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90+7'Alexander Isak from Sweden is a contender for Man of the Match after a great performance today
90+7'Both teams could have won today but Sweden just managed to carve out the victory
90+7'That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+7'Today's attendance is 11525.
90+7'Ball possession: Sweden: 43%, Slovakia: 57%.
90+6'Slovakia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+6'Slovakia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+6'Goal kick for Sweden.
90+6'After VAR check, the referee decided to stay with the initial call - not to award a penalty for Slovakia!
90+6'VAR - PENALTY ! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty situation.
90+5'Ball possession: Sweden: 44%, Slovakia: 56%.
90+5'Juraj Kucka fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
90+5'Lukas Haraslin from Slovakia passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
90+5'Marcus Danielson relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+5'Laszlo Benes puts in a cross...
90+5'Robin Olsen relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+5'A chance presents itself to Martin Koscelnik from Slovakia but his header goes wide
90+4'Laszlo Benes from Slovakia swings in the corner from the right.
90+4'Mikael Lustig clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
90+4'Vladimir Weiss puts in a cross...
90+4'Slovakia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+4'A shot by David Hancko is blocked.
90+4'Victor Lindelof relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+4'Martin Koscelnik puts in a cross...
90+3'Sweden with a clear defensive substitution as Emil Forsberg comes off for the more defensively minded Emil Krafth
90+3'Emil Forsberg is leaving the field to be replaced by Emil Krafth in a tactical substitution.
90+2'Juraj Kucka is penalised for pushing Victor Lindelof.
90+2'Ondrej Duda from Slovakia swings in the corner from the right.
90+2'Pierre Bengtsson clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
90+1'Pierre Bengtsson hand-balls.
90+1'Pierre Bengtsson from Sweden passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
90+1'Sweden start a counter attack.
90+1'Slovakia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+1'The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added.
90'Ball possession: Sweden: 44%, Slovakia: 56%.
90'Reckless challenge there. Emil Forsberg commits a rough foul on Juraj Kucka
89'Slovakia is in control of the ball.
88'Ludwig Augustinsson is leaving the field to be replaced by Pierre Bengtsson in a tactical substitution.
88'Albin Ekdal is leaving the field to be replaced by Gustav Svensson in a tactical substitution.
87'After a tactical foul, Vladimir Weiss sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
87'The referee signals a free kick as Vladimir Weiss from Slovakia trips Viktor Claesson
87'A shot by David Hancko is blocked.
87'A shot by David Hancko is blocked.
87'Ondrej Duda from Slovakia swings in the corner from the right.
87'Marcus Danielson relieves the pressure with a clearance
86'Martin Koscelnik puts in a cross...
86'Slovakia is in control of the ball.
85'Ball possession: Sweden: 45%, Slovakia: 55%.
85'Ludwig Augustinsson from Sweden crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
84'Tomas Hubocan is leaving the field to be replaced by David Hancko in a tactical substitution.
84'Patrik Hrosovsky is leaving the field to be replaced by Michal Duris in a tactical substitution.
84'Lukas Haraslin from Slovakia is ruled offside.
84'Could be a good chance here as Vladimir Weiss from Slovakia cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
83'The referee signals a free kick as Albin Ekdal from Sweden trips Juraj Kucka
83'Martin Koscelnik relieves the pressure with a clearance
83'Mikael Lustig puts in a cross...
83'Albin Ekdal fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
83'Milan Skriniar relieves the pressure with a clearance
83'Emil Forsberg from Sweden swings in the corner from the left.
82'A shot by Viktor Claesson is blocked.
82'Danger averted there as Milan Skriniar from Slovakia clears the danger with a good tackle
82'Great skill from Alexander Isak as he dribbles past his opponents
82'Sweden start a counter attack.
81'The referee signals a free kick as Ludwig Augustinsson from Sweden trips Ondrej Duda
80'The referee is not having the complaints from Ondrej Duda who is given a yellow card for dissent
80'Ondrej Duda hand-balls.
80'Goal kick for Sweden.
