Malta U21 vs Hungary U21, 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying, Group Stage

· UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying
Malta U21
    FT
    0 - 3
    Hungary U21
    • 3': Dominik Kocsis
    • 41': Dominik Kocsis
    • 85': Mátyás Kovács

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    Malta U21 are hosting Hungary U21 at Hibernians Stadium, Paola, Malta, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Goal! Malta U21 0, Hungary U21 1. Dominik Kocsis (Hungary U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mátyás Kovács with a cross.
    • 4': Foul by Matthew Ellul (Malta U21).
    • 4': Krisztián Lisztes (Hungary U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Attempt blocked. Krisztián Lisztes (Hungary U21) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mátyás Kovács.
    • 9': Foul by Bálint Katona (Hungary U21).
    • 9': Matteja Veselji (Malta U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 11': Alejandro Garzia (Malta U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 11': Foul by Bálint Katona (Hungary U21).
    • 12': Hand ball by Basil Tuma (Malta U21).
    • 13': Corner, Hungary U21. Conceded by Jake Vassallo.
    • 14': Foul by Péter Baráth (Hungary U21).
    • 14': Nikolai Micallef (Malta U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Alejandro Garzia (Malta U21).
    • 16': Zalán Kerezsi (Hungary U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Corner, Hungary U21. Conceded by Owen Spiteri.
    • 19': Offside, Hungary U21. Botond Balogh tries a through ball, but Dominik Kocsis is caught offside.
    • 19': Bálint Katona (Hungary U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 19': Foul by Alejandro Garzia (Malta U21).
    • 21': Basil Tuma (Malta U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 21': Foul by Patrick Iyinbor (Hungary U21).
    • 22': Patrick Iyinbor (Hungary U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Andrea Zammit (Malta U21) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 23': Bálint Katona (Hungary U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Basil Tuma (Malta U21).
    • 24': Foul by Krisztián Lisztes (Hungary U21).
    • 24': Jake Vassallo (Malta U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Delay in match (Hungary U21).
    • 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 26': Andy Borg (Malta U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Foul by Botond Balogh (Hungary U21).
    • 28': Matteja Veselji (Malta U21) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
    • 28': Matteja Veselji (Malta U21) is shown the yellow card.
    • 30': Andy Borg (Malta U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Foul by Péter Baráth (Hungary U21).
    • 31': Attempt saved. Zalán Kerezsi (Hungary U21) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mátyás Kovács.
    • 32': Corner, Hungary U21. Conceded by Nikolai Micallef.
    • 35': Foul by Krisztián Lisztes (Hungary U21).
    • 35': Jake Vassallo (Malta U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 37': Attempt blocked. Mátyás Kovács (Hungary U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zalán Kerezsi.
    • 39': Offside, Malta U21. Andy Borg tries a through ball, but Andrea Zammit is caught offside.
    • 39': Owen Spiteri (Malta U21) is shown the yellow card.
    • 40': Attempt blocked. Péter Baráth (Hungary U21) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Botond Balogh.
    • 41': Goal! Malta U21 0, Hungary U21 2. Dominik Kocsis (Hungary U21) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mátyás Kovács.
    • 45': Foul by Krisztián Lisztes (Hungary U21).
    • 45': Nikolai Micallef (Malta U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Krisztián Lisztes (Hungary U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Nikolai Micallef (Malta U21).
    • 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Basil Tuma (Malta U21).
    • 45'+3': Márk Csinger (Hungary U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Malta U21 0, Hungary U21 2.
    • 45': Second Half begins Malta U21 0, Hungary U21 2.
    • 49': Bálint Katona (Hungary U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 49': Foul by Andy Borg (Malta U21).
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Péter Baráth (Hungary U21) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 50': Offside, Hungary U21. Dominik Kocsis tries a through ball, but Krisztián Lisztes is caught offside.
    • 50': Foul by Péter Baráth (Hungary U21).
    • 50': Matthew Ellul (Malta U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Corner, Hungary U21. Conceded by Nikolai Micallef.
    • 52': Delay in match because of an injury Krisztián Lisztes (Hungary U21).
    • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Péter Baráth (Hungary U21) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Márk Csinger with a cross following a corner.
    • 55': Andy Borg (Malta U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Péter Baráth (Hungary U21).
    • 56': Attempt saved. Barnabás Kovács (Hungary U21) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 56': Corner, Hungary U21. Conceded by Hugo Sacco.
    • 58': Foul by Matthew Ellul (Malta U21).
    • 58': Krisztián Lisztes (Hungary U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Andy Borg (Malta U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Foul by Péter Baráth (Hungary U21).
    • 60': Foul by Jake Micallef (Malta U21).
    • 60': Krisztián Lisztes (Hungary U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Bálint Katona (Hungary U21) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Dominik Kocsis following a fast break.
    • 64': Substitution, Hungary U21. Milán Vitális replaces Bálint Katona.
    • 64': Substitution, Hungary U21. András Németh replaces Krisztián Lisztes.
    • 64': Foul by Basil Tuma (Malta U21).
    • 64': Patrick Iyinbor (Hungary U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Offside, Malta U21. Owen Spiteri tries a through ball, but Nikolai Micallef is caught offside.
    • 67': Basil Tuma (Malta U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 67': Foul by Péter Baráth (Hungary U21).
    • 67': Péter Baráth (Hungary U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 68': Substitution, Malta U21. Gianluca Sciberras replaces Andy Borg.
    • 69': Attempt blocked. Matteja Veselji (Malta U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 69': Attempt blocked. Jake Micallef (Malta U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 69': Delay in match (Hungary U21).
    • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 71': Corner, Malta U21. Conceded by Botond Balogh.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Zalán Kerezsi (Hungary U21) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mátyás Kovács with a cross.
    • 76': Dominik Kocsis (Hungary U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 76': Foul by Nikolai Micallef (Malta U21).
    • 77': Nikolai Micallef (Malta U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 77': Substitution, Malta U21. Karl Mohnani replaces Nikolai Micallef.
    • 78': Substitution, Hungary U21. György Komáromi replaces Zalán Kerezsi.
    • 78': Substitution, Hungary U21. András Eordogh replaces Péter Baráth.
    • 79': Attempt saved. Mátyás Kovács (Hungary U21) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by András Németh.
    • 79': Corner, Hungary U21. Conceded by Hugo Sacco.
    • 79': Attempt blocked. András Eordogh (Hungary U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by András Németh.
    • 80': Foul by Márk Csinger (Hungary U21).
    • 80': Gianluca Sciberras (Malta U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Márk Csinger (Hungary U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 81': Foul by Milán Vitális (Hungary U21).
    • 81': Matteja Veselji (Malta U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 81': Milán Vitális (Hungary U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 84': Attempt missed. András Eordogh (Hungary U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dominik Kocsis.
    • 85': Substitution, Hungary U21. Zalán Vancsa replaces Dominik Kocsis.
    • 85': Goal! Malta U21 0, Hungary U21 3. Mátyás Kovács (Hungary U21) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Zalán Vancsa.
    • 88': András Németh (Hungary U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Foul by Matteja Veselji (Malta U21).
    • 89': Substitution, Malta U21. Zean Leonardi replaces Matthew Ellul.
    • 89': Substitution, Malta U21. Kurt Bondin replaces Jake Micallef.
    • 89': Substitution, Malta U21. Jamie Carbone replaces Matteja Veselji.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Hungary U21. Conceded by Jake Vassallo.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Patrick Iyinbor (Hungary U21) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Milán Vitális with a cross following a corner.
    • 90'+3': Basil Tuma (Malta U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Barnabás Kovács (Hungary U21).
    • 90'+4': Offside, Malta U21. Karl Mohnani tries a through ball, but Jamie Carbone is caught offside.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Malta U21 0, Hungary U21 3.
    • 0': Match ends, Malta U21 0, Hungary U21 3.

