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1. 90+12'

   Haissem Hassan (Egypt) picks up a yellow card for unsporting behaviour after the half-time whistle. He should have gone straight into the dressing room instead.

2. 90+12'

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

3. 90+9'

   Referee Francois Letexier has finally had enough of Hossam Hassan and brandishes a yellow card at him!

4. 90+8'

   Marwan Attia (Egypt) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Francois Letexier had an easy-decision to make.

5. 90+6'

   Here comes a substitution. Zizo (Egypt) is brought on as a substitute for Mohanad Lasheen.

6. 90+5'

   Lionel Scaloni decides to make a substitution. Julian Alvarez will be replaced by Facundo Medina (Argentina).

7. 90+5'

   The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Nicolas Otamendi (Argentina) comes onto the pitch so that Cristian Gabriel Romero can be given a rest.

8. 90+4'

   Hamdi Fathy (Egypt) is awarded a yellow card for a sharp discussion with the referee. He should relax or he could be sent off.

9. 90+3'

   The referee shows a yellow card to Mostafa Shobeir (Egypt). No wonder. A clear yellow for bad language.

10. 90+2' 3 - 2

    It's a goal! Enzo Fernandez (Argentina) bursts into the box to get on the end of a whipped in cross from Lautaro Martinez and scores magnificently from close range into the bottom right corner. 3:2.

11. 90'

    7 additional min. will be played.

12. 90'

    Lionel Messi (Argentina) tries his luck from a long-range free kick and fires the ball to the middle of the goal, but Mostafa Shobeir is alert and thwarts the effort.

13. 89'

    The game is interrupted. Karim Hafez (Egypt) 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.

14. 87'

    Total attempts – 19:4.

15. 83' 2 - 2

    Sensational! Lionel Messi (Argentina) shows off his superb ability as he volleys the ball from inside the box onto the underside of the crossbar and into the net. The assist goes to Gonzalo Montiel and the score changes to 2:2.

16. 83'

    Lionel Messi swings the cross over. Lautaro Martinez (Argentina) gets his head to it but it goes just wide of the right post.

17. 82'

    The corner from Lionel Messi (Argentina) is intercepted by the defence.

18. 82'

    Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) gets on the end of a pass on the edge of the box but his shot is blocked. The ball is out of play. Argentina will have a chance to score from a corner.

19. 80'

    Substitution. Mostafa Ziko is replaced by Omar Marmoush (Egypt).

20. 79' 1 - 2

    Goal! Lionel Messi plays a neat lofted pass into the box for Cristian Gabriel Romero (Argentina), who beats the defender in the air and plants a header into the right side of the goal from close range. 1:2.

21. 79'

    The resulting corner from Lionel Messi (Argentina) comes to nothing.

22. 79'

    Nicolas Gonzalez (Argentina) crosses the ball into the box, but one of the defending players averts the threat. Now Argentina have a corner.

23. 78'

    Lionel Messi (Argentina) takes a first-time shot inside the box after latching onto a nice lofted pass, but the effort is blocked and spins away to safety.

24. 77'

    Chance! Trezeguet (Egypt) took a nice pass in his stride in the box, but scuffed his shot just wide of the left post.

25. 76'

    Julian Alvarez (Argentina) is adjudged to have been offside when making his run.

26. 73'

    The manager has been forced to make a substitution and the injured Haissem Hassan leaves the pitch to be replaced by Trezeguet (Egypt).

27. 73'

    It is time for a substitution. Gonzalo Montiel (Argentina) is on for Nahuel Molina.

28. 71'

    The referee blows for a cooling break.

29. 70'

    Lisandro Martinez (Argentina) attempts an acrobatic volley on the edge of the box, but it's a wild effort and flies well wide of the right post.

30. 67' 0 - 2

    GOAL! Mostafa Ziko (Egypt) runs onto a pass from Haissem Hassan after great counter attacking play and hits a fine first-time shot into the net from close range. It’s now 0:2.

31. 67'

    Lionel Messi (Argentina) takes the corner, but the opposition's defence is ready and clears the ball to safety.

32. 67'

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

33. 66'

    Lionel Scaloni has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Lautaro Martinez (Argentina) replacing Rodrigo de Paul.

34. 66'

    Here comes a substitution. Nicolas Tagliafico is given a rest as he is replaced by Nicolas Gonzalez (Argentina).

35. 66'

    Rodrigo de Paul (Argentina) whips the ball into the penalty area, but one of the defenders is alert and spanks it away. Argentina will have a chance to score from a corner kick.

36. 62'

    The corner is swung in but Argentina can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away.

37. 61'

    The free kick is delivered by Lionel Messi (Argentina) but it's not one of his best and is easily cleared. Corner kick. Argentina will have an opportunity.

38. 60' VAR

    The referee looks satisfied after his VAR review and duly disallows the goal due to a foul. The Egypt players look gutted.

39. 59' VAR

    Wait! Referee Francois Letexier has indicated he is going to review the Egypt goal using VAR. It’s probably to see if there was a foul in the build-up.

