BW Arabia الجزائر - Belgium vs Egypt: World Cup Group G Round 1

Ball possession: Belgium: 54%, Egypt: 46%.

Nathan Ngoy from Belgium intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Egypt are trying to create something here.

Maxim De Cuyper relieves the pressure with a clearance

Hamdi Fathi is leaving the field to be replaced by Ibrahim Adel in a tactical substitution.

Ahmed Abou El Fotouh is leaving the field to be replaced by Karim Hafez in a tactical substitution.

Egypt take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Goal kick for Egypt

A chance presents itself to Romelu Lukaku from Belgium but his header goes wide

The cross by Nicolas Raskin from Belgium successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Belgium are in control of the ball.

Belgium take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Jeremy Doku is leaving the field to be replaced by Matias Fernandez-Pardo in a tactical substitution.

Kevin De Bruyne is leaving the field to be replaced by Hans Vanaken in a tactical substitution.

Mohanad Lasheen relieves the pressure with a clearance

Belgium are trying to create something here.

Egypt take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Maxim De Cuyper relieves the pressure with a clearance

Ball possession: Belgium: 54%, Egypt: 46%.

Youri Tielemans from Belgium intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Brandon Mechele successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Omar Marmoush is blocked

Zizo from Egypt swings in the corner from the right.

Thibaut Courtois from Belgium intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Egypt are trying to create something here.

Mohamed Hany relieves the pressure with a clearance

Brandon Mechele sends a header towards goal, but Mostafa Ahmed Shobeir is there to comfortably save it

The cross by Youri Tielemans from Belgium successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Mostafa Ahmed Shobeir from Egypt intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Reckless challenge there. Mohamed Hany commits a rough foul on Jeremy Doku

Belgium are trying to create something here.

Thibaut Courtois from Belgium intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

The referee signals a free kick as Thomas Meunier from Belgium trips Hamdi Fathi

Mohanad Lasheen makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Ball possession: Belgium: 57%, Egypt: 43%.

Egypt take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

A shot by Zizo is blocked

Egypt are trying to create something here.

Goal kick for Egypt

Hamdi Fathi successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Romelu Lukaku is blocked

Leandro Trossard creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Thibaut Courtois from Belgium intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Egypt are in control of the ball.

The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.

Mohamed Salah is leaving the field to be replaced by Hamza Abdelkarim in a tactical substitution.

Mostafa Ziko is leaving the field to be replaced by Zizo in a tactical substitution.

Maxim De Cuyper pulls a player from the opposite team by the shirt and is booked

Maxim De Cuyper from Belgium goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Mostafa Ziko

Ball possession: Belgium: 57%, Egypt: 43%.

Egypt are in control of the ball.

Dangerous challenge by Maxim De Cuyper from Belgium. Mostafa Ziko on the receiving end of that.

Belgium are trying to create something here.

Good effort by Thomas Meunier as he directs a shot on target, but Mostafa Ahmed Shobeir saves it

Leandro Trossard creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Belgium are trying to create something here.

Belgium are in control of the ball.

Egypt take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Belgium take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Belgium take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

The referee signals a free kick as Jeremy Doku from Belgium trips Mohanad Lasheen

The game is restarted

Emam Ashour is leaving the field to be replaced by Rami Rabia in a tactical substitution.

Ball possession: Belgium: 57%, Egypt: 43%.

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Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.

With that goal, Belgium equalised. Game on!

OWN GOAL - Mohamed Hany sends the ball into his own net!

G O O O A A A L - Mohamed Hany holds his head in his hands as he puts the ball past his own goalkeeper!

Thomas Meunier creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Charles De Ketelaere is leaving the field to be replaced by Romelu Lukaku in a tactical substitution.

The referee signals a free kick as Mohanad Lasheen from Egypt trips Youri Tielemans

Charles De Ketelaere from Belgium intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Mohamed Salah from Egypt takes a short corner kick from the right.

Nathan Ngoy successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Omar Marmoush is blocked

Ball possession: Belgium: 57%, Egypt: 43%.

The referee signals a free kick as Nathan Ngoy from Belgium trips Mostafa Ahmed Shobeir

Mostafa Ahmed Shobeir from Egypt intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Kevin De Bruyne from Belgium takes a short corner kick from the right.

Ahmed Abou El Fotouh relieves the pressure with a clearance

Mohamed Salah is penalised for pushing Brandon Mechele

Good effort by Kevin De Bruyne as he directs a shot on target, but Mostafa Ahmed Shobeir saves it

Thomas Meunier creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Belgium take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Goal kick for Egypt

Youri Tielemans fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

Hamdi Fathi from Egypt intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Kevin De Bruyne swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Belgium are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Belgium: 56%, Egypt: 44%.

