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19/09/2054, National Stadium, Attard, Malta, Live on National TV
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Malta Vs France

Malta play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: G Adriano (GK) , S Goracci (CB) , G Rodano (CB) , L De Nicolo (RB) , L Diliberto (LB) , F Fedeli (CDM) , C Urbano (CAM) , A Parodi (RM) , R Croce (LM) , F Gambini (ST) , G Cinotti (ST) And the subs are: R Giunti (CB) , G Salinari (CB) , L Benetollo (CM) , A Di Francesco (CM) , T Galluzzi (ST)

France play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A Albert (GK) , J de France (CB) , D Bonaly (CB) , D Nolle (RB) , G de Balzac (LB) , R Nishtar (CDM) , J Vartan (CAM) , M Halimi (RM) , G Gabriel (LM) , R Housel (ST) , G Gayet (ST) And the subs are: R Adore (CB) , C Badache (CB) , D Bayne (CM) , R Houlette (CM) , M Bouchez (ST)

Welcome to National Stadium in Attard, Malta where Malta will face France.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 10000.

1' - Malta kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

4' - Luca De Nicolo slides the ball to Luigino Diliberto.  Luigino Diliberto plays the ball to Silvano Goracci.  Silvano Goracci sees a run from Rodolfo Croce.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Rodolfo Croce takes the ball.  Rodolfo Croce tries to place the ball past the keeper...but Albain Albert manages to stop the shot!  

5' - Albain Albert sees a run from Reinald Housel.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Reinald Housel is able to take the ball.  Reinald Housel hits a shot towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

7' - Gianluca Adriano sees a run from Gianni Cinotti.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Gianni Cinotti runs on to the ball.  Gianni Cinotti attempts a shot towards goal...and Gianni Cinotti scores!  That's a good goal from the Malta player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

7' - France kick the ball off for the restart.  

13' - Montrell Halimi spots a run from Gerald Gabriel.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Gerald Gabriel is able to control the ball.  Gerald Gabriel fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Gerald Gabriel for France!  The ball went in off the upright!

14' - Malta kick the ball off for the restart.  

20' - Luigino Diliberto passes the ball to Silvano Goracci.  Silvano Goracci finds Giuseppe Rodano with a short pass.  Giuseppe Rodano finds Carlo Urbano with a long ball.  Geron de Balzac successfully tackles Carlo Urbano and the ball goes loose.  Didier Nolle plays a long ball to Geron de Balzac.  Geron de Balzac plays the ball to Javier Vartan.  Javier Vartan passes the ball to Rashid Nishtar.  Rashid Nishtar speeds past Luca De Nicolo.  

21' - Rashid Nishtar sees a run from Gerald Gabriel.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Gerald Gabriel runs on to the ball.  Gerald Gabriel tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Gerald Gabriel for France!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

21' - Malta kick the ball off for the restart.  

24' - Alessandro Parodi plays a short pass to Carlo Urbano.  Carlo Urbano finds Silvano Goracci with a short pass.  Montrell Halimi dispossesses Silvano Goracci and gains possession for his team.  Montrell Halimi tries to beat Giuseppe Rodano using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

26' - Montrell Halimi sees a run from Reinald Housel.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Reinald Housel is able to take the ball.  Reinald Housel attempts a shot...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for France.  Javier Vartan will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, finding Reinald Housel.  Reinald Housel gets above the defence and heads the ball towards goal...and its in! It's a nice goal from Reinald Housel for France!  The keeper had no chance!

26' - Malta kick the ball off for the restart.  

34' - Jemond de France passes to Albain Albert.  Albain Albert plays a short pass to Geron de Balzac.  Geron de Balzac plays the ball to Rashid Nishtar.  Rashid Nishtar passes a long ball to Jemond de France.  Jemond de France spots a run from Gaston Gayet.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Gaston Gayet has strayed offside!  

36' - Rodolfo Croce plays a long pass to Luigino Diliberto.  Luigino Diliberto attempts to outskill Javier Vartan, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

37' - Luigino Diliberto sees Carlo Urbano making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

43' - Reinald Housel plays a short pass to Donatien Bonaly.  Donatien Bonaly finds Jemond de France with a short pass.  Jemond de France passes to Gaston Gayet.  Gaston Gayet chips a long ball to Donatien Bonaly.  Donatien Bonaly finds Gerald Gabriel with a short pass.  Gerald Gabriel tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Fino Fedeli gets to the ball first and clears.

46' - Montrell Halimi passes to Rashid Nishtar.  Rashid Nishtar sees a run from Reinald Housel.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Reinald Housel is able to take the ball.  Reinald Housel tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Gianluca Adriano!  

46' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - France kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

49' - Gianni Cinotti uses his pace to beat Rashid Nishtar.  

50' - Gianni Cinotti sees a run from Carlo Urbano.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Carlo Urbano is caught offside!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Fabio Gambini is going to be taken off.  Lorenzo Benetollo joins the game from the bench.  

53' - Didier Nolle passes the ball to Gaston Gayet.  Gaston Gayet spots a run from Reinald Housel.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Reinald Housel takes the ball.  Reinald Housel tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

55' - Gianluca Adriano chips a long ball to Luca De Nicolo.  Luca De Nicolo brings the ball forward, outpacing Montrell Halimi.  

57' - Luca De Nicolo sees a run from Rodolfo Croce.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rashid Nishtar will come off.  Rush Houlette is brought on from the bench.  

66' - Javier Vartan passes the ball to Rush Houlette.  Rush Houlette sees a run from Gaston Gayet.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Gaston Gayet is able to take the ball.  Gaston Gayet tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Gianluca Adriano!  

68' - Gianluca Adriano finds Fino Fedeli with a long ball.  Fino Fedeli sees a run from Lorenzo Benetollo.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Lorenzo Benetollo is caught offside!  

72' - Reinald Housel passes the ball to Jemond de France.  Jemond de France plays a long ball to Donatien Bonaly.  Donatien Bonaly plays the ball to Reinald Housel.  Reinald Housel uses his pace to beat Fino Fedeli.  

73' - Reinald Housel sees Gerald Gabriel making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Gerald Gabriel has strayed offside!  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Giuseppe Rodano is going to be taken off.  Roberto Giunti joins the game from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Silvano Goracci will come off.  Gianluigi Salinari is brought on from the bench.  

78' - Gianni Cinotti tries to beat Rush Houlette using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

81' - Geron de Balzac uses his pace to beat Rodolfo Croce, but is illegally impeded.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Rodolfo Croce.  That will be a freekick for France.  

89' - Reinald Housel finds Gaston Gayet with a long pass.  Carlo Urbano dispossesses Gaston Gayet and gains possession for his team.  Carlo Urbano plays a long pass to Fino Fedeli.  Fino Fedeli tries to beat Donatien Bonaly using his ball skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Fino Fedeli runs with the ball!  

89' - Fino Fedeli sees a run from Gianni Cinotti.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  



The match has ended Malta 1 - 3 France.