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1. 90+6'

   That's it for today, Istvan Kovacs has blown his whistle and the game is over.

2. 90+4'

   Istvan Kovacs shows a yellow card to Shararh (Jordan) for his blatant foul.

3. 90+3'

   A dangerous looking corner kick from Mahmoud Al Mardi (Jordan) is cleared to safety by the defence.

4. 90+1'

   Marcos Senesi (Argentina) wastes a huge opportunity after receiving a fine cross from the free kick, but his close-range shot goes well over the crossbar.

5. 90'

   5 additional min. will be played.

6. 90'

   Jamal Sellami has decided to substitute Ali Olwan and he is replaced by Shararh (Jordan).

7. 90'

   Husam Abu Dahab (Jordan) is not able to continue due to his injury and will be replaced by Saleem Obaid.

8. 88'

   Husam Abu Dahab (Jordan) is having a really tough time right now. We are about to find out how serious his injury is.

9. 88'

   Husam Abu Dahab (Jordan) makes a reckless foul in order to win the ball from his opponent. Istvan Kovacs has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle. It's a free kick to Argentina, but it's in no position for a direct shot on goal.

10. 88'

    Lionel Messi (Argentina) decides to speed play up with a short corner kick.

11. 87'

    Lionel Messi (Argentina) takes the corner which is cleared. Argentina have been awarded a corner kick.

12. 87'

    The ball is whipped in from the corner by Lionel Messi (Argentina), but one of the defenders gets it clear. The referee signals a corner kick to Argentina.

13. 86'

    Jose Lopez (Argentina) gets on the end of a pass on the edge of the box but his shot is blocked. The referee and one of his assistants signal for a corner kick to Argentina.

14. 85'

    Ehsan Haddad (Jordan) trips an opposition player and Istvan Kovacs signals a foul.

15. 82'

    The referee allows time for a substitution. Julian Alvarez will be replaced by Jose Lopez (Argentina).

16. 82'

    Thiago Almada (Argentina) receives a pass and unleashes a shot which goes well wide of the right post.

17. 80' 1 - 3

    Lionel Messi (Argentina) displays what a brilliant free kick master he is, especially from this distance. He hits the ball very well and scores with a low shot inside the left post, leaving the keeper helpless.

18. 79'

    Amer Jamous (Jordan) pulls the jersey of one of the opposition players and Istvan Kovacs blows his whistle for a foul. Argentina have a free kick from a promising distance.

19. 76'

    Mahmoud Al Mardi (Jordan) whips in the resulting set piece but it's cleared.

20. 76'

    Here is a change. Nizar Al Rashdan is going off and Jamal Sellami gives the last tactical orders to Amer Jamous (Jordan).

21. 75'

    Nicolas Otamendi (Argentina) robs an opponent of the ball and explodes in anger when Istvan Kovacs blows for a foul. Jordan win a free kick and will be able to apply some pressure on the opposition goal.

22. 74'

    The attendance is 70649.

23. 71'

    The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Valentin Barco (Argentina) comes onto the pitch for Giuliano Simeone.

24. 68'

    A cooling break is underway.

25. 67'

    Istvan Kovacs couldn't ignore the rough tackle by Mahmoud Al Mardi (Jordan) and blew his whistle.

26. 65'

    Lionel Messi (Argentina) blazes a shot from a long-range free kick and the ball ends somewhere in row Z.

27. 64'

    This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Yazan Al Arab (Jordan) was quite harsh and Istvan Kovacs didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.

28. 61'

    Lionel Messi (Argentina) takes the corner with a short pass.

29. 61'

    Substitution. Nico Paz makes his way off the pitch and Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) comes on as his replacement.

30. 60'

    Lautaro Martinez will be replaced by Lionel Messi (Argentina).

31. 60'

    The manager has decided to make a substitution and Giovani Lo Celso walks off the pitch to be replaced by Thiago Almada (Argentina).

32. 59'

    Nico Paz (Argentina) takes a first-time shot from the edge of the box, but his effort is well blocked by the defender. The referee points to the corner flag and Argentina will take a corner.

33. 55' 1 - 2

    Mousa Tamari (Jordan) latches on to a precise pass deep inside the box from Ehsan Haddad, and he beats the goalkeeper with a low accurate shot into the bottom left corner. He makes it 1:2.

34. 53'

    Crossbar! Lautaro Martinez (Argentina) picks up a precise pass and produces a bullet of a strike from distance that smashes against the crossbar. It could have been a brilliant goal.

35. 51'

    That's a well-taken pass by Mousa Tamari (Jordan). He unleashes a strike from the edge of the box, but blazes it high over the bar.

36. 49'

    Istvan Kovacs blows his whistle and signals a foul after Ali Olwan (Jordan) brought his opponent down.

37. 48'

    Gooal! No wait, it's been ruled out for offside. Lautaro Martinez (Argentina) disagrees, but the linesman is sure about his call.

