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1. 90+6'

   The referee blows for the end of today's match.

2. 90+4'

   Brandon Mechele (Belgium) collects the ball from the free kick and immediately sends his close-range effort just over the crossbar!

3. 90+4'

   Ramon Abatti blows the whistle, Zizo (Egypt) is penalised for a foul. Belgium have a free kick.

4. 90+3'

   The statistic for corner kicks – 2:7. 15:14 – this is the current number of fouls committed by both teams.

5. 90+1'

   Karim Hafez (Egypt) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him.

6. 90'

   5 min. of stoppage-time to be played.

7. 90'

   Mohamed Hany (Egypt) picks up the ball and goes on a great solo run. He decides to shoot from mid-range but his attempt is comfortably blocked by a defender.

8. 89'

   Zizo (Egypt) goes down in the box after a challenge from the defender. Possibly unsighted, the referee just waves play on.

9. 88'

   Hossam Hassan has decided to substitute Ahmed Fatouh and he is replaced by Karim Hafez (Egypt).

10. 88'

    We are about to witness a substitution. Ibrahim Adel (Egypt) is replacing Hamdi Fathy.

11. 87'

    Nicolas Raskin sends a lovely lofted pass forward that flies over the top of the defence and into the path of Romelu Lukaku (Belgium), but he can't direct his header on target as it flies well over the bar.

12. 86'

    Maxim De Cuyper (Belgium) has the ability to send the ball deep into the penalty area from throw-ins and it can lead to very promising situations for his team.

13. 86'

    Rudi Garcia has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Hans Vanaken (Belgium) replacing Kevin De Bruyne.

14. 86'

    That's the end of the game for Jeremy Doku, who is replaced by Matias Fernandez-Pardo (Belgium).

15. 85'

    Mohamed Hany (Egypt) passes the ball into the box but an opposing player clears.

16. 84'

    Omar Marmoush (Egypt) wins the ball after the corner kick and takes a shot from the edge of the box, but it's blocked by one of the defending players.

17. 84'

    Zizo (Egypt) looks like he will be the one to try and deliver a quality ball into the penalty box from the corner kick.

18. 84'

    Ahmed Fatouh (Egypt) serves up a nice cross, but Thibaut Courtois punches the ball away. Egypt force a corner. Their opponents will face another attacking threat.

19. 83'

    What a save from Oufa Shobeir! Brandon Mechele (Belgium) jumps high to meet a cross and glances a promising header from close range towards the top right corner, but the goalkeeper pulls off a brilliant save to keep it out.

20. 82'

    Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) produces a cross from the resulting free kick from just outside the box, but the goalkeeper smothers the ball.

21. 81'

    Mohamed Hany (Egypt) was trying to get to the ball but clattered into the legs of the opponent as well. Ramon Abatti blows his whistle for an infringement. Belgium are awarded a free kick. Let's see what they create from this.

22. 81'

    Hamdi Fathy (Egypt) swings a cross into the box, but it's far too close to Thibaut Courtois, who smothers the ball.

23. 79'

    Zizo (Egypt) brings down the pass, looks up and shoots from distance, but it's straight at a defender who unwittingly blocks it.

24. 79'

    Youri Tielemans (Belgium) is unable to feed an accurate cross into the box. The ball goes out of play and Egypt will have a goal kick.

25. 78'

    Romelu Lukaku (Belgium) collects a pass and finds himself in a good position to strike from the edge of the box, but his attempt is blocked.

26. 77'

    Ahmed Fatouh (Egypt) sends a long ball in, but Thibaut Courtois comfortably gathers the ball.

27. 76'

    Hossam Hassan prepares a substitution. Mohamed Salah is replaced by Hamza Abdelkarim (Egypt).

28. 76'

    The substitution is prepared. Zizo (Egypt) joins the action as a substitute, replacing Mostafa Ziko.

29. 75'

    Maxim De Cuyper (Belgium) receives a yellow card from the referee as expected.

30. 74'

    11:11 – the total goal attempt statistics. The current number of shots on goal is 2:3.

31. 73'

    Romelu Lukaku almost found himself in a promising position after Youri Tielemans (Belgium) tried to send a defence-splitting pass, but one of the defenders reacts well and makes a timely interception.

32. 73'

    Thomas Meunier (Belgium) receives a precise pass and is given time inside the box to send a low strike towards the middle of the goal. Oufa Shobeir guesses his intention and denies him with a fine save.

33. 71'

    The game gets underway again after that interruption.

34. 71'

    Hossam Hassan decides to make a substitution. Emam Ashour (Egypt) will be replaced by Rami Rabia.

