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1. 90+9'

   Felix Zwayer is looking at his watch and immediately ends this match.

2. 90+8'

   Abdukodir Khusanov (Uzbekistan) should know this behaviour is beyond the rules. He was too careless with his challenge and left Felix Zwayer no option but to blow his whistle.

3. 90+6'

   Theo Bongonda (D.R. Congo) makes some space to meet a perfect cross inside the box, but he blazes his shot over the bar. High, wide and not at all pretty.

4. 90+5'

   Ngalayel Mukau (D.R. Congo) receives a pass and tries his luck with a long-range powerful effort. His poorly placed shot lacks accuracy and flies way over the crossbar.

5. 90+3'

   Jamshid Iskanderov (Uzbekistan) 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.

6. 90+1' 3 - 1

   Goal! Yoane Wissa (D.R. Congo) is teed up on the edge of the box by Meschack Elia, and his howitzer of a shot into the bottom right corner gives the keeper no chance. 3:1.

7. 90'

   8 min. of stoppage-time to be played.

8. 88'

   Fiston Mayele (D.R. Congo) receives a deflected pass on the edge of the box and smashes the ball at goal. Unfortunately for him, it's well wide of the right post.

9. 85'

   The attendance is 68239.

10. 83'

    A substitution has been made. Arthur Masuaku goes off and Joris Kayembe (D.R. Congo) comes on.

11. 82'

    Fabio Cannavaro prepares a substitution. Akmal Mozgovoy is replaced by Jamshid Iskanderov (Uzbekistan).

12. 82'

    It's time for a substitution. Igor Sergeev (Uzbekistan) comes on in place of Jakhongir Urozov.

13. 78' 2 - 1

    Goal! Meschack Elia takes aim and his effort deflects off Fiston Mayele (D.R. Congo) to beat the goalkeeper. 2:1.

14. 75'

    Fiston Mayele (D.R. Congo) latches on to a sweet cross inside the box and misses with a header high above the bar.

15. 74'

    Theo Bongonda (D.R. Congo) whips in the corner, but one of the defending players gets a head on it and intercepts.

16. 74'

    Theo Bongonda (D.R. Congo) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge. D.R. Congo force a corner. Their opponents will face another attacking threat.

17. 73'

    Abbosbek Fayzullaev goes off the pitch and Oston Urunov (Uzbekistan) comes on.

18. 72'

    Nathanael Mbuku comes off the pitch to be replaced by Meschack Elia (D.R. Congo).

19. 72'

    Sebastien Desabre has decided to substitute Samuel Moutoussamy and he is replaced by Ngalayel Mukau (D.R. Congo).

20. 72'

    Substitution. Brian Cipenga is replaced by Theo Bongonda (D.R. Congo).

21. 70'

    The referee blows for a cooling break.

22. 69'

    Eldor Shomurodov (Uzbekistan) is penalised for holding. Felix Zwayer signals a set piece.

23. 68' 1 - 1

    Goal! Yoane Wissa (D.R. Congo) wins the battle of wills and sends an unstoppable penalty past Abduvakhid Nematov into the bottom right corner.

24. 68'

    Yoane Wissa (D.R. Congo) is heading towards the penalty spot to take it.

25. 66'

    Felix Zwayer blows his whistle after Abdukodir Khusanov (Uzbekistan) kicks an opponent's legs instead of the ball. The referee gives a penalty kick to D.R. Congo!!

26. 62'

    Eldor Shomurodov (Uzbekistan) commits a rough challenge and Felix Zwayer blows his whistle for a foul.

27. 62'

    Samuel Moutoussamy (D.R. Congo) shouldn't be surprised it's a yellow from the ref, who cooled the situation down well.

28. 61'

    How did he miss! The cross loops over the keeper leaving Yoane Wissa (D.R. Congo) with an empty net, but somehow he heads the ball well wide of the right post from close range.

29. 60'

    Fiston Mayele (D.R. Congo) makes a yard for himself on the edge of the box and produces a poor effort that sails miles wide of the right post.

30. 59'

    The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Azizjon Ganiev (Uzbekistan) comes onto the pitch for Dostonbek Khamdamov.

31. 59'

    Fabio Cannavaro decides to make a substitution. Otabek Shukurov will be replaced by Odiljon Khamrobekov (Uzbekistan).

32. 58'

    Fiston Mayele (D.R. Congo) is flagged for offside.

33. 58'

    Nathanael Mbuku (D.R. Congo) connected with a pass around the edge of the box, aimed and shot. His attempt went towards the roof of the net, but Abduvakhid Nematov was alert and the score remains the same.

34. 57'

    Akmal Mozgovoy (Uzbekistan) is able to continue to play.

35. 54'

    Akmal Mozgovoy (Uzbekistan) is asking for medical treatment after picking up an injury.

36. 53'

    Brian Cipenga (D.R. Congo) collects a sweet pass on the edge of the box and in one movement smashes a shot in on goal, but it balloons high over the bar.

37. 51'

    The referee allows time for a substitution. Cedric Bakambu will be replaced by Fiston Mayele (D.R. Congo).

38. 51'

    That was close by Eldor Shomurodov (Uzbekistan)! He receives a pass on the edge of the box and shoots, but the ball goes by a whisker over the crossbar.

39. 50'

    Yoane Wissa (D.R. Congo) connects with a pass inside the box, but his effort goes well wide of the left post.

40. 48'

    Brian Cipenga (D.R. Congo) has a go from a long way out but it sails way over.

41. 48'

    Sherzod Nasrullaev (Uzbekistan) 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.

42. 47'

    Abbosbek Fayzullaev (Uzbekistan) is penalised for a foul. Felix Zwayer had a clear view and blows his whistle.

