Commentary:
90+5' Italy with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+5' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+5' Ball possession: Italy: 66%, Malta: 34%.
90+3' Iyenoma Udogie provided the assist for the goal.
90+3' G O O O A A A L - Davide Frattesi scores with the left foot!90+3' Iyenoma Udogie creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
90+3' Italy with a potentially dangerous attack.
90+3' Italy take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+3' Gianluca Mancini is penalised for pushing Brandon Paiber.
90+2' Malta take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
90+2' Alessandro Bastoni makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
90+2' Ferdinando Apap successfully blocks the shot
90+2' A shot by Matteo Darmian is blocked.
90+1' Italy are trying to create something here.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1' The referee signals a free kick as Giacomo Raspadori from Italy trips Matthew Guillaumier
90+1' Ferdinando Apap relieves the pressure with a clearance
90' Italy are trying to create something here.
90' Ball possession: Italy: 67%, Malta: 33%.
89' Malta take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
89' Malta take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
87' Italy are trying to create something here.
87' Italy take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
87' Giacomo Bonaventura is leaving the field to be replaced by Cristiano Biraghi in a tactical substitution.
86' Alessandro Bastoni makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
86' Zach Muscat makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
86' Italy take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
85' Italy are trying to create something here.
85' Ball possession: Italy: 66%, Malta: 34%.
84' Paul Mbong is leaving the field to be replaced by Brandon Paiber in a tactical substitution.
84' Yannick Yankam is leaving the field to be replaced by Kyrian Nwoko in a tactical substitution.
84' Paul Mbong is penalised for pushing Manuel Locatelli.
84' Italy are in control of the ball.
83' Safe hands from Henry Bonello as he comes out and claims the ball
83' Italy are trying to create something here.
82' Iyenoma Udogie is penalised for pushing Paul Mbong.
82' Malta take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
81' Malta take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
81' Italy take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
81' Ferdinando Apap comes back onto the field.
80' Ball possession: Italy: 67%, Malta: 33%.
80' Italy take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
80' The game is restarted.
80' Ferdinando Apap is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
80' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
79' Moise Kean is leaving the field to be replaced by Gianluca Scamacca in a tactical substitution.
79' Federico Dimarco is leaving the field to be replaced by Iyenoma Udogie in a tactical substitution.
79' Zach Muscat from Malta intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
78' Federico Dimarco makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
78' Today's attendance is 56186.
77' Italy are trying to create something here.
77' Matteo Darmian from Italy is ruled offside.
77' Alessandro Bastoni from Italy heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
76' Giacomo Raspadori from Italy swings in the corner from the left.
76' Alexander Satariano relieves the pressure with a clearance
76' Giacomo Raspadori from Italy takes a short corner kick from the left.
75' Ferdinando Apap from Malta intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
75' Italy are trying to create something here.
75' Ball possession: Italy: 66%, Malta: 34%.
74' Dangerous challenge by Paul Mbong from Malta. Gianluca Mancini on the receiving end of that.
74' Matthew Guillaumier makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
74' Italy are trying to create something here.
73' Giacomo Raspadori is penalised for pushing Paul Mbong.
72' Goal kick for Malta.
72' Riccardo Orsolini send an audacious bicycle-kick wide of goal
72' Ferdinando Apap from Malta intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
72' Giacomo Raspadori swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
72' Nikolai Muscat relieves the pressure with a clearance
71' Italy take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
71' Malta take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
70' Ball possession: Italy: 65%, Malta: 35%.
69' Italy are trying to create something here.
69' Ferdinando Apap successfully blocks the shot
69' A shot by Giacomo Raspadori is blocked.
69' Italy are trying to create something here.
68' Italy are piling the pressure on and look like scoring anytime
68' Giacomo Bonaventura makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
67' Manuel Locatelli from Italy goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Paul Mbong
67' Enrico Pepe relieves the pressure with a clearance
67' The cross by Giacomo Raspadori from Italy successfully finds a teammate in the box.
67' Italy are trying to create something here.
66' Bjoern Kristensen is leaving the field to be replaced by Nikolai Muscat in a tactical substitution.
66' Joseph Mbong is leaving the field to be replaced by Cain Attard in a tactical substitution.
65' Nicolo Barella is leaving the field to be replaced by Davide Frattesi in a tactical substitution.
65' Domenico Berardi is leaving the field to be replaced by Riccardo Orsolini in a tactical substitution.
65' Ball possession: Italy: 64%, Malta: 36%.
64' Italy managed to score the decisive goal in the dying minutes of the game!
63' G O O O O O A A L - Domenico Berardi finds the net with the right foot!63' Oh no. From a promising position Moise Kean from Italy miskicks completely. Opportunity wasted.
63' Giacomo Raspadori creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
63' Italy are trying to create something here.
