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1. 90+10'

   That's all for today as the game is over.

2. 90+8'

   Saeid Ezatolahi (Iran) connects with a cross from out wide in the six-yard box, but only plants his header onto the bar. The ball goes out of play and Egypt will have a goal kick.

3. 90+7'

   Ramin Rezaeian (Iran) takes the corner kick and sends the ball among a huddle of players inside the penalty area, but one of the defenders clears it to safety.

4. 90+6' VAR

   Here comes the VAR verdict. NO GOAL for Iran due to an offside in the build-up play.

5. 90+5' VAR

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

6. 90+4'

   Shoja Khalilzadeh (Iran) goes in the referee's notebook after being shown a yellow card.

7. 90+3' 1 - 2

   Goal! 1:2. Shoja Khalilzadeh (Iran) taps home from almost on the goal line after a lucky rebound fell at his feet.

8. 90+3'

   Mohammad Ghorbani (Iran) is first to the rebound but his shot is blocked. Wow, what an escape there for the opposition.

9. 90+2'

   Mohanad Lasheen (Egypt) is awarded a yellow card. The referee showed him no mercy.

10. 90+1'

    Amir Ghalenoei has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Alireza Jahanbakhsh (Iran) replacing Mohammad Mohebi.

11. 90'

    There will be a minimum of 6 min. of added time.

12. 89'

    Szymon Marciniak blows his whistle as Saeid Ezatolahi (Iran) used excessive force in the tackle during an attack.

13. 89'

    Ramin Rezaeian (Iran) prepares to take a corner kick.

14. 88'

    Milad Mohammadi (Iran) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge. Iran have been awarded a corner kick.

15. 88'

    Great teamplay by Iran 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.

16. 87'

    Handball! A player from Egypt handled the ball.

17. 86'

    The linesman signals that Ramin Rezaeian (Iran) is offside and the referee confirms the decision.

18. 84'

    Mohanad Lasheen (Egypt) has a snap shot at goal from distance after a rebound falls his way, but the effort is wild and flies miles wide of the left post.

19. 84'

    Omar Marmoush (Egypt) attempts to scoop the ball into the box over the defence, but one of the defending players makes a timely intervention.

20. 81'

    Ramin Rezaeian (Iran) tries to find the head of a teammate in the box but overhits the cross. The ball goes out of play and Egypt will have a goal kick.

21. 79'

    The game is interrupted because of a yellow card that is shown to Saeid Ezatolahi (Iran).

22. 76'

    The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Hamza Abdelkarim (Egypt) comes onto the pitch for Mostafa Ziko.

23. 76'

    Mohammad Ghorbani (Iran) brings down the pass, looks up and shoots from distance, but it's straight at a defender who unwittingly blocks it.

24. 75'

    Saleh Hardani (Iran) crosses into the box from near the side line, but he doesn't connect as he wanted and it's cleared by the well-organized defence.

25. 73'

    Mostafa Ziko (Egypt) trips an opposition player and Szymon Marciniak signals a foul.

26. 71'

    The corner from Zizo (Egypt) is hurriedly cleared.

27. 71'

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28. 69'

    It’s time for the cooling break for the players to take on some fluids. It’s hot out there!

29. 68'

    Fantastic run and shot from mid-range by Omar Marmoush (Egypt), but a defender denies him an almost certain goal by getting his body in the way. The ball goes out for a corner. Egypt can continue in their attacking effort.

30. 67'

    We are about to witness a subsitution. Shahriyar Moghanlou (Iran) for Saman Ghoddos.

31. 65'

    A fantastic block by a defender means that the corner from Egypt comes to nothing.

32. 65'

    Mohanad Lasheen (Egypt) tries to send the ball in front of the goal, but the opposition's defence averts the threat. Egypt earn a corner.

33. 64'

    An opponent rises to his feet after being downed by Shoja Khalilzadeh (Iran). Szymon Marciniak saw the sliding tackle and blows for a foul. Egypt earn a free kick which could lead to a goal-scoring opportunity.

34. 63'

    Alireza Beiranvand leaps to intercept the corner kick from Zizo (Egypt).

