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1. 90+8'

   The referee checks his watch and blows his whistle to signal the end of this match.

2. 90+8'

   Amad Diallo (Ivory Coast) launches an inaccurate corner kick into the penalty area.

3. 90+8'

   Good work from Ivory Coast as they win a corner. Oumar Diakite (Ivory Coast) sends a quick through ball into space for his teammate who is lurking close to the offside line, but one of the defenders intercepts and clears the danger.

4. 90+7'

   The referee and one of his assistants signal for a corner kick to Ivory Coast.

5. 90+7'

   Orjan Nyland reacts well to deny a long-range free kick from Amad Diallo (Ivory Coast) towards the top left corner. The referee and his assistant both point at the corner flag. Ivory Coast will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.

6. 90+5'

   Martin Odegaard (Norway) should know this behaviour is beyond the rules. He was too careless with his challenge and left Jesus Valenzuela no option but to blow his whistle. Ivory Coast are awarded a free kick.

7. 90+3'

   Emerse Fae has decided to substitute Ghislain Konan and he is replaced by Bazoumana Toure (Ivory Coast).

8. 90+3'

   Here comes a substitution. Evann Guessand (Ivory Coast) is brought on as a substitute for Yan Diomande.

9. 90+3'

   Ghislain Konan (Ivory Coast) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Orjan Nyland intercepts the ball.

10. 90+1'

    Andreas Schjelderup (Norway) gets on the end of a pass and tries a shot from the edge of the box, but it's a wild attempt that goes well wide of the right post.

11. 90'

    7 min. of stoppage-time to be played.

12. 87'

    Emerse Fae has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Oumar Diakite (Ivory Coast) replacing Nicolas Pepe.

13. 86' 1 - 2

    Erling Haaland (Norway) received a delightful pass inside the box before slotting the ball past the goalkeeper. What a brilliant finish!

14. 83'

    The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Fredrik Aursnes (Norway) replaces Marcus Pedersen.

15. 81'

    Amad Diallo (Ivory Coast) is asking for medical treatment after picking up an injury.

16. 78'

    Amad Diallo (Ivory Coast) is offside and the linesman raises his flag.

17. 77'

    The attendance is 69665.

18. 74' 1 - 1

    Amad Diallo (Ivory Coast) finishes his beautiful individual effort with a superb strike from inside the box. Orjan Nyland is just a bystander as the ball flies into the left side of the goal. The score is 1:1.

19. 72'

    Ghislain Konan (Ivory Coast) shoots from outside the box, but his effort is blocked.

20. 71'

    The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Alexander Sorloth leaves the pitch and Oscar Bobb (Norway) comes on.

21. 71'

    Stale Solbakken has decided to make a change. Andreas Schjelderup (Norway) replaces Antonio Nusa.

22. 68'

    The referee blows his whistle and players are going to refresh themselves.

23. 67'

    Torbjorn Lysaker Heggem (Norway) is the first to arrive to a rebound inside the penalty area and unleashes a quick strike towards the bottom right corner that beats the keeper. One of the defenders, however, makes a goal-line clearance.

24. 66'

    The linesman points to the corner flag, Norway are going to take it.

25. 65'

    Alexander Sorloth (Norway) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge.

26. 64'

    Guela Doue (Ivory Coast) gets to the rebound just outside the box, but his attempt is blocked by one of the defending players.

27. 64'

    Yan Diomande (Ivory Coast) steps up to take the corner, but the ball just sails in among the defenders.

28. 63'

    Yan Diomande (Ivory Coast) unleashes a bullet of a shot that is blocked by a defender. It will be a corner kick for Ivory Coast.

29. 62'

    Nicolas Pepe (Ivory Coast) sends a superb lead pass into the penalty area and finds Elye Wahi, who fails to shoot.

30. 60'

    Emerse Fae prepares a substitution. Ange-Yoan Bonny is replaced by Elye Wahi (Ivory Coast).

31. 60'

    Amad Diallo (Ivory Coast) joins the action as a substitute, replacing Christ Inao Oulai.

32. 60'

    Emmanuel Agbadou (Ivory Coast) lacks options so fires a shot at goal from the edge of box, but it's a wasted effort and goes high over the bar.

33. 59'

    Yan Diomande (Ivory Coast) is about to take a corner kick.

34. 58'

    Jesus Valenzuela blows his whistle and signals a foul after Ibrahim Sangare (Ivory Coast) brought his opponent down. Norway have a free kick.

35. 57'

    Franck Kessie (Ivory Coast) came close to scoring but should have done much better. His poor attempt from close range ended up in the gloves of Orjan Nyland.

36. 55'

    Nicolas Pepe (Ivory Coast) gets to a rebound in front of goal and sends the ball towards the bottom right corner. However, he couldn't beat Orjan Nyland, who shows off his superb goalkeeping ability by pulling off a great save.

37. 52'

    Ibrahim Sangare (Ivory Coast) shoots from distance but it's wayward and goes high over the bar.

38. 52'

    Ghislain Konan (Ivory Coast) swings in a cross, but the ball is cleared to safety by one of the defending players.

39. 50'

    Yan Diomande (Ivory Coast) launches the ball from the resulting corner, but one of the defenders is first to the ball and deals with the threat.

40. 49'

    A pass from Guela Doue (Ivory Coast) is intercepted by Orjan Nyland and the move breaks down.

