Malta against Azerbaijan

The referee has signaled the end of the second half

Araz Abdullayev drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right

Throw-in: Joseph Zerafa takes it (Defending)

Rashad Abulfaz Sadygov takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: pass

Stephen Pisani commits a foul on Magomed Mirzabekov resulting on a free kick for Azerbaijan

Throw-in: Magomed Mirzabekov takes it (Attacking)

Malta makes a sub: Stephen Pisani enters for Clayton Failla. Reason: Tactical

Alfred Effiong takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play

Gara Garayev commits a foul on Andrew Cohen resulting on a free kick for Malta

Azerbaijan makes a sub: Rauf Aliyev enters for Ruslan Gurbanov. Reason: Tactical

Rahid Amirguliev drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal

That last goal was assisted by Ruslan Gurbanov (Pass from Left Penalty Area)

Andrei Agius clears the ball from danger.

Araz Abdullayev takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance

Malta makes a sub: Joseph Zerafa enters for Ryan Camilleri. Reason: Tactical

Andrew Hogg makes a very good save (Round Post)

Araz Abdullayev hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save

Throw-in: Alex Muscat takes it (Defending)

Steve Borg clears the ball from danger.

Araz Abdullayev crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance

Throw-in: Magomed Mirzabekov takes it (Defending)

Araz Abdullayev takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play

Andrei Agius clears the ball from danger.

Clayton Failla crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance

Throw-in: Magomed Mirzabekov takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Ryan Camilleri takes it (Defending)

Azerbaijan makes a sub: Araz Abdullayev enters for Afran Ismayilov. Reason: Tactical

Alfred Effiong drills a good left footed shot. Outcome: goal

Throw-in: Alex Muscat takes it (Defending)

Throw-in: Arif Dashdemirov takes it (Attacking)

Azerbaijan makes a sub: Rashad Abulfaz Sadygov enters for Dimitrij Nazarov. Reason: Tactical

Andrew Hogg makes a good save (Catch)

Afran Ismayilov crosses the ball. Outcome: save

Afran Ismayilov takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: cross

Alex Muscat commits a foul on Cavid Tagiyev resulting on a free kick for Azerbaijan

Throw-in: Arif Dashdemirov takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Magomed Mirzabekov takes it (Defending)

Andrew Hogg makes a very good save (Parry)

Ruslan Gurbanov drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: save

Afran Ismayilov crosses the ball. Outcome: open play

Throw-in: Afran Ismayilov takes it (Defending)

Throw-in: Ryan Camilleri takes it (Defending)

Malta makes a sub: Andrew Cohen enters for Michael Mifsud. Reason: Tactical

Afran Ismayilov drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right

Andrew Hogg makes a good save (Catch)

Afran Ismayilov takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: save

Andrew Hogg makes an outstanding save (Tip Over)

Afran Ismayilov drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: save

Throw-in: Ryan Camilleri takes it (Attacking)

Badavi Huseynov clears the ball from danger.

Clayton Failla crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance

Throw-in: Arif Dashdemirov takes it (Defending)

Michael Mifsud drills an impressive right footed shot. Outcome: goal

That last goal was assisted by Alfred Effiong (Pass from Right Channel)

Throw-in: Clayton Failla takes it (Attacking)

Rashad F Sadygov clears the ball from danger.

Clayton Failla crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance

Throw-in: Ryan Camilleri takes it (Attacking)

Dimitrij Nazarov drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar

Dimitrij Nazarov takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: shot

Rowen Muscat commits a foul on Afran Ismayilov resulting on a free kick for Azerbaijan

Throw-in: Magomed Mirzabekov takes it (Defending)

Throw-in: Clayton Failla takes it (Defending)

Cavid Tagiyev curls a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left

Afran Ismayilov takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play

Throw-in: Magomed Mirzabekov takes it (Defending)

Badavi Huseynov takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass

Roderick Briffa commits a foul on Arif Dashdemirov resulting on a free kick for Azerbaijan

The second half is under way

Gara Garayev takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass

The referee has signaled the end of the first half

Alfred Effiong is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour

Alfred Effiong commits a foul on Dimitrij Nazarov resulting on a free kick for Azerbaijan

Throw-in: Ryan Camilleri takes it (Attacking)

Andre Schembri hits(volley) a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar

Andrew Hogg makes a good save (Catch)

Cavid Tagiyev crosses the ball. Outcome: save

Cavid Tagiyev takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play

Steve Borg blocks the shot

Dimitrij Nazarov drills a good left footed shot. Outcome: blocked

Throw-in: Andrei Agius takes it (Attacking)

Clayton Failla takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play

Clayton Failla drills a good left footed shot. Outcome: hit wall

Clayton Failla takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: shot

Rashad F Sadygov commits a foul on Michael Mifsud resulting on a free kick for Malta

Clayton Failla takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: pass

Afran Ismayilov commits a foul on Clayton Failla resulting on a free kick for Malta

Badavi Huseynov takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass

Roderick Briffa commits a foul on Badavi Huseynov resulting on a free kick for Azerbaijan

Cavid Tagiyev takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: pass

Rowen Muscat commits a foul on Ruslan Gurbanov resulting on a free kick for Azerbaijan

Rahid Amirguliev hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: goal

Throw-in: Magomed Mirzabekov takes it (Defending)

Andrei Agius clears the ball from danger.

