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1. 90+6'

   Nothing more will happen in this game as the referee blows for full time.

2. 90+4'

   Mauricio (Paraguay) makes a reckless foul in order to win the ball from his opponent. Clement Turpin has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle.

3. 90+3'

   Tete Yengi (Australia) 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.

4. 90+3'

   Mauricio (Paraguay) picks up a pass and tries his luck from mid-range low towards the middle of the goal, but Patrick Beach is equal to it and makes an easy save.

5. 90+2'

   Here is a change. Matias Galarza is going off and Gustavo Alfaro gives the last tactical orders to Junior Alonso (Paraguay).

6. 90+2'

   Substitution. Diego Gomez leaves the pitch and is replaced by Damian Bobadilla (Paraguay).

7. 90'

   We will have 5 min. of added time.

8. 90'

   Jordan Bos (Australia) jinks his way past two defenders and from the edge of the box has an effort which goes just wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Paraguay will have a goal kick.

9. 89'

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

10. 87'

    Julio Enciso (Paraguay) tries to find Alex Arce, but he puts too much power on the pass. The ball goes out of play and Australia will have a goal kick.

11. 84'

    Substitution. Nestory Irankunda is replaced by Tete Yengi (Australia).

12. 84'

    Tony Popovic decides to make a substitution. Jackson Irvine will be replaced by Paul Okon-Engstler (Australia).

13. 84'

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

14. 83'

    A great run by Jordan Bos (Australia) gets him into the box, but his powerful shot is bravely blocked by a defender.

15. 82'

    Julio Enciso (Paraguay) takes a neat pass, dummies a defender and slams the ball well wide of the left post from the edge of the box. The ball goes out of play and Australia will have a goal kick.

16. 81'

    Great teamplay by Paraguay 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.

17. 79'

    The ball is cleared after Jordan Bos (Australia) attempted to dribble past an opposing player. The ball is behind the touchline and Australia will take a throw-in.

18. 77'

    The referee is firm and issues Diego Gomez (Paraguay) a deserved yellow card.

19. 76'

    Jordan Bos (Australia) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.

20. 74'

    Mauricio (Paraguay) attempts to find Julio Enciso with a delicate little through ball from inside the box, but one of the defending players makes a timely intervention.

21. 72'

    Let's have a look at statistics for the fouls committed by both teams – 6:6.

22. 68'

    A cooling break is underway.

23. 67'

    The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Gabriel Avalos departs the field of play to be replaced by Alex Arce (Paraguay).

24. 67'

    The Paraguay players are exchanging some short passes to try and open up the opposition’s defence and hit them swiftly on the break.

25. 65'

    The attendance for today's match is 68827.

26. 63'

    Omar Alderete (Paraguay) seems to have picked up a minor injury, but it looks like he will be able to continue playing.

27. 62'

    The game is interrupted now, Omar Alderete (Paraguay) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.

28. 61'

    Ajdin Hrustic (Australia) gets on the end of a good pass and from mid-range he unleashes a decent strike, but the shot is blocked by the defender.

29. 59'

    A pass by Nestory Irankunda (Australia) ends up in no man's land, and the attacking effort comes to an end. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Paraguay.

30. 58'

    Here comes a substitution. Ajdin Hrustic (Australia) is brought on as a substitute for Cristian Volpato.

31. 56'

    Juan Caceres (Paraguay) receives the ball from Julio Enciso and tries to beat the keeper from long range, but the effort goes high over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Australia.

32. 54'

    The resulting corner from Diego Gomez (Paraguay) only finds one of the defenders, who heads it out of danger.

33. 54'

    Julio Enciso (Paraguay) looks to break free, but his touch lets him down and he loses the ball. Paraguay win a corner.

34. 51'

    Jackson Irvine (Australia) attempts to find Nestory Irankunda, but puts far too much on the pass and the chance is gone.

35. 50'

    Mauricio (Paraguay) with a great individual effort and attempt from long range. The shot went towards the middle of the goal, but the goalkeeper was prepared and managed to keep the ball out.

36. 49'

    Nestory Irankunda (Australia) goes down in the box after a challenge from the defender. Possibly unsighted, the referee just waves play on.

37. 48'

    Andres Cubas (Paraguay) takes a snap shot from the edge of the box after a rebound, but his effort is a waste as it goes high over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Australia.