80'Ball possession: Sweden: 45%, Slovakia: 55%.
79'Martin Koscelnik from Slovakia crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
79'Lukas Haraslin of Slovakia passes the ball to a team mate.
79'Ondrej Duda puts in a cross...
79'Slovakia is in control of the ball.
78'Sweden managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
77'G O O O A A A L - Emil Forsberg from Sweden puts it away from the penalty spot with the right foot! Martin Dubravka was close to denying the opportunity.
77'Marek Hamsik is leaving the field to be replaced by Laszlo Benes in a tactical substitution.
77'Robert Mak is leaving the field to be replaced by Vladimir Weiss in a tactical substitution.
76'Yellow card for Martin Dubravka.
76'PENALTY - Martin Dubravka from Slovakia concedes a penalty for tripping Robin Quaison.
75'Could be a good chance here as Alexander Isak from Sweden cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
75'Sweden is trying to create something here.
75'Ball possession: Sweden: 43%, Slovakia: 57%.
74'Sweden is trying to create something here.
74'Sweden take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
73'The game is restarted.
72'Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
72'Viktor Claesson is penalised for pushing Lukas Haraslin.
72'Alexander Isak releases a shot, it's parried by Martin Dubravka but he can't hold onto it...
71'Great skill from Alexander Isak as he dribbles past his opponents
71'Ondrej Duda from Slovakia looks to have committed a foul on Ludwig Augustinsson but the referee is not having it and waves play on!
70'Ball possession: Sweden: 43%, Slovakia: 57%.
70'Sweden is in control of the ball.
69'Sweden take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
68'Slovakia is in control of the ball.
68'Goal kick for Slovakia.
67'Alexander Isak directs a header agonizingly close over the crossbar. So nearly a goal!
67'Mikael Lustig puts in a cross...
66'Slovakia is in control of the ball.
66'The referee signals a free kick as Martin Koscelnik from Slovakia trips Ludwig Augustinsson
65'Slovakia is in control of the ball.
65'Ball possession: Sweden: 43%, Slovakia: 57%.
65'Peter Pekarik is leaving the field to be replaced by Lukas Haraslin in a tactical substitution.
64'Marcus Berg is leaving the field to be replaced by Robin Quaison in a tactical substitution.
64'Kristoffer Olsson is leaving the field to be replaced by Viktor Claesson in a tactical substitution.
63'Sebastian Larsson from Sweden is ruled offside.
63'Marcus Danielson from Sweden tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
62'A player from Sweden takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
62'Tomas Hubocan relieves the pressure with a clearance
62'Emil Forsberg from Sweden swings in the corner from the left.
62'Alexander Isak sees his shot deflected off target
61'Sweden is in control of the ball.
61'Slovakia plays a short goal kick.
60'What a miss! Marcus Danielson has a great opportunity to score, but sends his header wide of goal!
60'Alexander Isak from Sweden heads the ball to a team mate.
60'Sebastian Larsson from Sweden swings in the corner from the right.
60'Ball possession: Sweden: 41%, Slovakia: 59%.
60'Martin Dubravka from Slovakia makes a great save.
60'Big save! Ludwig Augustinsson has a great chance to score, but his header is turned behind for a corner by the keeper!
59'Sebastian Larsson from Sweden puts in a great cross...
59'Sweden is trying to create something here.
58'Juraj Kucka from Slovakia is ruled offside.
58'Marek Hamsik swings in a cross from the free kick.
57'The referee signals a free kick as Mikael Lustig from Sweden trips Robert Mak
57'Emil Forsberg from Sweden passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
56'Some neat football here as Emil Forsberg from Sweden plays a 1-2 with Alexander Isak.
56'Slovakia is trying to create something here.
55'The referee signals a free kick as Albin Ekdal from Sweden trips Ondrej Duda
55'Ball possession: Sweden: 41%, Slovakia: 59%.
54'Sweden plays a short goal kick.
54'Slovakia is in control of the ball.
53'Alexander Isak from Sweden passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
53'Emil Forsberg from Sweden chips the ball into the penalty box.
