Malta secured a vital 1-0 victory against Andorra at the National Stadium in Ta’ Qali during their UEFA Nations League clash. A single second-half strike from midfielder Teddy Teuma was enough to split the sides and mathematically seal promotion for the hosts, extending Andorra’s winless streak in the competition.
1. Match Overview & Key Moments
- Early Maltese Pressure (5′): Malta came out strong in the opening minutes, almost breaking the tie when a pinpoint cross found Joseph Mbong, whose low attempt forced a sharp reactive save from Iker Álvarez.
- Andorra Hit the Woodwork (25′): The visitors grew into the match and came agonizingly close when a sweeping attack ended in a strike rattling off the post with Henry Bonello beaten.
- Teuma Breaks the Deadlock (48′): Shortly after the restart, a flowing buildup down the pitch delivered the ball to Teddy Teuma at the edge of the penalty box, who fired a clean right-footed strike into the net to give Malta a 1-0 lead.
- Second Woodwork Denial for Andorra: Pushing for an immediate equalizer, Andorra turned up the pressure and hit the frame of the goal once again, but Malta held their compact low block to protect the advantage.
2. Match Statistics
| Metric | Malta 🇲🇹 | Andorra 🇦🇩 |
| Final Score | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 50% | 50% |
| Total Shots | 9 | 9 |
| Shots on Target | 6 | 3 |
| Corner Kicks | 6 | 5 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 3 |
| Fouls Committed | 14 | 14 |
3. Team Lineups
🇲🇹 Malta (4-2-3-1)
- Goalkeeper: Henry Bonello
- Defenders: Juan Corbalan (70′ Zach Muscat), Kurt Shaw, Enrico Pepe (45′ Gabriel Mentz), Ryan Camenzuli
- Midfielders: Brandon Paiber, Teddy Teuma ⚽ (55′ Paul Mbong)
- Forwards: Joseph Mbong (70′ Carlo Zammit Lonardelli), Ilyas Chouaref (84′ Andrea Zammit), Irvin Cardona, Alexander Satariano
🇦🇩 Andorra (4-4-2)
- Goalkeeper: Iker Álvarez
- Defenders: Biel Borra, Max Llovera, Ian Olivera, Moisés San Nicolás (83′ Christian García)
- Midfielders: Àlex Martínez (69′ Jordi Aláez), Ot Remolins, Pau Babot, Aron Rodrigo
- Forwards: Albert Rosas, Guillaume López
The win guarantees Malta’s advancement in the UEFA Nations League standings, while Andorra remains bottom of the group.