35. 69'

    The attendance is 66775.

36. 68'

    It’s time for the cooling break for the players to take on some fluids. It’s hot out there!

37. 66'

    Own goal! Mohamed Hany (Egypt) suffers a good deal of misfortune as he accidentally puts a pass from one of the attacking players into his own net. The score is 1:1.

38. 66'

    The manager makes a subsitution with Romelu Lukaku (Belgium) coming on for Charles De Ketelaere.

39. 65'

    Mohamed Salah (Egypt) takes the corner with a short pass.

40. 65'

    Omar Marmoush (Egypt) unleashes a powerful shot towards goal, but it is bravely blocked by a self-sacrificing defender. The ball goes out of play. Egypt are awarded a corner kick.

41. 63'

    This corner kick is taken with a short pass by Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium).

42. 62'

    Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) collects a great pass inside the box and misses a golden opportunity. His low shot was directed into the middle of the goal, but the goalkeeper does well to stop his effort.

43. 62'

    Youri Tielemans (Belgium) volleys the ball on the edge of the box after a rebound. It's a great effort and has Oufa Shobeir scrambling, but it flies just wide of the left post.

44. 62'

    Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) swings in the corner kick, but one of the defenders leaps highest to head the ball away.

45. 61'

    Jeremy Doku (Belgium) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge.

46. 60'

    Omar Marmoush (Egypt) shows off his individual ability with a jinking run into the box. Unfortunately, the finish lets him down as the ball flies high over the bar.

47. 59'

    Youri Tielemans (Belgium) tries to find Kevin De Bruyne with a clever through ball from the corner of the box, but the defence is alert to the danger and makes a clearance.

48. 56'

    Here is a change. Amadou Onana (Belgium) is going off and Rudi Garcia gives the last tactical orders to Maxim De Cuyper.

49. 56'

    Rudi Garcia has decided to make a change. Nicolas Raskin replaces Timothy Castagne (Belgium).

50. 55'

    Mohamed Salah (Egypt) leaps highest to meet a cross and steers a header towards the right post, but the goalkeeper produces a crucial save to thwart the effort. Emam Ashour (Egypt) has a great chance inside the box following a rebound off a defender, but somehow he gets too much on the ball and it goes well wide of the left post.

51. 55'

    Omar Marmoush (Egypt) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away.

52. 55'

    Mohamed Salah (Egypt) swings in a dangerous cross from the resulting corner kick, but none of his teammates manage to outjump the defence.

53. 54'

    A cross is whipped into the box by Mohamed Salah (Egypt) and Mostafa Ziko controls it well. He lines up the ball, but one of the defenders produces a timely intervention. The referee signals a corner kick to Egypt.

54. 53'

    Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) unleashes a brilliant shot from the free kick and it hits the left post of the goal!

55. 52'

    Marwan Attia (Egypt) manages to dispossess his opponent of the ball, but he commits a foul in the process and the referee blows his whistle. Belgium earn a free kick which could lead to a goal-scoring opportunity.

56. 51'

    Jeremy Doku (Belgium) sends a sweet pass into the penalty area, but one of the defenders averts the danger.

57. 50'

    Omar Marmoush (Egypt) fouls an opponent. At least that's what referee Ramon Abatti signals. Belgium are awarded a free kick.

58. 48'

    Mostafa Ziko (Egypt) received a pass inside the box and sent a dangerous shot in on goal, but keep the champagne on ice as one of the defenders stepped in and blocked the effort. It's hard to say whether the keeper would have stopped it. Omar Marmoush (Egypt) is first to the rebound but his shot is blocked. Wow, what an escape there for the opposition.

59. 47'

    Leandro Trossard (Belgium) takes a quick throw-in so that his teammates can outnumber the defenders in the penalty box.

60. 46'

    Everything is set for the start of the second half.

61. 45+5'

    The referee blows his whistle for half-time, bringing to a close the first 45 minutes of the match.

62. 45+5'

    A dangerous looking corner kick from Mohamed Salah (Egypt) is cleared to safety by the defence.

63. 45+4'

    Mohamed Hany (Egypt) pulls the trigger and strikes the ball towards goal from long-range, but his effort is blocked by one of the defenders.

64. 45+4'

    Emam Ashour (Egypt) decides to speed play up with a short corner kick.

65. 45+4'

    Omar Marmoush (Egypt) decides to take a short corner instead of crossing into the box.

66. 45+4'

    Omar Marmoush (Egypt) latches onto the ball after a scramble in the box, but his placed effort towards the bottom left corner is far too weak and Thibaut Courtois makes a simple save. Egypt earn a corner.

