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1. 90+9'

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

2. 90+7'

   Haji Wright (USA) is adjudged to have been offside when making his run.

3. 90+7'

   Nestory Irankunda (Australia) delivers a long ball, but it lacks enough power to reach his teammates and is intercepted by one of the defenders.

4. 90+6'

   Mauricio Pochettino prepares a substitution. Weston McKennie is replaced by Giovanni Reyna (USA).

5. 90+6'

   Folarin Balogun goes off the pitch and Haji Wright (USA) comes on.

6. 90+6'

   Folarin Balogun (USA) fizzes over a cross which doesn't cause any problems.

7. 90+3'

   Chris Richards (USA) has tested the patience of referee Felix Zwayer and goes into the book for a previous late challenge.

8. 90+3'

   Malik Tillman (USA) slips past one challenge, but is unable to feed a low pass into the path of one of his teammates.

9. 90+1'

   A quickly taken corner by USA.

10. 90'

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

11. 89'

    Jacob Italiano (Australia) receives a yellow card from the referee as expected.

12. 89'

    Folarin Balogun (USA) makes it easy for the referee to show him a yellow card.

13. 88'

    Harry Souttar (Australia) is given a fully deserved yellow card.

14. 87'

    The ball is cleared out of defence to the edge of the box where Alessandro Circati (Australia) hits a first-time shot back towards goal. Unfortunately for him, the ball flashes high over the bar.

15. 85'

    Jason Geria (Australia) gets to the rebound and shoots, but the effort is blocked.

16. 85'

    None of the Australia players could reach the corner kick as the ball was overhit and goes out of play.

17. 84'

    Jackson Irvine (Australia) tries to slide the ball through to a teammate but it's well blocked by a defender. Corner kick. Australia will have an opportunity.

18. 84'

    The attendance is 66925.

19. 83'

    Connor Metcalfe (Australia) is unable to feed an accurate cross into the box.

20. 80'

    Mauricio Pochettino decides to make a substitution. Antonee Robinson will be replaced by Auston Trusty (USA).

21. 80'

    That's the end of the game for Sergino Dest, who is replaced by Joe Scally (USA).

22. 80'

    The resulting corner from Cristian Volpato (Australia) comes to nothing.

23. 79'

    A cross into the box from Alessandro Circati (Australia) is cleared. Australia win a corner.

24. 79'

    Felix Zwayer blows for a foul after Antonee Robinson (USA) was too aggressive in the battle for the ball.

25. 78'

    Tony Popovic has decided to make a change. Jackson Irvine (Australia) replaces Paul Okon-Engstler.

26. 76'

    Jason Geria (Australia) delivers a fine lofted cross into the penalty area, but it's cleared by an opposing player.

27. 75'

    Jason Geria (Australia) makes an unfair challenge by holding his opponent to prevent him from getting the ball.

28. 74'

    It is time for a substitution. Sebastian Berhalter (USA) is on for Ricardo Pepi.

29. 74'

    The referee blows his whistle as Nestory Irankunda (Australia) was too aggressive in his challenge.

30. 72'

    Tyler Adams (USA) was too fierce in his attempt to get the ball from his opponent and Felix Zwayer blows for a foul.

31. 68'

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

32. 65'

    Connor Metcalfe (Australia) shakes off the attention of a defender and from mid-range lets fly low towards the middle of the goal, but Matt Freese is well positioned to make a comfortable save.

33. 62'

    Nestory Irankunda sprays a pass out to Cristian Volpato (Australia), but he produces a poor effort from inside the box which goes high over the bar.

34. 61'

    Tony Popovic is forced to make a change. Mathew Leckie (Australia) is unable to continue due to injury, Cristian Volpato comes on.

35. 60'

    Mathew Leckie (Australia) is down injured and the referee stops play so that he can receive medical treatment.

36. 59'

    A cross is whipped into the box by Jordan Bos (Australia) and Nestory Irankunda controls it well. He lines up the ball, but one of the defenders produces a timely intervention.

37. 56'

    Antonee Robinson (USA) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Felix Zwayer had an easy-decision to make.

38. 54'

    Malik Tillman (USA) sends a wonderful cross from the corner kick. However, the defence works perfectly to clear the ball and avert the threat.

39. 53'

    The defence is alert as they clear a dangerous cross from Malik Tillman (USA). The ball is out of play. A goal-scoring opportunity from a corner for USA.

40. 53'

    USA work the corner short. The ball is passed to a nearby teammate.

41. 53'

    Folarin Balogun (USA) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away. USA have been awarded a corner kick.

42. 52'

    A dangerous looking corner kick from Malik Tillman (USA) is cleared to safety by the defence.

43. 52'

    Folarin Balogun (USA) goes on a weaving run through the defence and gets within shooting range but his effort is blocked. The referee points to the corner flag. It's a corner to USA.

44. 51'

    A lofted cross from Jacob Italiano (Australia) is unsuccessful as the opponent's defence quickly clears the ball out of the penalty area.

