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1. 90+6'

   The second half has just finished.

2. 90+5'

   Nathan Ake (Netherlands) sends a long cross over to Justin Kluivert, but Aymen Dahmen comes forward to gather the ball.

3. 90+4'

   Nothing comes of the resulting corner from Hannibal Mejbri (Tunisia). The defence is alert and manages to cut it out.

4. 90+3'

   Noa Lang (Netherlands) produces an inaccurate low pass into the box that is blocked by the one of the defenders. If this pass had slipped through, the ball would have probably ended up in the back of the net.

5. 90+2'

   The attendance is 68391.

6. 90'

   5 min. of stoppage-time to be played.

7. 90'

   Substitution. Hazem Mastouri makes his way off the pitch and Sebastian Tounekti (Tunisia) comes on as his replacement.

8. 88'

   Noa Lang (Netherlands) latches on to a precise lofted cross inside the box, controls the ball and unleashes a fine strike towards the roof of the net. His dangerous effort is blocked by Aymen Dahmen, who makes a glorious save!

9. 86'

   The corner from Teun Koopmeiners (Netherlands) is intercepted by the defence.

10. 86'

    Justin Kluivert (Netherlands) attempts to set up his teammate with a scoring opportunity by chipping in a fine pass from the edge of the box, but one of the defenders intercepts his effort.

11. 85'

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

12. 84'

    That will be all from Cody Gakpo who is being replaced by the fresh legs of Noa Lang (Netherlands).

13. 82'

    10:10 – this is the current number of fouls committed by both teams.

14. 81'

    The linesman raises his flag for offside before Firas Chaouat (Tunisia) heads on.

15. 78'

    Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands) latches on to a cross from the free kick and attempts to direct a bullet header into the top of the net. Aymen Dahmen is alert, though, and makes a great save to deny him.

16. 78'

    Hazem Mastouri (Tunisia) makes a strong challenge and Katia Itzel Garcia Mendoza blows for a foul.

17. 77'

    Substitution. Brian Brobbey did his best and is replaced by Memphis Depay (Netherlands).

18. 77'

    Tunisia failed to take advantage of the corner as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.

19. 76'

    Elias Achouri (Tunisia) breaks into the box and goes over after a challenge from an opposition player, but the ref signals NO penalty!

20. 75'

    Herve Renard decides to make a substitution. Ismael Gharbi will be replaced by Firas Chaouat (Tunisia).

21. 74'

    2:5 – the corner kicks stats.

22. 72'

    It is time for a substitution. Crysencio Summerville (Netherlands) is on for Donyell Malen.

23. 72'

    It will be a substitution. Justin Kluivert (Netherlands) is ready to enter the pitch as Tijjani Reijnders walks off.

24. 72'

    Ronald Koeman has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Teun Koopmeiners (Netherlands) replacing Frenkie de Jong.

25. 69'

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

26. 68'

    Frenkie de Jong (Netherlands) dinks a cross into the box in an attempt to find one of his teammates, but the defence manages to clear.

27. 68'

    Substitution. Mortadha Ben Ouanes (Tunisia) receives a signal from the referee and is now allowed to enter the pitch as Mohamed Ben Hamida walks off.

28. 68'

    Herve Renard has decided to make a change. Elias Achouri (Tunisia) replaces Anis Slimane.

29. 67'

    We are about to witness a substitution. Mohamed Belhadj (Tunisia) is replacing Rani Khedira.

30. 66'

    Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands) tries his luck with a shot from the edge of the box, but the ball crashes against the crossbar! It would have been a superb goal.

31. 65'

    A neat pass finds Hazem Mastouri (Tunisia) in space. He needs no second invitation to shoot and hits a piledriver from distance low towards the middle of the goal, but Bart Verbruggen denies him with a good save.

32. 64'

    Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him.

33. 62' 1 - 3

    Jan Paul van Hecke (Netherlands) manages to rise above the opponent's defenders to meet the well-taken corner kick with his head. His effort goes into the top right corner. What a finish!

34. 62'

    Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands) goes over to take a corner kick after one of the defenders makes a good clearance.

35. 61'

    Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) unleashed a monstrous piledriver. He controlled a pass, glanced up at goal and shot from the edge of the box. It could have been a difficult one for the keeper, but the ball fortunately hit one of the defenders and ball bounced away.

36. 59'

    Jan Paul van Hecke (Netherlands) was too fierce in his attempt to get the ball from his opponent and Katia Itzel Garcia Mendoza blows for a foul.

37. 57'

    Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands) takes the corner kick and sends a lovely ball into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence is ready and knocks the ball to safety.

38. 56'

    Referee Katia Itzel Garcia Mendoza signals that the goal stands after the VAR review and the Tunisia players have a reason to celebrate!

39. 55' VAR

    Hold on! There’s a VAR review to see whether there was an infringement in the build up to the goal. The referee is checking now. The Tunisia players aren’t happy.

40. 54' 1 - 2

    Hazem Mastouri (Tunisia) outjumps the defence inside the six-yard box to meet the corner and scores with a great header into the bottom left corner. The keeper had no chance to react. The score is now 1:2.

41. 54'

    Hannibal Mejbri (Tunisia) takes the ball to the corner flag and sends it into the box.

42. 53'

    Yan Valery (Tunisia) sends a sweet pass into the penalty area, but one of the defenders averts the danger. The ball is out of play. A goal-scoring opportunity from a corner for Tunisia.

