International Friendly

Malta vs Slovenia, 2024 International Friendly

· International Friendly
Malta
  • 54': Matthew Guillaumier
  • 58': Stephen Pisani
FT
2 - 2
Slovenia
  • 27': Andraz Sporar
  • 81': Benjamin Sesko

About

Malta are hosting Slovenia 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.
  • 1': Attempt blocked. Andraz Sporar (Slovenia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Gnezda Cerin.
  • 3': Foul by Jaka Bijol (Slovenia).
  • 3': Luke Montebello (Malta) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 7': Foul by Adam Gnezda Cerin (Slovenia).
  • 7': Joseph Mbong (Malta) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Paul Mbong (Malta) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Matthew Guillaumier with a cross.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Benjamin Sesko (Slovenia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Tomi Horvat.
  • 15': Foul by Jasmin Kurtic (Slovenia).
  • 15': Yannick Yankam (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Corner, Slovenia. Conceded by Steve Borg.
  • 21': Corner, Slovenia. Conceded by Steve Borg.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Andraz Sporar (Slovenia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Gnezda Cerin with a cross.
  • 22': Corner, Slovenia. Conceded by Juan Corbalan.
  • 22': Foul by Vanja Drkusic (Slovenia).
  • 22': Henry Bonello (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Corner, Slovenia. Conceded by Joseph Mbong.
  • 25': Foul by Jan Mlakar (Slovenia).
  • 25': Yannick Yankam (Malta) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Luke Montebello (Malta) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Zach Muscat following a set piece situation.
  • 27': Delay in match because of an injury Andraz Sporar (Slovenia).
  • 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 27': Goal! Malta 0, Slovenia 1. Andraz Sporar (Slovenia) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 30': Foul by Petar Stojanovic (Slovenia).
  • 30': Zach Muscat (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Delay in match because of an injury Andraz Sporar (Slovenia).
  • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Joseph Mbong (Malta) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Matthew Guillaumier.
  • 39': Foul by Matthew Guillaumier (Malta).
  • 39': Jan Mlakar (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Corner, Slovenia. Conceded by Zach Muscat.
  • 44': Andraz Sporar (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Foul by Steve Borg (Malta).
  • 45': Hand ball by Petar Stojanovic (Slovenia).
  • 45': Delay in match because of an injury Steve Borg (Malta).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Jean Borg (Malta).
  • 45'+2': Jure Balkovec (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Malta 0, Slovenia 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Malta 0, Slovenia 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Malta. Enrico Pepe replaces Steve Borg because of an injury.
  • 45': Substitution, Slovenia. Benjamin Verbic replaces Jan Mlakar.
  • 45': Substitution, Slovenia. Miha Blazic replaces Jaka Bijol.
  • 45': Substitution, Slovenia. Vid Belec replaces Jan Oblak.
  • 48': Benjamin Verbic (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Juan Corbalan (Malta).
  • 50': Adam Gnezda Cerin (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Steve Pisani (Malta).
  • 51': Delay in match because of an injury Adam Gnezda Cerin (Slovenia).
  • 51': Steve Pisani (Malta) is shown the yellow card.
  • 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 52': Corner, Slovenia. Conceded by Zach Muscat.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Paul Mbong (Malta) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Montebello.
  • 54': Corner, Malta. Conceded by Vanja Drkusic.
  • 54': Goal! Malta 1, Slovenia 1. Matthew Guillaumier (Malta) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joseph Mbong following a corner.
  • 56': Andraz Sporar (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Zach Muscat (Malta).
  • 57': Foul by Jure Balkovec (Slovenia).
  • 57': Paul Mbong (Malta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Goal! Malta 2, Slovenia 1. Steve Pisani (Malta) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 60': Corner, Slovenia. Conceded by Jean Borg.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Adam Gnezda Cerin (Slovenia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Adam Gnezda Cerin (Slovenia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Andraz Sporar (Slovenia) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jasmin Kurtic with a cross following a corner.
  • 61': Delay in match because of an injury Adam Gnezda Cerin (Slovenia).
  • 62': Substitution, Slovenia. Timi Elsnik replaces Adam Gnezda Cerin because of an injury.
  • 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 62': Foul by Joseph Mbong (Malta).
  • 62': Petar Stojanovic (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Corner, Slovenia. Conceded by Juan Corbalan.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Benjamin Sesko (Slovenia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Benjamin Sesko (Slovenia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 66': Foul by Luke Montebello (Malta).
  • 66': Jasmin Kurtic (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Luke Montebello (Malta) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 67': Substitution, Malta. Kemar Reid replaces Luke Montebello.
  • 68': Enrico Pepe (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Benjamin Sesko (Slovenia).
  • 71': Delay in match because of an injury Vanja Drkusic (Slovenia).
  • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 72': Foul by Steve Pisani (Malta).
  • 72': Petar Stojanovic (Slovenia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 73': Andraz Sporar (Slovenia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 73': Foul by Enrico Pepe (Malta).
  • 74': Enrico Pepe (Malta) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 74': Delay in match because of an injury Andraz Sporar (Slovenia).
  • 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 75': Jasmin Kurtic (Slovenia) is shown the yellow card.
  • 75': Paul Mbong (Malta) is shown the yellow card.
  • 76': Substitution, Malta. Nikolai Muscat replaces Steve Pisani.
  • 76': Offside, Slovenia. Andraz Sporar is caught offside.
  • 77': Foul by Paul Mbong (Malta).
  • 77': Vanja Drkusic (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Substitution, Slovenia. Jon Gorenc Stankovic replaces Jasmin Kurtic.
  • 78': Corner, Slovenia. Conceded by Zach Muscat.
  • 79': Corner, Slovenia. Conceded by Zach Muscat.
  • 79': Foul by Benjamin Verbic (Slovenia).
  • 79': Nikolai Muscat (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Goal! Malta 2, Slovenia 2. Benjamin Sesko (Slovenia) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tomi Horvat.
  • 81': Substitution, Malta. Carlo Lonardelli replaces Juan Corbalan.
  • 81': Substitution, Malta. Nevin Portelli replaces Paul Mbong.
  • 82': Substitution, Slovenia. David Brekalo replaces Vanja Drkusic.
  • 83': Foul by Jon Gorenc Stankovic (Slovenia).
  • 83': Kemar Reid (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Zach Muscat (Malta) is shown the yellow card.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Nikolai Muscat (Malta) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 86': Offside, Slovenia. Benjamin Sesko is caught offside.
  • 89': Corner, Slovenia. Conceded by Zach Muscat.
  • 89': Foul by Petar Stojanovic (Slovenia).
  • 89': Nevin Portelli (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Petar Stojanovic (Slovenia).
  • 90'+2': Nevin Portelli (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Benjamin Sesko (Slovenia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 90'+5': Dangerous play by Benjamin Sesko (Slovenia).
  • 90'+5': Zach Muscat (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Malta 2, Slovenia 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Malta 2, Slovenia 2.

