Welcome to the match between Malta and Japan

1'

Jayden Spiteri tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Goro Fukui .

2'

Corner taken by Tarou Takahashi and cut out by the opposition.

3'

Benjamin Berido tried to play it past Ryota Suzuki but Ryota Suzuki succesfully won the ball from Benjamin Berido.

4'

Yuuma Tsukino surged past Julian Torregiani!.

Yuuma Tsukino made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Matteo Bosco.

5'

Yellow card shown to Benjamin Berido.

Jayden Spiteri tried to skip past Goro Fukui but Goro Fukui blocked Jayden Spiteri.

7'

Patrizio Lapira tried his luck from 30 yards but Yuuma Tsukino cleared the ball from danger.

8'

Massimo Mirabelli tried to skip past the challenge of Rokurou Takenaka but Rokurou Takenaka denied.

9'

Jayden Spiteri picked up Zazu Molinari's superb pass, Goro Fukui couldn't reach it.

Jayden Spiteri tried to cross the ball low but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Ryota Suzuki .

10'

Massimo Mirabelli attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Rokurou Takenaka intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

11'

Goro Fukui made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Francesco Coppini.

12'

Jayden Spiteri skipped easily past the challenge of Goro Fukui .

Jayden Spiteri put a float cross over Ryota Suzuki in to the far post.

Massimo Mirabelli tried to get past Ryoichi Fukui but Ryoichi Fukui block tackled Massimo Mirabelli.

14'

Rokurou Takenaka could not stop Massimo Mirabelli going past him.

Massimo Mirabelli tried to send in a float cross but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Tarou Takahashi .

15'

Massimo Mirabelli passed the ball to Karmenu Montezin, Karmenu Montezin trapped the ball nicely before Rokurou Takenaka could reach it.

Karmenu Montezin put a low cross in to the near post, Tarou Takahashi stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Andrea Inguanez hit a spectacular half volley, Osamu Nakano couldn't reach it.

Yasu Yoshida was badly positioned ... Andrea Inguanez scored a goal !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Malta 1 - 0 Japan

16'

Jayden Spiteri span past Goro Fukui .

Jayden Spiteri tried to cross the ball low but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Ryota Suzuki .

17'

Jayden Spiteri looked destined to score from long range but Goro Fukui succesfully won the ball from him.

18'

Benjamin Berido played a great ball for Patrizio Lapira, Kyo Wakahisa couldn't reach it.

Patrizio Lapira fed the ball forward to Benjamin Berido, Benjamin Berido trapped the ball nicely before Yuuma Tsukino could intercept.

Benjamin Berido found himself in some space and had a crack at goal. Osamu Nakano approached too late to block it.

Yasu Yoshida failed to save the ball ... Benjamin Berido scored a superb effort !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Malta 2 - 0 Japan

19'

Patrizio Lapira tried to chip the ball forward but Kyo Wakahisa got in the way of the ball.

20'

Massimo Mirabelli skipped past Tarou Takahashi .

Massimo Mirabelli tried to use his skill to go past Rokurou Takenaka but Rokurou Takenaka took the ball away from Massimo Mirabelli.

21'

Kyo Wakahisa was outmuscled by Jayden Spiteri.

Jayden Spiteri knocked a lovely ball for Patrizio Lapira, Yuuma Tsukino failed to intercept the pass.

Kyo Wakahisa could not stop a confident Patrizio Lapira going past him.

Patrizio Lapira played a pinpoint pass to Julian Torregiani, Julian Torregiani trapped the ball nicely before Ryoichi Fukui could cut it out.

Julian Torregiani made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Osamu Nakano .

22'

Jayden Spiteri tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Goro Fukui failed to charge down the shot.

But Jayden Spiteri couldn't get it on target ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

23'

Pass by Jayden Spiteri to Benjamin Berido, Benjamin Berido picked up on the ball before Goro Fukui could intercept.

The float cross came in from Benjamin Berido on the wing, Ryota Suzuki missed his interception.

Andrea Inguanez hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Ryoichi Fukui headed the ball to safety.

26'

Massimo Mirabelli showed Rokurou Takenaka a clean set of heels.

