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

· UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying

Scotland U21

32': Alexander Lowry (P)
82': Kieron Bowie

FT
2 - 1

Malta U21

52': Andrea Zammit (P)

About

Scotland U21 are hosting Malta U21 at Fir Park, Motherwell, Scotland, 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.
31': Matthew Ellul (Malta U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
32': Goal! Scotland U21 1, Malta U21 0. Alex Lowry (Scotland U21) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
45'+2': First Half ends, Scotland U21 1, Malta U21 0.
45': Second Half begins Scotland U21 1, Malta U21 0.
45': Substitution, Malta U21. Nikolai Micallef replaces Karl Mohnani.
52': Goal! Scotland U21 1, Malta U21 1. Andrea Zammit (Malta U21) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
53': Alejandro Garzia (Malta U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
60': Substitution, Scotland U21. Michael Mellon replaces Lewis Neilson.
60': Substitution, Scotland U21. Rory Wilson replaces Ben McPherson.
82': Goal! Scotland U21 2, Malta U21 1. Kieron Bowie (Scotland U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Josh Mulligan.
85': Liam Morrison (Scotland U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
85': Substitution, Scotland U21. Ibane Bowat replaces Alex Lowry.
90': Substitution, Malta U21. Jake Engerer replaces Gianluca Sciberras.
90'+4': Second Half ends, Scotland U21 2, Malta U21 1.
0': Match ends, Scotland U21 2, Malta U21 1.

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying

Venue: Fir Park
Location: Motherwell, Scotland
Attendance: 1,347

Line-Ups

Scotland U21 (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Cieran Slicker (GK)
4	Liam Morrison
20	Jeremiah Mullen
16	Lewis Neilson
22	Ben Mcpherson
6	Leon Thomson King
3	Matthew Anderson
8	Connor Barron
10	Alexander Lowry
19	Kieron Bowie
15	Josh Mulligan

Scotland U21 Substitutes:

Ryan Duncan, Michael Mellon, Emilio Lawrence, Aidan Denholm, Jack Newman, Ibane Bowat, Kerr Smith, Rory Wilson, Steven Bradley.

Malta U21 (3-4-3)

No.	Name
12	Hugo Sacco (GK)
4	Jake Vassallo
5	Matthew Ellul
3	Owen Spiteri
17	Gianluca Sciberras
20	Kurt Bondin
11	Alejandro Garzia
6	Karl Mohnani
7	Matteja Veselji
10	Andrea Zammit
18	Andy Borg

Malta U21 Substitutes:

Jamie Carbone, Mattias Ellul, Nikolai Micallef, Daniel Letherby, Jake Engerer, Alfie Bridgman, Dylan Ciappara, Zean Leonardi, Isaac Cutajar.

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