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22/03/2028, Estadio Pedro Marrero, Havana, Cuba, Live on National TV
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Cuba Vs Malta

Cuba play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: X Lacerda (GK) , P Espino (CB) , F Esquilin (CB) , J Lerma (RB) , J Beltran (LB) , J Coto (CDM) , S Yanez (CAM) , A Chirino (RM) , O Cornelio (LM) , X Garrido (ST) , F Londono (ST) And the subs are: S Lira (CB) , S Hernando (CB) , O Trevino (CM) , O Buenaventura (CM) , J Olmos (ST)

Malta play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: B Boldrini (GK) , S Muscardini (CB) , G Di Benedetto (CB) , V Amoruso (CB) , F Criscito (RB) , R Allevi (LB) , V Bongiorno (CDM) , E Zambrotta (CAM) , V Fiori (RM) , G Asaro (LM) , G Rositani (ST) And the subs are: A Asaro (CB) , G Lamberti (CB) , G Colombi (CM) , C Alboni (CM) , D Gamba (ST)

Welcome to Estadio Pedro Marrero in Havana, Cuba where Cuba will face Malta.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 2240.

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

5' - Pedro Espino finds Santiago Yanez with a short pass.  Santiago Yanez plays a short pass to Angel Chirino.  Angel Chirino spots a run from Santiago Yanez.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Santiago Yanez is able to control the ball.  Santiago Yanez fires a shot...and Santiago Yanez scores!  Its a goal for Cuba!  The keeper had no chance!

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

8' - Remo Allevi slides the ball to Gianluca Di Benedetto.  Gianluca Di Benedetto plays the ball to Silvestro Muscardini.  Silvestro Muscardini sees a run from Vittore Fiori.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman signals for offside!  

14' - Fabio Criscito passes a long ball to Gabriele Asaro.  Gabriele Asaro slides the ball to Valentino Bongiorno.  Valentino Bongiorno curls in a cross, and manages to find Vittore Fiori.  Vittore Fiori jumps up to head the ball towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

17' - Silvestro Muscardini sees Giorgio Rositani making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

24' - Frisco Esquilin passes to Juan Coto.  Juan Coto tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Ovidio Cornelio is first to the ball...Ovidio Cornelio takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Valerio Amoruso is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

32' - Juan Coto speeds past Emilio Zambrotta.  

32' - Juan Coto attempts a layoff, but Emilio Zambrotta intercepts the ball to stop the chance! 

33' - Emilio Zambrotta spots a run from Vittore Fiori.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Vittore Fiori is caught offside!  

36' - Fraco Londono chips a long ball to Pedro Espino.  Pedro Espino finds Angel Chirino with a short pass.  Angel Chirino spots a run from Juan Coto.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

39' - Giorgio Rositani finds Emilio Zambrotta with a short pass.  Emilio Zambrotta hits the ball from outside the area...but Xavion Lacerda manages to stop the shot!  

46' - Xavion Lacerda passes the ball to Frisco Esquilin.  Frisco Esquilin finds Santiago Yanez with a short pass.  Santiago Yanez hits the ball long to Pedro Espino.  Pedro Espino passes to Xalvador Garrido.  Xalvador Garrido sees Ovidio Cornelio making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Ovidio Cornelio takes the ball.  Ovidio Cornelio tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

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

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

51' - Emilio Zambrotta passes to Gabriele Asaro.  Gabriele Asaro slides the ball to Valentino Bongiorno.  Valentino Bongiorno plays a long pass to Valerio Amoruso.  Valerio Amoruso passes to Giorgio Rositani.  Giorgio Rositani spots a run from Emilio Zambrotta.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Emilio Zambrotta is able to take the ball.  Emilio Zambrotta attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but Xavion Lacerda gets down to stop the shot!  

57' - Xavion Lacerda plays a long ball to Angel Chirino.  Angel Chirino passes to Juan Coto.  Juan Coto shoots from distance...but the shot is offtarget!

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Pedro Espino will come off.  Santiago Hernando is brought on from the bench.  

60' - Bernardo Boldrini chips a long ball to Giorgio Rositani.  Giorgio Rositani curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Vittore Fiori.  Vittore Fiori looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Xavion Lacerda!  

62' - Xavion Lacerda plays a long pass to Jaguar Lerma.  Jaguar Lerma runs with the ball, beating Vittore Fiori.  

64' - Jaguar Lerma tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and Jaguar Lerma scores!  That's a fine goal from the Cuba player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

74' - Frisco Esquilin passes a long ball to Santiago Hernando.  Santiago Hernando finds Juan Coto with a short pass.  Juan Coto chips a long ball to Angel Chirino.  Angel Chirino slides the ball to Santiago Yanez.  Santiago Yanez spots a run from Xalvador Garrido.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Xalvador Garrido has strayed offside!  

77' - Santiago Hernando finds Santiago Yanez with a long ball.  Santiago Yanez curls in a cross, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Frisco Esquilin will come off.  Seferino Lira is brought on from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Fabio Criscito is going to be taken off.  Gianluca Lamberti joins the game from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Xalvador Garrido is going to be taken off.  Joaquin Olmos joins the game from the bench.  

79' - Remo Allevi curls in a cross, but Juan Beltran intercepts the ball.  

80' - Juan Beltran uses his pace to beat Gabriele Asaro.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Valerio Amoruso will come off.  Alessio Asaro joins the game from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Giorgio Rositani will come off.  Damiano Gamba is going to be brought on.  

83' - Santiago Yanez finds Juan Coto with a short pass.  Juan Coto uses his pace to beat Gianluca Di Benedetto.  

84' - Juan Coto curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Valentino Bongiorno.  

86' - Valentino Bongiorno sees a run from Gabriele Asaro.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Gabriele Asaro runs on to the ball.  Gabriele Asaro fires a shot...but the shot bounces off the post!  Vittore Fiori pounces on the loose ball...Vittore Fiori attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!



The match has ended Cuba 2 - 0 Malta.