“Enrico Pepe is booked early for a foul, setting a physical tone that would eventually boil over late in the match.”
“Teddy Teuma puts Malta ahead with a right-footed finish from the center of the box, assisted by Ilyas Chouaref, just minutes after the restart.”
Pivotal“Arón Rodrigo is cautioned as Andorra push for an equalizer and the game becomes increasingly scrappy.”
“Christian Garcia picks up a second-half yellow card deep into stoppage time as Malta see out a chaotic finish to secure the win.”
Malta
Andorra
Outstanding performance
Malta•MidfielderMalta controlled the game territorially, dominating possession at 56% and completing nearly 100 more passes than Andorra, but it took until four minutes into the second half for that advantage to translate into a goal. Teddy Teuma's finish, teed up by Ilyas Chouaref, proved enough to separate the sides despite Andorra matching Malta shot for shot at 12 apiece. Malta's superior quality showed in the key metric that mattered most - six shots on target to Andorra's three - while also edging the big chances created column. The closing stages turned feisty, with four yellow cards shown after the 69th minute as both sides made a flurry of substitutions and tempers frayed, but Malta's defense, aided by 22 Andorra tackles that speak to a team chasing the game, held firm for a result that keeps them moving in the right direction in this Nations League group.
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The fourth official has indicated there will be 3 minutes of added time.
Berto Rosas from Andorra wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Carlo Lonardelli from Malta commits a foul.
Christian GarciaYellow CardChristian García from Andorra receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Christian García commits a foul for Andorra.
Gabriel Mentz from Malta is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Christian García from Andorra commits a foul.
Kurt Shaw from Malta is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Alexander SatarianoYellow CardAlexander Satariano from Malta receives a yellow card for a foul.
Ot Remolins from Andorra is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Alexander Satariano of Malta.
Substitution for Malta: Andrea Zammit comes on for Ilyas Chouaref.
Substitution for Andorra: Christian García comes on for Moisés San Nicolás.
Attempt missed. Paul Mbong from Malta takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes to the left. He was assisted by Brandon Paiber after a corner.
Corner awarded to Malta after a concession by Ian Olivera.
Ilyas Chouaref from Malta has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved in the top left corner by Iker Álvarez of Andorra. The attempt was assisted by Paul Mbong.
Arón RodrigoYellow CardArón Rodrigo of Andorra receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Guillaume López from Andorra commits a foul.
Henry Bonello from Malta is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Arón Rodrigo of Andorra.
Carlo Lonardelli from Malta is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Ot Remolins from Andorra is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Paul Mbong of Malta.
Arón Rodrigo from Andorra is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Zach Muscat of Malta.
Attempt missed. Paul Mbong from Malta takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes to the left.
Foul committed by Moisés San Nicolás of Andorra.
Paul Mbong from Malta wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Jordi Aláez from Andorra has his right-footed shot from outside the box blocked.
Substitution for Malta: Carlo Lonardelli comes on for Joseph Mbong.
Substitution for Malta: Zach Muscat comes on for Juan Corbalan.
Ot Remolins from Andorra is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Paul Mbong of Malta.
Pau Babot from Andorra wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Andorra: Jordi Aláez comes on for Álex Martínez.
Foul committed by Alexander Satariano of Malta.
Foul committed by Ot Remolins of Andorra.
Ilyas Chouaref from Malta wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Ot RemolinsYellow CardOt Remolins from Andorra receives a yellow card for a foul.
Álex Martínez from Andorra is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Paul Mbong of Malta.
Corner awarded to Malta after Ian Olivera concedes.
Andorra wins a corner after Alexander Satariano concedes.
Attempt saved. Juan Corbalan from Malta has his left-footed shot from the right side of the box saved in the bottom right corner by Iker Álvarez of Andorra. The shot was assisted by Irvin Cardona.
Foul committed by Pau Babot of Andorra.
Ilyas Chouaref from Malta wins a free kick on the left wing.
Attempt saved. Guillaume López from Andorra has a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it's saved in the bottom right corner by Henry Bonello from Malta. The assist came from Pau Babot.
Biel Borrà commits a foul for Andorra.
