Malta v Norway
Malta 0-3 Norway
Blackburn forward Joshua King scored twice as Norway completed a comfortable 3-0 Euro 2016 Group H win away to Malta.Norway had been beaten 2-0 at home by Italy in their opening qualifier, but were soon in control at the Ta'Qali national stadium.After a positive opening when goalkeeper Andrew Hogg was called into action more than once, the visitors took the lead on 21 minutes when Cardiff teenager Mats Moller Daehli converted a low cross from King.The Blackburn forward made it 2-0 soon after when he sprinted into the left side of the Malta penalty area before slotting home.Malta, who lost 2-0 against Croatia in their first qualifier, tried to mount a fightback as Clayton Failla and Michael Mifsud both tested Norway goalkeeper Orjan Haskjold.There was, though, to be no recovery as King headed in a third goal at the start of the second half from a deep cross by captain Per Ciljan Skjelbred.Hogg denied King his hat-trick with a couple of good saves before the striker went off during the closing stages as Norway made a couple of changes - but left 15-year-old Stromsgodset winger Martin Odegaard on the bench as an unused substitute and still awaiting his competitive debut.ends
Game Information
- Referees:
- Antony Gautier
- Antony Gautier
UEFA European Championship Qualifying Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | +9 | 22 |
| Slovenia | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | +11 | 22 |
| Finland | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | +8 | 18 |
| Kazakhstan | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | +4 | 18 |
| Northern Ireland | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | -4 | 9 |
| San Marino | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | -28 | 0 |

