The result of the Monday match of Poland – Malta ended with a 2: 0 result. Michał Probierz's team certainly did not impress, but thanks to two hits Karol Świderski secured three points. Our rivals have no reasons for shame. From 168, nobody required miracles. Her coach Emilio de Leo also saw a lot of good in her game.
Significant words of coach Malta. It says a lot about the performance of Poles
The Italian trainer during a post -match press conference positively assessed the Monday performance. – The first half was better in our performance than the second, we presented a high level. We played well, especially when the ball has. We have created convenient occasions. It wasn't so good in the second part. Our quality of the game and keeping the ball deteriorated, but we expected it – he concluded.
For Malta it was the second nice match, considering its potential. On Friday, she set up Finland's national team. She lost only 0: 1. De Leo, however, did not want to compare Finns to Poles. And how did he assess our team? – I expected a good game of the Polish national team. He has talented players. It was obvious that they went very well through the zones, they were dynamic on the wings. I will not assess whether Poland could do more today, but we could definitely do more – he added.
Malta's coach shocked everyone. He really said that. “The decision was questionable”
The coach also referred to the red card for Ylyas Chouaref. The striker of the Malta national team in the added time of the second half flew out of the pitch after a brutally straightened leg attacked Matusz Wieteski's knee. Although the situation seemed clear, De Leo did not agree with the referee's verdict. – The judge's decision was questionable. I think that a red card could be avoided. Of course, we will look for the right way to replace our attacker in the next match – he said.
Malta will play next matches in the World Cup qualifying rounds in June. First he will face Lithuania at home, and then away with the Netherlands. As the coach assured, in the first of these meetings he counts on premiere points. For now, Malta with zero achievements ranks last in our group's table.