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

· UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying
Malta U21
    FT
    0 - 2
    Belgium U21
    • 75': Kazeem Olaigbe
    • 90': Arne Engels

    About

    Malta U21 are hosting Belgium 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.
    • 9': Arne Engels (Belgium U21) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Jorne Spileers with a through ball.
    • 11': Attempt blocked. Luca Oyen (Belgium U21) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Arne Engels.
    • 12': Corner, Belgium U21. Conceded by Alejandro Garzia.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Luca Oyen (Belgium U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ignace Van der Brempt with a cross.
    • 19': Attempt blocked. Tuur Rommens (Belgium U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Malick Fofana.
    • 21': Delay in match because of an injury Karl Mohnani (Malta U21).
    • 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 22': Corner, Belgium U21. Conceded by Jake Vassallo.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Koni De Winter (Belgium U21) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Arne Engels with a cross following a corner.
    • 25': Foul by Matteja Veselji (Malta U21).
    • 25': Maarten Vandevoordt (Belgium U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Attempt blocked. Eliot Matazo (Belgium U21) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Stassin.
    • 31': Attempt saved. Andrea Zammit (Malta U21) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 32': Attempt blocked. Eliot Matazo (Belgium U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Malick Fofana.
    • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Jake Vassallo (Malta U21).
    • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 36': Foul by Luca Oyen (Belgium U21).
    • 36': Gianluca Sciberras (Malta U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Lucas Stassin (Belgium U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Luca Oyen.
    • 39': Foul by Andrea Zammit (Malta U21).
    • 39': Ignace Van der Brempt (Belgium U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Eliot Matazo (Belgium U21).
    • 41': Gianluca Sciberras (Malta U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Corner, Malta U21. Conceded by Jorne Spileers.
    • 44': Attempt blocked. Eliot Matazo (Belgium U21) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ignace Van der Brempt with a cross.
    • 45': Foul by Matteja Veselji (Malta U21).
    • 45': Koni De Winter (Belgium U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Corner, Malta U21. Conceded by Tuur Rommens.
    • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Owen Spiteri (Malta U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gianluca Sciberras with a cross.
    • 45'+2': Offside, Malta U21. Alejandro Garzia tries a through ball, but Gianluca Sciberras is caught offside.
    • 45'+2': Corner, Belgium U21. Conceded by Jake Vassallo.
    • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Eliot Matazo (Belgium U21) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jorne Spileers.
    • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Ignace Van der Brempt (Belgium U21) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Arne Engels with a cross.
    • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Jorne Spileers (Belgium U21) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ignace Van der Brempt.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Malta U21 0, Belgium U21 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Malta U21 0, Belgium U21 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Belgium U21. Hugo Siquet replaces Ignace Van der Brempt.
    • 47': Foul by Arne Engels (Belgium U21).
    • 47': Gianluca Sciberras (Malta U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 48': Attempt missed. Aster Vranckx (Belgium U21) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Hugo Siquet.
    • 49': Foul by Jorne Spileers (Belgium U21).
    • 49': Gianluca Sciberras (Malta U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Malick Fofana (Belgium U21) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Lucas Stassin.
    • 51': Corner, Belgium U21. Conceded by Matthew Ellul.
    • 53': Corner, Belgium U21. Conceded by Owen Spiteri.
    • 55': Attempt blocked. Eliot Matazo (Belgium U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 55': Attempt saved. Malick Fofana (Belgium U21) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Eliot Matazo.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Arne Engels (Belgium U21) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Malick Fofana.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Matteja Veselji (Malta U21) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Andy Borg.
    • 58': Attempt blocked. Eliot Matazo (Belgium U21) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Malick Fofana.
    • 58': Corner, Belgium U21. Conceded by Gianluca Sciberras.
    • 59': Attempt saved. Alejandro Garzia (Malta U21) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andrea Zammit.
    • 59': Corner, Malta U21. Conceded by Maarten Vandevoordt.
    • 62': Foul by Arne Engels (Belgium U21).
    • 62': Jake Vassallo (Malta U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Substitution, Belgium U21. Kazeem Olaigbe replaces Lucas Stassin.
    • 62': Substitution, Belgium U21. Youssuf Sylla replaces Luca Oyen.
    • 63': Aster Vranckx (Belgium U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 63': Foul by Andrea Zammit (Malta U21).
    • 63': Attempt blocked. Eliot Matazo (Belgium U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kazeem Olaigbe.
    • 64': Delay in match because of an injury Jake Vassallo (Malta U21).
    • 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 65': Foul by Kazeem Olaigbe (Belgium U21).
    • 65': Gianluca Sciberras (Malta U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Aster Vranckx (Belgium U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Andrea Zammit (Malta U21).
    • 67': Attempt missed. Kazeem Olaigbe (Belgium U21) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Youssuf Sylla (Belgium U21) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Hugo Siquet with a cross.
    • 70': Foul by Gianluca Sciberras (Malta U21).
    • 70': Tuur Rommens (Belgium U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 70': Gianluca Sciberras (Malta U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Eliot Matazo (Belgium U21) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Malick Fofana with a cross.
    • 72': Attempt saved. Arne Engels (Belgium U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Eliot Matazo with a cross.
    • 73': Substitution, Malta U21. Alfie Bridgman replaces Andrea Zammit.
    • 74': Substitution, Malta U21. Daniel Letherby replaces Gianluca Sciberras.
    • 75': Goal! Malta U21 0, Belgium U21 1. Kazeem Olaigbe (Belgium U21) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tuur Rommens.
    • 77': Substitution, Belgium U21. Mario Stroeykens replaces Eliot Matazo.
    • 78': Substitution, Malta U21. Nikolai Micallef replaces Karl Mohnani.
    • 78': Substitution, Malta U21. Jake Engerer replaces Matteja Veselji.
    • 79': Corner, Belgium U21. Conceded by Alejandro Garzia.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Aster Vranckx (Belgium U21) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hugo Siquet with a cross following a corner.
    • 80': Alejandro Garzia (Malta U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Foul by Mario Stroeykens (Belgium U21).
    • 83': Foul by Mario Stroeykens (Belgium U21).
    • 83': Kurt Bondin (Malta U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Offside, Malta U21. Matthew Ellul tries a through ball, but Jake Engerer is caught offside.
    • 84': Substitution, Belgium U21. Samuel Mbangula replaces Malick Fofana.
    • 87': Substitution, Malta U21. Jamie Carbone replaces Andy Borg.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Mario Stroeykens (Belgium U21) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 89': Foul by Alejandro Garzia (Malta U21).
    • 89': Samuel Mbangula (Belgium U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90': Goal! Malta U21 0, Belgium U21 2. Arne Engels (Belgium U21) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Aster Vranckx (Belgium U21).
    • 90'+2': Kurt Bondin (Malta U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+3': Arne Engels (Belgium U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Nikolai Micallef (Malta U21).
    • 90'+4': Nikolai Micallef (Malta U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Mario Stroeykens (Belgium U21) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hugo Siquet with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Malta U21 0, Belgium U21 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Malta U21 0, Belgium U21 2.

