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1. 90+8'

   The referee blows his whistle for the final time to end this match.

2. 90+4' 2 - 1

   Goal! Deniz Undav (Germany) finds himself some space inside the box to get on the end of a pass from Felix Nmecha, then sends the ball low into the middle of the net. 2:1.

3. 90+3'

   Dangerous play by Guela Doue (Ivory Coast). Juan Benitez blows his whistle for a foul.

4. 90+1'

   Nadiem Amiri (Germany) 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.

5. 90'

   We will have 6 min. of added time.

6. 89'

   Nathaniel Brown (Germany) was waiting for the ball on the penalty spot and produced a powerful volley towards the bottom right corner, but the goalkeeper made an amazing save to deny him.

7. 87'

   Evann Guessand (Ivory Coast) makes a strong challenge and Juan Benitez blows for a foul.

8. 86'

   Deniz Undav (Germany) receives a pass, beats an opponent and tries a long-range shot. It's a weak effort towards the middle of the goal and Yahia Fofana easily makes the save.

9. 85'

   Julian Nagelsmann has decided to make a change. Leon Goretzka (Germany) replaces Kai Havertz.

10. 85'

    The referee signals a substitution. Nicolas Pepe (Ivory Coast) is brought on as a substitute for Yan Diomande.

11. 84'

    Seko Fofana (Ivory Coast) collects a pass and finds himself in a good position to strike from the edge of the box, but his attempt is blocked.

12. 84'

    Simon Adingra (Ivory Coast) will try to find the head of one of his teammates from a corner kick.

13. 82'

    Emerse Fae is forced to make a change. Wilfried Singo (Ivory Coast) is not able to carry on due to injury. He is replaced by Guela Doue.

14. 82'

    Juan Benitez blows his whistle after Florian Wirtz (Germany) brings one of his opponents down with a strong tackle. Ivory Coast are awarded the free kick.

15. 80'

    Wilfried Singo (Ivory Coast) is asking for medical treatment after picking up an injury.

16. 80'

    The attendance is 43036.

17. 79'

    Juan Benitez has a clear sight and sees a foul from Felix Nmecha (Germany).

18. 75'

    Here is a change. Amad Diallo is going off and Emerse Fae gives the last tactical orders to Simon Adingra (Ivory Coast).

19. 75'

    The manager makes a subsitution with Seko Fofana (Ivory Coast) coming on for Ibrahim Sangare.

20. 75'

    Emerse Fae has decided to substitute Ange-Yoan Bonny and he is replaced by Evann Guessand (Ivory Coast).

21. 71'

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

22. 68' 1 - 1

    Deniz Undav (Germany) meets a perfect cross from Nadiem Amiri deep inside the box and controls it with a nice first touch. He produces an accurate strike into the roof of the net. It's 1:1.

23. 67'

    Deniz Undav (Germany) gives away a foul during an attacking move and the referee blows his whistle.

24. 67'

    Joshua Kimmich (Germany) launches a cross from the corner, but Yahia Fofana is alert to thwart the effort.

25. 66'

    Nathaniel Brown (Germany) tries to slide the ball through to a teammate but it's well blocked by a defender. The ball is out of play. Germany will have a chance to score from a corner.

26. 65'

    The current number of shots on target for both teams is 11:8.

27. 63'

    Kai Havertz (Germany) times his run into the box beautifully and plants a good looking header at goal from the corner, but the ball flashes just wide of the right post.

28. 63'

    Germany will have a chance to score from a corner kick.

29. 63'

    Nadiem Amiri (Germany) produces a quality cross into the box, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball and spanks it away.

30. 61'

    Jamie Leweling (Germany) collects a sweet pass on the edge of the box and in one movement smashes a shot in on goal, but it balloons high over the bar.

31. 60'

    Nadiem Amiri (Germany) joins the action as a substitute, replacing Aleksandar Pavlovic.

32. 60'

    Julian Nagelsmann has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Deniz Undav (Germany) replacing Jamal Musiala.

33. 60'

    That's the end of the game for Leroy Sane, who is replaced by Jamie Leweling (Germany).

34. 59'

    Joshua Kimmich (Germany) sends the corner into the box, but Yahia Fofana intercepts it and averts the threat.

35. 59'

    Jamal Musiala (Germany) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge. Germany force a corner. They send men into the box.

36. 59'

    Florian Wirtz (Germany) quickly takes the corner kick with a short pass.

37. 59'

    Jamal Musiala (Germany) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him. Good work from Germany as they win a corner.

38. 58'

    Ange-Yoan Bonny (Ivory Coast) clearly holds his opponent to prevent him from getting the ball and the referee immediately stops play.

39. 57'

    Antonio Rudiger (Germany) receives the ball and has a go from distance, but he shouldn't have bothered as it sails high over the bar.

40. 56'

    Yan Diomande (Ivory Coast) pounces on a bouncing ball on the edge of the box, but sends his volley well wide of the left post.

41. 55'

    Juan Benitez blows his whistle and it's Yan Diomande (Ivory Coast) who is penalised for an offensive foul. Good decision by the referee.

42. 55'

    The corner by Amad Diallo (Ivory Coast) lacks accuracy as it's hit with too much power.

43. 51'

    Ambitious effort from Christ Inao Oulai (Ivory Coast). He finds himself in a great position after collecting a precise pass inside the penalty area and goes for goal, but it never troubles the goalkeeper and flies well over the bar.

44. 50'

    Franck Kessie (Ivory Coast) 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.

45. 49'

    Joshua Kimmich (Germany) sends a cross into the box, but Yahia Fofana comes off his line to gather the ball.

