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National stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Antonio Navarro got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Malta's goalkeeper Leonardo Da Vinci had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dagoberto Moreyre. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Antonio Navarro in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dani Hernández prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 11th minute John Lennon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dani Hernández saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dagoberto Moreyre received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Leonardo Da Vinci tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Leonardo Da Vinci made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dagoberto Moreyre in the 21st minute. Dani Hernández made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from John Lennon in the 23rd minute of play. Leonardo Da Vinci made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Izel Ronaldo in the 24th minute of play. Venezuela's Dani Hernández played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Noel Buhagiar in the 27th minute of play. Dani Hernández stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Antonio Navarro's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. After 29 minutes, Antonio Navarro made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Venezuela's Dani Hernández tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 35thth minute of the game Antonio Navarro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Venezuela's Dani Hernández was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Izel Ronaldo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dani Hernández showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antonio Navarro in the 45th minute of the match. In the 46th minute, Noel Buhagiar got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Izel Ronaldo to strike the kick off in the second half. Malta's Nemanja Vidic got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Leonardo Da Vinci showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dagoberto Moreyre, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. When Venezuela's Izel Ronaldo in 54 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Leonardo Da Vinci guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. With a little luck, Venezuela's Dani Hernández got control of the ball when Antonio Navarro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Leonardo Da Vinci took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Izel Ronaldo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leonardo Da Vinci showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dagoberto Moreyre, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Izel Ronaldo in the 59th minute of play forced Malta's goalkeeper Leonardo Da Vinci to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Leonardo Da Vinci showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dagoberto Moreyre in the 60th minute of the match. When Malta's John Lennon in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. 64 minutes into the game, Venezuela's Izel Ronaldo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Leonardo Da Vinci made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Venezuela made a substitution. Thomas Edison replaced Cordarius Hornilla. 72 minutes into the match, Venezuela's Ignazio Corrales sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Leonardo Da Vinci narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Leonardo Da Vinci showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dagoberto Moreyre, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Dani Hernández showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nemanja Vidic in the 77th minute of the match. In the 78th minute Dagoberto Moreyre shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leonardo Da Vinci saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Leonardo Da Vinci showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thomas Edison in the 84th minute of the match. In the 87th minute Karim Morientes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leonardo Da Vinci saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Leonardo Da Vinci made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thomas Edison in the 90th minute of play. Malta's Neil Degabriele was substituted for Nemanja Vidic. Malta made a substitution. Jason Statham replaced Giovanni Demicoli. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Malta had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.