Match report

Finland Defeats Malta 1-0 in World Cup Qualification

Malta
Malta
0–1
FT
Finland
Finland
Mar 21, 2025

Finland managed a narrow 1-0 victory over Malta in a crucial World Cup Qualification match, held on March 21, 2025. O. Antman put Finland ahead in the 38th minute with an assist from B. Kallman, which proved to be the decisive goal of the game. Malta's hopes were further dampened when Kurt Shaw was shown a red card in the 78th minute.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Malta 0–1 Finland
  • • O. Antman scored the only goal at the 38th minute
  • • B. Kallman provided the assist for the goal
  • • Kurt Shaw received a red card for Malta in the 78th minute
  • • Matti Peltola received a yellow card for Finland in the 26th minute

Lineups

Malta

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 H. Bonello (G)
  • 22 Z. Muscat (D)
  • 18 J. Carragher (D)
  • 5 K. Shaw (D)
  • 7 J. Mbong (M)
  • 6 M. Guillaumier (M)
  • 23 A. Satariano
  • 9 Y. Chouaref (M)
  • 3 R. Camenzuli (M)
  • 20 P. Mbong (F)
  • 10 T. Teuma (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 J. Sissons
  • 16 R. Al Tumi
  • 2 A. Overend
  • 4 S. Borg
  • 8 S. Pisani
  • 11 B. Tuma
  • 13 E. Pepe
  • 14 K. Nwoko
  • 15 M. Beerman
  • 17 J. Azzopardi
  • 19 T. Buhagiar
  • 21 B. Paiber

Finland

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Hradecky (G)
  • 17 N. Alho (D)
  • 15 M. Tenho (D)
  • 4 R. Ivanov (D)
  • 18 J. Uronen (D)
  • 9 F. Jensen (M)
  • 16 M. Peltola (M)
  • 14 K. Kairinen (M)
  • 7 O. Antman (F)
  • 20 J. Pohjanpalo (F)
  • 19 B. Kallman (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 J. Joronen
  • 23 V. Sinisalo
  • 2 T. Ollila
  • 3 D. O'Shaughnessy
  • 5 V. Tikkanen
  • 6 G. Kamara
  • 8 R. Lod
  • 10 T. Pukki
  • 11 R. Schuller
  • 13 A. Stahl
  • 21 D. Hakans
  • 22 A. Suhonen

Timeline

  1. Finland
    26' Finland Card · Yellow Card
    Matti Peltola

    Foul

  2. Finland
    38' Finland Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Antman · Assist: B. Kallman
  3. Finland
    46' Finland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Matti Peltola · On: R. Lod
  4. Finland
    63' Finland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Uronen · On: T. Ollila
  5. Finland
    63' Finland subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Pohjanpalo · On: D. Håkans
  6. Malta
    71' Malta subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Mbong · On: B. Tuma
  7. Malta
    71' Malta subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Camenzuli · On: Kyrian Nwoko
  8. Finland
    71' Finland subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Kallman · On: T. Pukki
  9. Malta
    77' Malta Var · Card upgrade
    Kurt Shaw
  10. Malta
    78' Malta Card · Red Card
    Kurt Shaw

    Foul

  11. Finland
    82' Finland subst · Substitution 5
    Off: O. Antman · On: A. Suhonen
  12. Malta
    83' Malta subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Mbong · On: Adam Magri Overend
  13. Malta
    83' Malta subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Satariano · On: Enrico Pepe
  14. Malta
    89' Malta subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Z. Muscat · On: M. Beerman

Match Stats

Stat Malta Finland
Fouls 9 12
Pass Accuracy 89% 83%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 19 10
Corners 6 3
Total Passes 553 392
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 7 2
Shots on Target 6 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 3
Possession 58% 42%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 490 324
Shots Inside Box 11 7
Saves 4 6
Shots Outside Box 8 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ O. Antman's goal in the 38th minute gave Finland the lead and crucial momentum
  • ▸ Kurt Shaw's red card in the 78th minute significantly impacted Malta's ability to mount a comeback