35. 62'

    Zizo (Egypt) 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. The referee points to the corner flag. It's a corner to Egypt.

36. 59'

    Trezeguet (Egypt) does his best to latch onto a cross into the box, but he can't get to the ball.

37. 57'

    Problems for Hossam Hassan as Mohamed Salah is not able to play anymore. His injury is too serious and Zizo (Egypt) replaces him.

38. 56'

    Omar Marmoush (Egypt) shows too much aggression while trying to break free from his opponent and the referee blows his whistle for a foul.

39. 54'

    Szymon Marciniak interrupts the game for a tactical foul by Trezeguet (Egypt).

40. 53'

    Mohanad Lasheen (Egypt) bravely wins the ball from the corner but can't direct it on target, sending it well wide of the left post from near the penalty spot. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Iran.

41. 52'

    Mohamed Salah (Egypt) is about to take a corner kick.

42. 52'

    A defender unwittingly blocks the ball on the line after a snap shot from Trezeguet (Egypt) inside the box following a slide rule pass. Now Egypt have a corner.

43. 51'

    Szymon Marciniak couldn't ignore the rough tackle by Ramin Rezaeian (Iran) and blew his whistle. Egypt are given an advantage. They have a free kick.

44. 50'

    Mohammad Mohebi (Iran) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him.

45. 50'

    Trezeguet (Egypt) anticipates the lofted pass and races into the box with just the keeper to beat. He shoots early towards the bottom right corner, but Alireza Beiranvand pulls off a great save to deny him.

46. 47'

    Saeid Ezatolahi (Iran) latches on to a precise pass on the edge of the box, but miskicks his shot and the ball goes high over the bar. Poor effort! The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Egypt.

47. 46'

    Hossam Hassan has decided to make a substitution during the half-time break. Marwan Attia (Egypt) comes on the pitch for Mahmoud Saber.

48. 46'

    Here is a change after the half-time break. Emam Ashour is replaced by Omar Marmoush (Egypt).

49. 46'

    Half-time substitution. Hossein Kanaani (Iran) will not participate anymore and Saleh Hardani is coming on.

50. 46'

    Everything is set for the start of the second half.

51. 45+6'

    The match has reached half-time.

52. 45+4'

    Mahmoud Saber (Egypt) receives a pass and decides to smash the ball from long range, but his poor effort sails high over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Iran.

53. 45+4'

    Mohamed Hany (Egypt) attempts to find the head of one of his teammates with a promising cross into the box, but a defender outjumps the attackers and averts the threat.

54. 45+2'

    What a chance that is! Shoja Khalilzadeh (Iran) displays good awareness near the penalty spot to get on the end of a cross, but he sends his header narrowly wide of the left post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Egypt.

55. 45'

    We will have 5 min. of added time.

56. 45'

    Trezeguet (Egypt) dived to the ground without any contact with the opponent.

57. 44'

    Mohamed Salah (Egypt) tries to take the opposition by surprise with a quick free kick into the box.

58. 43'

    Ali Nemati (Iran) has tested the patience of referee Szymon Marciniak and goes into the book for a previous late challenge.

59. 43'

    Milad Mohammadi (Iran) finds himself beyond the last defender, but the game is stopped by the referee after the linesman signals for offside.

60. 42'

    Yasser Ibrahim (Egypt) has to be very careful for the rest of the match after receiving a yellow card from the referee for a bad tackle on an opponent.

61. 40'

    Mahmoud Saber (Egypt) attempts to put the ball in from a rebound with his long-range shot, but it isn't accurate enough and the ball goes wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Iran will have a goal kick.

62. 39'

    Emam Ashour (Egypt) sends a wonderful cross from the corner kick. However, the defence works perfectly to clear the ball and avert the threat.

63. 39'

    The ball is cleared after Trezeguet (Egypt) attempted to dribble past an opposing player. The referee blows his whistle, Egypt are awarded a corner kick.

64. 35'

    Referee Szymon Marciniak sees the trip by Saeid Ezatolahi (Iran) and doesn't hesitate to blow his whistle. That's a free kick to Egypt.