Afran Ismayilov takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance

Throw-in: Alex Muscat takes it (Attacking)

Badavi Huseynov takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass

Michael Mifsud commits a foul on Dimitrij Nazarov resulting on a free kick for Azerbaijan

Steve Borg takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass

Cavid Tagiyev commits a foul on Alex Muscat resulting on a free kick for Malta

Dimitrij Nazarov hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar

Alex Muscat crosses the ball. Outcome: open play

Throw-in: Clayton Failla takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Ryan Camilleri takes it (Attacking)

Gara Garayev takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass

Offside called on Michael Mifsud

Andrew Hogg takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass

Handball called on Afran Ismayilov

Badavi Huseynov blocks the shot

Alfred Effiong drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked

Andrew Hogg makes a very good save (Punch)

Afran Ismayilov crosses the ball. Outcome: save

Afran Ismayilov takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross

Ryan Camilleri commits a foul on Dimitrij Nazarov resulting on a free kick for Azerbaijan

Throw-in: Magomed Mirzabekov takes it (Attacking)

Steve Borg clears the ball from danger.

Afran Ismayilov takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance

Throw-in: Clayton Failla takes it (Attacking)

Clayton Failla drills a left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar

Steve Borg clears the ball from danger.

Afran Ismayilov takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance

Andrew Hogg makes a very good save (Punch)

Afran Ismayilov crosses the ball. Outcome: save

Afran Ismayilov takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: cross

Alex Muscat commits a foul on Cavid Tagiyev resulting on a free kick for Azerbaijan

Kamran Arhayev takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass

Steve Borg commits a foul on Gara Garayev resulting on a free kick for Azerbaijan

Throw-in: Alex Muscat takes it (Attacking)

Rashad F Sadygov takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass

Offside called on Michael Mifsud

Andrei Agius clears the ball from danger.

Magomed Mirzabekov crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance

Throw-in: Magomed Mirzabekov takes it (Attacking)

Andrei Agius clears the ball from danger.

Cavid Tagiyev crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance

Throw-in: Arif Dashdemirov takes it (Defending)

Dimitrij Nazarov takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass

Clayton Failla commits a foul on Dimitrij Nazarov resulting on a free kick for Azerbaijan

Throw-in: Arif Dashdemirov takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Alex Muscat takes it (Defending)

Throw-in: Alex Muscat takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Alex Muscat takes it (Attacking)

Afran Ismayilov takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play

Steve Borg clears the ball from danger.

Cavid Tagiyev takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance

Steve Borg clears the ball from danger.

Rahid Amirguliev crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance

Dimitrij Nazarov takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass

Andre Schembri commits a foul on Dimitrij Nazarov resulting on a free kick for Azerbaijan

Throw-in: Clayton Failla takes it (Defending)

Game on!

Andrei Agius clears the ball from danger.

Araz Abdullayev takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance

Malta makes a sub: Joseph Zerafa enters for Ryan Camilleri. Reason: Tactical

Andrew Hogg makes a very good save (Round Post)

Araz Abdullayev hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save

Throw-in: Alex Muscat takes it (Defending)

Steve Borg clears the ball from danger.

Araz Abdullayev crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance

Throw-in: Magomed Mirzabekov takes it (Defending)

Araz Abdullayev takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play

Andrei Agius clears the ball from danger.

Clayton Failla crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance

Throw-in: Magomed Mirzabekov takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Ryan Camilleri takes it (Defending)

Azerbaijan makes a sub: Araz Abdullayev enters for Afran Ismayilov. Reason: Tactical

Alfred Effiong drills a good left footed shot. Outcome: goal

Throw-in: Alex Muscat takes it (Defending)

Throw-in: Arif Dashdemirov takes it (Attacking)

Azerbaijan makes a sub: Rashad Abulfaz Sadygov enters for Dimitrij Nazarov. Reason: Tactical

Andrew Hogg makes a good save (Catch)

Afran Ismayilov crosses the ball. Outcome: save

Afran Ismayilov takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: cross

Alex Muscat commits a foul on Cavid Tagiyev resulting on a free kick for Azerbaijan

Throw-in: Arif Dashdemirov takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Magomed Mirzabekov takes it (Defending)

Andrew Hogg makes a very good save (Parry)

Ruslan Gurbanov drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: save

Afran Ismayilov crosses the ball. Outcome: open play

Throw-in: Afran Ismayilov takes it (Defending)

Throw-in: Ryan Camilleri takes it (Defending)

Malta makes a sub: Andrew Cohen enters for Michael Mifsud. Reason: Tactical

Afran Ismayilov drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right

Andrew Hogg makes a good save (Catch)

Afran Ismayilov takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: save

Andrew Hogg makes an outstanding save (Tip Over)

Afran Ismayilov drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: save

Throw-in: Ryan Camilleri takes it (Attacking)

Badavi Huseynov clears the ball from danger.

