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28/03/2057, National Stadium, Attard, Malta, Live on National TV
World Cup Qual, G5
Malta Vs Kosovo

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

Kosovo play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: F Bushati (GK) , E Muslimi (CB) , A Lumaj (CB) , E Bushati (RB) , E Halil (LB) , F Kola (CDM) , F Rama (CAM) , A Siliqi (RM) , E Nnano (LM) , A Meidani (ST) , F Haliti (ST) And the subs are: F Ceka (CB) , F Hisari (CB) , B Hysi (CM) , F Salihu (CM) , B Shundi (ST)
Welcome to National Stadium in Attard, Malta where Malta will face Kosovo.  This is a group stage match of the World Cup Qual.  The attendance is 10000.

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

4' - Carlo Urbano passes to Roberto Giunti.  Roberto Giunti plays a short pass to Carlo Urbano.  Carlo Urbano sees Tino Galluzzi making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Tino Galluzzi is able to control the ball.  Tino Galluzzi takes a shot...but the shot goes wide!

10' - Endrit Bushati successfully tackles Luca De Nicolo and the ball goes loose.  Alessandro Parodi sees Tino Galluzzi making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Tino Galluzzi has strayed offside!  

12' - Ermir Nnano passes a long ball to Engjell Halil.  Engjell Halil spots a run from Faton Rama.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Faton Rama runs on to the ball.  Faton Rama hits a shot towards goal...and its in! It's a nice goal from Faton Rama for Kosovo!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

15' - Antonio Di Francesco slides the ball to Luca De Nicolo.  Luca De Nicolo slides the ball to Luigino Diliberto.  Luigino Diliberto spots a run from Fino Fedeli.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Fino Fedeli has strayed offside!  

18' - Ermir Nnano plays a short pass to Fatlum Kola.  Fatlum Kola finds Ardian Lumaj with a long ball.  Ardian Lumaj sees a run from Ermir Nnano.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Ermir Nnano is caught offside!  

21' - Antonio Di Francesco finds Luigino Diliberto with a long pass.  Luigino Diliberto sees a run from Fino Fedeli.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

23' - Ermir Nnano slides the ball to Engjell Halil.  Carlo Urbano tackles Engjell Halil and gains possession for his team.  Malta launch a counter attack.  Carlo Urbano attempts to outskill Arian Siliqi and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

23' - Carlo Urbano sees a run from Tino Galluzzi.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Tino Galluzzi is caught offside!  

25' - Ermir Nnano slides the ball to Egzon Muslimi.  Egzon Muslimi sees Faton Rama making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Faton Rama has strayed offside!  

28' - Antonio Di Francesco sees a run from Fino Fedeli.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Fino Fedeli is able to take the ball.  Fino Fedeli attempts the cutback, but Fatlum Kola gets back and intercepts the ball!  

29' - Fatlum Kola speeds past Carlo Urbano.  

32' - Antonio Di Francesco successfully tackles Fatlum Kola and the ball goes loose.  Ardian Lumaj tackles Antonio Di Francesco and takes possession.  Ardian Lumaj spots a run from Ardian Meidani.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Ardian Meidani is caught offside!  

36' - Antonio Di Francesco slides the ball to Carlo Urbano.  Carlo Urbano fires a shot from long range towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Ardian Lumaj manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

38' - Luigino Diliberto looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but its wide!

39' - Fatlind Bushati sees Fatos Haliti making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

42' - Antonio Di Francesco plays the ball to Luigino Diliberto.  Luigino Diliberto finds Luca De Nicolo with a long pass.  Luca De Nicolo spots a run from Fino Fedeli.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

45' - Ermir Nnano finds Fatlum Kola with a short pass.  Fatlum Kola finds Endrit Bushati with a long pass.  Endrit Bushati crosses the ball, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

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

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

49' - Ermir Nnano slides the ball to Engjell Halil.  Engjell Halil plays the ball to Egzon Muslimi.  Egzon Muslimi finds Ardian Lumaj with a long ball.  Ardian Lumaj sees a run from Ardian Meidani.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Ardian Meidani is able to take the ball.  Ardian Meidani looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Ardian Meidani scores!  That's a fine goal from the Kosovo player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

50' - Kosovo kick the ball off for the restart.  

52' - Ermir Nnano finds Arian Siliqi with a short pass.  Arian Siliqi passes to Ardian Meidani.  Ardian Meidani attempts to beat Antonio Di Francesco using his skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

53' - Ardian Meidani sees Ermir Nnano making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Ermir Nnano takes the ball.  Ermir Nnano tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

55' - Gianluca Adriano plays a long pass to Silvano Goracci.  Silvano Goracci sees Tino Galluzzi making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

57' - Ermir Nnano hits the ball long to Endrit Bushati.  Endrit Bushati uses his pace to beat Carlo Urbano.  

62' - Fatlum Kola tackles Roberto Giunti and takes possession.  Fatlum Kola brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Luca De Nicolo, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Kosovo.  

63' - Ermir Nnano stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but Luigino Diliberto intercepts the ball.  

68' - Egzon Muslimi chips a long ball to Arian Siliqi.  Arian Siliqi speeds past Silvano Goracci.  

69' - Arian Siliqi sees a run from Faton Rama.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Faton Rama is able to control the ball.  Faton Rama looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Faton Rama scores!  That's a nice goal from the Kosovo player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

72' - Roberto Giunti finds Luca De Nicolo with a short pass.  Luca De Nicolo passes to Rodolfo Croce.  Rodolfo Croce plays a long pass to Silvano Goracci.  Silvano Goracci sees Alessandro Parodi making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Alessandro Parodi is able to take the ball.  Alessandro Parodi attempts a layoff, but the keeper, Fatlind Bushati, manages to get to the ball first!  

75' - Antonio Di Francesco plays the ball to Carlo Urbano.  Carlo Urbano tries to hit a long range shot...but Fatlind Bushati manages to stop the shot!  

79' - Fatlind Bushati passes to Faton Rama.  Faton Rama passes to Endrit Bushati.  Endrit Bushati tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Gianluca Adriano!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Silvano Goracci is going to be taken off.  Gianluigi Salinari is going to be brought on.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Roberto Giunti is going to be taken off.  Rodolfo Lo Presti is brought on from the bench.  

81' - Gianluigi Salinari sees a run from Rodolfo Croce.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Rodolfo Croce is caught offside!  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Fatos Haliti is going to be taken off.  Bekim Shundi is brought on from the bench.  

84' - Endrit Bushati tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Luigino Diliberto is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

85' - Carlo Urbano sees Alessandro Parodi making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Alessandro Parodi is caught offside!  

91' - Ermir Nnano passes to Ardian Lumaj.  Ardian Lumaj passes the ball to Egzon Muslimi.  Egzon Muslimi finds Faton Rama with a short pass.  Faton Rama spots a run from Fatlum Kola.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Fatlum Kola runs on to the ball.  Fatlum Kola reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Faton Rama overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Fatlum Kola slides the ball to Bekim Shundi.  Bekim Shundi sees a run from Arian Siliqi.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Arian Siliqi is able to control the ball.  Arian Siliqi fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but Gianluca Adriano performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

91' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Fino Fedeli will come off.  Fabio Gambini is going to be brought on.  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Malta 0 - 3 Kosovo.