Welcome to the match between Cyprus and Malta

1'

Francesco Coppini tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Omega Angelopoulos.

3'

Andrea Inguanez whipped in the corner.

Francesco Coppini got above Avel Papalia to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Floriano Polidano turned with the ball past Momus Castellanos.

Floriano Polidano span past Avel Papalia.

Vicious shot by Floriano Polidano for the top corner. Momus Castellanos failed to block the shot.

Basil Remes turned the ball behind.

4'

Marcello Losco sprinted to escape from Omega Angelopoulos.

Marcello Losco dribbled past Orestes Drivas.

Marcello Losco found himself with plenty of time and aimed for the top corner. Avel Papalia wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Basil Remes fisted the ball away.

5'

Marcello Losco span past Orestes Drivas.

Marcello Losco dribbled confidently past Omega Angelopoulos.

Marcello Losco found a gap and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Momus Castellanos approached too late to block it.

But Marcello Losco sent it wide of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

6'

Andrea Inguanez elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Momus Castellanos got to the ball ahead of Emanuele Nani and headed the ball clear.

7'

The corner was taken by Andrea Inguanez towards the edge of the area.

Momus Castellanos got above Oskar Mirasuli to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

8'

Marcello Losco took the ball past Omega Angelopoulos.

Marcello Losco put a low cross in to the near post, Orestes Drivas failed to reach the ball.

Oskar Mirasuli ran onto the ball and hurriedly shot for the top corner but Avel Papalia scrambled the ball away.

9'

A long ball was delivered by Jayden Spiteri, Oskar Mirasuli picked up on the ball before Omega Angelopoulos could cut it out.

Oskar Mirasuli got free in the penalty area and took a shot. Avel Papalia failed to block the shot.

But it went over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

10'

The freekick was quickly taken by Andrea Inguanez. But Andrea Inguanez put it high and wide.

11'

Alessio Ceravolo tried to dribble past Xyst Vasil but Alessio Ceravolo lost out to Xyst Vasil.

12'

Ernesto Sajjan tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Hypnos Kondos read the game well to intercept the ball.

15'

Massimo Mirabelli tried to sprint past Hypnos Kondos but Massimo Mirabelli lost out to Hypnos Kondos.

16'

Massimo Mirabelli turned with the ball past Hypnos Kondos.

Massimo Mirabelli delivered a low cross, Anacletus Melis couldn't cut out the pass.

Andrea Inguanez moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a curving shot at goal but the shot was charged down by Avel Papalia.

17'

Alessio Ceravolo looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Xyst Vasil.

18'

Massimo Mirabelli knocked a lovely ball for Francesco Coppini, Hypnos Kondos tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Francesco Coppini sent in a low cross, Anacletus Melis missed his interception.

19'

Francesco Coppini tried to play a long ball forward but Hypnos Kondos coolly intercepted the pass.

20'

Omega Angelopoulos tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Alessio Ceravolo.

21'

Andrea Inguanez stepped up and struck the freekick. Basil Remes denied Andrea Inguanez.

22'

Alessio Ceravolo tried to play a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Jason Georgas.

23'

Massimo Mirabelli turned with the ball past Anacletus Melis.

Massimo Mirabelli went by the challenge of Hypnos Kondos.

Massimo Mirabelli sent in a low cross, Anacletus Melis couldn't cut out the pass.

24'

Marcello Losco skipped easily past the challenge of Omega Angelopoulos.

Marcello Losco faked a pass then cut Orestes Drivas in a different direction.

Marcello Losco delivered a low cross past Omega Angelopoulos.

Oskar Mirasuli ran onto the ball and struck the volley but Momus Castellanos blocked the shot.

26'

Massimo Mirabelli tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Baptiste Manago got to the ball first.

27'

Massimo Mirabelli dribbled confidently past Tarasios Chontos.

Massimo Mirabelli tried to put a low cross but Hypnos Kondos coolly intercepted the cross.

28'

Andrea Inguanez struck the freekick over the wall. But it was well wide from Andrea Inguanez.

29'

Massimo Mirabelli skipped past the challenge of Anacletus Melis.

Massimo Mirabelli took the ball past Hypnos Kondos.

Massimo Mirabelli directed the ball nicely to Alessio Ceravolo, the ball was picked up by Alessio Ceravolo before Avel Papalia could cut it out.

Alessio Ceravolo moved the ball forward for Ernesto Sajjan, Momus Castellanos stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ernesto Sajjan found an opportunity to score but Avel Papalia made a crucial intervention!.

30'

Zazu Molinari shook the hand of Emanuele Nani, who came off.

Xyst Vasil jinked past Floriano Polidano.