45. 49'

    Alessandro Circati (Australia) commits an ugly tackle on his opponent, but there is no caution from the referee.

46. 46'

    Tony Popovic has decided to make a substitution during the half-time break. Nestory Irankunda comes on the pitch for Mohamed Toure (Australia).

47. 46'

    Half-time substitution. Nishan Velupillay (Australia) is replaced by Connor Metcalfe.

48. 46'

    The need to improve in the second half has brought about a change. Cameron Burgess (Australia) comes off for Jason Geria.

49. 46'

    The half-time break is over and the second half is about to start.

50. 45+8'

    The end of the first half.

51. 45+7'

    Sergino Dest (USA) fashions a shot from the edge of the box after receiving an accurate pass. Patrick Beach makes a stunning save to stop the effort from flying into the bottom left corner.

52. 45+4'

    Jordan Bos (Australia) gets on the ball and beats an opponent, but his run is stopped by the referee Felix Zwayer who sees an offensive foul.

53. 45+3'

    Malik Tillman (USA) takes the corner, but the opposition's defence is ready and clears the ball to safety.

54. 45'

    We will have 7 min. of added time.

55. 45' 2 - 0

    Alex Freeman (USA) gets to the rebound in the goalmouth and plants a header home.

56. 44' VAR

    Wait! Referee Felix Zwayer immediately makes the VAR signal, most likely to see if there was an offside in the build-up play.

57. 43'

    Gooal! No wait, it's been ruled out for offside. Alex Freeman (USA) disagrees, but the linesman is sure about his call.

58. 43'

    Paul Okon-Engstler (Australia) is penalised for holding. Felix Zwayer signals a set piece.

59. 42'

    Paul Okon-Engstler (Australia) is moving okay again after that injury scare. Alex Freeman (USA) seems to be alright and is okay to carry on.

60. 39'

    The game is interrupted now, Paul Okon-Engstler (Australia) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.

61. 39'

    Alex Freeman (USA) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.

62. 36'

    USA are bossing possession at the moment by exchanging some precise passes from player to player.

63. 33'

    The free kick is taken by Antonee Robinson (USA), but ball is cleared.

64. 32'

    Felix Zwayer shows a yellow card to Alessandro Circati (Australia) for his blatant foul.

65. 32'

    Malik Tillman (USA) prepares to take a corner kick.

66. 30'

    66:34 – the ratio of ball possession.

67. 28'

    The cross into the penalty area from Antonee Robinson (USA) needed to be more accurate in order to create a goal-scoring opportunity for his team.

68. 25'

    The referee blows for a cooling break.

69. 24'

    A player from Australia commits an attacking foul. The referee blows his whistle.

70. 24'

    The ball is out of play and the linesman points at the corner flag. Corner to Australia.

71. 24'

    Harry Souttar (Australia) outbattles his marker to get a close-range header in on goal from the corner, but a defender unwittingly blocks the ball as it looked set to find the net.

72. 23'

    The ball is out of play. Australia win a corner kick.

73. 23'

    Mathew Leckie (Australia) delivers a lovely cross into the penalty area. Nevertheless, an opposition defender is alert and averts the danger with a brilliant clearance.

74. 22'

    Folarin Balogun (USA) blasts the ball from just outside the box, but his attempt is blocked by the defender.

75. 21'

    Folarin Balogun (USA) picks up a long through ball, but Patrick Beach deserves praise for a brilliant reaction and interception.

76. 20'

    Sergino Dest (USA) releases Tyler Adams with a precise pass and he attempts to finish, but is immediately surrounded by the defenders and loses the ball.

77. 16'

    This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Jordan Bos (Australia) was quite harsh and Felix Zwayer didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.

78. 15'

    Weston McKennie (USA) plants a good close-range header towards goal from the corner kick, but it comes to nothing as a defender comfortably blocks the effort.

79. 14'

    The referee and his assistant both point at the corner flag. USA will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.

80. 14'

    USA are just stroking the ball across the park now, but the defence is doing very well breaking up their possession.

81. 13'

    Great interplay ends with Nishan Velupillay playing a simple pass to Mathew Leckie (Australia), who steadies himself and curls a shot from mid-range agonisingly wide of the left post.

82. 11'

    Own goal! Cameron Burgess (Australia) 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 1:0.

83. 9'

    Wow, what an escape. Sergino Dest (USA) has an effort from inside the box but it's brilliantly blocked.

84. 8'

    A clumsy foul by Mathew Leckie (Australia) and Felix Zwayer blows his whistle.

85. 6'

    Ricardo Pepi receives a sweet cross inside the box from Weston McKennie (USA), but one of the defenders rushes in bravely to intercept the ball.

86. 4'

    Antonee Robinson (USA) fouls an opponent during an attacking move.

87. 3'

    Weston McKennie (USA) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence clears the ball away to eliminate the danger.

88. 1'

    Mohamed Toure (Australia) latches onto the ball after a scramble in the box, but his placed effort towards the bottom right corner is far too weak and Matt Freese makes a simple save.

89. 1'

    Here we go, today's match is starting right now.