Egyptian national team player Centre-Forward Mostafa Mohamed in action during the match against Libyan national team on Friday 8 October, 2021. Photo courtesy of EFA Facebook page.
Full time: Libya 0-3 Egypt
Scorer: Ahmed Fatouh 39, Mostafa Mohamed 45+4, Ramadan Sobhi 71
The referee blows his final whistle, Egypt edge closer to a place in the playoff with a 3-0 victory over Libya. Thanks for following our live updates!
90+2' Fatouh receives a yellow card.
90' The referee adds four minutes of stoppage time.
86' A flowing three-man move ends with Ramadan Sobhi firing straight into the hands of the keeper.
85' Libya make their final substitution. Omar Alkhja replaces Faisal Al-Badri.
83' A free-kick from Salah goes wide of the post. Both sides labor in the dying minutes.
82' Libya's Faisal Al-Badri is booked for a reckless challenge on Mostafa Mohamed.
78' Egypt players toy with their Libyan counterparts in a one-sided affair.
75' Egypt make a double substitution. Defender Baher El-Mohammadi replaces right-back. Akram Tawfik and Zamalek midfielder Tarek Hamed replaces veteran playmaker Abdallah El-Said.
73' Egypt defender El-Wensh receives a yellow card.
71' Substitute Ramadan Sobhi ends the match as a contest with a delicate finish into the bottom corner from close range after being set up by Salah.
71' GOOOOOOOOOOOAL FOR EGYPT!!!
70' Salah is fed by a pass from Ramadan Sobhi in the area but he dithers on the ball and the defence clears the danger.
67' Libya make a substitution. Mouad Eissa replaces ineffective winger Hamdou Elhouni.
67' Libya's full-back Motasem Sabbou receives a yellow card.
66' A tame shot from Libya's Muaid Ellafi goes straight into the hands of Abou-Gabal.
63' Egypt make a double substitution. Pyramids winger Ramadan Sobhi replaces Marmoush and Ahly midfielder Hamdi Fathi replaces club teammate Amr El-Sulaya.
62' A powerful shot from Mostafa Mohamed is tipped over by Libya keeper Mohamed Nashnush.
58' At the other end, Amr El-Sulaya chests down a chipped pass from Salah on the right hand side of the area but volleys high over.
57' Abou-Gabal makes the first save, blocking a shot at his near post as Libya intensify pressure.
57' Egypt needlessly retreat into their own half in the second period.
54' In a rare chance for Libya, Ali Musrati rises unmarked but heads over the bar.
54' Libya make another substitution.Mohamed El-Munir replaces Abdallah Sherif.
52' A shot from Libya substitute Alsanousi Ammar is deflected for a corner.
52' Egypt right-back Akram Tawfik receives a yellow card for a foul on an opponent.
50' Marmoush goes close! His curling shot goes just wide from the edge of the area.
48' Salah is having a quiet game so far!
46' Libya make their first substitution. Alsanousi Ammar replaces Mohamed Tubal.
The second half is underway
The referee blows his halftime whistle
45+4' Mostafa Mohamed adds the second, meeting an inviting cross from Omar Marmoush at the far post with a superb header that nestles into the far corner of the net.
45+4' GOOOOOOOOAL FOR EGYPT!!!
45+1' The referee adds four minutes of stoppage time.
45' Libya defender Motasem Sabbou heads over the bar from a corner.
43' At the other end, Muaid Ellafi mis-hits a volley from inside the area.
39' Left-back Ahmed Fatouh puts Egypt ahead with a superb angled low shot from inside the area after he is fed by a sliding pass from Mostafa Mohamed.
39' GOOOOOOOOAL FOR EGYPT!!
39' Egypt are in total control in the first half.
35' Salah is released by a long ball on a breakaway but the Liverpool man's attempt to cut inside Mohamed Tabal is not successful and the ball is intercepted.
32' Mostafa Mohamed wastes another chance for Egypt! Salah feeds him with a short pass in the area and, although the Galatasaray striker holds off his challenger, his subsequent shot is too weak and is gathered by the keeper.