38. 46'

    Jackson Irvine (Australia) violates the rules and gets a yellow card.

39. 46'

    Gustavo Alfaro makes a half-time substitution. Mauricio comes on in place of Alexandro Maidana (Paraguay).

40. 46'

    The whistle blows and Clement Turpin starts the second half.

41. 45+7'

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

42. 45+6'

    The referee blows his whistle as Cristian Volpato (Australia) was too aggressive in his challenge.

43. 45+4'

    Total attempts – 1:6.

44. 45+2'

    Aziz Behich (Australia) sends over a cross, but he can't find any teammate inside the box. Poor delivery. The ball goes out of play and Paraguay will have a goal kick.

45. 45+2'

    A sweet pass finds Cristian Volpato (Australia) on the edge of the box, and he drills the ball towards the middle of the goal. Orlando Gill is almost caught out but pulls off a brilliant save at the last second.

46. 45'

    6 min. of stoppage-time to be played.

47. 44'

    Clement Turpin blows his whistle. Diego Gomez (Paraguay) commits a foul after dangerous play.

48. 42'

    Alexandro Maidana (Paraguay) gets in a good position inside the box and is only inches away from getting on the end of a through ball from the edge of the area.

49. 40'

    The linesman signals a throw-in for Paraguay.

50. 37'

    Julio Enciso (Paraguay) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge. The ball is out of play. Paraguay will have a throw-in.

51. 36'

    Jordan Bos (Australia) produces a long-range cannon of a shot after a nice pass. The ball heads towards the middle of the goal, but is easily stopped by a save from Orlando Gill and the score remains the same.

52. 34'

    Cristian Volpato (Australia) takes the free kick and immediately restarts play with a short pass.

53. 34'

    Juan Caceres (Paraguay) gives away a foul for a clumsy challenge. Referee Clement Turpin saw the whole situation. Australia have a free kick.

54. 33'

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

55. 32'

    38:62 – the latest ball possession ratio.

56. 31'

    Connor Metcalfe (Australia) hasn't suffered any serious injury which would see him leave the pitch. He's back in the game now.

57. 28'

    Connor Metcalfe (Australia) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.

58. 24'

    The referee blows for a cooling break.

59. 22'

    Julio Enciso (Paraguay) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away. The ball has crossed the sideline. Australia are taking a throw-in.

60. 20'

    Cristian Volpato (Australia) swings in the corner, but it's comfortably cleared away.

61. 19'

    Aiden O'Neill (Australia) produces a quality cross into the box, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball and spanks it away. Australia have been awarded a corner kick.

62. 19'

    Referee Clement Turpin sees the trip by Juan Caceres (Paraguay) and doesn't hesitate to blow his whistle.

63. 18'

    Diego Gomez (Paraguay) is moving okay again after that injury scare.

64. 17'

    Diego Gomez (Paraguay) is down injured and the referee stops play so that he can receive medical treatment.

65. 14'

    Paraguay hold the ball and display nice passing from player to player.

66. 12'

    Alessandro Circati (Australia) was too fierce in his attempt to get the ball from his opponent and Clement Turpin blows for a foul.

67. 10'

    Aiden O'Neill (Australia) strikes from the edge of the box, but hits it really poorly and sends the ball way over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Paraguay.

68. 9'

    Cristian Volpato (Australia) puts a cross into the box from the corner but there is no panic from the opposition and they easily clear.

69. 8'

    Cristian Volpato (Australia) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him. Australia have a corner.

70. 7'

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

71. 6'

    Jordan Bos (Australia) is penalised for holding. Clement Turpin signals a set piece. A free kick to Paraguay.

72. 6'

    Gustavo Velazquez (Paraguay) swings in a cross, but the ball is cleared to safety by one of the defending players.

73. 5'

    Cristian Volpato (Australia) floats the ball in from the corner but it's intercepted.

74. 4'

    Jackson Irvine (Australia) collects a great pass inside the box and misses a sitter. His shot was directed towards the right post, but the goalkeeper pulls off a marvellous diving save and denies him. Australia force their opponents to concede a corner.

75. 3'

    The referee and the linesman both signal a throw-in for Australia.

76. 1'

    Today's match has just started, enjoy the game!