63' Henry Bonello from Malta intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
63' Federico Dimarco swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
63' Ferdinando Apap relieves the pressure with a clearance
62' Henry Bonello could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
62' Alessandro Bastoni makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
62' Malta are trying to create something here.
61' Bjoern Kristensen relieves the pressure with a clearance
61' Henry Bonello from Malta intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
60' Italy take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
60' Ball possession: Italy: 63%, Malta: 37%.
60' Bjoern Kristensen makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
60' Italy are trying to create something here.
59' Gianluca Mancini hand-balls.
59' The cross by Giacomo Raspadori from Italy successfully finds a teammate in the box.
59' Giacomo Raspadori from Italy takes a short corner kick from the left.
58' The game is restarted.
58' Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
58' Enrico Pepe relieves the pressure with a clearance
57' Italy are trying to create something here.
57' Goal kick for Italy.
57' Alessandro Bastoni successfully blocks the shot
57' A shot by Yannick Yankam is blocked.
57' Federico Dimarco from Italy intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
56' Goal kick for Malta.
56' A chance presents itself to Alessandro Bastoni from Italy but his header goes wide
56' The cross by Nicolo Barella from Italy successfully finds a teammate in the box.
55' Luke Montebello is leaving the field to be replaced by Alexander Satariano in a tactical substitution.
55' Ball possession: Italy: 62%, Malta: 38%.
54' After a tactical foul, Ferdinando Apap sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
54' The referee signals a free kick as Ferdinando Apap from Malta trips Alessandro Bastoni
54' Italy are trying to create something here.
53' Yannick Yankam from Malta receives a yellow card after a dangerous challenge on an opponent player.
53' Dangerous challenge by Yannick Yankam from Malta. Alessandro Bastoni on the receiving end of that.
53' Malta are trying to create something here.
53' Matthew Guillaumier makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
53' Malta are in control of the ball.
52' Safe hands from Henry Bonello as he comes out and claims the ball
52' Italy are trying to create something here.
52' Italy take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
51' Ferdinando Apap makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
51' Gianluca Mancini makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
50' Goal kick for Malta.
50' Federico Dimarco fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
50' Ball possession: Italy: 62%, Malta: 38%.
49' Enrico Pepe is penalised for pushing Giacomo Raspadori.
49' Italy are trying to create something here.
48' Italy take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
48' Goal kick for Malta.
48' Giacomo Raspadori from Italy heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
48' Moise Kean creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
48' Italy with a potentially dangerous attack.
47' Italy are trying to create something here.
47' Goal kick for Malta.
46' Italy are trying to create something here.
46' The second half is underway.
45+4' Italy has been the better team in this half
45+4' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+4' Ball possession: Italy: 61%, Malta: 39%.
45+4' Malta take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
45+3' Malta take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
45+3' Safe hands from Henry Bonello as he comes out and claims the ball
45+3' Zach Muscat from Malta intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
45+2' Domenico Berardi managed to score from an easy position.
45+2' A wonderful team goal!
45+2' Domenico Berardi made the key pass for the goal!
45+1' Nicolo Barella provided the assist for the goal.
45+1' G O O O A A A L - Domenico Berardi scores with the left foot!45+1' Italy with a potentially dangerous attack.
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
45+1' Italy are trying to create something here.
45' Yannick Yankam from Malta intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
45' Ball possession: Italy: 62%, Malta: 38%.
44' Paul Mbong from Malta receives a yellow card after a dangerous challenge on an opponent player.
44' Paul Mbong from Malta commits a foul by elbowing Alessandro Bastoni
43' Luke Montebello is penalised for pushing Gianluca Mancini.
43' Malta take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
43' Domenico Berardi relieves the pressure with a clearance
43' Malta are trying to create something here.
42' Malta take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
42' Federico Dimarco from Italy takes a short corner kick from the right.
42' The game is restarted.
41' Henry Bonello is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
41' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
40' Henry Bonello could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
40' Ball possession: Italy: 61%, Malta: 39%.
39' Italy are in control of the ball.
39' Italy are in control of the ball.
38' Malta take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
38' Safe hands from Gianluigi Donnarumma as he comes out and claims the ball
38' Malta are trying to create something here.
37' The referee signals a free kick as Nicolo Barella from Italy trips Paul Mbong
36' Italy take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
36' The game is restarted.
36' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
35' Ball possession: Italy: 65%, Malta: 35%.
35' Moise Kean makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
34' Paul Mbong makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
34' Italy take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
34' Ferdinando Apap relieves the pressure with a clearance
34' Manuel Locatelli makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
34' Malta take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
33' Alessandro Bastoni is penalised for pushing Yannick Yankam.
33' Giacomo Raspadori from Italy swings in the corner from the left.
