International Friendly

Malta vs Gibraltar, 2020 International Friendly

· International Friendly
Malta
  • 8': Kyrian Nwoko
  • 90': Tristan Carauna
FT
2 - 0
Gibraltar

    About

    Malta are hosting Gibraltar at Ta' Qali National Stadium, Attard, Malta, starting on . The match is a part of the International Friendly.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Attempt missed. Kyrian Nwoko (Malta) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Joseph Muscatt with a cross.
    • 4': Foul by Matthew Guillaumier (Malta).
    • 4': James Timothy Barry Coombes (Gibraltar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Corner, Malta. Conceded by Jayce Mascarenhas-Olivero.
    • 8': Foul by Jayce Mascarenhas-Olivero (Gibraltar).
    • 8': Joseph Muscatt (Malta) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 8': Goal! Malta 1, Gibraltar 0. Kyrian Nwoko (Malta) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Ryan Camenzuli with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 9': Foul by Erin Barnett (Gibraltar).
    • 9': Kyrian Nwoko (Malta) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 13': Corner, Malta. Conceded by Scott Nigel Kenneth Wiseman.
    • 14': Aymen Mouelhi (Gibraltar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Foul by Kyrian Nwoko (Malta).
    • 14': Foul by Shaun Dimech (Malta).
    • 14': John Iain Stephen Sergeant (Gibraltar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Kurt Shaw (Malta).
    • 16': Reece Styche (Gibraltar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Foul by Erin Barnett (Gibraltar).
    • 20': Shaun Dimech (Malta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 20': Attempt saved. Ryan Camenzuli (Malta) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 23': Offside, Malta. Joseph Muscatt tries a through ball, but Jake Grech is caught offside.
    • 27': Corner, Gibraltar. Conceded by Kurt Shaw.
    • 28': Erin Barnett (Gibraltar) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 28': Foul by Kyrian Nwoko (Malta).
    • 29': Foul by Ethan Jolley (Gibraltar).
    • 29': Rowen Muscat (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Offside, Gibraltar. Aymen Mouelhi tries a through ball, but Alain Pons is caught offside.
    • 32': Foul by Ethan Jolley (Gibraltar).
    • 32': Ryan Camenzuli (Malta) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 35': Foul by Rowen Muscat (Malta).
    • 35': Reece Styche (Gibraltar) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 36': Corner, Gibraltar. Conceded by Matthew Guillaumier.
    • 40': Substitution, Malta. Luke Montebello replaces Kyrian Nwoko because of an injury.
    • 41': Foul by Ethan Jolley (Gibraltar).
    • 41': Samir Arab (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Corner, Malta. Conceded by Aymen Mouelhi.
    • 43': Foul by Kurt Shaw (Malta).
    • 43': Reece Styche (Gibraltar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Corner, Gibraltar. Conceded by Samir Arab.
    • 45': Foul by Jayce Mascarenhas-Olivero (Gibraltar).
    • 45': Joseph Muscatt (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Malta 1, Gibraltar 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Malta 1, Gibraltar 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Gibraltar. Graeme Torrilla replaces James Timothy Barry Coombes.
    • 45': Substitution, Gibraltar. Liam Walker replaces Kian Ronan.
    • 45': Substitution, Gibraltar. Louie John Annesley replaces Erin Barnett.
    • 45': Substitution, Malta. Steve Borg replaces Andrei Agius.
    • 45': Substitution, Malta. Tristan Caruana replaces Samir Arab.
    • 46': Foul by Ethan Jolley (Gibraltar).
    • 46': Ryan Camenzuli (Malta) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 48': Attempt blocked. Ethan Jolley (Gibraltar) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aymen Mouelhi with a headed pass.
    • 49': Offside, Malta. Matthew Guillaumier tries a through ball, but Jake Grech is caught offside.
    • 49': Substitution, Gibraltar. Mohamed Badr Hassan replaces Ethan Jolley.
    • 50': Substitution, Gibraltar. Andre Tjay De Barr replaces Reece Styche.
    • 53': Attempt saved. Liam Walker (Gibraltar) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andre Tjay De Barr.
    • 54': Corner, Malta. Conceded by John Iain Stephen Sergeant.
    • 54': Aymen Mouelhi (Gibraltar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Foul by Luke Montebello (Malta).
    • 55': Andre Tjay De Barr (Gibraltar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Tristan Caruana (Malta).
    • 56': Offside, Malta. Jake Grech tries a through ball, but Luke Montebello is caught offside.
    • 57': Andre Tjay De Barr (Gibraltar) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 57': Foul by Steve Borg (Malta).
    • 57': Steve Borg (Malta) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 58': Attempt blocked. Andre Tjay De Barr (Gibraltar) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Walker.
    • 60': Substitution, Malta. Paul Mbong replaces Ryan Camenzuli.
    • 60': Substitution, Malta. Myles Beerman replaces Shaun Dimech.
    • 63': Substitution, Gibraltar. Lee Henry Casciaro replaces Alain Pons because of an injury.
    • 64': Corner, Gibraltar. Conceded by Joseph Muscatt.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Graeme Torrilla (Gibraltar) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Louie John Annesley with a headed pass following a corner.
    • 66': Foul by Matthew Guillaumier (Malta).
    • 66': Graeme Torrilla (Gibraltar) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 66': Foul by Graeme Torrilla (Gibraltar).
    • 66': Matthew Guillaumier (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Foul by Mohamed Badr Hassan (Gibraltar).
    • 67': Matthew Guillaumier (Malta) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 67': Mohamed Badr Hassan (Gibraltar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 68': Foul by John Iain Stephen Sergeant (Gibraltar).
    • 68': Paul Mbong (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': John Iain Stephen Sergeant (Gibraltar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 69': Foul by Graeme Torrilla (Gibraltar).
    • 69': Paul Mbong (Malta) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 70': Andre Tjay De Barr (Gibraltar) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 70': Foul by Joseph Muscatt (Malta).
    • 70': Joseph Muscatt (Malta) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 71': Aymen Mouelhi (Gibraltar) is shown the yellow card.
    • 72': Foul by Andre Tjay De Barr (Gibraltar).
    • 72': Paul Mbong (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Offside, Malta. Paul Mbong tries a through ball, but Jake Grech is caught offside.
    • 73': Hand ball by Jayce Mascarenhas-Olivero (Gibraltar).
    • 78': Offside, Malta. Myles Beerman tries a through ball, but Luke Montebello is caught offside.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Liam Walker (Gibraltar) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by John Iain Stephen Sergeant.
    • 82': Luke Montebello (Malta) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
    • 83': Luke Montebello (Malta) is shown the yellow card.
    • 84': Foul by Matthew Guillaumier (Malta).
    • 84': Graeme Torrilla (Gibraltar) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Rowen Muscat (Malta) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Paul Mbong.
    • 87': Substitution, Malta. Cain Attard replaces Joseph Muscatt.
    • 89': Foul by Graeme Torrilla (Gibraltar).
    • 89': Matthew Guillaumier (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Corner, Malta. Conceded by Mohamed Badr Hassan.
    • 90': Goal! Malta 2, Gibraltar 0. Tristan Caruana (Malta) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jake Grech with a cross following a corner.
    • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Liam Walker (Gibraltar) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Graeme Torrilla.
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Malta 2, Gibraltar 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Malta 2, Gibraltar 0.

