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1. 90+11'

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

2. 90+9'

   Substitution. Mohamed Abdelmonem (Egypt) receives a signal from the referee and is now allowed to enter the pitch as Hossam Abdelmaguid walks off.

3. 90+8'

   What a wasted opportunity by Tyler Bindon (New Zealand)! He unleashed a powerful low shot from the centre of the box, but Oufa Shobeir makes a decent save to thwart him.

4. 90+4'

   Francis De Vries (New Zealand) launches a powerful cross from the corner into the box, but the ball is intercepted by the defender.

5. 90+4'

   The ball is cleared after Benjamin Old (New Zealand) attempted to dribble past an opposing player. New Zealand force their opponents to concede a corner.

6. 90+3'

   Zizo (Egypt) skips past a few defenders in the penalty area and strikes a low shot towards the left side of the goal, but the goalkeeper denies his effort with a superb save.

7. 90+2'

   Joe Bell (New Zealand) produces a dangerous lofted cross into the box which is intercepted.

8. 90'

   The fourth official shows 7 min. of added time.

9. 90'

   Benjamin Old (New Zealand) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away.

10. 89'

    The corner is swung in but New Zealand can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away.

11. 85'

    Substitution. Francis De Vries (New Zealand) replaces Elijah Henry Just.

12. 85'

    Substitution. Tim Payne makes way for Tyler Bindon (New Zealand).

13. 85'

    Hossam Hassan has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Zizo (Egypt) replacing Emam Ashour.

14. 85'

    Substitution. Mohamed Salah is replaced by Hossam Abdelmaguid (Egypt).

15. 82' 1 - 3

    Trezeguet (Egypt) jumped highest inside the box to meet a perfectly executed corner kick by Mohamed Salah. His header bounced off the ground and went inside the left post behind the goalkeeper. It's 1:3.

16. 81'

    Mohamed Salah (Egypt) is heading toward the corner flag to take the set piece.

17. 80'

    Mohamed Salah (Egypt) 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. Egypt will have a chance to score from a corner kick.

18. 79'

    Ahmed Fatouh (Egypt) hits a thunderbolt of a shot from the edge of the box, but it's a comfortable save for Max Crocombe as it's directed low at the middle of the goal.

19. 79'

    Chris Wood (New Zealand) commits a foul after unfairly pressing his opponent during an attacking move.

20. 76'

    Mostafa Ziko comes off the pitch to be replaced by Hamza Abdelkarim (Egypt).

21. 76'

    Hossam Hassan has decided to substitute Omar Marmoush and he is replaced by Trezeguet (Egypt).

22. 76'

    Substitution. Jesse Randall (New Zealand) has come on for Liberato Cacace.

23. 76'

    Here is a change. Sarpreet Singh is going off and Darren Bazeley gives the last tactical orders to Ryan Thomas (New Zealand).

24. 74'

    The attendance for today's match is 52497.

25. 72'

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

26. 71'

    Mohamed Hany (Egypt) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Max Crocombe intercepts the ball.

27. 71'

    Max Crocombe displays his ability to read the game and clears the danger after Omar Marmoush (Egypt) threatened to latch onto a through ball from just outside the box.

28. 71'

    The Egypt players keep the ball and are exchanging a combination of passes. They are waiting for gaps in the defence to open up.

29. 67' 1 - 2

    Goal! Mohamed Salah (Egypt) finds himself some space inside the box to get on the end of a pass from Mostafa Ziko, then sends the ball into the bottom left corner. 1:2.

30. 67'

    Tim Payne (New Zealand) sends a long cross over to Chris Wood, but Oufa Shobeir comes forward to gather the ball.

31. 66'

    Substitution. Callum McCowatt makes his way off the pitch and Benjamin Old (New Zealand) comes on as his replacement.

32. 62'

    Egypt try to speed play up by taking a quick free kick.

33. 61'

    Mostafa Ziko (Egypt) plays a through ball but overhits it. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for New Zealand.

34. 61'

    Poor challenge! Liberato Cacace (New Zealand) is penalised for tripping and Omar Mohamed Alali blows his whistle. It's a free kick to Egypt, but they probably won't attempt a direct shot on goal from here.

35. 60'

    Callum McCowatt (New Zealand) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge. The referee and the linesman both signal a throw-in for New Zealand.

36. 58' 1 - 1

    Goal! Mostafa Ziko (Egypt) makes the score 1:1 after burying a close-range header into the roof of the net after a good run and cross by Mohamed Hany.

37. 58'

    Egypt take a short corner kick.

38. 57'

    The defence is alert as they clear a dangerous cross from Marwan Attia (Egypt). The ball is out of play and Egypt manage to earn a corner.

39. 55'

    Egypt control the tempo of the game by exchanging some accurate short passes.

40. 55'

    Mostafa Ziko (Egypt) blows a good chance to score. He collects a pass inside the box, but his effort to the middle of the goal is brilliantly blocked. Great defending!

41. 53'

    Tim Payne (New Zealand) swings in the corner, but the goalkeeper does a brilliant job to intercept the effort.

42. 52'

    Oufa Shobeir makes a superb save to deny a header which was nodded towards the roof of the net by Callum McCowatt (New Zealand) after a cross from the side. The referee and one of his assistants signal for a corner kick to New Zealand.

43. 50'

    Mostafa Ziko (Egypt) decides to strike the ball towards goal, but his effort fails to threaten the goalkeeper after being well blocked by one of the defenders.

