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1. 90+9'

   There will be no more action in this match as the referee signals full time.

2. 90+9'

   Arda Guler (Turkey) sends the ball into the penalty area from a free kick a few yards outside the box. The cross is good, but the goalkeeper shows himself in a good light as he leaps high to intercept the ball.

3. 90+8'

   Turkey can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.

4. 90+7'

   Merih Demiral (Turkey) rises above the defence inside the box to power a fine header, but the goalkeeper is lucky as the ball flies narrowly wide of the right post.

5. 90+7'

   Can Uzun (Turkey) receives a good pass just outside the box, unleashes a strike from a promising position, but the shot is blocked by the defender.

6. 90+6'

   Kenan Yildiz (Turkey) gets on the end of a pass and takes a shot from the edge of the box, but it's blocked by one of the defending players.

7. 90+6'

   Jose Canale (Paraguay) fouls an opponent. At least that's what referee Ivan Barton signals.

8. 90+3'

   Deniz Gul (Turkey) shows too much aggression during an attacking move and ends up fouling his opponent.

9. 90+2'

   Matias Galarza is being substituted because of an injury. Gustavo Alfaro sends Jose Canale (Paraguay) on the pitch.

10. 90+2'

    Here comes a substitution. Gabriel Avalos (Paraguay) is brought on as a substitute for Julio Enciso.

11. 90'

    We will have 7 min. of added time.

12. 90'

    Matias Galarza (Paraguay) collects a pass and has an effort from distance which is blocked.

13. 89'

    Deniz Gul (Turkey) is furious with himself as he misses a clear opportunity from the six-yard box. He sends a rebound a few inches wide of the left post.

14. 89'

    Orlando Gill pulls off a great save to deny Can Uzun (Turkey) who, makes himself some space inside the box and unleashes a quick low drive towards the middle of the goal.

15. 88'

    Ivan Barton blows for a foul after Eren Elmali (Turkey) was too aggressive in the battle for the ball.

16. 87'

    Ivan Barton blows his whistle and it's Merih Demiral (Turkey) who is penalised for an offensive foul. Good decision by the referee.

17. 87'

    Arda Guler (Turkey) takes the corner which is cleared by the opposition's defence.

18. 86'

    The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Orkun Kokcu (Turkey) is coming onto the pitch as Abdulkerim Bardakci cannot continue after picking up an injury.

19. 84'

    Junior Alonso (Paraguay) is flagged for offside.

20. 84'

    Abdulkerim Bardakci (Turkey) is obviously not following the Golden Rule: "Treat others as you want to be treated.“ He makes a bad challenge and leaves Ivan Barton with no other option than to blow for a foul.

21. 82'

    An accurate pass to the edge of the box is well taken by Can Uzun (Turkey), whose instinctive shot towards goal flashes inches wide of the left post.

22. 81'

    Juan Caceres comes off the pitch to be replaced by Alexandro Maidana (Paraguay).

23. 80'

    What a big chance! Merih Demiral (Turkey) picks up an inch-perfect pass inside the box and skies the ball well over the bar.

24. 78'

    Mert Muldur (Turkey) climbs high to connect with a cross near the penalty spot but plants a header well wide of the left post.

25. 76'

    The game is interrupted, a clear handball by Deniz Gul (Turkey).

26. 76'

    The ball is out of play and Turkey manage to earn a corner.

27. 76'

    Eren Elmali (Turkey) delivers a low pass into the box which is intercepted.

28. 76'

    Hakan Calhanoglu (Turkey) takes a first-time shot from the edge of the box, but his effort is well blocked by the defender.

29. 76'

    Arda Guler (Turkey) puts a cross into the box from the corner but there is no panic from the opposition and they easily clear.

30. 75'

    Mert Muldur (Turkey) makes a good late run into the box and times his jump perfectly to get on the end of the corner kick, but his close-range header is brilliant blocked to deny him a certain goal. The ball is out of play and the linesman points at the corner flag. Corner to Turkey.

31. 75'

    Turkey earn a corner.

32. 75'

    Baris Yilmaz (Turkey) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked.

33. 74'

    A dangerous attempt from Abdulkerim Bardakci (Turkey) was aimed towards the roof of the net, but Orlando Gill pulls off a superb save and stops this one.

34. 72'

    A long-range effort by Baris Yilmaz (Turkey) after he received a good pass was well wide of the right post.

35. 71'

    Ivan Barton shows a yellow card to Eren Elmali (Turkey) for his blatant foul.

36. 70'

    The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Eren Elmali (Turkey) comes onto the pitch for Ferdi Kadioglu.