Massimo Mirabelli tried to pass the ball forward but Tarou Takahashi blocked it.

27'

Massimo Mirabelli made good use of the scissors dribble. As Rokurou Takenaka lost his balance, Massimo Mirabelli dribbled past Rokurou Takenaka .

Massimo Mirabelli tried to move the ball forward but Tarou Takahashi blocked it.

28'

Massimo Mirabelli skipped past the challenge of Tarou Takahashi .

Massimo Mirabelli swung in a float cross, Rokurou Takenaka failed to reach the ball.

Ryoichi Fukui got to the ball ahead of Andrea Inguanez, then headed clear the danger.

30'

Massimo Mirabelli jinked past Goro Fukui .

Massimo Mirabelli played the ball to Zazu Molinari's feet, Zazu Molinari took possession of the ball before Ryota Suzuki could cut it out.

Zazu Molinari delivered a low cross, Goro Fukui tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Andrea Inguanez hit the ball on the volley but Ryoichi Fukui blocked the shot.

31'

Massimo Mirabelli made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Tarou Takahashi .

33'

Tarou Takahashi attempted to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Karmenu Montezin.

34'

Hiroshi Yamada faked a pass then cut Massimo Mirabelli in a different direction.

Hiroshi Yamada tried to score from medium range but Karmenu Montezin succesfully won the ball from him.

35'

Massimo Mirabelli passed the ball to Karmenu Montezin, Karmenu Montezin picked up on the ball before Rokurou Takenaka could reach it.

Karmenu Montezin tried his luck with a long range chip but Tarou Takahashi hoofed the ball clear.

36'

Francesco Coppini tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Goro Fukui .

37'

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

38'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Julian Torregiani.

Ryota Suzuki dribbled past Jayden Spiteri.

Ryota Suzuki tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Benjamin Berido.

40'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Goro Fukui .

Karmenu Montezin tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Rokurou Takenaka .

41'

Massimo Mirabelli dribbled past Rokurou Takenaka .

Massimo Mirabelli faked a shot before cutting Tarou Takahashi in a different direction.

Andrea Inguanez received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Massimo Mirabelli, Osamu Nakano couldn't cut it.

Andrea Inguanez shot with an overhead kick but Ryoichi Fukui made the clearance.

42'

Massimo Mirabelli showed Tarou Takahashi a clean set of heels.

Massimo Mirabelli tried to jink past Rokurou Takenaka but Rokurou Takenaka denied.

43'

Goro Fukui was outmuscled by Jayden Spiteri.

Jayden Spiteri crossed the halfway line with the ball , Ryota Suzuki couldn't cut out the pass.

Zazu Molinari hit the ball on the volley but Osamu Nakano made the clearance.

44'

Massimo Mirabelli made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Tarou Takahashi .

45'

Patrizio Lapira shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Yuuma Tsukino approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a poor miss from Patrizio Lapira. He looked like he was short of match practice.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Malta took the lead.Malta maintained 67% of possession and 33% for Japan. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Karmenu Montezin showed Rokurou Takenaka a clean set of heels.

Karmenu Montezin shielded the ball from Tarou Takahashi and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

Yasu Yoshida shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Karmenu Montezin scored a goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Malta 3 - 0 Japan

47'

Karmenu Montezin fed the ball forward to Jayden Spiteri, Jayden Spiteri picked up on the ball before Rokurou Takenaka could reach it.

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

Patrizio Lapira tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but Osamu Nakano made it across to block the header.

48'

Jayden Spiteri received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Benjamin Berido, Jayden Spiteri took possession of the ball before Ryota Suzuki could intercept.

Jayden Spiteri made a good pass to Benjamin Berido, Goro Fukui couldn't cut it.

Benjamin Berido tried to sprint past Ryota Suzuki but Ryota Suzuki cleanly tackled the ball.

49'

Massimo Mirabelli tried to jink past Tarou Takahashi but failed.

51'

Yuuma Tsukino attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Julian Torregiani.

52'

Matteo Bosco evaded the challenge of Tarou Takahashi and put some curve on the shot from long range.

But it was well wide from Matteo Bosco ... It was a terrible miss.

54'

Goro Fukui got past Jayden Spiteri with ease.