32' Ferdinando Apap from Malta intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
32' Italy are trying to create something here.
32' Italy take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
31' Italy are trying to create something here.
30' Ball possession: Italy: 63%, Malta: 37%.
30' Goal kick for Malta.
29' Manuel Locatelli from Italy sends an effort wide of target
29' Gianluca Mancini creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
29' Federico Dimarco from Italy swings in the corner from the right.
29' Zach Muscat relieves the pressure with a clearance
29' Italy with a potentially dangerous attack.
28' Italy are trying to create something here.
27' Paul Mbong from Malta goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Alessandro Bastoni
27' Giacomo Raspadori from Italy is ruled offside.
27' Italy are trying to create something here.
27' Joseph Mbong relieves the pressure with a clearance
27' Italy are trying to create something here.
25' Giacomo Raspadori from Italy goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Joseph Mbong
25' Italy are trying to create something here.
25' Ball possession: Italy: 63%, Malta: 37%.
25' Gianluca Mancini is penalised for pushing Paul Mbong.
24' Malta take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
23' Italy managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
23' Moise Kean provided the assist for the goal.
23' G O O O A A A L - Giacomo Bonaventura scores with the right foot!23' Italy with a potentially dangerous attack.
22' Goal kick for Malta.
22' Nicolo Barella from Italy sends an effort wide of target
22' Italy are trying to create something here.
21' Italy take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
21' Italy take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
20' The match is very one-sided right now. Italy are clearly dominating possession
20' Ferdinando Apap from Malta intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
20' Giacomo Raspadori swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
20' Ball possession: Italy: 55%, Malta: 45%.
20' Ferdinando Apap from Malta intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
19' Malta take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
19' Bjoern Kristensen from Malta intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
19' Ferdinando Apap from Malta intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
19' Federico Dimarco swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
18' Joseph Mbong relieves the pressure with a clearance
18' Giacomo Raspadori from Italy takes a short corner kick from the left.
17' Ferdinando Apap relieves the pressure with a clearance
17' Italy are trying to create something here.
16' The referee signals a free kick as Ryan Camenzuli from Malta trips Domenico Berardi
16' Gianluigi Donnarumma from Italy intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
15' Alessandro Bastoni from Italy goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Paul Mbong
15' Ball possession: Italy: 52%, Malta: 48%.
14' Ferdinando Apap makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
14' Italy take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
14' Ryan Camenzuli from Malta intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
13' Italy are trying to create something here.
12' Matthew Guillaumier is penalised for pushing Gianluca Mancini.
12' Malta are in control of the ball.
11' Gianluca Mancini from Italy goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Luke Montebello
11' Malta take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
10' Malta take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
10' Joseph Mbong relieves the pressure with a clearance
10' Italy are trying to create something here.
10' Enrico Pepe comes back onto the field.
10' Safe hands from Gianluigi Donnarumma as he comes out and claims the ball
10' Ball possession: Italy: 53%, Malta: 47%.
10' The game is restarted.
9' Enrico Pepe is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
8' Enrico Pepe is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
8' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
8' Dangerous challenge by Moise Kean from Italy. Enrico Pepe on the receiving end of that.
7' Italy start a counter attack.
7' Manuel Locatelli makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
7' Malta take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
7' Matteo Darmian from Italy intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
7' Matthew Guillaumier from Malta takes a short corner kick from the right.
6' Gianluca Mancini successfully blocks the shot
6' A shot by Luke Montebello is blocked.
6' Malta are trying to create something here.
6' Safe hands from Henry Bonello as he comes out and claims the ball
6' Italy with a potentially dangerous attack.
5' Goal kick for Malta.
5' CROSSBAR! A header from Gianluca Mancini hits the crossbar!
5' Giacomo Raspadori from Italy swings in the corner from the left.
5' Ferdinando Apap relieves the pressure with a clearance
5' Italy are trying to create something here.
5' Ball possession: Italy: 58%, Malta: 42%.
4' Paul Mbong from Malta goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Alessandro Bastoni
4' Joseph Mbong from Malta intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
4' Italy are trying to create something here.
4' Goal kick for Malta.
4' Goal kick for Malta.
4' Manuel Locatelli from Italy sends an effort wide of target
4' A shot by Giacomo Bonaventura is blocked.
3' Gianluca Mancini wins an air challenge against Luke Montebello
3' Malta are in control of the ball.
3' Bjoern Kristensen makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
2' Italy are trying to create something here.
2' Alessandro Bastoni makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
2' Malta are in control of the ball.
1' The referee signals a free kick as Yannick Yankam from Malta trips Giacomo Bonaventura
1' Italy are in control of the ball.
1' Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch.
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' Malta kick-off, and the game is underway.
1' The referee starts the match.
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