Belgium Secures Victory Against Malta in UEFA World Cup Qualifiers

Sometimes it’s better to just remember the score. And too bad if production on the ground, dry and in poor condition, amounted to almost nothing. In Malta, Gill Swerts’ men, for his second match as coach, did not impress.

Already struggling to find the net against Kazakhstan, the Diablotins once again had to rely on Olaigbe to break through a low block. By extricating the team from trap matches, the Cercle winger may well start in Hungary on Tuesday for an already decisive meeting.

Before this 75th minute which saw Tuur Rommens serve the 20-year-old scorer, we were as bored as Vandevoordt in the face of the non-existent enemy attacks. A weak header from De Winter (23rd) and welcome incessant percussion from Fofana to alleviate the spleen.

Unlike the Genko goalkeeper, Sacco was able to shine. The Maltese goalkeeper intervened on good shots from Fofana (55th, 65th), Engels (72nd) and Carolo Sylla just after coming into play.

With a perfect free kick, Engels ended up putting the Belgians away (0-2, 90th). A good way to breathe. Thanks to these two successes, Vranckx’s partners join the Hungarians, defeated this Friday in Scotland (3-1), and Spain with six units in two matches. That’s the main thing. Enough to approach the trip to Hungary with more serenity even if it will be necessary to show more.

Malta: Sacco; Spiteri, Vassallo, Ellul ; Mohnani (78e Micallef), Bondin, Sciberras (74e Letherby), Garzia ; Borg (87e Carbone), Zammit (74e Bridgman), Veselji (78e Engerer).

Belgium : Vandevoordt ; Rommens, Spileers, De Winter ; Engels, Vranckx, Matazo (78th Stroeykens), Oyen (62nd Sylla), Van der Brempt (46th Siquet); Fofana (83rd Mbangula), Stassin (62nd Olaigbe).

Referee: Mr. Nielsen.

Warnings : Sciberras, Micallef.

Les buts: 75th Olaigbe (0-1; assist: Rommens), 90th Engels (0-2).

2023-10-13 19:39:00
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