Welcome to the match between Malta and Norway

1'

Andrea Inguanez's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

2'

Trym Solstad-Nielsen shielded the ball from Benjamin Berido and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

3'

Matteo Bosco tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Roar Flemmen.

4'

Massimo Mirabelli delivered a long ball,Snorre Sandal couldn't cut out the pass.

5'

Andrea Inguanez's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

6'

Sven Hagen laid it forward to Snorre Sandal, Massimo Mirabelli couldn't cut out the pass.

Snorre Sandal tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Karmenu Montezin.

7'

Poor corner kick by Andrea Inguanez. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

8'

Andrea Inguanez had a crack at goal from the freekick. Gudmund Iversen managed to turn it behind.

10'

Mons Rupertsen played the ball to Trym Solstad-Nielsen's feet, Benjamin Berido stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Trym Solstad-Nielsen showed Jayden Spiteri a clean set of heels.

Trym Solstad-Nielsen lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and had a go on goal. Zazu Molinari failed to charge down the shot.

But Trym Solstad-Nielsen couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a terrible miss.

11'

Massimo Mirabelli tried to take the ball past Snorre Sandal but Snorre Sandal denied.

12'

Massimo Mirabelli played a lovely ball for Benjamin Berido, Benjamin Berido took it in his stride before Snorre Sandal could reach it.

Benjamin Berido strayed into an offside position.

13'

Massimo Mirabelli used his skill to go past Snorre Sandal.

Massimo Mirabelli twisted past Sven Hagen.

Massimo Mirabelli skipped past Kevin Gaathaug.

Massimo Mirabelli turned with the ball past Kai Småge.

Massimo Mirabelli tried to twist past Kevin Gaathaug but Kevin Gaathaug denied.

15'

Massimo Mirabelli powered past Snorre Sandal!.

Massimo Mirabelli dribbled past Sven Hagen.

Massimo Mirabelli shot with an overhead kick but Kevin Gaathaug got in and cleared the danger.

16'

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 Tor Erik Flåtene.

17'

Andrea Inguanez floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Kevin Gaathaug had the beating in the air of Francesco Coppini and retained possession.

18'

Sven Hagen made a good pass to Snorre Sandal, Matteo Bosco couldn't cut out the pass.

Snorre Sandal squared the ball from the wing, Karmenu Montezin failed to intercept the pass.

Roar Flemmen ran onto the ball and immediately drove the ball low towards the goal, Francesco Coppini failed to charge down the shot.

Denied by Elija Lopez.

19'

Finn Krossen passed the ball perfectly to Roar Flemmen, Matteo Bosco stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Roar Flemmen played a pinpoint pass to Finn Krossen, Floriano Polidano missed his interception.

Finn Krossen fed the ball forward to Tor Erik Flåtene, Tor Erik Flåtene took possession of the ball before Matteo Bosco could intercept.

Tor Erik Flåtene found a gap and hit a hopeful looking shot. Francesco Coppini didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Tor Erik Flåtene scooped it over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

21'

Massimo Mirabelli tried to play it past Sven Hagen but it failed.

23'

Andrea Inguanez's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

24'

Floriano Polidano played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Tor Erik Flåtene.

26'

Block tackle from Roar Flemmen, easily dispossessing Massimo Mirabelli before Massimo Mirabelli tried to pass the ball.

27'

Finn Krossen played a lovely ball for Roar Flemmen, Floriano Polidano tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Roar Flemmen tried to move the ball forward but Matteo Bosco came close and blocked it.

28'

Massimo Mirabelli played a lovely ball for Karmenu Montezin, Sven Hagen failed to reach the ball.

Karmenu Montezin tried to cross the ball low but The ball was touched on by Snorre Sandal.

30'

Trym Solstad-Nielsen hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Benjamin Berido threw himself in front of the shot.

31'

Massimo Mirabelli hit a long ball towards Matteo Bosco in the area, Matteo Bosco picked up on the ball before Snorre Sandal could cut it out.

Matteo Bosco played a great ball for Karmenu Montezin, Kevin Gaathaug couldn't reach it.

Karmenu Montezin hit the ball forward to Jayden Spiteri, Jayden Spiteri took it in his stride before Kai Småge could intercept.

Jayden Spiteri shot for the top corner but Kevin Gaathaug made the clearance.

32'

Andrea Inguanez aimed the corner at the far post.

Zazu Molinari tried to head the ball upfield but Kevin Gaathaug threw himself in front of the header.

33'

Massimo Mirabelli tried to knock a long ball forward but Sven Hagen found himself in the way of the ball.

34'

Andrea Inguanez ran up to take the corner.

Zazu Molinari jumped above Kai Småge, then headed the ball forward.