53'Sweden start a counter attack.
52'Ludwig Augustinsson from Sweden makes an aerial pass in the box, but it´s intercepted by an opponent player.
52'Alexander Isak of Sweden passes the ball to a team mate.
52'Sweden is trying to create something here.
52'Sweden take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
51'Slovakia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
51'Goal kick for Sweden.
50'Ondrej Duda from Slovakia sends an effort wide of target
50'Marcus Danielson relieves the pressure with a clearance
50'Robert Mak from Slovakia swings in the corner from the left.
50'Robert Mak from Slovakia makes an aerial pass in the box, but it´s blocked by an opponent player.
50'Ball possession: Sweden: 42%, Slovakia: 58%.
49'Juraj Kucka relieves the pressure with a clearance
49'Sebastian Larsson from Sweden swings in the corner from the right.
48'Sebastian Larsson from Sweden tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
48'Sweden take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
48'Sweden take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
47'Slovakia plays a short goal kick.
47'Emil Forsberg fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
47'Ondrej Duda relieves the pressure with a clearance
47'Sebastian Larsson from Sweden swings in the corner from the right.
47'A shot by Alexander Isak is blocked.
46'Slovakia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
46'The second half is underway.
45+1'The two sides have been very evenly matched in the 1st half
45+1'It's over! The referee blows for half time
45'Ball possession: Sweden: 42%, Slovakia: 58%.
45'Slovakia is trying to create something here.
44'Marek Hamsik from Slovakia directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
44'Emil Forsberg is penalised for pushing Juraj Kucka.
43'Goal kick for Sweden.
43'Marek Hamsik fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
43'Poor play by Ludwig Augustinsson as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
42'Tomas Hubocan from Slovakia tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
42'Slovakia is trying to create something here.
41'Slovakia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
40'Emil Forsberg is penalised for pushing Martin Koscelnik.
40'Ball possession: Sweden: 46%, Slovakia: 54%.
40'Ondrej Duda from Slovakia passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
40'Martin Koscelnik puts in a cross...
39'Slovakia is trying to create something here.
38'Slovakia is in control of the ball.
38'A shot by Juraj Kucka is blocked.
38'Lubomir Satka from Slovakia heads the ball to a team mate.
38'Milan Skriniar from Slovakia heads the ball to a team mate.
37'Marek Hamsik from Slovakia swings in the corner from the left.
37'Marcus Danielson relieves the pressure with a clearance
37'Tomas Hubocan puts in a cross...
36'Slovakia is in control of the ball.
36'Sweden take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
35'Goal kick for Sweden.
35'Marek Hamsik from Slovakia had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
35'Martin Koscelnik from Slovakia sends a deflected cross into the box.
35'Ball possession: Sweden: 50%, Slovakia: 50%.
34'Victor Lindelof from Sweden looks to have committed a foul on Ondrej Duda but the referee is not having it and waves play on!
34'Slovakia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
33'The referee signals a free kick as Sebastian Larsson from Sweden trips Robert Mak
32'Tomas Hubocan relieves the pressure with a clearance
32'Mikael Lustig puts in a cross...
32'Sweden take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
32'Goal kick for Sweden.
31'Juraj Kucka from Slovakia passes the ball, but his team mate can't benefit from it.
31'Robert Mak swings in a cross from the free kick.
31'The referee signals a free kick as Kristoffer Olsson from Sweden trips Patrik Hrosovsky
30'Ball possession: Sweden: 50%, Slovakia: 50%.
30'Albin Ekdal relieves the pressure with a clearance
30'Peter Pekarik puts in a cross...
30'Victor Lindelof relieves the pressure with a clearance
30'Ondrej Duda from Slovakia makes an aerial pass in the box, but it´s intercepted by an opponent player.
30'Peter Pekarik puts in a cross...
30'Juraj Kucka from Slovakia sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
30'Peter Pekarik of Slovakia passes the ball to a team mate.
30'Marek Hamsik puts in a cross...
29'Slovakia is trying to create something here.
