Malta has no world-class national team. The hybrid grass at Ta 'Qali National Stadium holds well about the same level.
- It was obviously not a good rug. But it is a little worse for the goalkeepers when to throw, it was very tough. But for us outdoor players it works, we won by 4-0 and that was the important thing, says Emil Forsberg to SVT Sport.
Forsberg looked playful despite the somewhat difficult playing ground.
- It felt great, I like to take care of myself and have a good self-confidence. I want to put my teammates in good positions and feel good today. I grew into it, I had some free kick that was a bit like that, but you have to try. It was fun to play today, he says.
For both Forsberg and Olsen it will be a completely different story next match, against a suave Spain that missed the chance to secure the advance against Norway.
- It's going to be tough. Think it will be a completely different match seen in the match we had in Madrid (loss with 0-3). Hopefully it will be full and we will get energy from it, says Robin Olsen.