National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10301 (Terracing: 7726, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Sepo Kroonpea started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Tyron Mifsud took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sepo Kroonpea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 8 played minutes U21 Estonia got a freekick which was hit by Jack Madison. 15 minutes into the game, Jack Madison cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Tyron Mifsud was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ander Uibomäe hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Ander Lokko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sean Cauchi in the 20th minute of play. When Martin Bonnici fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored U21 Malta's protests and gave Martin Bonnici a yellow card for diving instead. In the 21st match minute, U21 Malta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Martin Bonnici to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, U21 Malta's Brandon Gambin got a free kick in the 26th minute. Luke DeGaetano kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. U21 Malta's Tyron Mifsud played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ander Uibomäe in the 30th minute of play. Tyron Mifsud showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Karmo Lepassaar, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. A collision led to U21 Malta getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Brandon Gambin hit a great ball. In the 35th match minute, U21 Malta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mike Seguna to maneuver through the defense. Mattias Õigus struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Tyron Mifsud didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for U21 Estonia. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sepo Kroonpea in the 39th minute of play forced U21 Malta's goalkeeper Tyron Mifsud to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 42 minutes into the game, Sepo Kroonpea threw the ball into play from the sideline. U21 Malta's Mike Seguna quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. U21 Malta's Tyron Mifsud played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sepo Kroonpea in the 45th minute of play. The U21 Malta players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. U21 Estonia were winning 0-1.

The audience thought a goal was coming when Ander Uibomäe got free with Tyron Mifsud in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 55th minute Jack Madison shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tyron Mifsud saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Jack Madison, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 55 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Tyron Mifsud was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Sepo Kroonpea could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Tyron Mifsud made a huge save. After having played for 69 minutes, Sepo Kroonpea managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. U21 Estonia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sepo Kroonpea was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Harry Formosa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Ander Lokko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tyron Mifsud showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sepo Kroonpea in the 76th minute of the match. Sepo Kroonpea's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 83rdth minute, Tyron Mifsud skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Tyron Mifsud showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sepo Kroonpea, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. After 88 minutes of play U21 Malta's Martin Bonnici was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 88th match minute, U21 Malta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Martin Bonnici to maneuver through the defense. The long shot by Mattias Õigus in the 89th minute really tested Tyron Mifsud's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Tyron Mifsud made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eevald Jaanus in the 90th minute. After 90 minutes, Sepo Kroonpea made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. U21 Malta's Tyron Mifsud tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 95th minute, Eevald Jaanus reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Tyron Mifsud. The goal made the score 0-3. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched U21 Estonia eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.