RELIVE: eSwatini v Egypt (African Cup of Nations qualifiers)

Ahram Online , Tuesday 16 Oct 2018

Ahram Online is providing a live coverage for Tuesday's match between eSwatini and Egypt in the fourth round of the African Cup of Nations qualifiers

Egypt's Aly Mohamed in action with Swaziland's Tony Tsabedze (REUTERS)

Full time: eSwatini 0-2 Egypt
Scorers; Ahmed Hegazi 19, Marwan Mohsen 53

90+3 Full time

93 El-Shennawi saves a real chance for the hosts right before the final whistle.

90 The pace of the game goes down as it approaches the end. Both teams seem satisfied with the current score.

85 Substitute Kouka leaves because of injury, Sam Morsi sent on.

82 Tony Tsabedze shoots from a distance for eSwatini but saved by El-Shennawi.

80 Trezuguet curls a good one from inside the box but saved and to a corner cick.

78 Brilliant cross from Elmohamady but Trezeguet's header finds the sidenet.

71 Mohamed Mahmoud makes his debut for Egypt as he replaces Marwan Mohsen.

67 Injured Siboniso leaves and Mkhonta gets in.

65 eSwatini Siboniso Ngwenya sustains an injury and receives treatment on the pitch.

62 Mthunzi Mkhontfo leaves and Mkhontfo sent on.

59 eSwatini Gamedze strikes from outside the box but above the bar.

53 Inside the box, Kouka passes to Mohsen who scores the second for Egypt in style.

53 GOOOAAL FOR EGYPT

49 First attempt from Kouka but saved by the keeper

46 Ahmed Hassan Kouka replaces Hussein El-Shahat

Second half is underway

Half time

43 One more cross from Warda and another header from Hegazi but above the bar.

42 Warda's cross from a free cick cleared by the defence.

38 A wrong pass from Baher Al-Mohamadi turns into danger on Egypt's goal but eSwatini's shot from outside the box goes to a goal cick.

36 Warda's cross from the corner cick finds Mohsen's head but the ball goes wide.

32 Egypr are now in full control of the game after Hegazi's goal.

31 Another try from Trezeguet but aslo above the bar.

28 Ashraf's strong free cick goas slightly above the bar.

26 Marwan tries to convert El-Shahat's cross into the second goal for Egypt but his header goas exactly where the eSwatini goalkeeper stands.

21 Elmohamady's cross find no one.

19 Hegazi heads Warda's brilliant corner cick to score a stunning first goal for Egypt.

19 GOOOAAL FOR EGYPT

14 A tame shot by Marwan Mohsen from inside the box. An easy one for the goalkeeper.

11 Elneny's foul drops inside the six yards to find Hegazy who tries but above the bar.

10 El-Shahat volleys Trezeguet's cross but it deflects to a corner cick.

8 Another powerful shot from inside the box but above the bar. One more attempt from eSwatini.

6 A brave try from eSwatini after a good cross but El-Shennawi barely saves the hosts' first shot on target.

4 Egypt form control over the game from early minutes.

1' First attempt from Trezeguet but goes wide.

Match is underway

14:45 Players are now back to the dressing rooms after warming up.

14:40 Egypt will be missing star winger Mohamed Salah after the Liverpool star picked up a groin injury in the first leg in Cairo.

14:00 Javier Aguirre said in a press conference on Monday that it is not easy to score against African teams who have a strong physical presence on the field.

13:40 The lineup sees some changes to Egypt’s last starting 11 against eSwatini on Friday. West Bromwich Albion defender Ahmed Hegazi replaces Amro Tarek, Zamalek midfielder Tarek Hamed instead of Ali Ghazal and El-Ein winger Hussein El-Shahat takes the place of Egypt and Liverpool star Mohamed Salah.

13:25 Egypt's lineup:
Mohamed El-Shennawi - Ahmed Elmohamady, Baher El-Mohamadi, Ahmed Hegazi, Ayman Ashraf – Tarek Hamed, Mohamed Elneny, Amr Warda, Hussein El-Shahat- Mahmoud "Trezeguet" Hassan, Marwan Mohsen

13:20 "I asked the players not to underestimate their opponents and to forget the result of the Friday game, especially as the hosts will be fiercer at home" Aguirre told reporters

13:10 Al-Ein winger Hussein El-Shahat, Zamalek keeper Mahmoud 'Gennesh' Abdel-Rehim and Ismaily winger Mohamed Sadeq could have a role in Tuesday's clash

12:50 Reports suggested that coach Aguirre is looking to make many changes in his side.

12:35 "We are ready for the eSwatini clash and are determined to keep our winning rhythm" Pharaohs coach Javier Aguirre told reporters on Monday.

12:30 On paper, the Pharaohs mission against eSwatini will not be tough, even with the absence of the team's star Mohamed Salah, who will miss the clash due to injury.

12:00 If Egypt beat eSwatini on Tuesday and if Niger fail to collect more than a point against Tunisia, the Pharaohs will book their seat at the African Cup of Nations for the 24th time in their history.

11:30 The Pharaohs are second in Group J with six points, three points behind leaders Tunisia, while eSwatini and Niger lie at the group bottom with a single point.

11:00 Egypt will be looking to secure their place in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon on Tuesday when they face minnows eSwatini in the cup qualifiers in Manzini.