32' The artificial turf makes it difficult for both sides to move the ball around smoothly.
30' Mohamed heads another cross from Fatouh over the bar.
29' Salah floats a free kick into the area but Mostafa Mohamed's header misses the target.
27' Libya's Muaid Ellafi creates space for himself on the edge of the area but his shot is blocked by the defence.
26' Egypt make an unscripted substitution. El-Shennawi, who apparently sustained a hamstring injury, makes way for Zamalek goalkeeper Mohamed Abou-Gabal.
24' Egypt keeper El-Shennawi looks to have picked up an injury. He is receiving treatment.
21' Marmoush wastes a golden chance to put Egypt ahead! He is released by a deft pass from left-back Ahmed Fatouh before rounding the keeper, but his shot from a tight angle misses the target with the goal gaping.
20' Egypt striker Mostafa Mohamed repeatedly drops deep as Salah takes his place upfront.
16' Marmoush robs a defender on the edge of the area and feeds Salah, but his attempt to cut inside and shoot is not successful.
14' A tame deflected shot from Libya goes out for a goal kick.
13' Omar Marmoush's first touch sees him control a long ball from Amr El-Sulaya on the left, skips past his marker and falls down but the referee waves away his claims for a foul.
10' No threats in the first 10 minutes. Half-chances are also non-existent!
6' Libya's Sanad Al Warfali receives treatment following an aerial collision.
4' Libya's high pressing also makes it difficult for Egypt's defenders to move the ball up the field.
2' Egypt press Libya high up the pitch from the early stages.
The match is underway
Starting line-ups:
Libya: Mohamed Nashnush, Motasem Sabbou, Sanad Al Warfali, Ali Salama, Abdallah Sherif, Mohamed Tubal, Ali Musrati, Faisal Al-Badri, Muaid Ellafi, Hamdou Elhouni, Mohamed Zaabia
Egypt: Mohamed El-Shennawi, Akram Tawfik, Ahmed Hegazy, Mahmoud El-Wensh, Ahmed Fatouh, Amr El-Sulaya, Mohamed Elneny, Omar Marmoush, Abdallah El-Said, Mohamed Salah, Mostafa Mohamed
20:30 Libya coach Javier Clemente makes four changes to his starting line-up, introducing Ali Salama, Mohamed Tabal, Faisal Al-Badri and Hamdou Elhouni.
20:00 Queiroz sticks to the line-up that beat Libya 1-0, making no changes.
18:00 Queiroz expects that the game against Libya will be a very tough game, as he believes that the Meditterenan Knights now only think about how to get back to the first position in the group.
17:00 Winger Omar Marmoush, who was a surprise inclusion in Egypt's starting line-up for Friday's encounter, is likely to retain his place on the left, with Liverpool star Mohamed Salah occupying the other flank.
15:40 Javier Clemente's men will have to adopt a more adventurous approach on Monday though, with Egypt expected to rely on breakaways to grab another victory.
15:00 Libya proved a tough nut to track against Egypt in Alexandria, with their resolute defensive display restricting their illustrious opponents to a few goal-scoring chances throughout.
14:30 Egypt's probable lineup:
(Mohamed Al-Shennawi - Akram Tawfik, Ahmed Hegazi, Mahmoud 'El-Wensh' Hamdi, Ahmed Fattouh - Tarek Hamed, Mohamed Elneny – Amr El-Sulaya, Mohamed SalahOmar Marmoush, Mostafa Mohamed).
13:45 Egypt have seven points from three matches, with Libya on six, Angola on three and Gabon on one.
12:45 The Pharaohs settled their nerves when they secured a narrow 1-0 home victory over their North African neihbours on Friday, thanks to a second-half screamer from Stuttgart's on-loan winger Omar Marmoush, who was making his debut.
11:45 Egypt are out for a victory over Libya in Benghazi in Monday's clash, their second meeting in three days, to move closer to a place in the final two-legged playoff of the World Cup qualifiers.
Venue: 28 March stadium, Benghazi
Referee: Victor Gomes (South Africa)
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