65. 33'

    Ramin Rezaeian (Iran) 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 goes out of play and Egypt will have a goal kick.

66. 33'

    Mahmoud Saber (Egypt) commits a foul after bringing down his opponent with a slide tackle. Iran win a free kick and will be able to apply some pressure on the opposition goal.

67. 33'

    Mohamed Hany (Egypt) plays a one-two with Emam Ashour, but the move breaks down.

68. 31'

    Milad Mohammadi (Iran) did his best to latch on to a crossfield pass, but it was too long and it goes out of play. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Egypt.

69. 30'

    Alireza Beiranvand makes a brilliant save! Trezeguet (Egypt) easily weaves through the defence and unleashes a shot from just outside of the box. His effort goes towards the middle of the goal but is saved by the keeper!

70. 28'

    A promising cross into the box is nearly received by the lurking Mostafa Ziko (Egypt), but one of the defending players cuts it out to avert the threat.

71. 28'

    Some great controlled play and passing in the middle of the pitch from Egypt. The ratio of the ball possession is 62:38.

72. 24'

    The referee blows for a cooling break.

73. 23'

    Milad Mohammadi (Iran) changes the direction of the ball using his hand, but he is angry when the referee gives a foul against him.

74. 22'

    Mohamed Salah (Egypt) takes the corner but fails to find any of his teammates. The ball is easily cleared out of danger.

75. 21'

    Mohamed Hany (Egypt) picks up a loose pass and unexpectedly unleashes a howitzer from distance, but the effort comes to nothing as a defender gets in the block. Egypt will have a chance to score from a corner kick.

76. 21'

    The resulting corner, taken by Emam Ashour (Egypt), comes to nothing.

77. 21'

    Trezeguet (Egypt) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away. The referee and one of his assistants signal for a corner kick to Egypt.

78. 20'

    Szymon Marciniak shows a yellow card to Mahmoud Saber (Egypt) for his blatant foul.

79. 19'

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

80. 19'

    This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Hossein Kanaani (Iran) was quite harsh and Szymon Marciniak didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.

81. 18'

    Dangerous play by Saman Ghoddos (Iran). Szymon Marciniak blows his whistle for a foul. Egypt are awarded the free kick.

82. 17'

    Emam Ashour (Egypt) will deliver the corner kick.

83. 17'

    Mostafa Ziko (Egypt) latches on to a cross on the edge of the box, but his effort on goal goes well wide of the right post. A really poor shot.

84. 14'

    Hossam Hassan is forced to make a change. Mohamed Abdelmonem is unable to continue due to injury, Yasser Ibrahim (Egypt) comes on.

85. 14' 1 - 1

    GOAL! Ramin Rezaeian (Iran) threads the eye of the needle and scores from an almost impossible angle from close in!

86. 14'

    Some great play by Milad Mohammadi (Iran) ends with a shot on the edge of the box towards the bottom right corner, but Oufa Shobeir sees it all the way and makes a comfortable save.

87. 12'

    Mohamed Abdelmonem (Egypt) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.

88. 11'

    Mostafa Shobeir anticipates the direction of the penalty by Mehdi Taremi (Iran). He attempted to put the ball into the bottom right corner, but the goalkeeper was there in time to deny him.

89. 10'

    Mehdi Taremi (Iran) is heading towards the penalty spot to take it.

90. 10'

    Mohamed Abdelmonem (Egypt) makes a rough challenge and the referee blows for a foul. PENALTY! One of the players from Iran is about to take a penalty kick.

91. 8'

    Ali Nemati (Iran) is penalised for holding. Szymon Marciniak signals a set piece. Egypt have a free kick.

92. 5' 1 - 0

    Goal! Mahmoud Saber (Egypt) fires the rebound into the bottom left corner after the ball breaks to him in the box. The score is 1:0.

93. 5'

    Mohamed Salah (Egypt) connects with a precise cross inside the goalmouth and shoots. One of the defending players reacts in time and clears the ball to safety.

94. 3'

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

95. 2'

    Emam Ashour (Egypt) 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.

96. 1'

    Mohamed Salah (Egypt) fouls an opponent during an attacking move.

97. 1'

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