Goro Fukui tried to put the ball across but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Benjamin Berido.

55'

Jayden Spiteri picked up Massimo Mirabelli's long pass, Rokurou Takenaka failed to reach the ball.

Vicious shot by Jayden Spiteri for the top corner but Ryoichi Fukui cleared the ball to safety.

56'

Massimo Mirabelli tried to feed the high ball but Rokurou Takenaka intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

57'

Jayden Spiteri swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

58'

Jayden Spiteri received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Francesco Coppini, Jayden Spiteri took possession of the ball before Hiroshi Yamada could intercept.

Jayden Spiteri hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Goro Fukui charged down the shot.

60'

Massimo Mirabelli came off for Kieran Vitale.

61'

Shou Fukui went across and took the corner.

Francesco Coppini won the ball in the air from Goro Fukui , then headed the ball clear.

62'

Yuuma Tsukino played the ball to Kyo Wakahisa 's feet, the ball was picked up by Kyo Wakahisa before Francesco Coppini could intercept.

The assistant referee raised his flag...Kyo Wakahisa was offside.

63'

Jayden Spiteri dribbled past Goro Fukui .

Jayden Spiteri made a pass to Benjamin Berido, the ball was picked up by Benjamin Berido before Ryota Suzuki could reach it.

Benjamin Berido tried to jink past Goro Fukui but Goro Fukui nicked the ball from the toes of Benjamin Berido.

64'

Kieran Vitale played a wonderful ball for Karmenu Montezin, Karmenu Montezin picked up on the ball before Tarou Takahashi could reach it.

Karmenu Montezin delivered the ball to Kieran Vitale, Rokurou Takenaka couldn't cut out the pass.

Kieran Vitale tried to cross the ball low but Tarou Takahashi got in the way of the ball.

65'

Jayden Spiteri tried to skip past the challenge of Goro Fukui but Goro Fukui took the ball away from Jayden Spiteri.

66'

Julian Torregiani ran up to take the corner.

Matteo Bosco had the beating in the air of Ryoichi Fukui , then headed the ball upfield.

Karmenu Montezin found a gap and had a crack at goal. Osamu Nakano didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Yasu Yoshida used his fists to clear the ball.

67'

Jayden Spiteri twisted past Goro Fukui .

Jayden Spiteri tried to put the ball across but The ball came off Ryota Suzuki .

68'

Yuuma Tsukino played a pinpoint pass to Kyo Wakahisa , Julian Torregiani failed to reach the ball.

Kyo Wakahisa moved into an offside position.

70'

Matteo Bosco tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Goro Fukui blocked it.

71'

Shou Fukui lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

72'

Patrizio Lapira tried to dart past Kyo Wakahisa but Patrizio Lapira lost the ball to Kyo Wakahisa 's block tackle.

73'

Karmenu Montezin took the ball past Rokurou Takenaka .

Karmenu Montezin tried to get the cross in but it was intercepted by Tarou Takahashi .

74'

Jayden Spiteri escaped from the challenge of Goro Fukui and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

75'

Goro Fukui hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Benjamin Berido threw himself in front of the shot.

76'

Kieran Vitale tried to get onto the pass but Tarou Takahashi blocked it.

77'

Jayden Spiteri failed in his attempt to play it past Goro Fukui .

78'

Benjamin Berido made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Goro Fukui got in the way of the ball.

79'

Karmenu Montezin turned on the ball to leave Rokurou Takenaka standing.

Karmenu Montezin dribbled past Tarou Takahashi .

Pass by Karmenu Montezin to Matteo Bosco, Matteo Bosco took possession of the ball before Ryoichi Fukui could cut it out.

Matteo Bosco tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Osamu Nakano .

80'

changed their tactics.

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Matteo Bosco.

82'

Tarou Takahashi came off after picking up a knock.

Kaito Yamaguchi replaced the injured Tarou Takahashi .

86'

Kieran Vitale made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Rokurou Takenaka blocked it.

89'

Karmenu Montezin had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Rokurou Takenaka got in and cleared the danger.

90'

Swerving shot by Ryota Suzuki from long range but Benjamin Berido threw himself in front of the shot.

End Match Malta 3 - 0 Japan