benjamin Berido took the ball confidently past Taine Papalu.

Benjamin Berido made good use of the scissors dribble. As Meto Mikaere lost his balance, Benjamin Berido dribbled past Meto Mikaere.

Benjamin Berido hit it high and hard towards goal but the shot clattered off Walakino Ruakere.

15'

Andrea Inguanez stepped up and struck the freekick into the top corner of the goal. Pal Bavadra tried to save but he couldn. ... GOAL!!!

Malta 1 - 0 Tonga

16'

Jayden Spiteri easily got past the challenge of Taine Papalu.

Jayden Spiteri took the ball past Meto Mikaere.

Jayden Spiteri found himself with plenty of time and aimed for the top corner. Walakino Ruakere approached too late to clear the danger.

Pal Bavadra strayed off his line ... Jayden Spiteri scored. Super finish !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Malta 2 - 0 Tonga

17'

Karmenu Montezin made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Koukakala Mira.

18'

Andrea Inguanez had the strength to hold off Meto Mikaere.

Andrea Inguanez tried to use his skill to go past Taine Papalu but Taine Papalu block tackled Andrea Inguanez.

19'

Francesco Coppini stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Walakino Ruakere out-jumped Andrea Inguanez, then used his head to clear the ball.

20'

Massimo Mirabelli sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Koukakala Mira didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Massimo Mirabelli scooped it over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Massimo Mirabelli. He was lacking match sharpness.

22'

Jayden Spiteri sprinted past Meto Mikaere.

Jayden Spiteri blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Taine Papalu failed to charge down the shot.

Pal Bavadra blocked the shot.

24'

Walakino Ruakere gave the corner straight to the opposition.

25'

Massimo Mirabelli tried to sprint past Koukakala Mira but Koukakala Mira blocked Massimo Mirabelli in a good, clean tackle.

26'

Jayden Spiteri dribbled past Taine Papalu.

Jayden Spiteri delivered the ball in from wide, Meto Mikaere couldn't cut out the pass.

Andrea Inguanez rose bravely above Walakino Ruakere to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Andrea Inguanez was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

27'

Andrea Inguanez knocked a lovely ball for Massimo Mirabelli, the ball was picked up by Massimo Mirabelli before Koukakala Mira could cut it out.

Massimo Mirabelli shielded the ball from Kondon Lapasa and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

Pal Bavadra didn't move fast enough to save it ... Massimo Mirabelli scored !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Malta 3 - 0 Tonga

29'

Massimo Mirabelli shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Koukakala Mira got in and cleared the danger.

30'

Patrizio Lapira got past Rewa Marika.

Patrizio Lapira made a pass to Benjamin Berido, Benjamin Berido took it in his stride before Diggory Petit could intercept.

Benjamin Berido took a shot! but the shot cannoned off Dre Jepson .

33'

Massimo Mirabelli attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Koukakala Mira.

34'

Andrea Inguanez hit the freekick. But Andrea Inguanez couldn't get it on target.

35'

Block tackle from Kondon Lapasa, easily dispossessing Massimo Mirabelli before Massimo Mirabelli could pass the ball.

36'

Kondon Lapasa lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

37'

Taine Papalu tried to play a long ball but Benjamin Berido did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

38'

Jayden Spiteri elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Francesco Coppini jumped above Dre Jepson , then flicked the ball forward.

Vicious shot by Julian Torregiani for the top corner. Walakino Ruakere failed to block the shot.

Pal Bavadra got up and punched the ball out of danger.

39'

Francesco Coppini tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Koukakala Mira.

41'

Andrea Inguanez hit the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

42'

Benjamin Berido tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Taine Papalu.

43'

Benjamin Berido tried to get past Taine Papalu but Benjamin Berido lost the ball to Taine Papalu.

44'

Karmenu Montezin tried to knock a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Taine Papalu.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Tonga were unfortunate to go in behind.Malta had 67% possession in the match, while Tonga had 33%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Jayden Spiteri tried to use his skill to go past Taine Papalu but Taine Papalu robbed Jayden Spiteri.

47'

Massimo Mirabelli turned with the ball past Koukakala Mira.

Massimo Mirabelli fired off a medium-ranged shot. Kondon Lapasa approached too late to tackle him.

Pal Bavadra did well to tip it over the bar.

48'

Jayden Spiteri made a good pass to Benjamin Berido, Benjamin Berido latched onto the ball before Meto Mikaere could cut it out.

Benjamin Berido got past Taine Papalu.

