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24/01/2032, National Stadium, Attard, Malta, Live on National TV
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Malta Vs Canada

Malta play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: S Mazza (GK) , S Muscardini (CB) , G Di Benedetto (CB) , V Amoruso (CB) , D Balotelli (RB) , A Collino (LB) , D Moretti (CDM) , E Zambrotta (CAM) , V Fiori (RM) , L De Piccoli (LM) , F Sellitti (ST) And the subs are: R Galluzzi (CB) , F Criscito (CB) , E Togliatti (CM) , V Bongiorno (CM) , G Rositani (ST)

Canada play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: N Banks (GK) , I Todd (CB) , D Solomon (CB) , C Jarvey (RB) , M Bellis (LB) , V Oliphant (CM) , J Gough (CM) , J Bigg (CAM) , D Polston (RW) , C Riggins (LW) , T Batie (ST) And the subs are: R Goar (CB) , B Howat (CB) , A Rubel (CM) , D Pattie (CM) , J Bowar (ST)

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

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

8' - Damiano Balotelli slides the ball to Valerio Amoruso.  Valerio Amoruso plays the ball to Vittore Fiori.  Vittore Fiori passes to Gianluca Di Benedetto.  Gianluca Di Benedetto finds Francesco Sellitti with a short pass.  Francesco Sellitti attempts to outskill Isaac Todd, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

14' - Vittore Fiori chips a long ball to Luigino De Piccoli.  Luigino De Piccoli crosses the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

16' - Vittore Fiori crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Emilio Zambrotta.  Emilio Zambrotta jumps up to head the ball down towards the bottom corner...but the shot goes wide!

19' - Nicholas Banks finds Isaac Todd with a short pass.  Isaac Todd hits the ball long to Joel Bigg.  Joel Bigg speeds past Valerio Amoruso.  

20' - Joel Bigg curves the ball into the box, finding Clint Riggins.  Clint Riggins attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but Silvano Mazza performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

24' - Silvano Mazza finds Damiano Balotelli with a long ball.  Damiano Balotelli sees Emilio Zambrotta making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Emilio Zambrotta is able to take the ball.  Emilio Zambrotta attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Emilio Zambrotta scores!  That's a nice goal from the Malta player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

24' - Canada kick the ball off for the restart.  

27' - Joel Bigg plays a short pass to Isaac Todd.  Isaac Todd finds David Solomon with a short pass.  David Solomon hits the ball long to Varocher Oliphant.  Varocher Oliphant tries to unleash a long range shot...but Silvano Mazza performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

30' - Silvano Mazza passes to Silvestro Muscardini.  Silvestro Muscardini passes to Damiano Balotelli.  Damiano Balotelli brings the ball forward, outpacing Varocher Oliphant.  

31' - Damiano Balotelli spots a run from Francesco Sellitti.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

36' - Francesco Sellitti spots a run from Emilio Zambrotta.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Emilio Zambrotta is caught offside!  

39' - Dave Polston plays a long ball to Varocher Oliphant.  Varocher Oliphant looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by Silvano Mazza!  That will be a corner for  Canada.  Matt Bellis gets ready to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box and finds Joel Bigg.  Joel Bigg directs a powerful header attempting to beat Silvano Mazza...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Damiano Balotelli is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

41' - Vittore Fiori passes the ball to Francesco Sellitti.  Francesco Sellitti tries to use ball skills to beat David Solomon.  The opposing player is unable to stop Francesco Sellitti who takes the ball forward!  

45' - Isaac Todd slides the ball to Joel Bigg.  Joel Bigg spots a run from Tobias Batie.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Tobias Batie is able to control the ball.  Tobias Batie tries to cutback and the ball reaches Varocher Oliphant.  Varocher Oliphant tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

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

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

50' - Chris Jarvey plays a short pass to Jonathan Gough.  Jonathan Gough passes to Varocher Oliphant.  Varocher Oliphant finds Clint Riggins with a short pass.  Clint Riggins attempts a shot from distance...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Luigino De Piccoli is going to be taken off.  Valentino Bongiorno joins the game from the bench.  

53' - Silvestro Muscardini spots a run from Vittore Fiori.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

66' - Isaac Todd dispossesses Francesco Sellitti and gains possession for his team.  Valentino Bongiorno dispossesses Isaac Todd and takes the ball.  Malta attempt a quick counter attack.  Varocher Oliphant tackles Valentino Bongiorno and the ball goes loose.  Emilio Zambrotta passes the ball to Damiano Moretti.  Isaac Todd tackles Damiano Moretti and takes possession.  Isaac Todd plays the ball to Chris Jarvey.  Francesco Sellitti successfully tackles Chris Jarvey and takes the ball.  Francesco Sellitti attempts to use his skills to beat Isaac Todd and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

72' - Jonathan Gough passes a long ball to Joel Bigg.  Joel Bigg finds Tobias Batie with a short pass.  Tobias Batie spots a run from Varocher Oliphant.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Varocher Oliphant takes the ball.  Varocher Oliphant attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but Silvano Mazza stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Jonathan Gough is first to the ball...Jonathan Gough tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot hits the upright!  Dave Polston is first to the loose ball...Dave Polston looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jonathan Gough is going to be taken off.  Acelin Rubel is brought on from the bench.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like David Solomon is going to be taken off.  Robert Goar is brought on from the bench.  

78' - Gianluca Di Benedetto finds Valerio Amoruso with a long ball.  Valerio Amoruso whips in a cross, but opposing player Isaac Todd takes possession.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Varocher Oliphant is going to be taken off.  Dai Pattie is going to be brought on.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Valerio Amoruso is going to be taken off.  Fabio Criscito is going to be brought on.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gianluca Di Benedetto will come off.  Rocco Galluzzi joins the game from the bench.  

84' - Damiano Balotelli hits the ball long to Emilio Zambrotta.  Emilio Zambrotta uses his pace to beat Isaac Todd.  

84' - Emilio Zambrotta sees Vittore Fiori making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Vittore Fiori has strayed offside!  

90' - Dave Polston plays the ball to Robert Goar.  Robert Goar passes to Dai Pattie.  Dai Pattie plays the ball to Matt Bellis.  Francesco Sellitti tackles Matt Bellis and takes the ball.  Malta attempt a quick counter attack.  Francesco Sellitti hits the ball from long range...but Nicholas Banks deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  Malta.  Emilio Zambrotta will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but opposing player Robert Goar takes possession.  



The match has ended Malta 1 - 0 Canada.