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying

    Venue: Hibernians Stadium
    Location: Paola, Malta
    Attendance: 124

    Line-Ups

    MLT Malta U21 (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    12 Hugo Sacco (GK)
    4 Jake Vassallo
    3 Owen Spiteri Yellow Card
    5 Matthew Ellul
    18 Andy Borg
    16 Jake Micallef
    13 Nikolai Micallef Yellow Card
    11 Alejandro Garzia
    19 Basil Tuma
    10 Andrea Zammit
    7 Matteja Veselji Yellow Card
    Malta U21 Substitutes:
    Matthias Debono, Mattias Ellul, Jamie Carbone, Gianluca Sciberras, Benjamin Hili, Zean Leonardi, Brooklyn Borg, Kurt Bondin, Karl Mohnani.

    HUN Hungary U21 (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    1 Kristjan Hegyi (GK)
    5 Patrick Lyinbor Yellow Card
    6 Márk Csinger Yellow Card
    14 Botond Balogh
    15 Barnabás Kovács
    8 Peter Baráth Yellow Card
    11 Zalán Kerezsi
    17 Mátyás Kovács
    23 Krisztián Lisztes Yellow Card
    2 Bálint Katona
    10 Dominik Kocsis
    Hungary U21 Substitutes:
    Gellért Dúzs, András Eordogh, Zalán Vancsa, András Németh, Alex Szabó, György Komáromi, Milán Vitális, Nimród Baranyai, Ágoston Bényei.

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