Game Information

Competition: International Friendly

Venue: Ta' Qali National Stadium
Location: Attard, Malta
Attendance: 1,652

Line-Ups

MLT Malta (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Henry Bonello (GK)
22 Zach Muscat Yellow Card
20 Jean Borg
4 Steve Borg
8 Stephen Pisani Yellow Card
19 Yannick Yankam
6 Matthew Guillaumier
7 Joseph Mbong
15 Juan Corbalan
11 Luke Montebello Yellow Card
10 Paul Mbong Yellow Card
Malta Substitutes:
Ferdinando Apap, Carlo Zammit Lonardelli, Myles Beerman, Cain Attard, Enrico Pepe, Jan Busuttil, Brandon Paiber, Nevin Portelli, Nikolai Muscat, Kyrian Nwoko, Matthew Grech, Rashed Al-Tumi, Kurt Shaw, Dunstan Vella, Kemar Reid.

SVN Slovenia (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Jan Oblak (GK)
6 Jaka Bijol
21 Vanja Drkusic
3 Jure Balkovec
20 Petar Stojanovic
9 Andraz Sporar
14 Jasmin Kurtic Yellow Card
22 Adam Gnezda Cerin
11 Benjamin Sesko
17 Jan Mlakar
19 Tomi Horvat
Slovenia Substitutes:
Vid Belec, Sandi Lovric, Erik Janza, Zan Vipotnik, Zan Karnicnik, Nino Zugelj, Timi Elsnik, David Brekalo, Igor Vekic, Zan Celar, Jon Gorenc Stankovic, Miha Blazic, Benjamin Verbic.

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