41. 46'

    The game is interrupted as Ange-Yoan Bonny (Ivory Coast) is flagged offside.

42. 46'

    The half-time break is over and the second half is about to start.

43. 45+5'

    The referee blows his whistle to end the first half and the players are now heading to their respective dressing rooms.

44. 45+2'

    Emmanuel Agbadou (Ivory Coast) wasted a great chance as he climbed high to connect with a cross from the free kick inside the penalty area. He produced a header which went wide of the left by a whisker.

45. 45+1'

    Today's referee Jesus Valenzuela rightly decides to book Antonio Nusa (Norway) for his harsh tackle.

46. 45+1'

    Antonio Nusa (Norway) trips an opposition player and Jesus Valenzuela signals a foul. Ivory Coast will take a free kick.

47. 45'

    We will have 4 min. of added time.

48. 45'

    The corner from Nicolas Pepe (Ivory Coast) is intercepted by the defence.

49. 44'

    Yan Diomande (Ivory Coast) swings in a cross from the corner, but Orjan Nyland reads it well and gathers the ball.

50. 44'

    One of the defenders reacts at the last minute to brilliantly block a pass from Ghislain Konan (Ivory Coast). The referee blows his whistle, Ivory Coast are awarded a corner kick.

51. 43'

    Alexander Sorloth (Norway) times his run into the box beautifully and plants a good looking header at goal from the corner, but the ball flashes just wide of the right post.

52. 42'

    Norway have been awarded a corner kick.

53. 42'

    Erling Haaland (Norway) is the first to arrive to a rebound inside the penalty area and unleashes a quick strike towards the bottom left corner that beats the keeper. One of the defenders, however, makes a goal-line clearance.

54. 39' 0 - 1

    Goal! Antonio Nusa (Norway) weaves his way past opponents, and he unleashes a magnificent effort from the edge of the box into the top right corner. Yahia Fofana had no chance of reaching it. The score is 0:1.

55. 38'

    Martin Odegaard (Norway) takes a shot from the edge of the box, but it's not a big threat for the goalkeeper as his effort is blocked by a defender.

56. 37'

    Erling Haaland (Norway) attempts to score as he rises near the penalty spot and heads the ball to the middle of the goal. Yahia Fofana pulls off a comfortable save to stop the ball from hitting the net.

57. 35'

    Emmanuel Agbadou (Ivory Coast) gets on the end of a pass on the edge of the penalty area and shoots towards the middle of the goal. He didn't put enough power into the effort, though, and Orjan Nyland pulls off an easy save.

58. 35'

    Franck Kessie (Ivory Coast) takes the corner but it's cleared.

59. 33'

    The linesman makes the right call and Ivory Coast will have a corner.

60. 33'

    Ange-Yoan Bonny (Ivory Coast) creates himself some space and attempts to put the ball into the box. However, the defender gets an important foot in to clear.

61. 31'

    Ivory Coast will have a chance to score from a corner kick. Yan Diomande (Ivory Coast) swings in a dangerous cross from the resulting corner kick, but none of his teammates manage to outjump the defence.

62. 29'

    Nicolas Pepe (Ivory Coast) sends in the corner, but fails to find the head of any of his teammates, allowing the defence to clear.

63. 28'

    Nicolas Pepe (Ivory Coast) finds himself free inside the box and pulls the trigger, but his effort is brilliantly stopped by one of the defending players.

64. 24'

    The referee blows for a cooling break.

65. 23'

    Patrick Berg (Norway) takes the corner and sends it into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence is ready and makes a good clearance.

66. 23'

    Antonio Nusa (Norway) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him. Norway earn a corner.

67. 21'

    Ghislain Konan (Ivory Coast) lacks options so goes solo. It's a fine run and good shot from inside the box, but it's a whisker past the left post.

68. 20'

    David Wolfe (Norway) wastes a good opportunity as his pass into the box is blocked by the defence.

69. 18'

    Yan Diomande (Ivory Coast) tries to find Nicolas Pepe, but he puts too much power on the through ball.

70. 16'

    Yan Diomande (Ivory Coast) swings in the corner kick, but one of the defenders leaps highest to head the ball away.

71. 15'

    Yan Diomande (Ivory Coast) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away. The ball is out of play. A goal-scoring opportunity from a corner for Ivory Coast.

72. 11'

    Erling Haaland almost gets into in a promising position, but the through ball by Martin Odegaard (Norway) from just inside the box is intercepted by one of the defending players.

73. 9'

    Nicolas Pepe (Ivory Coast) overhits the corner kick and none of his teammates can their head on it.

74. 9'

    Nicolas Pepe (Ivory Coast) sends a pass into the box, but his attempt is thwarted and cleared. The ball is out of play and the linesman points at the corner flag. Corner to Ivory Coast.

75. 8'

    Yan Diomande (Ivory Coast) climbs high to connect with a cross heading towards the edge of the box, but it's a poor header which goes well wide of the left post.

76. 5'

    Ange-Yoan Bonny (Ivory Coast) looks to break free, but his touch lets him down and he loses the ball.

77. 3'

    Erling Haaland (Norway) wins some space for himself around the penalty spot and manages to produce a promising header. One of the defenders stops his effort before it gets to the goalkeeper, making him redundant.

78. 1'

    The first half has started.