Norway vs Malta, 2016 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage 2016

Norway beat Malta but must wait to qualify for Euro 2016

Norway must wait for the outcome of Croatia's Saturday night meeting with Bulgaria to see if they have done enough to qualify for Euro 2016.

• 0': Game on!
• 2': Stefan Johansen takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: save
• 2': Andrew Hogg makes a very good save (Catch)
• 4': Markus Henriksen commits a foul on Rowen Muscat resulting on a free kick for Malta
• 4': Andrew Hogg takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
• 5': Alfred Effiong commits a foul on Per Ciljan Skjelbred resulting on a free kick for Norway
• 5': Omar Elabdellaoui takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
• 5': Stefan Johansen takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
• 6': Even Hovland hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
• 6': Andrew Hogg takes a long goal kick
• 6': Throw-in: Haitam Aleesami takes it (Attacking)
• 7': Throw-in: Steve Borg takes it (Defending)
• 7': Throw-in: Clayton Failla takes it (Defending)
• 7': Throw-in: Omar Elabdellaoui takes it (Attacking)
• 9': Alexander Soderlund commits a foul on Alex Muscat resulting on a free kick for Malta
• 9': Andrew Hogg takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
• 10': Markus Henriksen curls a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
• 10': Andrew Hogg makes a very good save (Catch)
• 11': Paul Fenech takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
• 12': Roderick Briffa commits a foul on Stefan Johansen resulting on a free kick for Norway
• 12': Roderick Briffa is awarded a yellow card. Reason: dissent
• 12': Haitam Aleesami takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
• 13': Throw-in: Clayton Failla takes it (Defending)
• 13': Throw-in: Omar Elabdellaoui takes it (Attacking)
• 14': Stefan Johansen commits a foul on Andre Schembri resulting on a free kick for Malta
• 14': Andrew Hogg takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
• 15': Stefan Johansen takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
• 15': Even Hovland hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
• 16': Andrew Hogg takes a long goal kick
• 16': Clayton Failla commits a foul on Omar Elabdellaoui resulting on a free kick for Norway
• 16': Alexander Tettey takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
• 16': Andrew Hogg takes a long goal kick
• 17': Throw-in: Clayton Failla takes it (Defending)
• 18': Throw-in: Omar Elabdellaoui takes it (Attacking)
• 19': Alexander Soderlund hits a good header. Outcome: blocked
• 19': Zach Muscat blocks the shot
• 19': Stefan Johansen takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
• 19': Even Hovland hits a good header. Outcome: blocked
• 19': That last goal was assisted by Even Hovland
• 19': Clayton Failla blocks the shot
• 20': Alexander Tettey hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
• 20': Goal!! Alexander Tettey hits a very good right footed shot to the lower right corner from the centre penalty area (aprox. 12 yards) and scores!! Norway now leads 1 - 0
• 21': Orjan Nyland takes a short goal kick
• 22': Stefan Johansen commits a foul on Andre Schembri resulting on a free kick for Malta
• 22': Rowen Muscat takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play
• 23': Throw-in: Steve Borg takes it (Attacking)
• 27': Stefan Johansen hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: blocked
• 27': Zach Muscat blocks the shot
• 27': Stefan Johansen takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: clearance
• 28': Alex Muscat clears the ball from danger.
• 28': Stefan Johansen takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
• 28': Vegard Forren hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
• 29': Andrew Hogg takes a long goal kick
• 29': Alexander Tettey commits a foul on Alfred Effiong resulting on a free kick for Malta
• 29': Clayton Failla takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play
• 29': Roderick Briffa hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: blocked
• 29': Even Hovland blocks the shot
• 30': Throw-in: Omar Elabdellaoui takes it (Attacking)
• 30': Roderick Briffa commits a foul on Jo Inge Berget resulting on a free kick for Norway
• 31': Haitam Aleesami takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass
• 31': Throw-in: Clayton Failla takes it (Defending)
• 33': Throw-in: Omar Elabdellaoui takes it (Defending)
• 34': Throw-in: Haitam Aleesami takes it (Attacking)
• 35': Per Ciljan Skjelbred drills a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
• 35': Andrew Hogg makes a very good save (Parry)
• 36': Stefan Johansen takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
• 36': Throw-in: Omar Elabdellaoui takes it (Attacking)
• 37': Stefan Johansen takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: shot
• 37': Alexander Soderlund hits a good header. Outcome: blocked
• 38': Roderick Briffa blocks the shot
• 38': Throw-in: Clayton Failla takes it (Defending)
• 39': Throw-in: Haitam Aleesami takes it (Attacking)
• 39': Throw-in: Jo Inge Berget takes it (Attacking)
• 41': Throw-in: Omar Elabdellaoui takes it (Defending)
• 41': Alexander Soderlund hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
• 42': Andrew Hogg makes a good save (Catch)
• 42': Offside called on Markus Henriksen
• 42': Alex Muscat takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
• 43': Throw-in: Omar Elabdellaoui takes it (Defending)
• 43': Zach Muscat commits a foul on Alexander Soderlund resulting on a free kick for Norway
• 43': Alexander Tettey takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play
• 43': Throw-in: Omar Elabdellaoui takes it (Attacking)