Jayden Spiteri skipped past the challenge of Kevin Gaathaug.

Jayden Spiteri lined up the shot from the angle but Kai Småge cleared the ball.

35'

Finn Krossen tried to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Matteo Bosco.

36'

Floriano Polidano directed the ball nicely to Alessio Ceravolo, Alessio Ceravolo trapped the ball nicely before Sven Hagen could intercept.

Alessio Ceravolo tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Roar Flemmen.

37'

Zazu Molinari knocked a long ball to Andrea Inguanez, Andrea Inguanez trapped the ball nicely before Snorre Sandal could intercept.

Andrea Inguanez made space for himself and had a go on goal. Kai Småge approached too late to clear the danger.

Gudmund Iversen was stranded and helpless to save it ... A fine goal all round by Andrea Inguanez !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Malta 1 - 0 Norway

38'

Poor corner kick delivered by Roar Flemmen that went straight to the opposition.

40'

Alessio Ceravolo tried to play a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Finn Krossen.

41'

Sven Hagen directed the ball to Snorre Sandal, Karmenu Montezin couldn't reach it.

Snorre Sandal tried to cross into the box but Massimo Mirabelli had no problem in intercepting the ball.

42'

Massimo Mirabelli took the ball past Snorre Sandal.

Massimo Mirabelli tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Sven Hagen intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

43'

Block tackle from Trym Solstad-Nielsen, easily dispossessing Massimo Mirabelli before Massimo Mirabelli tried to pass the ball.

44'

Massimo Mirabelli showed Sven Hagen a clean set of heels.

Massimo Mirabelli tried to deliver a low cross but it was well intercepted by Snorre Sandal.

45'

Jayden Spiteri had the pace to beat Mons Rupertsen.

Jayden Spiteri skipped easily past the challenge of Trym Solstad-Nielsen.

Jayden Spiteri squared the ball, Mons Rupertsen failed to reach the ball.

Andrea Inguanez ran onto the ball and quickly blasted the ball towards the goal but Kai Småge got himself between the ball and goal.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Norway were unfortunate to go in behind.Malta maintained 61% of possession and 39% for Norway. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Alessio Ceravolo tried to play a long ball forward but Finn Krossen intercepted the pass.

48'

Karmenu Montezin tried to hit a long ball forward but Snorre Sandal blocked it.

49'

Alessio Ceravolo tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Roar Flemmen.

50'

Massimo Mirabelli dribbled past Snorre Sandal.

Massimo Mirabelli tried to dribble past Sven Hagen but Sven Hagen took the ball away from Massimo Mirabelli.

51'

Andrea Inguanez whipped in the corner.

Zazu Molinari got ahead of Kai Småge to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Jayden Spiteri tried to skip past the challenge of Kevin Gaathaug but Kevin Gaathaug succesfully won the ball from Jayden Spiteri.

52'

Finn Krossen played a lovely ball for Roar Flemmen, Roar Flemmen took it in his stride before Matteo Bosco could intercept.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Floriano Polidano before Roar Flemmen attempted to pass the ball.

53'

Massimo Mirabelli tried to use his skill to go past Sveinung Øvrebø but Sveinung Øvrebø blocked Massimo Mirabelli in a good, clean tackle.

54'

Massimo Mirabelli tried to jink past Sven Hagen but Sven Hagen cleanly tackled the ball.

55'

Kevin Gaathaug directed the ball to Finn Krossen, Floriano Polidano tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Finn Krossen made a good pass to Sveinung Øvrebø, Matteo Bosco tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Sveinung Øvrebø got free in the penalty area and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Karmenu Montezin approached too late to clear the danger.

Elija Lopez was badly positioned ... Sveinung Øvrebø scored a superb effort !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Malta 1 - 1 Norway

56'

Mons Rupertsen stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Jayden Spiteri made it first to the ball and intercepted.

57'

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

Kai Småge jumped above Benjamin Berido and the ball was cleared.

58'

Roar Flemmen floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Zazu Molinari got well above Kai Småge to win the ball and the ball was cleared.

60'

Eilert Finne received some final instructions and came on for Sven Hagen.

Sveinung Øvrebø was brought off and replaced by Tomas Hansen.

Roar Flemmen applauded the fans and was replaced by Ola Malmedahl.

Massimo Mirabelli tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball was touched on by Snorre Sandal.

61'

Finn Krossen flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Alessio Ceravolo tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Tor Erik Flåtene got up above Zazu Molinari, then headed it across the goal.

Elija Lopez did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

62'

Snorre Sandal tried to lift the ball forward but Karmenu Montezin intercepted but couldn't control.

65'

Massimo Mirabelli passed the ball perfectly to Alessio Ceravolo, Snorre Sandal couldn't reach it.

