Malta vs Eswatini 1-1

Malta came from behind to draw 1-1 with Eswatini at Ta'Qali National Stadium after B. Tuma scored 47 minutes after the visitors had been reduced to 10 men and fallen behind. Eswatini led at half-time, but they could not hold on after the interval.

P. Mkhontfo put Eswatini ahead in the 45th minute, scoring the only first-half goal to make it 1-0. The half-time score was Malta 0-1 Eswatini.

Malta made four changes on 46 minutes, and one of the new arrivals levelled almost immediately. B. Tuma, who came on in the 46th minute, scored on 47 minutes from J. Mbong, who had also come on in the 46th minute. Malta then made three more changes on 62 minutes and another three on 75 minutes, while Eswatini made two changes on 83 minutes to protect the point. The scoreline stayed 1-1 after the equaliser.

The numbers were tight apart from the red card and the substitutions. Eswatini were left to finish with 10 men after G. Gamedze was sent off in the 29th minute, and they had already picked up a booking for N. Shongwe in the 26th minute. K. Thwala was booked on 52 minutes for Eswatini, while Malta had no cards in the timeline.

N. Shongwe was booked in the 26th minute. G. Gamedze was sent off in the 29th minute. K. Thwala was booked in the 52nd minute.