Malta vs Gibraltar 1-1

Malta and Gibraltar finished level at 1-1 after James Scanlon cancelled out Joseph Mbong's opener. Malta led for most of the second half, but Gibraltar found the equaliser on 61 minutes and held on at Ta'Qali National Stadium.

The first half finished 0-0.

Malta went ahead in the 53rd minute when Joseph Mbong scored from Ylyas Chouaref's assist. Gibraltar levelled eight minutes later through James Scanlon, and the goal changed the game after Malta had already had more of the ball and the bigger share of the attack. Malta made two changes on 73 minutes, with Joseph Mbong going off after his yellow card and Paul Mbong coming on, while Alexander Satariano was replaced by Paiber Brandon Diego. Two more followed on 88 minutes as Juan Corbalan gave way to Andrea Zammit and Kurt Shaw was replaced by Zach Muscat, who was booked in stoppage time. Gibraltar made one change on 86 minutes, bringing on Han Stevens for Nicholas Pozo.

The numbers backed Malta's territorial edge. They had 62% possession, 514 passes to Gibraltar's 334, 17 shots to 9 and 5 shots on target to 2. Malta also won 8 corners to 1 and 16 fouls to 8, while Gibraltar had 3 saves to Malta's 1 and both sides were caught offside 4 and 1 times respectively.

Bookings were shown to Graeme Torrilla for Gibraltar on 22 minutes, and to Ylyas Chouaref on 63 minutes, Joseph Mbong on 72 minutes and Zach Muscat in the first minute of stoppage time for Malta. There were no red cards.