Welcome to the match between Malta and Argentina

1'

Álvaro Brown surged past Benjamin Berido!.

Álvaro Brown delivered a float cross, Jayden Spiteri couldn't cut it.

Alfonso Corino got to the ball ahead of Francesco Coppini, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Ladislao Fava need faster reflex to save it ... A goal was scored by Alfonso Corino !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Malta 0 - 1 Argentina

2'

Fernando Bordon tried to feed the high ball but The ball bounced off Benjamin Berido.

3'

Silvestre Almirón knocked a lovely ball for Manuel Higuaín, Frangisk De Caro missed his interception.

Manuel Higuaín moved a fraction early and was called offside.

4'

Silvestre Almirón tried to sprint past Isacco Leonardini but his possession is lost through a tackle by Isacco Leonardini.

6'

Silvestre Almirón tried to skip past the challenge of Isacco Leonardini but his possession is lost through a tackle by Isacco Leonardini.

9'

Adolfo Romero turned with the ball past Benjamin Berido.

Adolfo Romero got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Jayden Spiteri approached too late to block it.

Saved in style by Ladislao Fava !.

10'

Corner taken by Adolfo Romero.

Silvestre Almirón hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Zazu Molinari used his head to clear the ball.

11'

Silvestre Almirón showed Frangisk De Caro a clean set of heels.

Silvestre Almirón had the pace to beat Isacco Leonardini.

Mario Farré received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Silvestre Almirón, Mario Farré trapped the ball nicely before Frangisk De Caro could intercept.

Mario Farré played a great ball for Marcelo Borghello, Marcelo Borghello picked up on the ball before Francesco Coppini could intercept.

Marcelo Borghello struck from a narrow angle but Zazu Molinari removed the danger.

12'

Adolfo Romero knocked a lovely ball for Manuel Higuaín, the ball was picked up by Manuel Higuaín before Benjamin Berido could intercept.

Manuel Higuaín had shrugged off the challenge of Jayden Spiteri and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

But Manuel Higuaín sent the ball well over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

13'

Massimo Mirabelli skipped past Fernando Bordon.

Massimo Mirabelli shielded the ball from Adolfo Romero and blasted a banana shot from long range.

Massimo Mirabelli left Matías Arce with a simple save.

15'

Manuel Higuaín moved the ball forward for Silvestre Almirón, the ball was picked up by Silvestre Almirón before Isacco Leonardini could reach it.

Silvestre Almirón tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Frangisk De Caro.

16'

Francesco Coppini attempted to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Luciano Oberto.

18'

Massimo Mirabelli turned with the ball past Álvaro Brown.

Luciano Oberto was outmuscled by Massimo Mirabelli.

Massimo Mirabelli tried to twist past Álvaro Brown but Álvaro Brown cleanly tackled the ball.

19'

Adolfo Romero tried an in-swinging corner.

Gabriel Ortiz got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Zazu Molinari headed clear the danger.

20'

Silvestre Almirón passed along the floor for Manuel Higuaín to pick it up, Frangisk De Caro couldn't cut out the pass.

Manuel Higuaín smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but Isacco Leonardini removed the danger.

21'

Luciano Oberto dribbled confidently past Andrea Inguanez.

Luciano Oberto tried to centre the ball but it was well intercepted by Karmenu Montezin.

22'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Isacco Leonardini.

Mario Farré stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Benjamin Berido.

24'

Adolfo Romero received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Fernando Bordon, Benjamin Berido tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Adolfo Romero faked a pass then cut Jayden Spiteri in a different direction.

Adolfo Romero had a great opportunity to score from medium range but he was under too much pressure from Benjamin Berido .

25'

Corner taken by Adolfo Romero and cut out by the opposition.

32'

Gabriel Ortiz sprinted to escape from Benjamin Berido.

Jayden Spiteri was outmuscled by Gabriel Ortiz.

Gabriel Ortiz delivered a float cross, Benjamin Berido couldn't cut it.

Alfonso Corino won the aerial challenge against Francesco Coppini, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

However, Alfonso Corino put it well over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

33'

Benjamin Berido attempted to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Adolfo Romero.

35'

Mario Farré twisted past Massimo Mirabelli.

The float cross came in from Mario Farré on the wing, Karmenu Montezin failed to intercept the pass.

Francesco Coppini got well above Alfonso Corino to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

36'

Benjamin Berido tried to play it past Adolfo Romero but Adolfo Romero blocked Benjamin Berido in a good, clean tackle.

38'

Mario Farré made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Benjamin Berido.

41'

Silvestre Almirón played a lovely ball for Manuel Higuaín, Manuel Higuaín picked up on the ball before Frangisk De Caro could reach it.

Manuel Higuaín was free of the last defender.

Good play by Manuel Higuaín in making himself some space and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

Saved by Ladislao Fava .

42'

Jayden Spiteri tried to take the ball past Adolfo Romero but Adolfo Romero succesfully won the ball from Jayden Spiteri.

43'

Silvestre Almirón tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Frangisk De Caro.

45'

Mario Farré made a good pass to Luciano Oberto, Luciano Oberto took possession of the ball before Karmenu Montezin could cut it out.