    Statistics

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    15 Fouls 14
    3 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 5
    4 Corner Kicks 5
    1 Saves 2
    38.8 Possession 61.2
    6 SHOTS 5
    2 ON GOAL 3
    0.3 On Target % 0.6
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    225 Accurate Passes 422
    325 Passes 509
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 5
    7 Crosses 18
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    72 Long Balls 75
    24 Accurate Long Balls 39
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
    2 Blocked Shots 0
    10 Effective Tackles 6
    13 Tackles 11
    0.8 Tackle % 0.5
    16 Interceptions 7
    11 Effective Clearances 16
    11 Clearances 16

    Game Information

    Competition: International Friendly

    Venue: Ta' Qali National Stadium
    Location: Attard, Malta

    Line-Ups

    MLT Malta (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    Jake Galea (GK)
    Andrei Agius
    Samir Arab
    Kurt Shaw
    Matthew Guillaumier
    Rowen Muscat Yellow Card
    Ryan Camenzuli
    14 Joseph Muscatt Yellow Card
    Kyrian Nwoko
    Shaun Dimech
    Jake Grech
    Malta Substitutes:
    Luke Montebello, Tristan Carauna, Myles Beerman, Cain Attard, Paul Mbong, Steve Borg, Stephen Pisani, Bjorn Kristensen, Henry Bonello, Jurgen Degabriele, Ferdinando Apap, Matthew Cremona.

    GIB Gibraltar (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    Kyle Goldwin (GK)
    6 Scott Wiseman
    Aymen Mouelhi Yellow Card
    Erin Barnett
    Jayce Olivero
    2 Ethan Jolley
    14 Kian Ronan
    Jack Sergeant Yellow Card
    18 Alain Pons
    Jamie Coombes
    Reece Styche
    Gibraltar Substitutes:
    Tjay De Barr, Louie Annesley, Mohamed Badr Hassan, Lee Casciaro, Liam Walker, Graeme Torrilla, Jaron Vinet, Brad Power, Kenneth Chipolina, Kyle Casciaro, Jamie Robba.

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