0'
The current period has begun.
1'
Throw-in for Malta in their own half.
3'
Malta awarded a throw-in in their own half.
4'
Throw-in Malta.
4'
Malta to take a throw-in in Russia territory.
4'
Throw-in for Malta at Otkritie Arena.
6'
Ball safe as Russia is awarded a throw-in in their half.
8'
Goal kick for Malta at Otkritie Arena.
9'
In Moscow, Russia push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.
10'
Ali Palabiyik awards Russia a goal kick.
10'
Ball goes out of play for a Malta goal kick.
10'
Fedor Smolov scores to make it 1-0 at Otkritie Arena.
RUS
1
MLT
0
12'
It's a goal kick for the home team in Moscow.
12'
Malta awarded a free kick in their own half.
14'
Ali Palabiyik awards the away team a throw-in.
15'
Malta are pushing forward but Paul Mbong's finish is wide of the goal.
15'
Russia have a goal kick.
18'
Goal kick for Malta at Otkritie Arena.
19'
A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.
21'
Ali Palabiyik signals a Malta throw-in in Russia's half.
22'
Russia drives forward and Fedor Smolov gets in a shot. Without netting, however.
23'
Corner awarded to Russia.
23'
Russia have been awarded a corner by Ali Palabiyik.
23'
Can Russia capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Malta's half?
25'
Can Russia get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Malta's half?
26'
It's a goal kick for the away team in Moscow.
27'
Free kick Malta.
28'
Throw-in for Malta in the half of Russia.
29'
Malta to take a throw-in in Russia territory.
29'
Throw-in Malta.
30'
Throw-in for Malta in their own half.
31'
Throw-in for Malta at Otkritie Arena.
32'
Free kick for Russia in their own half.
33'
Russia's Fedor Smolov misses with an attempt on goal.
33'
Malta have a goal kick.
34'
Ali Palabiyik awards the away team a throw-in.
35'
Russia awarded a throw-in in their own half.
36'
Malta needs to be cautious. Russia have an attacking throw-in.
38'
Ali Palabiyik awards Russia a goal kick.
38'
Ball goes out of play for a Malta goal kick.
40'
Aleksey Miranchuk of Russia gets in a strike, but is off target.
40'
Goal kick for Malta at Otkritie Arena.
41'
Corner awarded to Russia.
41'
Fedor Smolov for Russia is whistled offside.
43'
Ball safe as Malta is awarded a throw-in in their half.
44'
Ali Palabiyik signals a free kick to Malta in their own half.
44'
Ali Palabiyik awards the home team a throw-in.
45'
Luke Montebello for Malta gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.
45'
Ali Palabiyik awards Russia a goal kick.
45'
The current period has ended.
45'
The home team have replaced Arsen Zakharyan with Zelimkhan Bakaev. This is the first substitution made today by Valeri Karpin.
45'
The current period has begun.
46'
It's a goal kick for the away team in Moscow.
46'
Ball goes out of play for a Malta goal kick.
45'
Valeri Karpin (Russia) is making a second substitution, with Roman Zobnin replacing Aleksandr Yerokhin.
47'
Ali Palabiyik signals a free kick to Russia in their own half.
48'
Paul Mbong for Malta drives towards goal at Otkritie Arena. But the finish is unsuccessful.
48'
Throw-in high up the field for Malta in Moscow.
49'
Russia pushes forward through Fedor Smolov, whose finish on goal is saved.
49'
Throw-in for Malta in their own half.
50'
In Moscow a free kick has been awarded the away team.
50'
Aleksey Miranchuk for Russia has been booked by Ali Palabiyik and receives a first yellow card.
51'
Malta have been awarded a corner by Ali Palabiyik.
52'
Russia have been awarded a corner by Ali Palabiyik.
52'
Russia push upfield and Igor Diveev gets his head to the ball. The attempt is cleared by an alert Malta defence.
53'
Throw-in for Malta at Otkritie Arena.
53'
Throw-in Russia.
56'
Corner awarded to Russia.
57'
Ali Palabiyik signals a throw-in for Russia, close to Malta's area.
57'
Malta have a goal kick.
