43'
Ibrahim goes down after a challenge on Irankunda.
It looks soft, and the pair exchange words.
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40'
Ashour goes down after copping a hand to the face during a challenge on Bos.
Egypt win the free, with Salah playing short.
It chipped into the box, but Australia gets a head to it and are able to clear out of danger.
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38'
Australia wins a corner after Bos makes a run on the right flank, but a defender gets to it.
Volpato takes the corner and it goes high and long.
Egypt are able to clear with a header.
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37'
A longball goes past to a defender, and Irankunda almost gets to it, but it's picked up by the keeper.
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35'
A nice passage from Australia, pressing Egypt's defence.
A throw-in to the box bounces around and Inrakunda plays out to Behich, who takes the shot.
But it's an easy save.
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Australian fans out in force in Sydney
It's dark and cold at Tumbalong Park in Sydney but that hasn't stopped Socceroos fans packing out a live site.
Let's hope the Australians can give them something to cheer for against Egypt.
— Christopher Tan
33'
It's crossed into the box, and Circati takes a swipe but doesn't make good contact.
Irvine gives away a free kick while challenging for the ball.
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32'
Irankunda goes down after a challenge about halfway inside Egypt's half, winning a free.
He catches Hany with his boot as he lands, and Hany also goes down.
Hany is looked at by the medics, coming off the pitch, with what looks like an injured knee.
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27'
Play has resumed, with plenty of time for Australia to level the score.
Egypt were under early pressure, but they swung the momentum back in their favour.
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22'
Australia wins a corner, but it goes high and over everyone.
Herrington gets a head to it, but it goes out for a goal kick.
The first hydration break has been called.
— Miles Proust
21'
Ziko makes a run on the box after a through ball, but he hooks the shot wide.
It's called offside, so it wouldn't have counted anyway.
— Miles Proust
16'
A long ball lands nicely for Marmoush, who carries into the box.
Souttar is there for the block.
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15'
Half chance for Australia after a long throw-in to Egypt's box.
The first shot is blocked, then the other out for a goal kick.
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13' Goal Egypt
Egypt have scored after winning a free kick just outside the box.
Salah plays it short and the follow up is blocked.
It lands back outside the box before it's chipped in and headed in by Ashour.
Australia's defence caught out there.
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9'
Australia wins a free just inside Egypt's half after a late challenge on Irvine.
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6'
Half chance for Australia, after Bos makes a nice run up the flank.
He almost beats two defenders, but Rabia is able to get a boot to it.
Australia wins a corner, going short, but the chip in is blocked.
Socceroos keep possession but are forced to play back to Beach
5'
First chance for Australia after Volpato takes a long-range strike from outside the box.
It goes just high, just touching the post.
— Miles Proust
4'
Australia wins a throw-in, after Irankunda presses the Egyptian keeper, who is outside his box and forced to clear outside.
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1'
Souttar plays it long, and Australia win a throw-in.
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Kick off!
Australia have kicked off with Nestory Irankunda taking the first touch.
— Miles Proust