37. 68'

    The referee blows his whistle and players are going to refresh themselves.

38. 68'

    Baris Yilmaz (Turkey) commits a foul and Ivan Barton immediately signals a free kick.

39. 67'

    Gustavo Alfaro is forced to make a change. Diego Gomez is not able to carry on due to injury. He is replaced by Gustavo Velazquez (Paraguay).

40. 66'

    Diego Gomez (Paraguay) picks up an injury.

41. 65'

    Merih Demiral (Turkey) collects a pass, sees the keeper off his line and shoots from long range, but the effort is disappointing and goes high over the bar.

42. 63'

    Vincenzo Montella appears to have said too much and referee Ivan Barton comes over and theatrically shows him a yellow card.

43. 62'

    Kenan Yildiz (Turkey) takes a short pass in his stride inside the box, but hits a poor shot at goal that goes well wide of the right post.

44. 62'

    What a save from Orlando Gill! Deniz Gul (Turkey) jumps high to meet a cross and glances a promising header from close range, but the goalkeeper pulls off a brilliant stop to keep it out.

45. 61'

    Julio Enciso (Paraguay) skips past the defender inside the box and blasts the ball at goal, but sends the effort well wide of the left post.

46. 60'

    The substitution is prepared. Deniz Gul (Turkey) joins the action as a substitute, replacing Yunus Akgun.

47. 60'

    Vincenzo Montella has decided to make a change. Can Uzun (Turkey) replaces Ismail Yuksek.

48. 59'

    Merih Demiral (Turkey) latches onto a pass and lets rip with a swerving shot from long range low towards the middle of the goal. It's a difficult effort to deal with and Orlando Gill does well to punch it away.

49. 57'

    Hakan Calhanoglu (Turkey) latches onto a brilliant cross and fires the ball towards goal, but his shot goes high over the crossbar.

50. 56'

    Hakan Calhanoglu (Turkey) fails to pick a body out in the box with an over-hit cross to the back post. The ball goes out of play and Paraguay will have a goal kick.

51. 54'

    The foul by Baris Yilmaz (Turkey) was seen by Ivan Barton who didn't hesitate to blow the whistle.

52. 52'

    Ivan Barton has a clear sight and sees a foul from Omar Alderete (Paraguay).

53. 48'

    Kenan Yildiz (Turkey) drives into the box and hits a tremendous shot that, unluckily for him, flashes just wide of the left post.

54. 48'

    The corner from Arda Guler (Turkey) is hurriedly cleared.

55. 48'

    Mert Muldur (Turkey) tries to slide the ball through to a teammate but it's well blocked by a defender. Turkey have a corner.

56. 47'

    Merih Demiral (Turkey) tries his luck with a long-range effort after receiving a precise pass. It goes to the roof of the net, but Orlando Gill has a clear view of it and makes a comfortable save.

57. 46'

    Vincenzo Montella prepares a substitution. Kerem Akturkoglu is replaced by Baris Yilmaz (Turkey).

58. 46'

    Here is a change after the half-time break. Isidro Pitta (Paraguay) is replaced by Damian Bobadilla.

59. 46'

    The referee blows his whistle to signal the start of the second half.

60. 45+11'

    Ivan Barton has ended the first half by blowing the whistle.

61. 45+10'

    Hakan Calhanoglu (Turkey) has an effort from distance but it's blocked.

62. 45+9'

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

63. 45+8'

    That was close by Ismail Yuksek (Turkey)! He receives a pass on the edge of the box and shoots, but the ball goes inches wide of the left post.

64. 45+6'

    Rough tackle by Yunus Akgun (Turkey). The referee blows his whistle for a foul.

65. 45+6'

    Ismail Yuksek (Turkey) wastes a big chance! He unleashes a shot from the edge of the box and it goes narrowly over the crossbar.

66. 45+3'

    He’s off! Miguel Almiron (Paraguay) gets his marching orders from referee Ivan Barton after the VAR review.

67. 45+2'

    Wait! The referee makes the VAR signal and he’s going to review that incident from earlier. It could result in a red card, but for who as a number of players were involved?

68. 45'

    There will be a minimum of 6 min. of added time.

69. 45'

    Hakan Calhanoglu (Turkey) picks up a loose pass and unexpectedly unleashes a howitzer from distance, but the effort comes to nothing as a defender gets in the block.

70. 45'

    Andres Cubas (Paraguay) holds his opponent to prevent him from getting the ball and the referee blows for a foul after seeing the whole situation.

71. 43'

    79:21 – the ratio of ball possession.

72. 42'

    Dangerous play by Isidro Pitta (Paraguay). Ivan Barton blows his whistle for a foul.