67. 45+3'

    Thomas Meunier (Belgium) commits a foul and Ramon Abatti immediately signals a free kick.

68. 45+1'

    Jeremy Doku (Belgium) receives the ball in the penalty box and immediately fires a first-time effort that sails well wide of the right post.

69. 45'

    We will have 4 min. of added time.

70. 44'

    Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) attempts to feed Timothy Castagne with a chip pass, but Oufa Shobeir reacts well and comes off his line to intercept.

71. 43'

    Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) receives a pin-point pass in the middle of the pitch which gives him a great opportunity to score. He is unfazed by the distance and slams the ball towards the goal. He is unlucky as he hits one of his own teammates.

72. 39'

    Leandro Trossard (Belgium) volleys the ball towards goal from the edge of the penalty box, but one of the defenders blocks his shot.

73. 39'

    Belgium keep possession of the ball with some short passes, waiting for the moment to hit the opposition swiftly on the break.

74. 37'

    Youri Tielemans (Belgium) commits a rough challenge and Ramon Abatti blows his whistle for an infringement.

75. 34'

    Ahmed Fatouh (Egypt) has tested the patience of referee Ramon Abatti and goes into the book for a previous late challenge.

76. 34'

    A horde of players are waiting inside the penalty area for a cross from the corner, but Emam Ashour (Egypt) takes it short.

77. 33'

    Mostafa Ziko (Egypt) finds himself in space on the edge of the box and smashes a glorious looking effort towards the bottom left corner, but Thibaut Courtois thwarts him with a great two-handed save. The ball goes out of play. Egypt are awarded a corner kick.

78. 33'

    Total attempts – 3:1. 0:1 – this is the current number of shots on target.

79. 31'

    Timothy Castagne looks up and sends over a pin-point cross to Youri Tielemans (Belgium) near the penalty spot, but he totally fluffs his lines and plants a tame header well wide of the right post.

80. 31'

    The defence is alert as they clear a dangerous cross from Youri Tielemans (Belgium).

81. 28'

    Thomas Meunier (Belgium) commits an ugly challenge. The referee sees it and immediately blows his whistle.

82. 27'

    Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) produces a cunning chipped pass for Thomas Meunier, who takes it down well but fails to get past the defenders and loses the ball.

83. 25'

    The match can continue after the interruption.

84. 22'

    It’s hot out there so the ref signals there will be a cooling break for the players to take on some fluids.

85. 22'

    Brandon Mechele (Belgium) makes an unfair challenge by holding his opponent to prevent him from getting the ball.

86. 20' 0 - 1

    Goal! Emam Ashour (Egypt) neatly controls a decent pass from Mohamed Salah. He looks up and smashes an unstoppable drive into the bottom left corner from the edge of the box. 0:1.

87. 19'

    Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) plays a through ball which would have led to a great opportunity, if it hadn't been stopped by the defence.

88. 17'

    43:57 – the latest ball possession ratio.

89. 16'

    Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) takes a cheeky throw-in and sets up a counter-attack for his team.

90. 15'

    Ahmed Fatouh (Egypt) sends a long cross over to Omar Marmoush, but Thibaut Courtois comes forward to gather the ball.

91. 14'

    This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Timothy Castagne (Belgium) was quite harsh and Ramon Abatti didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.

92. 13'

    The game is interrupted because of a yellow card that is shown to Marwan Attia (Egypt).

93. 11'

    Mohamed Salah (Egypt) sprays a pass out to Mostafa Ziko, but he can't beat his man inside the box.

94. 10'

    Charles De Ketelaere (Belgium) slips through the defence and passes the ball in from the edge of the box. Leandro Trossard picks it up but loses it to one of the defenders. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Egypt.

95. 9'

    The foul by Mohamed Salah (Egypt) was seen by Ramon Abatti who didn't hesitate to blow the whistle.

96. 7'

    Youri Tielemans plays the ball through to Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) on the edge of the box, he turns and shoots but it's a fraction wide of the left post.

97. 6'

    Leandro Trossard (Belgium) received a pass out of defence and immediately attempted a long-range shot, but a defender bravely blocked the effort.

98. 6'

    Mostafa Ziko (Egypt) is adjudged offside.

99. 5'

    Egypt seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. They are waiting for the right moment to create new attacking opportunities.

100. 3'

     Mohamed Hany (Egypt) attempts to release Mostafa Ziko with a through ball, but his effort is thwarted by one of the defending players.

101. 2'

     Mostafa Ziko is picked out by Mohamed Hany (Egypt), but one of the defenders arrives to clear.

102. 1'

     Today's match has just started, enjoy the game!