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1. 90+7'

   That's the end of the match.

2. 90+6'

   Iliman Ndiaye (Senegal) takes a brilliant touch after he latches on to a pass on the edge of the box and strikes the ball to the bottom right corner. The goalkeeper dives low and saves his attempt.

3. 90+5'

   The attendance for today's match is 43036.

4. 90+4'

   The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Iraq.

5. 90+2'

   Pape Gueye (Senegal) produces a ferocious strike from the edge of the box. His dangerous effort towards the middle of the goal is blocked by Jalal Hassan, who pulls off a superb save to keep the ball out of the net.

6. 90+1'

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

7. 90'

   6 additional min. will be played.

8. 90'

   Today's referee Anthony Taylor rightly decides to book Merchas Doski (Iraq) for his harsh tackle.

9. 88'

   A player from Iraq commits a rough challenge. Anthony Taylor blows for a foul and keeps the game under control. A free kick to Senegal.

10. 86'

    Ismail Jakobs (Senegal) works the corner short.

11. 84'

    Senegal hold possession of the ball and display neat passing from player to player. They are waiting for the right moment to open up the opposition's defence to hit them swiftly on the break.

12. 82' 5 - 0

    Iliman Ndiaye (Senegal) scores as he latches on to a pass and unleashes a perfect strike from the edge of the box that goes into the top right corner of the goal and past the goalkeeper.

13. 81'

    Anthony Taylor shows a yellow card to Pape Gueye (Senegal), who isn't surprised as the tackle was really hard and late.

14. 81'

    Substitution. Ismaila Sarr makes his way off the pitch and Assane Diao (Senegal) comes on as his replacement.

15. 80'

    Sadio Mane (Senegal) quickly takes the corner kick with a short pass.

16. 80'

    Nicolas Jackson (Senegal) does well to control a poor pass on the edge of the box then shoots towards the left side of the goal. Jalal Hassan is out of position but leaps to make a brilliant save.

17. 79'

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

18. 78'

    The ball is out of play. Senegal will take a throw-in.

19. 75'

    Amir Al Ammari (Iraq) can't expect anything else than a yellow card for his hard tackle. And a yellow it is. Anthony Taylor didn't think twice about pulling it out of his pocket.

20. 75'

    Sadio Mane (Senegal) fires a brilliant shot from the edge of the box, but the effort rattles the right post! It could have been a superb goal.

21. 74'

    Krepin Diatta (Senegal) creates some space for himself to pick up a pass on the edge of the box and unleashes a decent strike which goes a whisker over the crossbar. The ball goes out of play and Iraq will have a goal kick.

22. 71' 4 - 0

    Pape Gueye (Senegal) gets to the ball on the edge of the box and fires in a first-time shot without any hesitation. The strike is excellent and goes inside the left post. He couldn't have done it any better. 4:0.

23. 71'

    Kevin Yakob (Iraq) manages to dispossess his opponent of the ball, but he commits a foul in the process and the referee blows his whistle. Senegal have a free kick.

24. 68'

    A cooling break is underway.

25. 67'

    Substitution. Zidane Iqbal is replaced by Kevin Yakob (Iraq).

26. 67'

    The foul by Iliman Ndiaye (Senegal) was seen by Anthony Taylor who didn't hesitate to blow the whistle.

27. 65'

    The actual number of corner kicks in this match – 9:3.

28. 63'

    Ismail Jakobs (Senegal) decides to speed play up with a short corner kick.

29. 62'

    A dangerous looking corner kick from Ismail Jakobs (Senegal) is cleared to safety by the defence.

30. 62'

    Senegal have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.

31. 61'

    Ismail Jakobs (Senegal) flights in the cross, but the defender is alert and clears to safety.

32. 59' 3 - 0

    Pape Gueye (Senegal) receives a great pass from his teammate and strikes a very powerful shot towards goal that goes inside of the right post!

33. 58'

    Pape Bouna Thiaw decides to make a substitution. Abdoulaye Seck will be replaced by Pathe Ciss (Senegal).

34. 58'

    That will be all from Ali Al Hamadi who is being replaced by the fresh legs of Ali Yousif (Iraq).

35. 58'

    The game has come to an end for Ali Jasim. He has contributed as much as he could today. He will be replaced by the fresh legs of Ahmed Maknzi (Iraq).

36. 57'

    Today's match ends for Lamine Camara who will be replaced by Nicolas Jackson (Senegal).

37. 57'

    Pape Bouna Thiaw has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Iliman Ndiaye (Senegal) replacing Ibrahim Mbaye.

38. 57'

    The substitution is prepared. Pape Gueye (Senegal) joins the action as a substitute, replacing Habib Diarra.

39. 56' 2 - 0

    Goal! A mistake from the defence gifted a chance to a lurking Ismaila Sarr (Senegal), who keeps his cool and rolls the ball into the net from close range. 2:0.

40. 54'

    Ismaila Sarr (Senegal) takes a great touch after receiving a pass inside the box. He immediately unleashes a low shot to the middle of the goal, but the keeper pulls off a decent save!

41. 53'

    Ali Jasim (Iraq) picks up a pass and hits the ball towards goal, but he can't generate enough power to trouble Mory Diaw.