Goal kick for Belgium

Omar Marmoush from Egypt sends an effort wide of target

Omar Marmoush goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

Space opens up for Omar Marmoush but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

Chance! Omar Marmoush finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick

Egypt start a counter attack

Hamdi Fathi relieves the pressure with a clearance

Egypt take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Egypt take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Belgium take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Belgium are trying to create something here.

The referee signals a free kick as Hamdi Fathi from Egypt trips Charles De Ketelaere

Youri Tielemans successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Marwan Ateya is blocked

Amadou Onana is leaving the field to be replaced by Maxim De Cuyper in a tactical substitution.

Timothy Castagne is leaving the field to be replaced by Nicolas Raskin in a tactical substitution.

Belgium take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Emam Ashour from Egypt sends an effort wide of target

Emam Ashour goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

Space opens up for Emam Ashour but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

Chance! Emam Ashour finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick

Oooh... that was a sitter! Mohamed Salah should have scored from that position

Mohamed Salah sends a header towards goal, but Thibaut Courtois is there to comfortably save it

The cross by Ahmed Abou El Fotouh from Egypt successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Brandon Mechele relieves the pressure with a clearance

Ball possession: Belgium: 57%, Egypt: 43%.

Charles De Ketelaere from Belgium intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Mohamed Salah swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Timothy Castagne relieves the pressure with a clearance

Goal kick for Egypt

POST! Kevin De Bruyne beats the wall and keeper with his free kick but it hits the post!

Kevin De Bruyne sends a delicious free kick towards goal but it comes back off the post! Unlucky.

The referee signals a free kick as Marwan Ateya from Egypt trips Jeremy Doku

Ahmed Abou El Fotouh is penalised for pushing Youri Tielemans

Mohanad Lasheen makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Yasser Ibrahim relieves the pressure with a clearance

Belgium are trying to create something here.

The referee signals a free kick as Omar Marmoush from Egypt trips Jeremy Doku

Ball possession: Belgium: 56%, Egypt: 44%.

Belgium are trying to create something here.

Youri Tielemans relieves the pressure with a clearance

Brandon Mechele successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Omar Marmoush is blocked

Timothy Castagne successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Mostafa Ziko is blocked

Emam Ashour creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Egypt take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Belgium take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Egypt are in control of the ball.

Hamdi Fathi is penalised for pushing Jeremy Doku

Egypt take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Egypt take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Egypt take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Egypt take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

The second half is underway

The only goal scored by Egypt gives them the slight advantage as we are heading into halftime.

It's over! The referee blows for half time

Ball possession: Belgium: 59%, Egypt: 41%.

Charles De Ketelaere from Belgium intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Mohamed Salah swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Ball possession: Belgium: 59%, Egypt: 41%.

Amadou Onana successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Mohamed Hany is blocked

Thomas Meunier from Belgium intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Emam Ashour from Egypt takes a short corner kick from the left.

Nathan Ngoy relieves the pressure with a clearance

Omar Marmoush from Egypt takes a short corner kick from the left.

Omar Marmoush from Egypt sends an effort wide of target

Omar Marmoush goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

Space opens up for Omar Marmoush but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

Chance! Omar Marmoush finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick

Omar Marmoush goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

Space opens up for Omar Marmoush but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

Chance! Omar Marmoush finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick

Nathan Ngoy could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.

Thomas Meunier is penalised for pushing Ahmed Abou El Fotouh

Egypt are in control of the ball.

Goal kick for Egypt

Jeremy Doku from Belgium sends an effort wide of target

Jeremy Doku goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

Space opens up for Jeremy Doku but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

Chance! Jeremy Doku finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick

Charles De Ketelaere creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

A player from Belgium takes a long throw into the opponent's box

Ball possession: Belgium: 57%, Egypt: 43%.

The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added

Reckless challenge there. Omar Marmoush commits a rough foul on Amadou Onana

Brandon Mechele from Belgium intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Egypt are trying to create something here.

Egypt are trying to create something here.

The referee signals a free kick as Marwan Ateya from Egypt trips Amadou Onana

Ahmed Abou El Fotouh makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Belgium are trying to create something here.

A shot by Kevin De Bruyne is blocked

Belgium are trying to create something here.

Belgium take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Egypt are trying to create something here.

Belgium are in control of the ball.

Nathan Ngoy wins an air challenge against Omar Marmoush

Goal kick for Egypt

Belgium are in control of the ball.

The referee signals a free kick as Thomas Meunier from Belgium trips Emam Ashour

Ball possession: Belgium: 57%, Egypt: 43%.

Ahmed Abou El Fotouh from Egypt intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

The referee signals a free kick as Mohanad Lasheen from Egypt trips Leandro Trossard

Hamdi Fathi successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Leandro Trossard is blocked

The cross by Thomas Meunier from Belgium successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Leandro Trossard goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.