73. 41'

    Isidro Pitta (Paraguay) is adjudged offside.

74. 39'

    Kerem Akturkoglu (Turkey) goes down under a challenge in the box, but the ref immediately waves away the appeals from all players.

75. 37'

    Juan Caceres (Paraguay) receives a precise pass in the box and takes the shot early. The ball heads inside the right post, but Ugurcan Cakir shows off his skills and makes a brilliant save to deny him.

76. 36'

    Kenan Yildiz (Turkey) collects a pass from the flank, looks up and fires in a goal-bound shot from the edge of the box which canons off a defender to safety.

77. 35'

    Mert Muldur (Turkey) leaps high to meet a beautiful cross from the resulting free kick and attempts to score with a header from near the penalty spot. His effort lacks accuracy and bounces away off the bar.

78. 34'

    Diego Gomez (Paraguay) makes a rough challenge and the referee blows for a foul. Turkey are given an advantage. They have a free kick.

79. 33'

    Mert Muldur (Turkey) holds his opponent to prevent him from getting the ball and the referee blows his whistle for a foul.

80. 32'

    Isidro Pitta (Paraguay) gives away a foul for a clumsy challenge. Referee Ivan Barton saw the whole situation.

81. 31'

    The linesman raises his flag for offside before Merih Demiral (Turkey) heads on.

82. 30'

    Kenan Yildiz (Turkey) collects a rebound and produces a mid-range attempt. The ball goes to the middle of the target, but Orlando Gill keeps it out.

83. 30'

    Hakan Calhanoglu (Turkey) takes the resulting corner which is well defended.

84. 29'

    Kenan Yildiz (Turkey) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge. The ball is out of play. A goal-scoring opportunity from a corner for Turkey.

85. 26'

    The referee blows for a cooling break.

86. 25'

    Arda Guler (Turkey) unleashes a missile of a shot towards goal, but his good effort is blocked by one of the defenders.

87. 23'

    Hakan Calhanoglu (Turkey) swings in the corner, but it's comfortably cleared away.

88. 23'

    The free kick is taken by Hakan Calhanoglu (Turkey), but ball is cleared. The ball is out of play. Turkey win a corner kick.

89. 22'

    Ivan Barton blows his whistle and signals a foul after Juan Caceres (Paraguay) brought his opponent down. Turkey are awarded the free kick.

90. 21'

    Hakan Calhanoglu (Turkey) swings in the corner, but the goalkeeper does a brilliant job to intercept the effort.

91. 21'

    Kenan Yildiz (Turkey) fails to send a pass into the box as his effort is cut out. Turkey have been awarded a corner kick.

92. 19'

    Miguel Almiron (Paraguay) makes an overly-aggressive challenge and Ivan Barton blows his whistle for a foul.

93. 19'

    Hakan Calhanoglu (Turkey) takes the corner but only sends it into a huddle of the defenders and one of them makes a good clearance.

94. 19'

    Ferdi Kadioglu (Turkey) attempts to send a low pass into the box from the edge of the penalty area, but the opposition's defence knocks the ball to safety. Turkey have been awarded a corner kick. The referee and one of his assistants both point at the corner flag.

95. 16'

    Isidro Pitta (Paraguay) fails to beat the offside trap and the linesman puts his flag up.

96. 15'

    Kenan Yildiz (Turkey) takes a shot from the edge of the box, but it's not a big threat for the goalkeeper as his effort is blocked by a defender.

97. 15'

    The corner from Arda Guler (Turkey) is intercepted by the defence.

98. 13'

    That's a well-taken pass by Arda Guler (Turkey). He unleashes a strike from the edge of the box, but blazes it high over the bar.

99. 11'

    What a miskick by Diego Gomez (Paraguay). He smashes a volley from long distance that goes into the stands.

100. 8'

     Juan Caceres (Paraguay) deprives his opponent of the ball, but the referee blows his whistle for a foul. He's not happy with the decision!

101. 6'

     Ismail Yuksek (Turkey) commits a rough challenge and Ivan Barton blows his whistle for a foul.

102. 6'

     Matias Galarza (Paraguay) is able to continue to play.

103. 4'

     Yunus Akgun (Turkey) is lying on the ground after being tackled and the physio comes onto the pitch to give him medical treatment.

104. 4'

     Matias Galarza (Paraguay) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Ivan Barton had an easy-decision to make.

105. 2' 0 - 1

     Nice piece of skill by Matias Galarza (Paraguay). He perfectly collected a pass from Julio Enciso and unleashed a fantastic long-range strike which went into the bottom right corner. The score is 0:1.

106. 1'

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