44. 48'

    Omar Marmoush (Egypt) takes a shot from a mid-range free kick and the ball flies inches wide of the left post! The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for New Zealand.

45. 46'

    Mohamed Salah (Egypt) wastes a great scoring opportunity! He receives a precise lofted cross inside the box and sends a quick shot to the bottom right corner, but he can't get the power to direct it past Max Crocombe, who gets down to save.

46. 46'

    Everything is set for the start of the second half.

47. 45+5'

    The first half of today's match has just finished.

48. 45+3'

    Omar Marmoush (Egypt) plays a through ball inside the box, but it's too strong and Max Crocombe comes off his line to intercept.

49. 45+1'

    Emam Ashour (Egypt) peels away from his marker to receive a lofted pass, but sends his rocket of a shot just wide of the left post from inside the box. The ball goes out of play and New Zealand will have a goal kick.

50. 45'

    4 additional min. will be played.

51. 45'

    The free kick is taken by Emam Ashour (Egypt), but ball is cleared.

52. 44'

    Joe Bell (New Zealand) is penalised after knocking an opponent down. Egypt have a free kick.

53. 43'

    Mohamed Salah (Egypt) delivers a poor cross from a free kick as one of the defenders comfortably clears it away.

54. 43'

    Tim Payne (New Zealand) jumps into a tackle and Omar Mohamed Alali signals a foul. Egypt get a free kick.

55. 41'

    Hossam Hassan is forced to make a change. Hamdi Fathy is not able to carry on due to injury. He is replaced by Rami Rabia (Egypt).

56. 41'

    It doesn’t look good for Hamdi Fathy (Egypt); looks like he’ll have to leave the pitch!

57. 40'

    Looks like Hamdi Fathy (Egypt) is struggling after picking up a knock. Hopefully he can run it off.

58. 39'

    Liberato Cacace (New Zealand) delivers a promising cross into the box, but it's cleared.

59. 35'

    Mohamed Salah (Egypt) receives the ball from the set piece and unleashes a strike from the edge of the box, but his effort goes narrowly wide of the left post! The ball goes out of play and New Zealand will have a goal kick.

60. 35'

    Mohamed Salah (Egypt) sets the ball up and is ready to take the free kick from a promising distance. Many goals have been scored from this distance. Let's see what happens.

61. 34'

    The referee demonstrates he won't tolerate this behaviour. Callum McCowatt (New Zealand) is given a yellow card.

62. 34'

    Callum McCowatt (New Zealand) trips an opposition player and Omar Mohamed Alali signals a foul. Egypt have a free kick from a promising distance.

63. 34'

    A cross from Mohamed Hany (Egypt) fails to reach the box as the defence clears the ball away to safety.

64. 32'

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

65. 30'

    The Egypt players are exchanging some short passes.

66. 27'

    Chris Wood (New Zealand) had a good opportunity when he latched on to a cross from the wing, but his header wasn't accurate at all and the ball went well wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Egypt.

67. 27'

    Omar Marmoush (Egypt) picks up a pass and tries his luck from mid-range towards the bottom right corner, but Max Crocombe is equal to it and makes an easy save.

68. 22'

    A cooling break is underway.

69. 21'

    A quickly taken corner by Egypt.

70. 20'

    Mohamed Salah (Egypt) tries to send the ball in front of the goal, but the opposition's defence averts the threat. It will be a corner kick for Egypt.

71. 20'

    Sarpreet Singh (New Zealand) commits a foul and is shown a yellow card without any hesitation from the referee.

72. 19'

    Callum McCowatt (New Zealand) picks up a rebound inside the penalty area and drills a shot to the bottom left corner, but is denied by a reflex save from Oufa Shobeir.

73. 19'

    Elijah Henry Just (New Zealand) collects a pass on the edge of the box and unleashes a shot which is brilliantly blocked by a defender.

74. 17'

    Mohanad Lasheen (Egypt) makes a bad challenge and receives a yellow card. The referee had no doubt.

75. 17'

    Mohanad Lasheen (Egypt) was too fierce in his attempt to get the ball from his opponent and Omar Mohamed Alali blows for a foul. New Zealand are given an advantage. They have a free kick.

76. 15' 1 - 0

    Tim Payne sends in a great cross from the corner and finds Finn Surman (New Zealand), who outjumps the defence to put the ball into the roof of the net with a stunning header. The score is 1:0.

77. 15'

    The referee awards a corner and Tim Payne (New Zealand) goes over to take it.

78. 14'

    Elijah Henry Just (New Zealand) receives a pass inside the box, controls the ball and drills it towards the left post. Unfortunately for him, Oufa Shobeir makes a great save to stop his effort. The referee blows his whistle, New Zealand are awarded a corner kick.

79. 13'

    Emam Ashour (Egypt) crosses the ball into the box, but one of the defending players averts the threat.

80. 12'

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

81. 11'

    Ahmed Fatouh (Egypt) clips an inviting cross into the box, but there's no one in a position to get on the end of it. The ball goes out of play and New Zealand will have a goal kick.

82. 7'

    Sarpreet Singh (New Zealand) receives a precise pass on the edge of the box and releases a promising effort. Unfortunately for him, his strike flies painfully close to the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Egypt.

83. 6'

    Mohamed Salah (Egypt) wriggles into space and fires the ball from the edge of the area, but one of the defenders is there to block the effort.

84. 6'

    Mostafa Ziko (Egypt) plays a through ball but overhits it. The ball goes out of play and New Zealand will have a goal kick.

85. 3'

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

86. 1'

    The first half has started.