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23/09/2026, National Stadium, Attard, Malta, Live on National TV
Euro Cup Qual, G1

Malta Vs Netherlands

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) , S Mazza (LB) , V Bongiorno (CDM) , E Zambrotta (CAM) , S Saglia (RM) , G Asaro (LM) , G Colombi (ST) And the subs are: G Lamberti (CB) , G Di Benedetto (CB) , C Alboni (CM) , G Veronisi (CM) , D Gamba (ST)

Netherlands play in a 3-5-2 Def formation, and line up with: G Callewaert (GK) , H Lazoen (CB) , P Bassee (CB) , N Lerminie (CB) , D Lem (CM) , G Baes (CM) , M Thielens (CDM) , P Peesmeesters (RM) , H Neynts (LM) , J Van Buel (ST) , T Weydeman (ST) And the subs are: G Thyssens (CB) , P Willems (CB) , Y Quintin (CM) , A Ghillewycx (CM) , R Nelis (ST)

Welcome to National Stadium in Attard, Malta where Malta will face Netherlands.  This is a group stage match of the Euro Cup Qual.  The attendance is 10000.

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

5' - Emilio Zambrotta passes to Valentino Bongiorno.  Valentino Bongiorno passes the ball to Valerio Amoruso.  Valerio Amoruso passes the ball to Alessio Asaro.  Alessio Asaro plays a long pass to Valentino Bongiorno.  Valentino Bongiorno tries to beat Huf Lazoen using his ball skills, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Malta.  

6' - Savio Saglia places the ball to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but Matthijs Thielens intercepts and takes possession.  

8' - Valentino Bongiorno dispossesses Matthijs Thielens and the ball goes loose.  Gabriele Asaro sees a run from Giuseppe Colombi.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

12' - Silvestro Muscardini passes a long ball to Savio Saglia.  Savio Saglia crosses the ball, but Nicaise Lerminie intercepts and takes possession.  

15' - Nicaise Lerminie finds Damien Lem with a short pass.  Damien Lem plays a long ball to Piet Peesmeesters.  Piet Peesmeesters sees a run from Geirnaerdt Baes.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Geirnaerdt Baes has strayed offside!  

17' - Valentino Bongiorno sees Giuseppe Colombi making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

27' - Silvestro Muscardini passes to Emilio Zambrotta.  Geirnaerdt Baes dispossesses Emilio Zambrotta and takes the ball.  Geirnaerdt Baes passes the ball to Matthijs Thielens.  Matthijs Thielens hits a shot from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but Bernardo Boldrini performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

30' - Bernardo Boldrini plays a long pass to Valentino Bongiorno.  Valentino Bongiorno plays a long pass to Gabriele Asaro.  Gabriele Asaro curves the ball into the box, finding Giuseppe Colombi.  Giuseppe Colombi directs a header towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

31' - Gaultier Callewaert spots a run from Hubertus Neynts.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

33' - Savio Saglia plays a long ball to Emilio Zambrotta.  Emilio Zambrotta spots a run from Gabriele Asaro.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Gabriele Asaro is caught offside!  

37' - Piet Peesmeesters plays a long ball to Philip Bassee.  Philip Bassee sees a run from Geirnaerdt Baes.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

44' - Savio Saglia passes the ball to Valerio Amoruso.  Valerio Amoruso passes a long ball to Silvestro Muscardini.  Huf Lazoen dispossesses Silvestro Muscardini and takes the ball.  Huf Lazoen passes the ball to Geirnaerdt Baes.  Geirnaerdt Baes attempts to outskill Valentino Bongiorno, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

44' - Geirnaerdt Baes sees Damien Lem making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Damien Lem has strayed offside!  

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

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

50' - Nicaise Lerminie plays the ball to Huf Lazoen.  Huf Lazoen slides the ball to Hubertus Neynts.  Hubertus Neynts finds Geirnaerdt Baes with a short pass.  Geirnaerdt Baes passes the ball to Damien Lem.  Damien Lem tries to use ball skills to beat Savio Mazza.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Damien Lem runs with the ball!  

50' - Damien Lem takes a shot from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's an exquisite goal from Damien Lem for Netherlands!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

51' - Damien Lem uses his pace to beat Damien Lem.  

51' - Damien Lem spots a run from Gabriele Asaro.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Gabriele Asaro has strayed offside!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gabriele Asaro is going to be taken off.  Gianmarco Veronisi is brought on from the bench.  

53' - Netherlands kick the ball off for the restart.  

55' - Geirnaerdt Baes passes to Piet Peesmeesters.  Piet Peesmeesters passes the ball to Jac Van Buel.  Jac Van Buel sees Damien Lem making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Damien Lem has strayed offside!  

57' - Savio Saglia brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Geirnaerdt Baes, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Malta.  

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

61' - Savio Saglia finds Emilio Zambrotta with a long pass.  Emilio Zambrotta sees Giuseppe Colombi making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Giuseppe Colombi is able to take the ball.  Giuseppe Colombi tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Gaultier Callewaert gets down to stop the shot!  

63' - Gaultier Callewaert spots a run from Piet Peesmeesters.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Piet Peesmeesters has strayed offside!  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Giuseppe Colombi will come off.  Damiano Gamba joins the game from the bench.  

68' - Geirnaerdt Baes finds Nicaise Lerminie with a long ball.  Nicaise Lerminie sees Damien Lem making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Damien Lem takes the ball.  Damien Lem tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but Bernardo Boldrini stops the shot!  

71' - Bernardo Boldrini chips a long ball to Silvestro Muscardini.  Silvestro Muscardini sees Gianmarco Veronisi making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Gianmarco Veronisi runs on to the ball.  Gianmarco Veronisi tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Matthijs Thielens is going to be taken off.  Pat Willems joins the game from the bench.  

74' - Huf Lazoen passes to Terus Weydeman.  Terus Weydeman sees Geirnaerdt Baes making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Huf Lazoen is going to be taken off.  Gilbert Thyssens is going to be brought on.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jac Van Buel is going to be taken off.  Roel Nelis is going to be brought on.  

80' - Hubertus Neynts tries to use ball skills to beat Silvestro Muscardini, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

81' - Hubertus Neynts tries to beat Emilio Zambrotta using his ball skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

85' - Piet Peesmeesters attempts to beat Fabio Criscito using his skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

86' - Piet Peesmeesters sees Roel Nelis making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Roel Nelis runs on to the ball.  Roel Nelis tries to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Roel Nelis for Netherlands!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

90' - Emilio Zambrotta passes to Savio Mazza.  Savio Mazza plays the ball to Gianluca Lamberti.  Gianluca Lamberti plays a long pass to Valerio Amoruso.  Valerio Amoruso sees a run from Damiano Gamba.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Damiano Gamba takes the ball.  Damiano Gamba attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

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



The match has ended Malta 0 - 2 Netherlands.