Clayton Failla crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance

Throw-in: Arif Dashdemirov takes it (Defending)

Michael Mifsud drills an impressive right footed shot. Outcome: goal

That last goal was assisted by Alfred Effiong (Pass from Right Channel)

Throw-in: Clayton Failla takes it (Attacking)

Rashad F Sadygov clears the ball from danger.

Clayton Failla crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance

Throw-in: Ryan Camilleri takes it (Attacking)

Dimitrij Nazarov drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar

Dimitrij Nazarov takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: shot

Rowen Muscat commits a foul on Afran Ismayilov resulting on a free kick for Azerbaijan

Throw-in: Magomed Mirzabekov takes it (Defending)

Throw-in: Clayton Failla takes it (Defending)

Cavid Tagiyev curls a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left

Afran Ismayilov takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play

Throw-in: Magomed Mirzabekov takes it (Defending)

Badavi Huseynov takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass

Roderick Briffa commits a foul on Arif Dashdemirov resulting on a free kick for Azerbaijan

The second half is under way

Gara Garayev takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass

The referee has signaled the end of the first half

Alfred Effiong is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour

Alfred Effiong commits a foul on Dimitrij Nazarov resulting on a free kick for Azerbaijan

Throw-in: Ryan Camilleri takes it (Attacking)

Andre Schembri hits(volley) a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar

Andrew Hogg makes a good save (Catch)

Cavid Tagiyev crosses the ball. Outcome: save

Cavid Tagiyev takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play

Steve Borg blocks the shot

Dimitrij Nazarov drills a good left footed shot. Outcome: blocked

Throw-in: Andrei Agius takes it (Attacking)

Clayton Failla takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play

Clayton Failla drills a good left footed shot. Outcome: hit wall

Clayton Failla takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: shot

Rashad F Sadygov commits a foul on Michael Mifsud resulting on a free kick for Malta

Clayton Failla takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: pass

Afran Ismayilov commits a foul on Clayton Failla resulting on a free kick for Malta

Badavi Huseynov takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass

Roderick Briffa commits a foul on Badavi Huseynov resulting on a free kick for Azerbaijan

Cavid Tagiyev takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: pass

Rowen Muscat commits a foul on Ruslan Gurbanov resulting on a free kick for Azerbaijan

Rahid Amirguliev hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: goal

Throw-in: Magomed Mirzabekov takes it (Defending)

Andrei Agius clears the ball from danger.

Afran Ismayilov takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance

Throw-in: Alex Muscat takes it (Attacking)

Badavi Huseynov takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass

Michael Mifsud commits a foul on Dimitrij Nazarov resulting on a free kick for Azerbaijan

Steve Borg takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass

Cavid Tagiyev commits a foul on Alex Muscat resulting on a free kick for Malta

Dimitrij Nazarov hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar

Alex Muscat crosses the ball. Outcome: open play

Throw-in: Clayton Failla takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Ryan Camilleri takes it (Attacking)

Gara Garayev takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass

Offside called on Michael Mifsud

Andrew Hogg takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass

Handball called on Afran Ismayilov

Badavi Huseynov blocks the shot

Alfred Effiong drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked

Andrew Hogg makes a very good save (Punch)

Afran Ismayilov crosses the ball. Outcome: save

Afran Ismayilov takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross

Ryan Camilleri commits a foul on Dimitrij Nazarov resulting on a free kick for Azerbaijan

Throw-in: Magomed Mirzabekov takes it (Attacking)

Steve Borg clears the ball from danger.

Afran Ismayilov takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance

Throw-in: Clayton Failla takes it (Attacking)

Clayton Failla drills a left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar

Steve Borg clears the ball from danger.

Afran Ismayilov takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance

Andrew Hogg makes a very good save (Punch)

Afran Ismayilov crosses the ball. Outcome: save

Afran Ismayilov takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: cross

Alex Muscat commits a foul on Cavid Tagiyev resulting on a free kick for Azerbaijan

Kamran Arhayev takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass

Steve Borg commits a foul on Gara Garayev resulting on a free kick for Azerbaijan

Throw-in: Alex Muscat takes it (Attacking)

Rashad F Sadygov takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass

Offside called on Michael Mifsud

Andrei Agius clears the ball from danger.

Magomed Mirzabekov crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance

Throw-in: Magomed Mirzabekov takes it (Attacking)

Andrei Agius clears the ball from danger.

Cavid Tagiyev crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance

Throw-in: Arif Dashdemirov takes it (Defending)

Dimitrij Nazarov takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass

Clayton Failla commits a foul on Dimitrij Nazarov resulting on a free kick for Azerbaijan

Throw-in: Arif Dashdemirov takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Alex Muscat takes it (Defending)

Throw-in: Alex Muscat takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Alex Muscat takes it (Attacking)

Afran Ismayilov takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play

Steve Borg clears the ball from danger.

Cavid Tagiyev takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance

Steve Borg clears the ball from danger.

Rahid Amirguliev crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance

Dimitrij Nazarov takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass

Andre Schembri commits a foul on Dimitrij Nazarov resulting on a free kick for Azerbaijan

Throw-in: Clayton Failla takes it (Defending)

Game on!