29'Slovakia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
28'Sweden take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
28'Marcus Berg from Sweden tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
28'Marcus Berg goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
28'Ludwig Augustinsson puts in a cross...
27'Sweden start a counter attack.
27'Slovakia is in control of the ball.
26'Tomas Hubocan relieves the pressure with a clearance
26'A player from Sweden takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
26'Tomas Hubocan clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
26'Ludwig Augustinsson puts in a cross...
25'The match is very one-sided right now. Sweden are clearly dominating possession
25'Ball possession: Sweden: 53%, Slovakia: 47%.
24'Sweden is in control of the ball.
23'After a tactical foul, Kristoffer Olsson sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
23'The referee signals a free kick as Kristoffer Olsson from Sweden trips Juraj Kucka
23'Sweden take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
22'The referee signals a free kick as Martin Koscelnik from Slovakia trips Marcus Danielson
22'Dangerous challenge by Alexander Isak from Sweden. Martin Koscelnik on the receiving end of that.
22'Marcus Berg from Sweden directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
22'Mikael Lustig from Sweden had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
21'Emil Forsberg from Sweden swings in the corner from the left.
21'Peter Pekarik clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
21'Sweden is trying to create something here.
20'Sweden take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
20'Ball possession: Sweden: 49%, Slovakia: 51%.
19'Sweden take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
19'Slovakia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
18'Slovakia is in control of the ball.
18'Slovakia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
17'Sweden take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
17'Sweden take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
17'Slovakia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
16'Both sides are struggling to open up the opponent's defense
16'Sweden is in control of the ball.
15'Sweden is in control of the ball.
15'Ball possession: Sweden: 38%, Slovakia: 62%.
14'Slovakia plays a short goal kick.
13'Mikael Lustig from Sweden sends an effort wide of target
13'Sebastian Larsson swings in a cross from the free kick.
12'Tomas Hubocan is penalised for pushing Marcus Berg.
12'Sweden is in control of the ball.
11'Marcus Berg is penalised for pushing Peter Pekarik.
11'Mikael Lustig puts in a cross...
11'Milan Skriniar relieves the pressure with a clearance
11'Emil Forsberg puts in a cross...
11'Sweden take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
10'Safe hands from Robin Olsen as he comes out and claims the ball
10'Peter Pekarik puts in a cross...
10'Ball possession: Sweden: 50%, Slovakia: 50%.
9'Sweden take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
9'Kristoffer Olsson from Sweden looks to have committed a foul on Robert Mak but the referee is not having it and waves play on!
8'Slovakia is in control of the ball.
7'Safe hands from Martin Dubravka as he comes out and claims the ball
7'Albin Ekdal puts in a cross...
7'Ondrej Duda relieves the pressure with a clearance
7'Emil Forsberg from Sweden swings in the corner from the left.
7'Marcus Berg from Sweden directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
7'Could be a good chance here as Emil Forsberg from Sweden cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
6'Patrik Hrosovsky relieves the pressure with a clearance
6'Sebastian Larsson from Sweden sends a deflected cross into the box.
6'Sweden is in control of the ball.
5'Sweden plays a short goal kick.
5'A chance presents itself to Juraj Kucka from Slovakia but his header goes wide
5'Marek Hamsik from Slovakia swings in the corner from the left.
5'Ball possession: Sweden: 50%, Slovakia: 50%.
5'Poor play by Victor Lindelof as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
4'Marek Hamsik puts in a cross...
4'Slovakia is in control of the ball.
3'A shot from Sebastian Larsson takes a deflection but the keeper is there to cover it
3'Juraj Kucka from Slovakia is ruled offside.
3'Slovakia is trying to create something here.
2'The ref blows his whistle. Kristoffer Olsson charged Milan Skriniar from behind and it's a free-kick
1'Marcus Berg is penalised for pushing Juraj Kucka.
1'The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1'It's a nice warm day for playing football.
1'Slovakia kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
Welcome to Saint Petersburg Stadium, the match will start in about 5 minutes.