46. 49'

    Joshua Kimmich (Germany) works the corner short.

47. 48'

    Jamal Musiala (Germany) sees an unmarked teammate and attempts to send him a low pass. However, one of the defenders reads the game perfectly and averts the danger. The ball goes out of play and Germany have been awarded a corner kick.

48. 46'

    That's unlucky! Ghislain Konan (Ivory Coast) beautifully controls a pass and from the edge of the box drills a shot in on goal, but it's inadvertently blocked by a defender and cleared.

49. 46'

    Half-time substitution. Nico Schlotterbeck (Germany) is replaced by Antonio Rudiger.

50. 46'

    The second half has just started.

51. 45+8'

    The end of the first half.

52. 45+7'

    A sweeping move ends with a pass to Florian Wirtz (Germany) inside the box. He lets fly low towards the middle of the goal, but Yahia Fofana was watching it all the way and makes a comfortable save.

53. 45+4'

    Amad Diallo (Ivory Coast) lifts the ball into the box from the corner, but one of the defending players gets there first to head it clear.

54. 45+4'

    Ange-Yoan Bonny (Ivory Coast) tries to send the ball in front of the goal, but the opposition's defence averts the threat. Ivory Coast have been awarded a corner kick. The referee and one of his assistants both point at the corner flag.

55. 45+2'

    Felix Nmecha (Germany) looks to pass after collecting a rebound, but a lack of options forces him to shoot from distance and it's easily blocked by an opponent.

56. 45+1'

    Florian Wirtz (Germany) rolls the ball short to a teammate from the corner instead of sending a cross into the box.

57. 45+1'

    Leroy Sane (Germany) wastes a good opportunity as his pass into the box is blocked by the defence. The ball goes out for a corner. Germany can continue in their attacking effort.

58. 45'

    7 min. of stoppage-time to be played.

59. 42'

    Jamal Musiala (Germany) reacts well to get to the rebound and takes a shot from the edge of the box, but he fails to get the ball through the players standing between him and the goal.

60. 42'

    The ball is whipped in from the corner by Joshua Kimmich (Germany), but one of the defenders gets it clear.

61. 41'

    Florian Wirtz (Germany) receives a good pass just outside the box, unleashes a strike from a promising position, but the shot is blocked by the defender. Corner kick. Germany will have an opportunity.

62. 41'

    Joshua Kimmich (Germany) floats the free kick into the box, but it's easily cleared by the first man.

63. 40'

    The referee blows his whistle as Franck Kessie (Ivory Coast) was too aggressive in his challenge. Germany have been awarded a free kick.

64. 39'

    Jamal Musiala (Germany) trips an opposition player and Juan Benitez signals a foul.

65. 38'

    Ange-Yoan Bonny (Ivory Coast) produces a ferocious strike from the edge of the box. His dangerous effort towards the right post is blocked by Manuel Neuer, who pulls off a superb save to keep the ball out of the net.

66. 37'

    Christ Inao Oulai (Ivory Coast) changes the direction of the ball using his hand, but he is angry when the referee gives a foul against him.

67. 33'

    Ball possession – 57:43.

68. 30' 0 - 1

    Goal! Franck Kessie (Ivory Coast) fires the rebound into the bottom left corner after the ball breaks to him in the box. The score is 0:1.

69. 30'

    Amad Diallo (Ivory Coast) receives a neat pass inside the box and instantly thumps the ball goalward, but a defender makes a last ditch block to deny him.

70. 25'

    A cooling break is underway.

71. 23'

    Yahia Fofana (Ivory Coast) is able to continue to play.

72. 22'

    Yahia Fofana (Ivory Coast) is having a really tough time right now. We are about to find out how serious his injury is.

73. 21'

    Goal disallowed! Aleksandar Pavlovic (Germany) scores but Juan Benitez blows his whistle for a foul.

74. 21'

    Nathaniel Brown (Germany) takes the corner with a short pass.

75. 21'

    Felix Nmecha (Germany) connects with a pass but sees his shot from the edge of the box blocked. The ball is out of play and the linesman points at the corner flag. Corner to Germany.

76. 20'

    Nathaniel Brown (Germany) plays a lovely through ball to Kai Havertz, but he can't beat Yahia Fofana and loses the ball.

77. 18'

    What a chance that is! Jamal Musiala (Germany) finds himself unmarked in a promising position after receiving a cross on the edge of the box and his attempt sails a whisker wide of the right post.

78. 16'

    Nico Schlotterbeck (Germany) has picked up a minor injury, but it looks like he will be able to continue.

79. 14'

    Nico Schlotterbeck (Germany) is writhing in pain and can now receive medical treatment after the referee signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.

80. 12'

    Wilfried Singo (Ivory Coast) gets to the rebound just outside the box, but his attempt is blocked by one of the defending players.

81. 11'

    Wilfried Singo (Ivory Coast) makes a rough challenge and Juan Benitez blows his whistle for a foul.

82. 10'

    Kai Havertz (Germany) attempts to convert a cross into a goal, but his promising header from near the penalty spot towards the bottom left corner is denied by a decent save from Yahia Fofana.

83. 7'

    The cross into the penalty area from Ange-Yoan Bonny (Ivory Coast) needed to be more accurate in order to create a goal-scoring opportunity for his team.

84. 4'

    Franck Kessie (Ivory Coast) fails to beat the offside trap and the linesman puts his flag up.

85. 3'

    Yan Diomande (Ivory Coast) produces a poor pass. He attempts to get the ball into the box but it's hacked away.

86. 1'

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

87. 1'

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