38. 46'

    The game is over for Ali Azaizeh (Jordan). Mousa Tamari comes on for the second half.

39. 46'

    Jamal Sellami makes a switch. Mahmoud Al Mardi is coming on in place of Odeh Al Fakhouri (Jordan) at the start of the second period.

40. 46'

    The game restarts for the second half.

41. 45+6'

    That is it for the first half after the referee blows his whistle and the players head to their respective dressing rooms.

42. 45+5'

    Julian Alvarez (Argentina) receives a precise low pass inside the box, controls the ball and drills it to the middle of the goal, but Yazeed Abulaila makes a comfortable save to stop his effort.

43. 45+4'

    The linesman signals that Nicolas Otamendi (Argentina) is offside and the referee confirms the decision.

44. 45+3'

    Yazan Al Arab (Jordan) commits a rough foul. Istvan Kovacs stops the game and makes a call. Argentina have a free kick.

45. 45+2'

    The game is interrupted. Odeh Al Fakhouri (Jordan) has violated the rules in the battle for the ball. No protests or gestures are being made as he is quite aware of what he did.

46. 45'

    The fourth official shows 5 min. of added time.

47. 42'

    Istvan Kovacs blows the whistle, Lautaro Martinez (Argentina) is penalised for a foul.

48. 41'

    Yazan Al Arab (Jordan) pulls the jersey of one of the opposition players and Istvan Kovacs blows his whistle for a foul.

49. 38'

    Ali Azaizeh (Jordan) tries to get on the end of a cross in a crowded box, but under pressure his header from near the penalty spot slips well wide of the right post.

50. 35'

    Mohannad Abu Taha (Jordan) volleys the ball towards goal from the edge of the penalty box, but one of the defenders blocks his shot.

51. 35'

    Ali Azaizeh (Jordan) takes the corner, but one of the defenders reacts well and rises highest to head the ball away.

52. 35'

    A cross into the box from Ali Olwan (Jordan) is cleared. Jordan win a corner.

53. 35'

    Odeh Al Fakhouri (Jordan) hammers the ball towards goal from long-range, but one of the defenders reacts brilliantly to block the shot.

54. 34'

    Nico Paz (Argentina) is penalised for holding. Istvan Kovacs signals a set piece.

55. 32'

    Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) jumps into a tackle and Istvan Kovacs signals a foul.

56. 31' 0 - 2

    Goal! Lautaro Martinez (Argentina) wins the battle of wills and sends an unstoppable penalty past Yazeed Abulaila into the bottom left corner.

57. 31'

    Lautaro Martinez (Argentina) will take the responsibility and he is already preparing the ball.

58. 30' VAR

    Here comes the VAR decision: PENALTY to Argentina!

59. 29' VAR

    There's a break in play and referee Istvan Kovacs must have got a signal in his ear as he indicates he will check that earlier penalty claim by Argentina using VAR. This could be interesting!

60. 28'

    Marcos Senesi (Argentina) breaks into the box and goes over after a challenge from an opposition player, but the ref signals NO penalty!

61. 28'

    Marcos Senesi (Argentina) attempts to head the rebound into the roof of the net, but Yazeed Abulaila reads his intention and makes an incredible reflex save!

62. 28'

    Lautaro Martinez (Argentina) picks up a pass inside the box and unleashes a shot goalwards that crashes against the bar. It could have been a brilliant goal, unlucky.

63. 27'

    Leandro Paredes (Argentina) swings in a dangerous cross from the resulting corner kick, but none of his teammates manage to outjump the defence.

64. 27'

    Giuliano Simeone (Argentina) passes the ball from the edge of the box in order to find his teammate, who is in a good scoring position, but the defender blocks the pass and spanks the ball to safety. The ball goes out of play. Argentina are awarded a corner kick.

65. 23'

    The referee blows for a cooling break.

66. 19' 0 - 1

    Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) struck with a perfectly taken free kick from the edge of the box. He curled the ball straight into the top left corner. A technically perfect strike!

67. 17'

    Mohannad Abu Taha (Jordan) shouldn't be surprised it's a yellow from the ref, who cooled the situation down well.

68. 15'

    18:82 – the latest ball possession ratio.

69. 13'

    Nicolas Otamendi (Argentina) jumps for a header from the corner kick, but fails to steer the ball into the goal as it flies high over the bar.

70. 12'

    The referee points to the corner flag. It's a corner to Argentina.

71. 12'

    Giuliano Simeone (Argentina) tries to send a low pass into the box, but it's blocked and cleared.

72. 7'

    The assistant referee raises his flag and the referee blows his whistle. Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) puts the ball into the net, but he is flagged for offside.

73. 5'

    Argentina 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.

74. 1'

    Nico Paz (Argentina) fouls an opponent. At least that's what referee Istvan Kovacs signals.

75. 1'

    The referee blows his whistle and we are underway.