Welcome to the match between Benin and Tajikistan

3'

Vikenti Kuznetsov held up the ball, evading the challenge of Pascal Colbert and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

Mwai Neare watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was an epic miss.

5'

Georgy Mikhailov tried to dart past Am?d?e Monet but Am?d?e Monet took the ball away from Georgy Mikhailov .

6'

Georgy Mikhailov tried to play it past Simba Fodio but Simba Fodio blocked Georgy Mikhailov in a good, clean tackle.

7'

Sergej Mikhailov block tackled Francisque Marie before Francisque Marie tried to get onto the pass.

8'

Georgy Mikhailov tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Durojaiye Ikeba.

11'

Pascal Colbert tried to chip the ball forward but The ball bounced off Vikenti Kuznetsov .

13'

Durojaiye Ikeba found a chance to score from long range but Vikenti Kuznetsov went in with a successful block tackle on him.

14'

Alexei Pavlov moved the ball forward for Vikenti Kuznetsov , the ball was picked up by Vikenti Kuznetsov before Marin Bellerose could cut it out.

Vikenti Kuznetsov whipped in a low cross, Pascal Colbert stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Robert Romanov moved onto the ball and immediately shot for the top corner but Simba Fodio got himself between the ball and goal.

15'

Alexei Pavlov shielded the ball from Durojaiye Ikeba and hit the ball from long range.

Good goalkeeping by Mwai Neare to block the shot with his body.

17'

Pascal Colbert made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Sergej Mikhailov .

18'

Francisque Marie tried to skip past Yevgeny Filipov but Yevgeny Filipov didn't allow.

19'

Francisque Marie tried to dribble past Denis Lagounov but Denis Lagounov didn't allow.

21'

Durojaiye Ikeba hit the ball from long range. Makari Pajari wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Durojaiye Ikeba put it wide of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

22'

Yevgeny Filipov dribbled past Francisque Marie.

Yevgeny Filipov tried to centre the ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Cyril Mullins.

24'

Rago Sabah dribbled past Alexei Pavlov .

Rago Sabah tried to put the ball across but The ball came off Vikenti Kuznetsov .

25'

Cyril Mullins tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

26'

Alexei Pavlov took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

27'

Pascal Colbert made a good pass to Marin Bellerose, Marin Bellerose latched onto the ball before Vikenti Kuznetsov could cut it out.

Marin Bellerose curled the ball in at goal from distance but the shot was blocked by Alexei Pavlov .

28'

Robert Romanov tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

30'

Alexei Pavlov took the ball confidently past Pascal Colbert.

Alexei Pavlov tried to get onto the pass but Marin Bellerose got to the ball first.

32'

Denis Lagounov tried a long range effort but Cyril Mullins blocked the shot.

33'

Francisque Marie attempted to lift the ball forward but Robert Romanov did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

34'

Pascal Colbert made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Vikenti Kuznetsov .

36'

Durojaiye Ikeba struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Makari Pajari made the clearance.

37'

Marin Bellerose delivered the ball to Pascal Colbert, Pascal Colbert took it in his stride before Vikenti Kuznetsov could intercept.

Pascal Colbert tried to deliver a float cross but Alexei Pavlov made a great interception.

38'

Alexei Pavlov attempted to chip the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Pascal Colbert.

39'

Marin Bellerose tried his luck from 30 yards. Yevgeny Filipov failed to charge down the shot.

Marin Bellerose looked destined to score but Mitrofan Sokoll react fast enough and saved it.

40'

Denis Lagounov ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Efan Onibiyo got above Ilari Lagounov to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

41'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Pascal Colbert.

43'

Francisque Marie tried to pass the ball forward but Yevgeny Filipov cut it out.

44'

Alexei Pavlov tried to sprint past Marin Bellerose but Marin Bellerose denied.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Benin had 51% possession in the match, while Tajikistan had 49%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

49'

Durojaiye Ikeba sent a long ball into the area for Florian Beaumont, Florian Beaumont took possession of the ball before Makari Pajari could reach it.

Florian Beaumont tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Ilari Lagounov .

50'

Yevgeny Filipov made a good pass to Denis Lagounov , Cyril Mullins failed to reach the ball.

Denis Lagounov fired off a medium-ranged shot past Francisque Marie.

But Denis Lagounov put it well wide ... It was a terrible miss.

51'

Yevgeny Filipov faked a pass then cut Francisque Marie in a different direction.

Yevgeny Filipov got the float cross in from the wing, Cyril Mullins couldn't cut it.