43. 46'

    Everything is set for the start of the second half.

44. 45+8'

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

45. 45+6'

    Abbosbek Fayzullaev (Uzbekistan) takes the free kick from mid-range, but he balloons his effort high over the bar. What a miskick!

46. 45+5'

    Nathanael Mbuku (D.R. Congo) takes his opponent down and receives a yellow card from the referee.

47. 45+3'

    Chancel Mbemba (D.R. Congo) has a great chance inside the box following a rebound off a defender, but somehow he gets too much on the ball and it goes well wide of the left post.

48. 45+3'

    The free kick is taken by Nathanael Mbuku (D.R. Congo), but ball is cleared.

49. 45+3'

    Abbosbek Fayzullaev (Uzbekistan) pulls the jersey of one of the opposition players and Felix Zwayer blows his whistle for a foul. D.R. Congo earn a free kick.

50. 45+2'

    Brian Cipenga (D.R. Congo) sends a chip pass into the box, but Abduvakhid Nematov is quickest to intercept the ball.

51. 45'

    There will be a minimum of 7 min. of added time.

52. 44'

    The linesman raises his flag. Cedric Bakambu (D.R. Congo) is adjudged offside.

53. 44'

    Brian Cipenga (D.R. Congo) steps up to take a free kick and sends it in, but the opposition's defence is alert and clears the ball to safety.

54. 43'

    Abdukodir Khusanov (Uzbekistan) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Felix Zwayer had an easy-decision to make.

55. 42'

    Nathanael Mbuku (D.R. Congo) sends the corner into the box, but Abduvakhid Nematov intercepts it and averts the threat.

56. 42'

    Aaron Wan-Bissaka (D.R. Congo) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked. It will be a corner kick for D.R. Congo.

57. 41'

    Dangerous play by Dostonbek Khamdamov (Uzbekistan). Felix Zwayer blows his whistle for a foul.

58. 39'

    Dostonbek Khamdamov (Uzbekistan) takes the corner but only sends it into a huddle of the defenders and one of them makes a good clearance.

59. 38'

    Khozhiakbar Alizhonov (Uzbekistan) whips the ball into the penalty area, but one of the defenders is alert and spanks it away. The ball is out of play and Uzbekistan manage to earn a corner.

60. 38'

    Abbosbek Fayzullaev (Uzbekistan) seems to have picked up a minor injury, but it looks like he will be able to continue playing.

61. 35'

    Abbosbek Fayzullaev (Uzbekistan) is having a really tough time right now. We are about to find out how serious his injury is.

62. 34'

    The foul by Abbosbek Fayzullaev (Uzbekistan) was seen by Felix Zwayer who didn't hesitate to blow the whistle.

63. 33'

    56:44 – the ratio of ball possession.

64. 31'

    The game is interrupted as Cedric Bakambu (D.R. Congo) is flagged offside.

65. 29'

    Yoane Wissa (D.R. Congo) leans back and sends a volley soaring over the bar from inside the box.

66. 27'

    The resulting corner, taken by Abbosbek Fayzullaev (Uzbekistan), comes to nothing.

67. 23'

    A cooling break is underway.

68. 23'

    Yoane Wissa (D.R. Congo) escapes without any punishment from the referee after using excessive force to foul his opponent.

69. 21'

    Felix Zwayer shows a yellow card to Noah Sadiki (D.R. Congo) for his blatant foul.

70. 19' VAR

    The goal by D.R. Congo is DISALLOWED on the advice of the video assistant referee due to a foul.

71. 18' VAR

    Houston, we have a problem! The referee has indicated that there will be a VAR review of the goal to look at a possible foul. The D.R. Congo players aren’t happy.

72. 17' 1 - 1

    Goal! Brian Cipenga finds Nathanael Mbuku (D.R. Congo) with a clever pass. He steps inside his man on the edge of the box and whips a tremendous shot into the left side of the goal. Fantasy football! 1:1.

73. 15'

    Felix Zwayer blows his whistle after Abbosbek Fayzullaev (Uzbekistan) brings one of his opponents down with a strong tackle.

74. 14'

    Felix Zwayer blows his whistle and it's Jakhongir Urozov (Uzbekistan) who is penalised for an offensive foul. Good decision by the referee.

75. 14'

    The ball is whipped in from the corner by Abbosbek Fayzullaev (Uzbekistan), but one of the defenders gets it clear.

76. 13'

    Khozhiakbar Alizhonov (Uzbekistan) tries to slide the ball through to a teammate but it's well blocked by a defender. The linesman points to the corner flag, Uzbekistan are going to take it.

77. 10' 0 - 1

    GOAL - 0:1! Akmal Mozgovoy found Eldor Shomurodov (Uzbekistan) inside the box, he spotted goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi-Nzau off his line and chipped the ball into the net. What a cheeky lob!

78. 8'

    Brian Cipenga (D.R. Congo) plays a through ball inside the box, but it's too strong and Abduvakhid Nematov comes off his line to intercept.

79. 4'

    Nathanael Mbuku (D.R. Congo) commits a foul and Felix Zwayer immediately signals a free kick.

80. 2'

    Yoane Wissa (D.R. Congo) runs onto a pass and thumps the ball goalward from distance, but the keeper doesn't have to move as it goes well wide of the right post.

81. 1'

    A goal, which was scored by Eldor Shomurodov (Uzbekistan), was disallowed due to offside.

82. 1'

    Dostonbek Khamdamov (Uzbekistan) latches on to a precise lofted cross inside the box, controls the ball and unleashes a fine strike towards the middle of the goal. His dangerous effort is blocked by Lionel Mpasi-Nzau, who makes a glorious save!

83. 1'

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