42. 52'

    Ismail Jakobs (Senegal) wastes an opportunity to tap the ball in from inside the box. His effort misses the left post by a whisker!

43. 51'

    Sadio Mane (Senegal) latches on to a lofted pass and strikes the ball! His attempt flies narrowly wide of the right post.

44. 48'

    The ball goes out of play and Iraq will have a goal kick.

45. 46'

    Graham Arnold has decided to make a substitution during the half-time break. Jalal Hassan comes on the pitch for Ahmed Basil (Iraq).

46. 46'

    Everything is set for the start of the second half.

47. 45+10'

    The referee blows his whistle for half-time, bringing to a close the first 45 minutes of the match.

48. 45+9'

    Some neat passing and movement from Senegal as they ping around some short passes in order to create a new attacking opportunity.

49. 45+6'

    The resulting corner, taken by Ismail Jakobs (Senegal), comes to nothing.

50. 45+5'

    Iraq fail to score from a corner as Mory Diaw (Senegal) leaps to collect the ball.

51. 45+3'

    One of the players from Senegal times his run too early and the referee blows his whistle for offside.

52. 45+2'

    Lamine Camara (Senegal) is about to take a corner kick.

53. 45+1'

    CLOSE! Sadio Mane (Senegal) shows off his amazing skills with a solo run to the edge of the box before fashioning a shot that whistles over the bar.

54. 45+1'

    Anthony Taylor blows for a foul after Merchas Doski (Iraq) was too aggressive in the battle for the ball.

55. 45'

    We will have 9 min. of added time.

56. 44'

    Ahmed Basil (Iraq) is lying on the ground after being tackled and the physio comes onto the pitch to give him medical treatment.

57. 43'

    Ismail Jakobs (Senegal) will take the corner.

58. 41'

    A horde of players are waiting inside the penalty area for a cross from the corner, but Ali Jasim (Iraq) takes it short.

59. 40'

    Sadio Mane (Senegal) attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack.

60. 38'

    The ball goes out of play and Iraq will have a goal kick.

61. 35'

    Lamine Camara (Senegal) takes the corner kick, but Ahmed Basil reads it well and stops the effort.

62. 33'

    That was close by Ismail Jakobs (Senegal)! He receives a pass on the edge of the box and shoots, but the ball goes inches wide of the right post. The ball goes out of play and Iraq will have a goal kick.

63. 32'

    6:2 – the total goal attempt statistics.

64. 30'

    Moussa Niakhate (Senegal) should know this behaviour is beyond the rules. He was too careless with his challenge and left Anthony Taylor no option but to blow his whistle. Iraq are awarded the free kick.

65. 28'

    Senegal string together a series of short passes.

66. 26'

    The ball is behind the sideline. Ismail Jakobs (Senegal) takes a throw-in.

67. 23'

    The referee blows for a cooling break.

68. 22'

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

69. 20'

    The resulting corner from Ali Jasim (Iraq) is cleared by the defence.

70. 20'

    Ali Jasim (Iraq) unleashes a powerful shot towards goal from a mid-range free kick, but the ball is blocked by the defensive wall.

71. 18'

    Anthony Taylor shows a yellow card to Abdoulaye Seck (Senegal) for a tough tackle.

72. 17'

    The defence just can't clear the ball and a rebound eventually falls to Ismaila Sarr (Senegal) deep inside the box, but his well-hit shot flies just over the bar.

73. 16'

    Graham Arnold has decided to make a change. Manaf Younis (Iraq) replaces Ahmed Qasem.

74. 15'

    Ahmed Basil (Iraq) picks up an injury.

75. 14'

    Sadio Mane (Senegal) stands over the free kick and opts to take it himself, sending it towards the top left corner only for Ahmed Basil to dive and make a save.

76. 13'

    After VAR review the ref signals the yellow card is cancelled but now issues a red. Rebin Sulaka (Iraq) has to leave the pitch!

77. 10'

    Wait! The referee makes the VAR signal and he's going to review that incident from earlier. This could be a red card for Rebin Sulaka (Iraq)! Let's see what he decides.

78. 10'

    The foul by Rebin Sulaka (Iraq) is worthy of a card and a yellow is duly shown by Anthony Taylor.

79. 8'

    The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Senegal.

80. 6'

    Anthony Taylor interrupts the game. One of the players from Iraq won the ball, but his effort is adjudged unfair. Senegal have a free kick.

81. 4' 1 - 0

    It’s a GOAL! Habib Diarra (Senegal) gets on the end of the corner and bundles the ball into the net with his body.

82. 4'

    Lamine Camara (Senegal) will deliver the corner kick.

83. 4'

    Idrissa Gueye (Senegal) blasts the ball from just outside the box, but his attempt is blocked by the defender.

84. 3'

    Lamine Camara (Senegal) takes the ball to the corner flag and sends it into the box.

85. 2'

    A pass by Ali Jasim (Iraq) ends up in no man's land, and the attacking effort comes to an end. The linesman signals a throw-in for Senegal.

86. 1'

    The referee blows his whistle and we are underway.