Alessio Ceravolo sprung defenders' offside trap to race onto the long ball forward.

Alessio Ceravolo escaped his marker and delivered a low cross.

Massimo Mirabelli aimed a one touch pass to his left . Kai Småge failed to reach the ball.

66'

Alessio Ceravolo tried to hit a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Ola Malmedahl.

67'

Trym Solstad-Nielsen stepped up to take the freekick. Elija Lopez did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

68'

Matteo Bosco lost the ball to Ola Malmedahl's block tackle before Matteo Bosco tried to pass the ball.

69'

Massimo Mirabelli tried to skip past the challenge of Snorre Sandal but his possession is lost through a tackle by Snorre Sandal.

70'

Zazu Molinari received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Matteo Bosco, Tor Erik Flåtene couldn't reach it.

Zazu Molinari tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Ola Malmedahl made a great interception.

71'

Massimo Mirabelli sprinted to escape from Trym Solstad-Nielsen.

Massimo Mirabelli put a low cross past Snorre Sandal.

Benjamin Berido ran onto the ball and quickly blasted the ball towards the goal, Kai Småge didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Gudmund Iversen made a save.

73'

Andrea Inguanez whipped in the corner.

Kevin Gaathaug got to the ball ahead of Zazu Molinari and headed the ball clear.

75'

Massimo Mirabelli passed it long to Andrea Inguanez, Andrea Inguanez took it in his stride before Snorre Sandal could cut it out.

Andrea Inguanez caught the opposition defence out.

Andrea Inguanez dribbled past the defenders through the goal.

Andrea Inguanez got behind the defence and had only Gudmund Iversen to beat, faked a shot before cutting the keeper in a different direction, and was left with a simple finish. Andrea Inguanez scored after a nice move !!!

Malta 2 - 1 Norway

76'

Andrea Inguanez aimed the corner at the far post.

Kai Småge got above Jayden Spiteri to win the ball and the ball was cleared.

77'

Karmenu Montezin tried to play a long ball forward but Eilert Finne coolly intercepted the pass.

78'

Matteo Bosco looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Eilert Finne closed in and intercepted the ball.

80'

Finn Krossen passed along the floor for Ola Malmedahl to pick it up, Ola Malmedahl took it in his stride before Matteo Bosco could reach it.

Ola Malmedahl tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Floriano Polidano.

81'

Finn Krossen tried to twist past Floriano Polidano but his possession is lost through a tackle by Floriano Polidano.

82'

Andrea Inguanez swung the corner into the box.

Massimo Mirabelli tried to head the ball upfield but Kevin Gaathaug threw himself in front of the header.

83'

Massimo Mirabelli dribbled confidently past Snorre Sandal.

Massimo Mirabelli took the ball past Eilert Finne.

Massimo Mirabelli tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Kevin Gaathaug.

84'

Massimo Mirabelli faked a pass then cut Snorre Sandal in a different direction.

Massimo Mirabelli tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Eilert Finne.

85'

Trym Solstad-Nielsen had to go off injured.

Alessio Ceravolo tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Snorre Sandal.

86'

Massimo Mirabelli delivered a lovely long ball,Snorre Sandal tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Andrea Inguanez laid it forward past Kevin Gaathaug to Francesco Coppini.

Francesco Coppini found himself in some space and shot on the ball. Kai Småge failed to charge down the shot.

Gudmund Iversen made an acrobatic save.

87'

Francesco Coppini looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Snorre Sandal got to the ball first.

88'

Massimo Mirabelli tried to twist past Eilert Finne but it failed.

89'

Matteo Bosco passed it long to Andrea Inguanez, Andrea Inguanez took it in his stride before Ola Malmedahl could cut it out.

Andrea Inguanez played a lovely ball for Matteo Bosco, the ball was picked up by Matteo Bosco before Kai Småge could reach it.

Matteo Bosco hit the ball forward to Andrea Inguanez, the ball was picked up by Andrea Inguanez before Kevin Gaathaug could intercept.

Andrea Inguanez faked a pass then cut Kai Småge in a different direction.

Andrea Inguanez dribbled confidently past Kevin Gaathaug.

Andrea Inguanez blasted the ball towards the top corner. Kai Småge approached too late to clear the danger.

But Andrea Inguanez couldn't direct it goalwards ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

90'

Snorre Sandal was forced to come off through injury.

91'

A long ball was delivered by Jayden Spiteri, Andrea Inguanez picked up on the ball before Mons Rupertsen could cut it out.

Kai Småge could not stop Andrea Inguanez going past him.

Andrea Inguanez took the ball past Kevin Gaathaug.

Andrea Inguanez tried to sprint past Kai Småge but his possession is lost through a tackle by Kai Småge.

End Match Malta 2 - 1 Norway