Benjamin Berido got free in the penalty area and tried to lob it over the keeper. Walakino Ruakere wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Pal Bavadra fisted the ball away.

49'

Massimo Mirabelli had the chance to score from long range but he was denied space by Koukakala Mira.

50'

Diggory Petit was outpaced by Matteo Bosco.

Matteo Bosco played a lovely ball for Andrea Inguanez, Rewa Marika couldn't cut it.

Andrea Inguanez fed the ball forward to Matteo Bosco, Matteo Bosco trapped the ball nicely before Dre Jepson could intercept.

Matteo Bosco hit the ball forward to Zazu Molinari, Walakino Ruakere missed his interception.

Zazu Molinari struck the ball with fury. Dre Jepson couldn't reach it.

Zazu Molinari sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

51'

Matteo Bosco was shown a yellow card.

52'

Francesco Coppini looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Andrea Inguanez beat Walakino Ruakere to the ball, then made an attacking header.

the ball went into the net despite of Pal Bavadra's attempts to clear the ball away. ... Andrea Inguanez scored. Super finish !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Malta 4 - 0 Tonga

54'

Patrizio Lapira made a pass to Matteo Bosco, Matteo Bosco picked up on the ball before Diggory Petit could intercept.

Matteo Bosco held up the ball, evading the challenge of Rewa Marika and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

Matteo Bosco struck it just over the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

55'

Karmenu Montezin failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Kondon Lapasa.

56'

Patrizio Lapira laid it forward to Matteo Bosco, Diggory Petit tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Matteo Bosco jinked past Rewa Marika.

Matteo Bosco had an effort at goal but Walakino Ruakere cleared the ball.

57'

Zazu Molinari gave the corner straight to the opposition.

58'

Matteo Bosco tried to play it past Taine Papalu but Taine Papalu robbed Matteo Bosco.

59'

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

60'

Kieran Vitale replaced Massimo Mirabelli.

61'

Benjamin Berido swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

63'

Benjamin Berido tried to skip past the challenge of Kondon Lapasa but Kondon Lapasa block tackled Benjamin Berido.

64'

Patrizio Lapira tried to dribble past Diggory Petit but Diggory Petit robbed Patrizio Lapira.

65'

Corner taken by Karmenu Montezin and cut out by the opposition.

66'

Kieran Vitale tried to dribble past Kondon Lapasa but Kieran Vitale lost out to Kondon Lapasa.

67'

Jayden Spiteri tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Taine Papalu.

68'

Jayden Spiteri tried to jink past Taine Papalu but Taine Papalu took the ball away from Jayden Spiteri.

70'

Jayden Spiteri made a good pass to Benjamin Berido, Benjamin Berido took possession of the ball before Walakino Ruakere could intercept.

Benjamin Berido tried to get the cross in but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Taine Papalu.

71'

Matteo Bosco twisted past Kondon Lapasa.

Matteo Bosco tried to feed the high ball but Koukakala Mira did well to spot and intercept the pass.

72'

Jayden Spiteri attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Taine Papalu had no problem in intercepting the ball.

73'

Karmenu Montezin skipped easily past Kondon Lapasa.

Karmenu Montezin tried to send in a float cross but The ball ricocheted off Koukakala Mira.

74'

Matteo Bosco lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

75'

Julian Torregiani attempted to lift the ball forward but Koukakala Mira got to the ball first.

77'

Jayden Spiteri tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Meto Mikaere intercepted the pass.

78'

Jayden Spiteri sprinted past Taine Papalu.

Jayden Spiteri jinked confidently past Meto Mikaere.

Jayden Spiteri tried to skip past Dre Jepson but Dre Jepson nicked the ball from the toes of Jayden Spiteri.

79'

Kieran Vitale flicked the ball over Koukakala Mira's head !.

Kieran Vitale sprinted past Kondon Lapasa.

Kieran Vitale looked certain to score from medium range but he couldn't withstand Koukakala Mira's pressure.

80'

tried a tactical change.

Kieran Vitale tried to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Kondon Lapasa.

85'

Kieran Vitale dribbled past Meto Mikaere.

Kieran Vitale tried to play it past Taine Papalu but Taine Papalu block tackled Kieran Vitale.

88'

Jayden Spiteri attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Taine Papalu.

91'

Zazu Molinari showed Koukakala Mira a clean set of heels.

Vicious shot by Zazu Molinari for the top corner from distance. Kondon Lapasa failed to block the shot.

But Zazu Molinari put it wide of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

End Match Malta 4 - 0 Tonga