Ilyas Chouaref from Malta is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Malta: Paul Mbong comes on for Teddy Teuma.
Andorra is awarded a corner after Kurt Shaw concedes.
Berto Rosas from Andorra has a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded to Andorra after a concession by Kurt Shaw.
Guillaume López commits a foul for Andorra.
Ryan Camenzuli from Malta is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
assist: Ilyas Chouaref
Goal! Malta leads 1-0 against Andorra. Teddy Teuma scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box, assisted by Ilyas Chouaref.
The second half begins with the score at 0-0 between Malta and Andorra.
Substitution for Malta: Gabriel Mentz comes on for Enrico Pepe.
Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
First half ends with the score at Malta 0, Andorra 0.
Enrico Pepe from Malta misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it high and wide to the left after a corner.
Corner awarded to Malta after a concession by Ian Olivera.
Berto Rosas from Andorra commits a foul.
Enrico Pepe from Malta wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Ot Remolins from Andorra takes a right-footed shot from outside the box that goes close but misses to the right. Biel Borrà provided the assist.
Attempt missed. Ilyas Chouaref (Malta) heads the ball from the center of the box but misses to the right. Irvin Cardona provided the assist.
Foul committed by Pau Babot of Andorra.
Teddy Teuma from Malta is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Joseph Mbong of Malta is caught offside.
Berto Rosas from Andorra commits a foul.
Kurt Shaw from Malta is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Joseph Mbong of Malta.
Teddy Teuma's left-footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top center of the goal by Iker Álvarez. Joseph Mbong provided the assist.
Max Llovera from Andorra is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Berto Rosas from Andorra commits a foul.
Enrico Pepe from Malta is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Alexander Satariano from Malta takes a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it goes high and wide to the right. Ilyas Chouaref provided the assist.
Joseph Mbong's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Brandon Paiber.
Berto Rosas commits a foul for Andorra.
Kurt Shaw from Malta wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Guillaume López from Andorra misses a right-footed shot from outside the box, sending it to the right. He was assisted by Arón Rodrigo.
Arón Rodrigo's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Pau Babot provided the assist.
Attempt missed. Guillaume López from Andorra has a right-footed shot from the center of the box that goes to the right. He was assisted by Álex Martínez with a cross.
Álex Martínez from Andorra misses a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, sending the ball to the left. Biel Borrà provided the assist.
Guillaume López from Andorra hits the bar with a header from the center of the box, assisted by Álex Martínez.
Andorra is awarded a corner after Enrico Pepe concedes.
Joseph Mbong's left-footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the center of the goal by Iker Álvarez. The attempt was assisted by Alexander Satariano.
Álex Martínez from Andorra misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from over 35 yards, sending it high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
Arón Rodrigo from Andorra wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Teddy Teuma of Malta.
Attempt saved. Pau Babot's header from the center of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Henry Bonello. The assist came from Ot Remolins with a cross.
Corner awarded to Andorra after Enrico Pepe concedes.
Foul committed by Brandon Paiber of Malta.
Pau Babot from Andorra wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner awarded to Malta after a concession by Arón Rodrigo.
Corner awarded to Malta after Álex Martínez concedes.
Corner awarded to Malta after a concession by Álex Martínez.
Attempt saved. Berto Rosas from Andorra has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the center of the goal by Henry Bonello from Malta. The shot was assisted by Guillaume López.
Enrico PepeYellow CardEnrico Pepe from Malta receives a yellow card for a foul.
Iker Álvarez from Andorra is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Enrico Pepe commits a foul for Malta.
Max Llovera from Andorra commits a foul.
Irvin Cardona from Malta wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Andorra is called offside. Berto Rosas is the player caught in the offside position.
Berto Rosas from Andorra is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Enrico Pepe from Malta commits a foul.
Álex Martínez from Andorra wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Alexander Satariano of Malta.
Joseph Mbong's right-footed shot from the center of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Iker Álvarez. The attempt was assisted by Ilyas Chouaref with a cross.
First half begins.
Malta look to cement top spot in League D as they host an Andorra side still searching for answers after a 2-1 defeat in the reverse fixture. With history firmly on Malta's side, Ta'Qali could witness another comfortable night for the hosts.
