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23/02/2028, National Stadium, Attard, Malta, Live on National TV
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Malta Vs Guatemala

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

Guatemala play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: I Alpizar (GK) , G Morante (CB) , A Vejar (CB) , J Zea (CB) , F Astorga (RB) , P Alvarado (LB) , P Hurtado (CDM) , X Villalba (CAM) , C Gonzalez (RM) , S Pacana (LM) , J Belmontes (ST) And the subs are: M Terronez (CB) , M Delfino (CB) , J Lindo (CM) , A Nolasco (CM) , S Cabrera (ST)

Welcome to National Stadium in Attard, Malta where Malta will face Guatemala.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 9994.

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

6' - Emilio Zambrotta tackles Xaver Villalba and gains possession for his team.  Malta attempt to counter.  Emilio Zambrotta looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Ivan Alpizar!  

10' - Ivan Alpizar plays a long pass to Aimon Vejar.  Valerio Amoruso dispossesses Aimon Vejar and the ball goes loose.  Cipriano Gonzalez spots a run from Javier Belmontes.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Javier Belmontes runs on to the ball.  Javier Belmontes hits the ball...but Bernardo Boldrini stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Valentino Bongiorno manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

20' - Emilio Zambrotta finds Valerio Amoruso with a short pass.  Valerio Amoruso plays a long ball to Savio Saglia.  Savio Saglia finds Fabio Criscito with a short pass.  Fabio Criscito plays a long ball to Emilio Zambrotta.  Emilio Zambrotta hits a shot from distance...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Gabriele Asaro is first to the loose ball...Gabriele Asaro tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

23' - Ivan Alpizar spots a run from Xaver Villalba.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Xaver Villalba runs on to the ball.  Xaver Villalba tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Valentino Bongiorno is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

24' - Gabriele Asaro speeds past Santiago Pacana.  

25' - Gabriele Asaro tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

32' - Ponce Hurtado plays a short pass to Cipriano Gonzalez.  Cipriano Gonzalez crosses the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

40' - Paco Alvarado successfully tackles Savio Saglia and gains possession for his team.  With a turn of pace, Paco Alvarado beats Valentino Bongiorno.  

41' - Paco Alvarado runs with the ball, beating Valentino Bongiorno.  

44' - Valentino Bongiorno tackles Paco Alvarado and takes possession.  Valentino Bongiorno attempts to use his skills to beat Guido Morante, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

44' - Valentino Bongiorno attempts to hit a long range shot...and its in! It's an exquisite goal from Valentino Bongiorno for Malta!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

45' - Guatemala kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

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

50' - Ponce Hurtado passes to Juan Zea.  Juan Zea passes to Santiago Pacana.  Remo Allevi tackles Santiago Pacana and gains possession for his team.  Remo Allevi passes the ball to Emilio Zambrotta.  Emilio Zambrotta tries to use ball skills to beat Santiago Pacana.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

51' - Emilio Zambrotta takes the ball past Aimon Vejar with a turn of pace.  

52' - Emilio Zambrotta looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Juan Zea is going to be taken off.  Montel Delfino is brought on from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Cipriano Gonzalez is going to be taken off.  Jax Lindo joins the game from the bench.  

55' - Javier Belmontes sees Ponce Hurtado making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Ponce Hurtado has strayed offside!  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Aimon Vejar is going to be taken off.  Manny Terronez is brought on from the bench.  

58' - Fabio Criscito passes the ball to Valentino Bongiorno.  Valentino Bongiorno sees a run from Emilio Zambrotta.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

61' - Xaver Villalba finds Montel Delfino with a long ball.  Montel Delfino finds Ponce Hurtado with a short pass.  Ponce Hurtado attempts to beat Remo Allevi using his skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

62' - Ponce Hurtado speeds past Valerio Amoruso.  

63' - Ponce Hurtado whips in a cross and finds Xaver Villalba.  Xaver Villalba directs a header towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

67' - Bernardo Boldrini hits the ball long to Valentino Bongiorno.  Franco Astorga dispossesses Valentino Bongiorno and takes the ball.  Franco Astorga finds Montel Delfino with a long ball.  Montel Delfino finds Javier Belmontes with a short pass.  Javier Belmontes sees a run from Xaver Villalba.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Xaver Villalba is caught offside!  

77' - Gianluca Di Benedetto plays a long pass to Valentino Bongiorno.  Valentino Bongiorno spots a run from Emilio Zambrotta.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Emilio Zambrotta takes the ball.  Emilio Zambrotta takes a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Gabriele Asaro is first to the loose ball...Gabriele Asaro tries to place the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Fabio Criscito will come off.  Gianluca Lamberti joins the game from the bench.  

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

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Giorgio Rositani will come off.  Damiano Gamba is brought on from the bench.  

82' - Gabriele Asaro speeds past Montel Delfino.  

83' - Gabriele Asaro takes a shot from outside the area...but the shot goes wide!

89' - Ivan Alpizar plays a long ball to Manny Terronez.  Manny Terronez slides the ball to Javier Belmontes.  Javier Belmontes tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Javier Belmontes for Guatemala!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

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



The match has ended Malta 1 - 1 Guatemala.