• 44': Alfred Effiong hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
• 44': Orjan Nyland makes a very good save (Tip Over)
• 44': Paul Fenech takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
• 45': Omar Elabdellaoui clears the ball from danger.
• 45': Throw-in: Omar Elabdellaoui takes it (Attacking)
• 45': Jo Inge Berget hits a good header. Outcome: save
• 45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
• 45'+1': Andrew Hogg makes a very good save (Parry)
• 45'+2': Stefan Johansen takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: clearance
• 45'+3': Roderick Briffa clears the ball from danger.
• 45': The second half is under way
• 46': Stefan Johansen takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
• 47': Stefan Johansen takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the near post, resulting in: open play
• 47': Stefan Johansen takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
• 47': Vegard Forren hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: hit post
• 47': Stefan Johansen takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: save
• 48': Andrew Hogg makes a very good save (Punch)
• 48': Per Ciljan Skjelbred hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
• 48': Zach Muscat blocks the shot
• 48': Orjan Nyland takes a short goal kick
• 49': Markus Henriksen commits a foul on Andre Schembri resulting on a free kick for Malta
• 49': Zach Muscat takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
• 49': Throw-in: Alex Muscat takes it (Attacking)
• 51': Andrew Hogg takes a long goal kick
• 52': Alexander Soderlund hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: goal
• 52': Goal!! Alexander Soderlund hits a very good left footed shot to the lower left corner from the left 6 yard (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Norway now leads 2 - 0
• 53': That last goal was assisted by Markus Henriksen (Pass from Left Penalty Area)
• 53': Norway makes a sub: Martin Odegaard enters for Per Ciljan Skjelbred. Reason: Tactical
• 54': Steve Borg commits a foul on Markus Henriksen resulting on a free kick for Norway
• 54': Haitam Aleesami takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
• 55': Martin Odegaard hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
• 55': Andrew Hogg makes a very good save (Feet)
• 55': Malta makes a sub: Joseph Zerafa enters for Alex Muscat. Reason: Tactical
• 56': Stefan Johansen takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the far post, resulting in: shot
• 56': Martin Odegaard hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
• 56': Andrew Hogg takes a long goal kick
• 59': Throw-in: Omar Elabdellaoui takes it (Attacking)
• 60': Orjan Nyland takes a long goal kick
• 60': Markus Henriksen commits a foul on Rowen Muscat resulting on a free kick for Malta
• 61': Rowen Muscat takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
• 62': Omar Elabdellaoui hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
• 63': Andrew Hogg takes a long goal kick
• 63': Throw-in: Haitam Aleesami takes it (Attacking)
• 64': Stefan Johansen takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: foul
• 64': Alexander Soderlund commits a foul on Andrei Agius resulting on a free kick for Malta
• 64': Andrew Hogg takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
• 66': Andrew Hogg takes a long goal kick
• 66': Throw-in: Clayton Failla takes it (Defending)
• 66': Markus Henriksen hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
• 67': Andrew Hogg makes a very good save (Catch)
• 67': Offside called on Alfred Effiong
• 67': Orjan Nyland takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
• 69': Throw-in: Haitam Aleesami takes it (Attacking)
• 71': Alexander Soderlund commits a foul on Clayton Failla resulting on a free kick for Malta
• 72': Zach Muscat takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass
• 73': Stefan Johansen takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: save
• 73': Andrew Hogg makes a very good save (Punch)
• 74': Alexander Soderlund hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
• 75': Andrew Hogg takes a long goal kick
• 77': Omar Elabdellaoui drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
• 77': Norway makes a sub: Joshua King enters for Alexander Soderlund. Reason: Tactical
• 77': Andrew Hogg takes a long goal kick
• 77': Throw-in: Omar Elabdellaoui takes it (Attacking)
• 78': Throw-in: Haitam Aleesami takes it (Defending)
• 79': Martin Odegaard hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: blocked
• 79': Zach Muscat blocks the shot
• 80': Malta makes a sub: Bjorn Kristensen enters for Andre Schembri. Reason: Tactical
• 81': Stefan Johansen takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: open play
• 81': Throw-in: Haitam Aleesami takes it (Attacking)
• 82': Throw-in: Joseph Zerafa takes it (Defending)
• 82': Throw-in: Haitam Aleesami takes it (Attacking)
• 83': Malta makes a sub: Ryan Camilleri enters for Steve Borg. Reason: Tactical
• 83': Throw-in: Omar Elabdellaoui takes it (Attacking)
• 84': Norway makes a sub: Valon Berisha enters for Jo Inge Berget. Reason: Tactical
• 84': Alfred Effiong commits a foul on Stefan Johansen resulting on a free kick for Norway
• 85': Stefan Johansen takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
• 88': Valon Berisha takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
• 89': Throw-in: Clayton Failla takes it (Defending)
• 89': Throw-in: Joshua King takes it (Attacking)
• 90': Andrew Hogg takes a long goal kick
• 90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
• 90': End of the game
• 90'+1': Throw-in: Haitam Aleesami takes it (Attacking)
• 90'+1': Throw-in: Clayton Failla takes it (Attacking)
• 90'+3': Throw-in: Haitam Aleesami takes it (Attacking)