Jeremy Doku creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Belgium take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Thibaut Courtois relieves the pressure with a clearance

The game is restarted

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

Reckless challenge there. Youri Tielemans commits a rough foul on Hamdi Fathi

Belgium are trying to create something here.

Belgium take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Egypt are in control of the ball.

Egypt take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Thomas Meunier relieves the pressure with a clearance

Egypt are trying to create something here.

Egypt take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Mohamed Hany makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Ball possession: Belgium: 56%, Egypt: 44%.

Belgium are trying to create something here.

Ahmed Abou El Fotouh commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book

Reckless challenge there. Ahmed Abou El Fotouh commits a rough foul on Jeremy Doku

Belgium start a counter attack

Emam Ashour from Egypt takes a short corner kick from the left.

Good effort by Mostafa Ziko as he directs a shot on target, but Thibaut Courtois saves it

Belgium are in control of the ball.

Yasser Ibrahim from Egypt intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Belgium take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Marwan Ateya relieves the pressure with a clearance

Belgium are trying to create something here.

Goal kick for Egypt

Youri Tielemans from Belgium heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.

The cross by Timothy Castagne from Belgium successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Timothy Castagne wins an air challenge against Marwan Ateya

Yasser Ibrahim from Egypt intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Belgium take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Hamdi Fathi relieves the pressure with a clearance

Belgium take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Egypt take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Ball possession: Belgium: 52%, Egypt: 48%.

Belgium take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Belgium take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Belgium are in control of the ball.

The referee signals a free kick as Thomas Meunier from Belgium trips Emam Ashour

Emam Ashour from Egypt intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Belgium are trying to create something here.

Belgium take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Emam Ashour from Egypt intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Belgium take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Mohamed Hany relieves the pressure with a clearance

Belgium are trying to create something here.

Belgium take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Egypt are trying to create something here.

The game is restarted

Ball possession: Belgium: 48%, Egypt: 52%.

Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.

Brandon Mechele from Belgium goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Mohamed Salah

Belgium are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Belgium: 45%, Egypt: 55%.

Egypt managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?

A great goal by Emam Ashour

Mohamed Salah provided the assist for the goal.

G O O O A A A L - Emam Ashour from Egypt beats the keeper from outside the box with the right foot!

Egypt are trying to create something here.

Thomas Meunier hand-balls

Thomas Meunier controls the ball with his hand

Egypt take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Belgium are trying to create something here.

Egypt are in control of the ball.

The referee signals a free kick as Brandon Mechele from Belgium trips Mohamed Salah

Yasser Ibrahim relieves the pressure with a clearance

Belgium are trying to create something here.

Belgium take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Belgium take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

The game is restarted

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

Mohamed Hany makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Belgium take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Safe hands from Thibaut Courtois as he comes out and claims the ball

Egypt are trying to create something here.

Egypt take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Ball possession: Belgium: 44%, Egypt: 56%.

After a tactical foul, Timothy Castagne sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.

Timothy Castagne from Belgium goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Mohamed Salah

Kevin De Bruyne makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Belgium are in control of the ball.

Marwan Ateya commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book

The referee signals a free kick as Marwan Ateya from Egypt trips Nathan Ngoy

Belgium are trying to create something here.

Belgium take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Goal kick for Egypt

Yasser Ibrahim relieves the pressure with a clearance

Amadou Onana makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Mohanad Lasheen makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Thomas Meunier from Belgium intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Egypt are trying to create something here.

Emam Ashour wins an air challenge against Thomas Meunier

Goal kick for Egypt

Ahmed Abou El Fotouh makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Belgium take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Ball possession: Belgium: 40%, Egypt: 60%.

The referee signals a free kick as Mohamed Salah from Egypt trips Amadou Onana

Belgium are in control of the ball.

Egypt are in control of the ball.

Nathan Ngoy is penalised for pushing Omar Marmoush

Goal kick for Egypt

Kevin De Bruyne fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

Belgium are trying to create something here.

Mohanad Lasheen successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Leandro Trossard is blocked

Belgium are trying to create something here.

Mostafa Ziko from Egypt is ruled offside

Ball possession: Belgium: 42%, Egypt: 58%.

Egypt are trying to create something here.

Jeremy Doku makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Egypt take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Belgium take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Timothy Castagne relieves the pressure with a clearance

Omar Marmoush makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Amadou Onana makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Goal kick for Egypt

Belgium are trying to create something here.

Belgium take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Jeremy Doku makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Mohamed Hany makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Brandon Mechele makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Egypt are trying to create something here.

Egypt are in control of the ball.

The referee signals a free kick as Amadou Onana from Belgium trips Emam Ashour

Egypt take a throw-in in their own half of the field

A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.

The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play

Belgium kick-off, and the game is underway.

The referee starts the match

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