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20/03/2027, National Stadium, Attard, Malta, Live on National TV
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Malta Vs Namibia

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

Namibia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: E Akinyemi (GK) , A Beydoun (CB) , B Fashanu (CB) , J Dooyum (RB) , A Ibrahim (LB) , E Adebola (CDM) , P Alli (CAM) , A Abbasi (RM) , K Alabi (LM) , P Girei (ST) , I Sunday (ST) And the subs are: R Orewa (CB) , A Salman (CB) , S Guler (CM) , S Babajaro (CM) , N Ikechukwu (ST)

Welcome to National Stadium in Attard, Malta where Malta will face Namibia.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 9414.

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

6' - Paul Alli dispossesses Valentino Bongiorno and the ball goes loose.  Emilio Zambrotta takes a shot from long range...and its in! It's a tremendous goal from Emilio Zambrotta for Malta!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

6' - Namibia kick the ball off for the restart.  

15' - Emilio Zambrotta strikes the ball from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...and Emilio Zambrotta scores!  That's a superb goal from the Malta player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

16' - Namibia kick the ball off for the restart.  

21' - Gabriele Asaro speeds past Adnan Ibrahim.  

21' - Gabriele Asaro spots a run from Savio Saglia.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Savio Saglia has strayed offside!  

24' - Atif Abbasi finds Efe Akinyemi with a short pass.  Efe Akinyemi sees a run from Peter Girei.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Peter Girei runs on to the ball.  Peter Girei tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Emem Adebola pounces on the loose ball...Emem Adebola attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

25' - Bernardo Boldrini sees Savio Saglia making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Savio Saglia runs on to the ball.  Savio Saglia attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

28' - Jay-Jay Dooyum sees Peter Girei making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Peter Girei is able to control the ball.  Peter Girei tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Peter Girei for Namibia!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

31' - Valentino Bongiorno finds Emilio Zambrotta with a short pass.  Emilio Zambrotta plays a short pass to Fabio Criscito.  Fabio Criscito sees a run from Giuseppe Colombi.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Giuseppe Colombi takes the ball.  Giuseppe Colombi attempts the cutback, but Jay-Jay Dooyum manages to get to the ball first!  

41' - Jay-Jay Dooyum plays a long ball to Bature Fashanu.  Valerio Amoruso dispossesses Bature Fashanu and the ball goes loose.  Valentino Bongiorno finds Valerio Amoruso with a long ball.  Valerio Amoruso plays a short pass to Valentino Bongiorno.  Valentino Bongiorno slides the ball to Emilio Zambrotta.  Emilio Zambrotta curves the ball into the box, but Emem Adebola intercepts and takes possession.  

43' - Emem Adebola slides the ball to Paul Alli.  Savio Saglia dispossesses Paul Alli and takes the ball.  Savio Saglia speeds past Bature Fashanu.  

44' - Savio Saglia sees a run from Giuseppe Colombi.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Giuseppe Colombi takes the ball.  Giuseppe Colombi strikes the ball towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Bature Fashanu manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

45' - Valerio Amoruso tackles Atif Abbasi and the ball goes loose.  Atif Abbasi takes the ball past Alessio Asaro with a turn of pace.  

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

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

50' - Jay-Jay Dooyum plays a short pass to Amer Beydoun.  Amer Beydoun passes the ball to Bature Fashanu.  Bature Fashanu finds Emem Adebola with a short pass.  Emem Adebola finds Paul Alli with a long pass.  With a turn of pace, Paul Alli beats Savio Saglia.  

52' - Paul Alli shoots from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but Bernardo Boldrini deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  Namibia.  Atif Abbasi gets ready to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but Valerio Amoruso intercepts the ball.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul Alli will come off.  Nelson Ikechukwu joins the game from the bench.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Amer Beydoun will come off.  Rob Orewa is going to be brought on.  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Alessio Asaro is going to be taken off.  Gianluca Lamberti is brought on from the bench.  

63' - Bature Fashanu finds Emem Adebola with a long ball.  Remo Allevi tackles Emem Adebola and takes possession.  Remo Allevi plays a long ball to Silvestro Muscardini.  Emem Adebola tackles Silvestro Muscardini and takes the ball.  Emem Adebola plays the ball to Nelson Ikechukwu.  Nelson Ikechukwu passes to Atif Abbasi.  Atif Abbasi brings the ball forward, outpacing Savio Saglia.  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Giuseppe Colombi will come off.  Damiano Gamba is brought on from the bench.  

68' - Atif Abbasi hits the ball long to Emem Adebola.  Valentino Bongiorno successfully tackles Emem Adebola and takes the ball.  Valentino Bongiorno sees Gabriele Asaro making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Gabriele Asaro is able to take the ball.  Gabriele Asaro fires a shot towards goal...but the shot hits the upright!  Emilio Zambrotta is first to the loose ball...Emilio Zambrotta attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Emilio Zambrotta scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Malta player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

69' - Namibia kick the ball off for the restart.  

73' - Kunle Alabi passes the ball to Adnan Ibrahim.  Adnan Ibrahim finds Rob Orewa with a short pass.  Rob Orewa finds Emem Adebola with a long ball.  Emem Adebola passes the ball to Nelson Ikechukwu.  Nelson Ikechukwu sees a run from Ike Sunday.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Ike Sunday is caught offside!  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Savio Saglia will come off.  Tito Capodicasa is brought on from the bench.  

76' - Emilio Zambrotta attempts to shoot from distance into the top of the net...and Emilio Zambrotta scores!  That's a magnificent goal from the Malta player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

77' - Namibia kick the ball off for the restart.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Atif Abbasi is going to be taken off.  Saad Guler is going to be brought on.  

87' - Tito Capodicasa chips a long ball to Silvestro Muscardini.  Silvestro Muscardini curls in a cross, but the ball goes over everyone.  

89' - Emilio Zambrotta takes the ball past Rob Orewa with a turn of pace.  

90' - Emilio Zambrotta whips in a cross, and manages to find Tito Capodicasa.  Tito Capodicasa jumps up and gets his head to the ball attempting to beat the keeper...but its over!



The match has ended Malta 4 - 1 Namibia.