Full time: Egypt 2-2 Cape Verde
Scorer: Trezeguet 50, Mohamed 90+3 / Benchimol 45+1, Texeira 90+8
Lineups:
Egypt: Mohamed El-Shennawy (Mohamed Abo Gabal 90+9) - Mohamed, Mohamed Abdel-Moneim, Ahmed Hegazi, Ahmed Fatouh (Mohamed Hamdy 46) - Hamdi Fathi (Mahmoud Trezeguet 46), Marwan Attia, Emam Ashour - Ahmed ‘Zizo’ Sayed (Mahmoud Kahraba 74), Mostafa Mohamed, Omar Marmoush (Mostafa Fathi 83)
Cape Verde: Vozinha - Logan Costa, Patrick Andrade (Joao Fernandes 70), Diney Borges, Willy Semedo, Kenny Rocha, Ryan Mendes (Jamiro Monteiro 63), Kevin Pina (Cuca 75), Dylan Tavares, Gilson Tavares (Teixeira 63), Garry Rodrigues (Steven Moreira 63)
90+12 Full time
90+8 Texeira scores the equalizer.
90+8 Goal for Cape Verde
90+5 MOSTAFA MOHAMED INTERCEPTS the ball and chips it over the onrushing keeper.
90+4 GOOOAAAL FOR EGYPT
90' Kahraba tries to collect the rebound but the defender clears it before he could score.
88' Yellow card for Hegazi.
86' POWERFUL SHOT by Ashour but the keeper punches it into the corner.
84' WHAT A CHANCE ! Mohamed's first touch goes next to the post.
83' Vitoria introduces Mostafa Fathi to bring in some fresh legs.
82' Semedo has an attempt on target but it goes wide.
80' A cross by Ashour but the keeper saves the ball before Mohamed.
75' Trezeguet latches onto a long pass by Attia but Costa dispossesses him.
72' Semedo's attempts is blocked by the defence.
68' Free kick to Egypt, the ball counced off the wall.
65' Hany sends a low cross in the box but nobody is there to put it in the back of the net.
62' Yellow card for Marmoush
62' Trezeguet attempts a curler but the keeper makes a brilliant save.
59' Trezeguet leads a counter but the pass didn't reach Marmoush.
56' Egypt are applying pressure.
54' A beautiful through ball by Attia but the defence clears it wide.
50' Trezeguet scores after an excellent exchange of passes with Hegazi
50' GOOOAAAL FOR TREZEGUET!
46' Trezeguet could have scored on his first touch but his shot goes over the bar.
46' Second half is underway
45+4' Half time
45' Benchimol receives a pass inside the box and scores at the near angle.
45' Goal for Cape Verde!
41' Zizo has an attempt on goal but it goes next to the post.
38' Powerful shot by Fatouh but it goes next to the post.
32' First attempt by Cape Verde but the ball is deflected into the corner.
29' Corner to Egypt. Cross is cleared wide.
27' Ashour has an attempt on goal but it goes wide over the bar.
25' Egypt had the better chances but lack precision in the final touch.
20' Another attempt by Ashour but the ball is blocked by the defence.
19' POWERFUL SHOT BY MARMOUSH but the keeper makes a brilliant save to deny him.
18' Hany sends another cross in the box but Mohamed fails to control the ball.
14' Ashour attempts a long range shot but it goes easily into the hands of the keeper.
12' WHAT A CHANCE FOR EGYPT ! Mostafa Mohamed should have scored but his header from point blank went over the bar.
10' Egypt are pressing high but can't still create any threat.
5' Long pass to Gelson behind the defence but El Shennawy saves the ball.
2' Free kick to Egypt, but the danger is cleared.
0' Match is underway
21:45 Players finished their warm up.
20:30 Vitoria makes four changes to his lineup as he introduced Mohamed Hany, Ahmed Fatouh, Marwan Attia and Ahmed "Zizo" Sayed.
20:00 Teams arrive in the stadium ahead of the game.
18:00 Vitoria is expected to make several changes to his lineup. However the big question remain who will fill in for the injured Salah.
16:30 The island nation's team coach Bubista said on Sunday that his team will do everything to beat Egypt, adding that all his players are ready for the match.
"We have confidence in all the players and we will do everything to win against Egypt. We have a great responsibility in front of our fans and the group points have not closed yet. We will play in the same way that we played against everyone," Bubista told a news conference.
16:00 On the other side, Cape Verde, who have already qualified for the last 16 as group leaders with six points, are aiming for their first-ever win over Egypt.
15:00 Coach Vitoria said also on Sunday that his team needs defensive improvement adding: "We consistently generate scoring opportunities, but we have areas to work on and develop in defense."
14:30 Egypt will be missing team skipper Mohamed Salah after the Liverpool star winger has picked up a hamstring injury against Ghana to be sidelined for two games.
14:15 Beating Cape Verde would ensure an utomatic qualification for the seven-time African champions Egypt to the knockout stage, menwhile a draw will carry another hope of picking a spot among the best four third-placed teams from the six groups.
14:00 "We are well aware that we will face a tough opponent, but we have prepared thoroughly for all the teams in the group," Vitoria stated during the pre-game press conference.
"We must demonstrate determination and play with intensity to overcome Cape Verde. I am fully aware that tomorrow we will face a formidable opponent," the Portuguese boss added.
13:30 On Sunday, Egypt coach Rui Vitoria said that his sole focus is on Monday's match against Cape Verde, refusing to comment on his future after the team's recent shaky perfromances.
12:30 The Pharaohs currently lie second in Group B with two points, four points behind leaders Cape Verde who have already secured their place in the second round as group leaders. Group other comaptriots Ghana and Mozambique, both with one point, will also face off on Monday.
11:30 Egypt team will have no other choice but to win when they face rivals Cape Verde in the last round of the AFCON group stage on Monday night.
Venue: Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny (Abidjan)
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