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying

    Venue: Hibernians Stadium
    Location: Paola, Malta
    Attendance: 167

    EURO U-21 Qualifying Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Portugal U21 7 +28 19
    2 Czechia U21 7 +12 14
    3 Scotland U21 8 +8 11
    4 Bulgaria U21 7 +1 11
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    MLT Malta U21 (5-3-2)

    No. Name
    12 Hugo Sacco (GK)
    4 Jake Vassallo
    3 Owen Spiteri
    5 Matthew Ellul
    11 Alejandro Garzia
    6 Karl Mohnani
    20 Kurt Bondin
    18 Andy Borg
    17 Gianluca Sciberras Yellow Card
    10 Andrea Zammit
    7 Matteja Veselji
    Malta U21 Substitutes:
    Alfie Bridgman, Mattias Ellul, Nikolai Micallef, Jake Micallef, Jake Engerer, Daniel Letherby, Jamie Carbone, Zean Leonardi, Dylan Ciappara.

    BEL Belgium U21 (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Maarten Vandevoordt (GK)
    3 Jorne Spileers
    4 Koni De Winter
    23 Tuur Rommens
    20 Ignace van der Brempt
    8 Aster Vranckx
    10 Eliot Matazo
    6 Arne Engels
    9 Lucas Stassin
    11 Luca Oyen
    7 Malick Fofana
    Belgium U21 Substitutes:
    Youssuf Sylla, Senne Lammens, Samuel Mbangula, Fedde Leysen, Mario Stroeykens, Jarne Steuckers, Hugo Siquet, Kazeem Olaigbe, Marco Kana.

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