58'
Free kick for Russia in their own half.
58'
Valeri Karpin is making the team's third substitution at Otkritie Arena with Ilya Samoshnikov replacing Aleksey Miranchuk.
59'
Throw-in for Malta in the half of Russia.
59'
Ball safe as Russia is awarded a throw-in in their half.
48'
At Otkritie Arena, Russia are penalized for being offside.
61'
In Moscow Malta drive forward through Paul Mbong. His shot is on target but it's saved.
62'
Malta's Luke Montebello gets his shot away but it misses the target.
62'
Ali Palabiyik awards Russia a goal kick.
62'
Malta awarded a throw-in in their own half.
63'
A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.
64'
Malta awarded a free kick in their own half.
65'
Joseph Mbong gets his shot on target but fails to score for Malta.
65'
Throw-in for Russia close to the penalty box.
66'
Alexander Satariano is replacing Luke Montebello for the away team.
66'
The away team replace Steve Pisani with Tristan Caruana.
67'
Corner awarded to Russia.
67'
Russia have been awarded a corner by Ali Palabiyik.
68'
It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Russia close to the penalty box.
68'
At Otkritie Arena, Steve Borg has been yellow-carded for the away team.
70'
Russia's Fedor Smolov gets in a shot on goal at Otkritie Arena. But the effort is unsuccessful.
71'
Anton Zabolotnyi is on a sub for Fedor Smolov for Russia.
72'
Russia have been awarded a corner by Ali Palabiyik.
72'
Maksim Osipenko gets his shot on target but fails to score for Russia.
72'
Can Malta get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Russia's half?
73'
Ali Palabiyik signals a Russia throw-in in Malta's half.
73'
It's a goal kick for the away team in Moscow.
74'
Throw-in for Russia in the half of Malta.
75'
Russia are coming forward and Dmitri Barinov gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.
75'
Malta have a goal kick.
75'
Malta make their third substitution with Shawn Dimech replacing Cain Attard.
76'
Throw-in Russia.
77'
Corner awarded to Russia.
77'
Russia's Alexey Ionov breaks free at Otkritie Arena. But the strike goes wide of the post.
77'
Goal kick for Malta at Otkritie Arena.
78'
Ali Palabiyik signals a free kick to Malta in their own half.
78'
Throw-in for Russia in their own half.
79'
Malta are coming forward and Joseph Mbong gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.
79'
Ball goes out of play for a Russia goal kick.
79'
Rifat Zhemaletdinov is on a sub for Alexey Ionov for Russia.
80'
A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.
80'
Malta awarded a free kick in their own half.
81'
Ali Palabiyik signals a Malta throw-in in Russia's half.
81'
Free kick for Malta in their own half.
81'
A penalty awarded for Russia.
83'
Ryan Camenzuli (Malta) has received a yellow card from Ali Palabiyik.
84'
Goal! Zelimkhan Bakaev extends Russia's lead from the spot. They now lead 2-0.
RUS
2
MLT
0
85'
Throw-in for Russia at Otkritie Arena.
86'
Can Malta get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Russia's half?
86'
Kurt Shaw is replacing Andrei Agius for Malta at Otkritie Arena.
87'
The away team have replaced Teddy Teuma with Nicky Muscat. This is the fifth substitution made today by Devis Mangia.
87'
Corner awarded to Russia.
88'
In Moscow Russia attack through Anton Zabolotnyi. The finish is off target, however.
88'
Malta have a goal kick.
88'
Malta awarded a free kick in their own half.
89'
Free kick for Russia in their own half.
90'
Russia have been awarded a corner by Ali Palabiyik.
90'
Ali Palabiyik awards the away team a throw-in.
90'
Ball safe as Malta is awarded a throw-in in their half.
90+1'
Russia have been awarded a corner by Ali Palabiyik.
90+1'
Russia are pushing forward but Maksim Osipenko's finish is wide of the goal.
90+1'
Ali Palabiyik awards Malta a goal kick.
90+2'
A V.A.R is needed on the play.
90+2'
The V.A.R has finished.
90+3'
It's a goal kick for the home team in Moscow.
90'
The match has ended.