Xyst Vasil tried to twist past Alessio Ceravolo but Alessio Ceravolo blocked Xyst Vasil.

31'

Marcello Losco span past Xyst Vasil.

Marcello Losco played a pinpoint pass to Oskar Mirasuli, Oskar Mirasuli took possession of the ball before Jason Georgas could intercept.

Shot by Oskar Mirasuli but Momus Castellanos removed the danger.

32'

Alessio Ceravolo tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Xyst Vasil.

33'

It was a long way out but Andrea Inguanez tried to test the keeper from the freekick. Basil Remes failed to save. ...

Cyprus 0 - 1 Malta

34'

Poor corner kick delivered by Andrea Inguanez that went straight to the opposition.

35'

Massimo Mirabelli tried to skip past the challenge of Hypnos Kondos but Hypnos Kondos blocked Massimo Mirabelli in a good, clean tackle.

37'

Andrea Inguanez struck the freekick. But Andrea Inguanez blazed it over the bar.

39'

Marcello Losco dribbled past Omega Angelopoulos.

Marcello Losco supplied a low cross, Orestes Drivas couldn't reach it.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Jayden Spiteri, Avel Papalia failed to block the shot.

Basil Remes was caught in no man's land ... Vintage strike from Jayden Spiteri !!! GOAL!!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Cyprus 0 - 2 Malta

40'

Massimo Mirabelli tried to dribble past Hypnos Kondos but Hypnos Kondos blocked Massimo Mirabelli in a good, clean tackle.

41'

Marcello Losco hit a long ball forward to Andrea Inguanez, Andrea Inguanez picked up on the ball before Jason Georgas could intercept.

Andrea Inguanez skipped easily past Momus Castellanos.

Andrea Inguanez tried to lob it over the keeper but Avel Papalia got in and cleared the danger.

42'

Andrea Inguanez tried an in-swinging corner.

From wide of the goal, Oskar Mirasuli managed to curl in a shot. Avel Papalia failed to charge down the shot.

But Oskar Mirasuli sent it far too high ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

45'

Marcello Losco tried to skip past Omega Angelopoulos but failed.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Malta took the lead.Cyprus had 27% possession in the match, while Malta had 73%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Marcello Losco tried to get past Omega Angelopoulos but Omega Angelopoulos blocked Marcello Losco.

48'

Andrea Inguanez aimed the corner for the near post.

Francesco Coppini challenged Avel Papalia for a heading but the ball went bad.

49'

Andrea Inguanez looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Momus Castellanos challenged Floriano Polidano for a heading and headed the ball clear.

50'

Corner taken by Baptiste Manago and cut out by the opposition.

51'

Massimo Mirabelli sprinted past Omega Angelopoulos.

Massimo Mirabelli put a low cross past Orestes Drivas in to the near post .

Ernesto Sajjan hit the ball on the volley but the shot was charged down by Momus Castellanos.

52'

Zazu Molinari looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Omega Angelopoulos.

53'

Pass by Baptiste Manago to Orestes Drivas, Floriano Polidano couldn't cut out the pass.

Offside as Orestes Drivas moved too soon.

54'

Andrea Inguanez swiftly put in the freekick. Basil Remes saved superbly and held the ball.

55'

Momus Castellanos was shown a yellow card.

Massimo Mirabelli twisted past Anacletus Melis.

Massimo Mirabelli hit a long ball towards Oskar Mirasuli in the area, Oskar Mirasuli picked up on the ball before Hypnos Kondos could intercept.

Oskar Mirasuli lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and shot for the top corner. Momus Castellanos wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Basil Remes was stranded and helpless to save it ... Oskar Mirasuli scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Cyprus 0 - 3 Malta

57'

Jason Georgas tried to skip past the challenge of Floriano Polidano but Floriano Polidano nicked the ball from the toes of Jason Georgas.

58'

Marcello Losco played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Omega Angelopoulos.

59'

Alessio Ceravolo tried to dribble past Xyst Vasil but Xyst Vasil cleanly tackled the ball.

60'

Eugenio Farrigiani replaced Francesco Coppini.

Carlo Ferriggi was ready to come on for Alessio Ceravolo.

61'

Andrea Inguanez lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Oskar Mirasuli had the beating in the air of Momus Castellanos, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Good goalkeeping by Basil Remes to block the shot with his body.

62'

Zazu Molinari lost the ball to Hypnos Kondos's block tackle before Zazu Molinari could pass the ball.

63'

Andrea Inguanez took the corner.

Zazu Molinari won the ball in the air from Momus Castellanos, then nodded the ball forward.

Oskar Mirasuli took the ball past Avel Papalia.