43. 53'

    Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge. The referee and the linesman both signal a throw-in for Netherlands.

44. 51'

    Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands) expertly controls the pass inside the penalty area and shoots, but it's inadvertently blocked a defender.

45. 50'

    Great teamplay by Netherlands as they control the ball with a lot of short passes. Patience is the key if they want to find a gap in the defence to score.

46. 47'

    Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) times his run too early and the linesman raises his flag for offside.

47. 46'

    The game restarts for the second half.

48. 45+4'

    The match has reached half-time.

49. 45+1'

    Donyell Malen (Netherlands) breaks past challenges inside the box, but puts too much pace on his pass to Denzel Dumfries. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Tunisia.

50. 45'

    The fourth official shows 3 min. of added time.

51. 44'

    Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands) takes a good first touch from a cross and fires a powerful shot from the edge of the box, low towards the middle of the target. The goalkeeper, though, is ready and easily denies him.

52. 42'

    Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) attempts to find one of his teammates inside the box with a chip pass, but one of the defending players reacts superbly and intercepts the ball.

53. 41'

    Wonderful pass from Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands) for Cody Gakpo, but they can't profit from it as Aymen Dahmen comes off his line to collect.

54. 39'

    Wasted opportunity! Ryan Gravenberch (Netherlands) picked up a pass and had lots of options, but instead decided to shoot from distance and it went high over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Tunisia.

55. 38'

    Mohamed Ben Hamida (Tunisia) holds his opponent to prevent him from getting the ball and the referee blows for a foul after seeing the whole situation.

56. 36'

    Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away. The linesman signals a throw-in for Netherlands.

57. 34'

    32:68 – this is the current ball possession ratio.

58. 32'

    What a poor attempt! Ismael Gharbi (Tunisia) drives another shot towards goal - this time from further out, but it couldn't have been worse if he had shot blindfolded. The ball goes yards wide of the left post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Netherlands.

59. 31'

    Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands) whips in a cross from the corner, but Aymen Dahmen is well positioned and punches the ball away.

60. 30'

    Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands) receives a good pass just outside the box, unleashes a strike from a promising position, but the shot is blocked by the defender. The ball goes out for a corner. Netherlands can continue in their attacking effort.

61. 29'

    This was a nice set play that lacked a finish. Unmarked Donyell Malen (Netherlands) controlled a precise lofted pass from the corner kick and unleashed a long-range shot. He hit the ball very poorly, sending it miles of the right post. The ball goes out of play and Tunisia will have a goal kick.

62. 28'

    Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands) will take the corner.

63. 28'

    Ryan Gravenberch (Netherlands) unleashes a powerful shot towards goal, but it is bravely blocked by a self-sacrificing defender. Netherlands force a corner. Their opponents will face another attacking threat.

64. 27'

    A beautiful low pass from the side is received by Donyell Malen (Netherlands), who was waiting for his chance. However, the defence is alert and spanks the ball away.

65. 24'

    A cooling break is underway.

66. 23'

    Handball by Nathan Ake (Netherlands).

67. 22'

    Netherlands are seeing far more of the ball now.

68. 20'

    Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands) swings in a dangerous cross from the resulting corner kick, but none of his teammates manage to outjump the defence.

69. 19'

    Good clearance! Donyell Malen (Netherlands) received a low pass, but he didn't have time to do anything as one of the defenders quickly stole the ball off him.

70. 17'

    Jan Paul van Hecke (Netherlands) loses his marker and gets on the end of the free kick, but he is unable to control the ball properly and balloons his close-range header high over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Tunisia.

71. 16'

    Mohamed Ben Hamida (Tunisia) was trying to get to the ball but clattered into the legs of the opponent as well. Katia Itzel Garcia Mendoza blows his whistle for an infringement. Netherlands have a free kick.

72. 15'

    Anis Slimane (Tunisia) 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 Netherlands will have a goal kick.

73. 13'

    Anis Slimane (Tunisia) attempts to convert a cross into a goal, but his promising header from near the penalty spot towards the middle of the net is denied by Bart Verbruggen. This effort really didn't trouble him.

74. 12'

    Ismael Gharbi (Tunisia) rolls the ball short to a teammate from the corner instead of sending a cross into the box.

75. 11'

    Frenkie de Jong (Netherlands) gets to the rebound and shoots, but the effort is blocked.

76. 10'

    Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) tries to find the head of a teammate in the box but overhits the cross. The ball goes out of play and Tunisia will have a goal kick.

77. 9'

    Ali Abdi (Tunisia) runs into space on the edge of the box and tries a curler that drifts well wide of the left post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Netherlands.

78. 7' 0 - 2

    Goal! Virgil van Dijk shows great vision to find Brian Brobbey (Netherlands) with a cheeky pass inside the box, and his first-time shot is precise and sails into the right side of the goal. 0:2.

79. 6'

    Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands) will take the free kick.

80. 6'

    Rani Khedira (Tunisia) makes a rough challenge and the referee blows for a foul. It's a free kick to Netherlands, but they probably won't attempt a direct shot on goal from here.

81. 3'

    Here is an example of luck not being on your side. A slightly disorientated Ellyes Skhiri (Tunisia) puts the ball into his own net.

82. 2'

    Ismael Gharbi (Tunisia) makes room to connect with a cross, but his strike from the penalty spot isn't accurate at all and the ball goes well over the bar. The ball goes out of play and Netherlands will have a goal kick.

83. 1'

    The first half of this match is about to start.