Teuma Steals It Late as Malta Stun Andorra 2-1

Andorra 1-2 Malta — the tiny Pyrenees nation’s dreams of UEFA Nations League League D glory were crushed in cruel fashion as Teddy Teuma’s 81st-minute stunner completed Malta’s smash-and-grab raid.

Andorra’s Lightning Start

The hosts exploded from the traps in Andorra la Vella, Guillaume Lopez slamming home after 17 minutes to send the Estadi Nacional into raptures. But the early ecstasy came at a cost — Moisés San Nicolás and Ian Bryan Olivera both saw yellow inside 14 minutes as Andorra’s high-octane pressing walked a disciplinary tightrope.

Malta Find Their Footing

Irvin Cardona’s 36th-minute equaliser, assisted by the imperious Teuma, exposed Andorra’s fatal flaw — their aggression left gaping holes. Malta grew into the game, their 59% possession and 410 accurate passes slowly turning the screw while Andorra racked up five yellows in a display of increasingly desperate defending.

The Cruel Twist

Just as Andorra looked set to cling on, Cardona turned provider in the 81st minute, squaring for Teuma to rifle home the winner. Malta’s bench erupted, knowing victory was theirs — even Ylyas Chouaref’s 85th-minute penalty miss couldn’t dim their joy. Andorra’s Albert Rosas compounded the misery with a late booking as their discipline completely unraveled.

What This Means

For Malta, this smash-and-grab three points breathes life into their League D campaign. Andorra? Left to rue what might have been after dominating shots (13 to 13) and creating more clear chances (5 on target to Malta’s 8). The Pyrenees minnows must now regroup fast — in League D, every point is gold dust.

Key Moments

17′ ⚽ Andorra — Guillaume Lopez

36′ ⚽ Malta — Irvin Cardona (assist: Teddy Teuma)

81′ ⚽ Malta — Teddy Teuma (assist: Irvin Cardona)

🔮 Before kick-off: our match preview & prediction.