Oskar Mirasuli span past Momus Castellanos.

From wide of the goal, Oskar Mirasuli managed to curl in a shot but the shot clattered off Avel Papalia.

64'

Orestes Drivas was injured and had to go off.

Spiridon Panos came on for the injured Orestes Drivas.

Andrea Inguanez ran up to take the corner.

Zazu Molinari won the ball in the air from Momus Castellanos, then cushioned a headed pass.

Marcello Losco aimed for the top corner but Avel Papalia cleared the ball to safety.

65'

Massimo Mirabelli played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Hypnos Kondos intercepted but couldn't control.

66'

Massimo Mirabelli took the ball past Anacletus Melis.

Massimo Mirabelli tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Hypnos Kondos.

67'

Hypnos Kondos went in with a successful block tackle on Eugenio Farrigiani before Eugenio Farrigiani tried to pass the ball.

68'

Massimo Mirabelli showed Hypnos Kondos a clean set of heels.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Anacletus Melis before Massimo Mirabelli could pass the ball.

69'

Marcello Losco hit a long ball forward to Carlo Ferriggi, Carlo Ferriggi took it in his stride before Omega Angelopoulos could cut it out.

Carlo Ferriggi lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and shot on the ball. Avel Papalia couldn't reach it.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

70'

Andrea Inguanez went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

72'

Jayden Spiteri tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Spiridon Panos found himself in the way of the ball.

73'

Floriano Polidano played it confidently past Xyst Vasil.

Oskar Mirasuli received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Floriano Polidano, Oskar Mirasuli took it in his stride before Jason Georgas could intercept.

Oskar Mirasuli made space for himself and fired in a shot at goal. Momus Castellanos approached too late to clear the danger.

But Oskar Mirasuli put it narrowly over ... He should have scored.

74'

Spiridon Panos tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Ernesto Sajjan.

75'

Anacletus Melis went across and took the corner.

Baptiste Manago met the ball with a diving header at goal but Marcello Losco headed the ball to safety.

77'

Massimo Mirabelli fed the ball forward to Carlo Ferriggi, Carlo Ferriggi took it in his stride before Hypnos Kondos could intercept.

Carlo Ferriggi tried to cross the ball low but Anacletus Melis intercepted but couldn't control.

78'

Anacletus Melis received a yellow card.

Marcello Losco played the ball forward past Omega Angelopoulos.

Oskar Mirasuli passed the ball instantly to his left. Avel Papalia failed to intercept the pass.

Carlo Ferriggi twisted past Momus Castellanos.

Carlo Ferriggi tried to lob the ball at goal but Avel Papalia removed the danger.

79'

Marcello Losco played a wonderful ball for Jayden Spiteri, Omega Angelopoulos failed to intercept the pass.

Jayden Spiteri knocked a lovely long ball,Spiridon Panos failed to reach the ball.

Oskar Mirasuli let the ball drop before hitting a spectacular half volley, Momus Castellanos approached too late to tackle him.

Basil Remes shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... A goal was scored by Oskar Mirasuli !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Cyprus 0 - 4 Malta

81'

A high ball was delivered by Jason Georgas,Carlo Ferriggi stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

The assistant referee raised his flag as Omega Angelopoulos was offside.

83'

Anacletus Melis surged past Eugenio Farrigiani!.

Anacletus Melis had shrugged off the challenge of Massimo Mirabelli and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

Anacletus Melis sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Anacletus Melis. He was lacking match sharpness.

85'

Massimo Mirabelli got past Hypnos Kondos.

Massimo Mirabelli tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but Anacletus Melis got in the way of the ball.

86'

Anacletus Melis played the ball to Hypnos Kondos's feet, Eugenio Farrigiani couldn't reach it.

Hypnos Kondos moved into an offside position.

88'

Andrea Inguanez took the corner to the edge of the area.

Eugenio Farrigiani jumped above Momus Castellanos, then headed the ball upfield.

Floriano Polidano played a wonderful ball for Ernesto Sajjan, Avel Papalia missed his interception.

Ernesto Sajjan found a perfect spot and shot for the top corner. Momus Castellanos approached too late to clear the danger.

Basil Remes failed to save ... A fine goal all round by Ernesto Sajjan !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Cyprus 0 - 5 Malta

89'

Omega Angelopoulos received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Spiridon Panos, Omega Angelopoulos trapped the ball nicely before Jayden Spiteri could cut it out.

Omega Angelopoulos sprinted to escape from Ernesto Sajjan.

Omega Angelopoulos tried to get onto the pass but Zazu Molinari got in the way of the ball.

End Match Cyprus 0 - 5 Malta