Efan Onibiyo got up above Robert Romanov and headed the ball clear.

52'

Yellow card shown to Vikenti Kuznetsov .

53'

Pascal Colbert found an opportunity to score from long range but Vikenti Kuznetsov had done enough to put him off.

54'

Vikenti Kuznetsov escaped from the challenge of Marin Bellerose and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

It went just wide by Vikenti Kuznetsov ... That should have been a goal.

56'

Alexei Pavlov made a pass to Vikenti Kuznetsov , Pascal Colbert stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Vikenti Kuznetsov crossed the ball low and hard, Marin Bellerose couldn't cut it.

Sergej Mikhailov ran onto the ball and swiftly hit a fierce shot but the shot cannoned off Simba Fodio.

58'

Vikenti Kuznetsov took the ball past Marin Bellerose.

Vikenti Kuznetsov jinked past Pascal Colbert.

Vikenti Kuznetsov found a gap and drove the ball at goal. Efan Onibiyo failed to charge down the shot.

Mwai Neare made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

61'

Durojaiye Ikeba made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Makari Pajari got in the way of the ball.

63'

Durojaiye Ikeba powered past Alexei Pavlov !.

Durojaiye Ikeba tried to dribble past Vikenti Kuznetsov but Durojaiye Ikeba lost the ball to Vikenti Kuznetsov .

64'

Alexei Pavlov passed the ball perfectly to Vikenti Kuznetsov , Marin Bellerose couldn't reach it.

Vikenti Kuznetsov crossed the halfway line with the ball , Pascal Colbert couldn't cut it.

Sergej Mikhailov aimed a one touch pass to his right. Efan Onibiyo couldn't cut it.

65'

Simba Fodio played a great ball for Pascal Colbert, Alexei Pavlov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Pascal Colbert tried to dart past Vikenti Kuznetsov but Vikenti Kuznetsov blocked Pascal Colbert.

69'

Georgy Mikhailov tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

70'

Denis Lagounov stepped away from Cyril Mullins and hit a speculative long-range shot.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Denis Lagounov ... It was a wasted opportunity.

72'

Durojaiye Ikeba dribbled past Makari Pajari .

Durojaiye Ikeba played a great ball for Rago Sabah, Rago Sabah took possession of the ball before Georgy Mikhailov could intercept.

Lobbed goalwards by Rago Sabah but the shot was charged down by Ilari Lagounov .

73'

Georgy Mikhailov showed Am?d?e Monet a clean set of heels.

Georgy Mikhailov had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Durojaiye Ikeba wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Mwai Neare managed to turn it over his bar.

78'

Yevgeny Filipov tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Cyril Mullins.

81'

Yevgeny Filipov hit the freekick. But Yevgeny Filipov sent it far too high.

82'

Corner taken by Am?d?e Monet and cut out by the opposition.

85'

Makari Pajari hit the ball from long range. Am?d?e Monet approached too late to clear the danger.

Mwai Neare blocked the shot.

86'

Poor corner kick delivered by Rago Sabah that went straight to the opposition.

87'

Ilia Pasternack shot from 30 yards. Marin Bellerose approached too late to clear the danger.

But Ilia Pasternack put it wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

88'

The referee showed Pascal Colbert the red card.

Yevgeny Filipov passed the ball perfectly to Denis Lagounov , Cyril Mullins couldn't cut out the pass.

Denis Lagounov had shrugged off the challenge of Francisque Marie and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

But Denis Lagounov couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was an unbelievable miss.

89'

Yevgeny Filipov lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Denis Lagounov tried to head the ball upfield but Simba Fodio blocked the header.

90'

Am?d?e Monet played a great ball for Simba Fodio, Simba Fodio took possession of the ball before Makari Pajari could cut it out.

Simba Fodio tried to take the ball past Georgy Mikhailov but Georgy Mikhailov didn't allow.

91'

Denis Lagounov 's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

92'

Yevgeny Filipov skipped past Cyril Mullins.

Yevgeny Filipov crossed the ball low into the box, Francisque Marie tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Sergej Mikhailov moved onto the ball and attempted a half volley, Simba Fodio failed to block the shot.

Mwai Neare did well to turn the ball round the post.

93'

Georgy Mikhailov made a good pass to Makari Pajari , Makari Pajari took it in his stride before Durojaiye Ikeba could reach it.

Makari Pajari tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Am?d?e Monet.

End Match Benin 0 - 0 Tajikistan