40. 58' 0 - 2

    GOAL! Mohamed Salah finds himself with the ball at his feet in space after a lightning counter attack. He looks and up slides the ball to Mostafa Ziko (Egypt), who coolly slots the ball past the keeper from close in. It’s 0:2.

41. 57'

    Half-chance! Nicolas Tagliafico (Argentina) plays a pass into the box, but Mostafa Shobeir reacts well to snuff out the attack.

42. 57'

    Lionel Messi (Argentina) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away.

43. 56'

    Hamdi Fathy (Egypt) escapes without any punishment from the referee after using excessive force to foul his opponent.

44. 53'

    Leandro Paredes (Argentina) 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.

45. 52'

    The foul by Mohamed Salah (Egypt) was seen by Francois Letexier who didn't hesitate to blow the whistle.

46. 51'

    Great teamplay by Argentina 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.

47. 48'

    Julian Alvarez (Argentina) commits a foul during an attacking move.

48. 47'

    Rodrigo de Paul (Argentina) meets 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 Mostafa Shobeir pulls off an easy save.

49. 46'

    That will be all from Emam Ashour who is being replaced by the fresh legs of Hamdi Fathy (Egypt).

50. 46'

    The second half has just started.

51. 45+7'

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

52. 45+5'

    Nicolas Tagliafico (Argentina) is caught offside!

53. 45+4'

    Haissem Hassan (Egypt) sends a lofted cross into the box which is headed clear.

54. 45+4'

    Rami Rabia (Egypt) is able to continue to play.

55. 45+3'

    Rami Rabia (Egypt) is writhing in pain and can now receive medical treatment after the referee signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.

56. 45'

    5 min. of stoppage-time to be played.

57. 45'

    Lionel Messi (Argentina) whips a long ball in from the free kick which is intercepted by Mostafa Shobeir.

58. 43'

    Fine play by Julian Alvarez (Argentina) opens up space on the edge of the box for the shot, but his effort lacks accuracy and flies miles past the right post.

59. 41'

    Lionel Messi (Argentina) launches an inaccurate corner kick into the penalty area.

60. 40'

    Mostafa Shobeir (Egypt) seems to be alright and is okay to carry on.

61. 40'

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

62. 39'

    A pass into the box finds Julian Alvarez (Argentina) unmarked. He carefully places a shot low towards the middle of the goal, but a brilliant last-ditch save by Mostafa Shobeir denies him.

63. 38'

    Lionel Messi (Argentina) takes a mid-range shot, but the ball sails high over the bar.

64. 35'

    Karim Hafez (Egypt) moves forward and unleashes a thunderous shot from distance that flies well over the bar.

65. 34'

    Francois Letexier blows for a foul after Mohanad Lasheen (Egypt) was too aggressive in the battle for the ball.

66. 31'

    OFF THE POST! Lionel Messi (Argentina) produces a thunderbolt of a strike from distance, but his effort rattles the left post!

67. 29'

    This shall not pass! Enzo Fernandez (Argentina) lines up a shot from the edge of the box and goes for goal, but the effort is well blocked by a defender.

68. 28'

    Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) escapes his marker to meet a cross and heads to the middle of the goal, but the keeper pulls off an excellent reflex save to deny him.

69. 24'

    A cooling break is underway.

70. 23'

    Lisandro Martinez (Argentina) should know this behaviour is beyond the rules. He was too careless with his challenge and left Francois Letexier no option but to blow his whistle.

71. 21'

    Lionel Messi (Argentina) fails to beat the goalkeeper from the penalty spot with a shot into the bottom right corner. Mostafa Shobeir anticipates his intention perfectly, though, and leaps to stop his effort.

72. 20'

    Lionel Messi (Argentina) is heading towards the penalty spot to take it.

73. 19'

    Francois Letexier blows his whistle after Haissem Hassan (Egypt) kicks an opponent's legs instead of the ball. The referee gives a penalty kick to Argentina!!

74. 18'

    A long cross from the side is directed to the well-positioned Mostafa Ziko (Egypt), but the defence gets it clear.

75. 15' 0 - 1

    Goal! Marwan Attia picks out Yasser Ibrahim (Egypt) in the box with a decent cross, and he scores in the bottom right corner with a header from close range. 0:1.

76. 14'

    The ball is out of play and Egypt manage to earn a corner.

77. 14'

    Mohamed Hany (Egypt) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked.

78. 14'

    Rodrigo de Paul (Argentina) was trying to get to the ball but clattered into the legs of the opponent as well. Francois Letexier blows his whistle for an infringement.

79. 10'

    Flag up against Rodrigo de Paul (Argentina). He had space to move into behind the defence, but he went too soon.

80. 7'

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

81. 7'

    Nicolas Tagliafico (Argentina) makes a reckless foul in order to win the ball from his opponent. Francois Letexier has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle. Egypt have a free kick.

82. 6'

    Emam Ashour (Egypt) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him.

83. 5'

    Enzo Fernandez (Argentina) manages to dispossess his opponent of the ball, but he commits a foul in the process and the referee blows his whistle.

84. 2'

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

85. 1'

    Here we go, today's match is starting right now.