LIVE: Djibouti v Egypt (CAF World Cup Qualifiers) Halftime: Djibouti 0-2 Egypt
Halftime: Djibouti 0-2 Egypt
Scorers: Ibrahim Adel 8′, Mohamed Salah 14′
Yellow cards:
Hugo Tokpa (Djibouti)
Lineups:
Djibouti: Omar Mahamoud – Ali Farada, Idriss Houmed Bilha, Yabe Siad, Hugo Tokpa, Aboubaker Abdi – Omar Daher, Warsama Aden, Ahmed Omar, Mouad Mahamed – Moussa Wais
Egypt: Mohamed El-Shennawy – Mohamed Hani, Rami Rabia, Hamdi Fathy, Mohamed Hamdi – Marwan Attia, Ahmed ‘Zizio’ Sayed, Mahmoud ‘Trezeguet’ Hassan – Mohamed Salah, Mostafa Mohamed, Ibrahim Adel
45+3′ Halftime
45+2′ Mostafa Mohamed blunders a new chance for scoring from close range with his header goes above the bar.
45′ The referee signals two minutes of added time.
44′ WHAT A CHANCE! Zizo had the opportunity to add the third for Egypt from close range, but Djibouti keeper Omar Mahmoud controls the ball.
43′ A dispute has arisen between players of the Djibouti and Egypt national teams. The referee steps in to calm the situation with the captains and, for now, decides not to book any player, keeping the game under control.
40′ The Pharaohs are still pressing forward to increase their goal tally.
38′ Marwan Attia wins a free kick in midfield.
37′ A corner kick for Egypt.
34′ The intensity and pace of the match have decreased after an electrifying start. Mohamed Salah continues to dominate play, showing all his skill and talent on the pitch at Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca.
31′ Match halted for cooling break.
28′ Mostafa Mohamed receives a nice cross from Mohamed Hamdi inside the area but goes down after a defender’s tackle. The referee signals to continue play.
27′ Djibouti attempt to create chances but to no avail. A questionable action in the home side’s area looks like a clear penalty for Egypt, as the Pharaohs continue to dominate the match.
23′ Djibouti national team still cannot cross midfield, as Egypt dominates possession and all attacking actions.
14′ GOAAAAL FOR EGYPT.. Liverpool star Mohamed Salah doubles the score for Egypt with a left-footed shot from the area following a brillinat pass from Trezeguet
12′ The Pharaohs are in control of the tempo, with short passes in an attempt to penetrate Djibouti’s defense.
8′ GOAAAAL FOR EGYPT.. Ibrahim Adel opens the scoring for Egypt with a brilliant header from very close range follwoing a precise cross from Zizio
7′ Mostafa Mohamed scores but the referee disallows the goal for offside.
5’ Mohamed Salah sets up Ibrahim Adel in a one-on-one situation with Djibouti keeper, but the latter clears the danger.
1’ Egypt players are controlling the ball, exchanging short passes in midfield.
0′ Match is underway
18:00 Egypt coach Hossam Hassan has reshuffled his squad, fielding Mostafa Mohamed up front and Ibrahim Adel on the left wing, with Hamdi Fathy and Mohamed Hamdi starting in the back.