Luciano Oberto passed along the floor for Adolfo Romero to pick it up, Massimo Mirabelli couldn't cut out the pass.

Adolfo Romero shielded the ball from Karmenu Montezin and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

Ladislao Fava did well to tip it round the post.

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46'

Poor corner kick delivered by Adolfo Romero that went straight to the opposition.

48'

Mario Farré fed the ball forward to Luciano Oberto, Luciano Oberto took it in his stride before Karmenu Montezin could reach it.

Luciano Oberto sprinted to escape from Massimo Mirabelli.

Luciano Oberto curled a shot from an angle but Francesco Coppini cleared the ball from danger.

49'

Massimo Mirabelli could not stop a confident Mario Farré going past him.

Mario Farré tried to get the cross in but Karmenu Montezin made a great interception.

50'

The referee showed Isacco Leonardini the red card.

51'

Silvestre Almirón made a pass to Álvaro Brown, Jayden Spiteri tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Álvaro Brown passed the ball to Alfonso Corino, Alfonso Corino took possession of the ball before Benjamin Berido could reach it.

The assistant referee raised his flag as Alfonso Corino was offside.

53'

Manuel Higuaín knocked a lovely ball for Gabriel Ortiz, Frangisk De Caro missed his interception.

Pass by Gabriel Ortiz to Álvaro Brown, Patrizio Lapira stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Álvaro Brown smashed the ball towards the top corner but Zazu Molinari blocked the shot.

55'

Silvestre Almirón played a lovely ball for Alfonso Corino, Patrizio Lapira stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Frangisk De Caro executed a block tackle on Alfonso Corino before Alfonso Corino attempted to deliver the ball.

56'

Luciano Oberto received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Mario Farré, Luciano Oberto took possession of the ball before Karmenu Montezin could intercept.

Luciano Oberto passed the ball to Gabriel Ortiz, Gabriel Ortiz picked up on the ball before Massimo Mirabelli could intercept.

Gabriel Ortiz did his best to get the ball into the area but The ball cannoned off Karmenu Montezin.

58'

Silvestre Almirón tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Frangisk De Caro.

59'

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

60'

Kieran Vitale came on as a sub for Massimo Mirabelli.

Andrea Inguanez headed off the pitch to be replaced by Oskar Mirasuli.

Patrizio Lapira tried to jink past Manuel Higuaín but Manuel Higuaín succesfully won the ball from Patrizio Lapira.

61'

Mario Farré made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Karmenu Montezin got in the way of the ball.

65'

Mario Farré tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Karmenu Montezin.

67'

Manuel Higuaín hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Patrizio Lapira didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Brilliantly saved by Ladislao Fava!.

68'

Adolfo Romero took the corner to the edge of the area.

Marcelo Borghello got ahead of Zazu Molinari to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Ladislao Fava managed to turn it behind.

70'

Marcelo Borghello stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball struck Karmenu Montezin.

72'

Silvestre Almirón played a lovely ball for Manuel Higuaín, Frangisk De Caro stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Manuel Higuaín wandered into an offside position.

75'

Silvestre Almirón skipped past Frangisk De Caro.

Silvestre Almirón stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball came off Patrizio Lapira.

76'

Fernando Bordon directed the ball nicely to Adolfo Romero, Jayden Spiteri couldn't cut it.

Adolfo Romero had the chance to score from medium range but Benjamin Berido made an crucial challenge!.

77'

Fernando Bordon delivered the ball to Álvaro Brown, Frangisk De Caro failed to reach the ball.

Álvaro Brown took the ball past Patrizio Lapira.

Álvaro Brown shot with an overhead kick but Zazu Molinari charged down the shot.

78'

Silvestre Almirón tried to use his skill to go past Frangisk De Caro but Frangisk De Caro nicked the ball from the toes of Silvestre Almirón.

81'

Fernando Bordon made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Jayden Spiteri.

82'

Silvestre Almirón tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Frangisk De Caro had no problem in intercepting the ball.

85'

Manuel Higuaín tried to get onto the pass but his possession was lost through a tackle by Patrizio Lapira.

87'

Silvestre Almirón tried to dribble past Frangisk De Caro but Silvestre Almirón lost out to Frangisk De Caro.

89'

Silvestre Almirón tried to use his skill to go past Frangisk De Caro but Frangisk De Caro took the ball away from Silvestre Almirón.

90'

Fernando Bordon skipped easily past the challenge of Benjamin Berido.

Fernando Bordon got the float cross in from the wing, Jayden Spiteri stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Gabriel Ortiz climbed above Francesco Coppini, then made an attacking header.

It went in the back of the net ... Gabriel Ortiz found the net !!! ... He was delighted !

Malta 0 - 2 Argentina

91'

Fernando Bordon tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Jayden Spiteri.

93'

Fernando Bordon passed the ball to Silvestre Almirón, Silvestre Almirón took it in his stride before Patrizio Lapira could reach it.

Silvestre Almirón hit the ball forward to Alfonso Corino, Frangisk De Caro couldn't cut it.

Alfonso Corino lost the ball to Francesco Coppini's block tackle before Alfonso Corino tried to get onto the pass.

End Match Malta 0 - 2 Argentina