Malta vs Azerbaijan, 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

· FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - UEFA
Malta
    FT
    0 - 2
    Azerbaijan
    • 10': Kristina Bakarandze
    • 60': Diana Mammadova

    About

    Malta are hosting Azerbaijan at MFA Centenary Stadium, Ta'Qali, Malta, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - UEFA.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 10': Goal! Malta Women 0, Azerbaijan Women 1. Kristina Bakarandze (Azerbaijan Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nazlican Parlak.
    • 33': Diana Mammadova (Azerbaijan Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Malta Women 0, Azerbaijan Women 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Malta Women 0, Azerbaijan Women 1.
    • 45': Substitution, Malta Women. Dorianne Theuma replaces Brenda Borg.
    • 45': Substitution, Malta Women. Maya Lucia replaces Shona Zammit.
    • 52': Substitution, Azerbaijan Women. Ayshan Ahmadova replaces Peritan Bozdag.
    • 55': Maya Lucia (Malta Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 60': Goal! Malta Women 0, Azerbaijan Women 2. Diana Mammadova (Azerbaijan Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
    • 60': Substitution, Malta Women. Alishia Sultana replaces Jade Flask.
    • 67': Substitution, Azerbaijan Women. Yeliz Acar replaces Alina Dorofeyeva.
    • 68': Substitution, Azerbaijan Women. Zhala Mahsimova replaces Nargiz Hajiyeva.
    • 68': Substitution, Malta Women. Raina Giusti replaces Nicole Sciberras.
    • 71': Mana Mollayeva (Azerbaijan Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 86': Substitution, Azerbaijan Women. Firangiz Teymurova replaces Kristina Bakarandze.
    • 86': Substitution, Azerbaijan Women. Vüsala Hajiyeva replaces Esra Manya.
    • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Malta Women 0, Azerbaijan Women 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Malta Women 0, Azerbaijan Women 2.

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

    Venue: MFA Centenary Stadium
    Location: Ta'Qali, Malta
    Attendance: 435

    WWCQ - UEFA Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Wales 6 +12 14
    2 Czechia 6 +10 11
    3 Albania 6 -5 7
    4 Montenegro 6 -17 1
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    Line-Ups

    MLT Malta (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Janice Xuereb (GK)
    4 Emma Lipman
    16 Charlene Zammit
    5 Stefania Farrugia
    15 Jade Flask
    17 Brenda Borg
    20 Nicole Sciberras
    14 Shona Zammit
    21 Haley Bugeja
    8 Rachel Cuschieri
    13 Maria Farrugia
    Malta Substitutes:
    Emma Xuereb, Rebecca Bajada, Jessica Dimech, Alishia Sultana, Ann-Marie Said, Maia Debono, Maya Lucia, Dorianne Theuma, Jade Schembri, Patricia Ebejer, Giulia D’Antuono, Raina Giusti.

    AZE Azerbaijan (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Aytac Sharifova (GK)
    2 Diana Mammadova Yellow Card
    4 Nigar Mirzaliyeva
    13 Nargiz Hajiyeva
    18 Alina Dorofeyeva
    7 Mana Mollayeva Yellow Card
    6 Esra Manya
    20 Peritan Bozdag
    10 Kristina Bakarandze
    16 Nazlican Parlak
    9 Sevinj Jafarzade
    Azerbaijan Substitutes:
    Göknur Güleryüz, Ayshan Ahmadova, Joshguna Aliyeva, Sona Rahimova, Vüsala Seyfatdinova, Günay Ismayilova, Zhala Mahsimova, Vüsala Hajiyeva, Kamilla Mammadova, Firangiz Teymurova, Yeliz Açar.

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