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19 Jun 2018

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19 Jun 2018

MATCH REPORT

19 Jun 2018

Man of the Match: Mbaye Niang
<strong>Man of the Match:</strong> Mbaye Niang<br />

19 Jun 2018

Group H standings:
<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>Group H standings:</strong></span><br />

19 Jun 2018

Full-time statistics:

The first time Poland have conceded to an African team at the World Cup.

The first win for an African team at the World Cup since Algeria's victory over Korea in 2014 group stage.

<p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Full-time statistics:</span></strong></p><p>The first time Poland have conceded to an African team at the World Cup.</p><p>The first win for an African team at the World Cup since Algeria's victory over Korea in 2014 group stage.</p>

19 Jun 2018

FULL-TIME: Poland 1-2 Senegal 

Sadio Mane sinks to his knees as it's a dream start for Senegal as they get their World Cup campaign off to a winning start.

19 Jun 2018

93' We're into the final minute of added time...can Senegal hang on.

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92' Poland throwing bodies forward now as Senegal try to hang on and clear their lines.

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90' Poland are pressing now for a second as they win a corner but the Senegalese goalkeeper does well to collect the corner-kick.

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90' The fourth official signals 4 minutes of added time will be played.

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82' GOAL!! Poland 1-2 Senegal

Krychowiak makes up for his earlier error and grabs a goal back with a header from close-range.

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85' POLAND!!!!!!

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84' Major decision by the referee as a Senegal player is brought down in the box by Rybus.

The VAR decides that there was no contact in the box. NO PENALTY.

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82' Final throw of the dice for Poland as Piszczek is replaced by Bereszynski.

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78' Rybus swings in a dangerous cross towards the far post that Kownacki gets a head to but the Senegal goalkeeper safely keeps it out.

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76' Good defending from Sane who thwarts a Polish attack down the left and the goalkeeper collects.

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74' Senegal now make a change as the injured Niang is replaced by Moussa Konate

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72' Poland make a change as Dawid Kownacki replaces Milik.

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On the goal - A horrible mistake by Grzegorz Krychowiak allows Niang to hare down the field and roll the ball into the net.

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66' Worried looks on the Polish supporters now as their side faces an uphill battle to get back into this.

Looks like Africa are on course to get their first win of Russia 2018.

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60' Massive mix up at the back and Niang makes Poland pay as he doubles the lead!
60' Massive mix up at the back and Niang makes Poland pay as he doubles the lead!

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60' SENEGAL!!!!!

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59' That's Diouf's last participation in the game as he is replaced by Cheikh N'Doye as Senegal make their first change.

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58' Diouf makes a deliberate foul so that the game can be stopped so that an injured team-mate can receive treatment.

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55' Great chance for Poland as Piszczek ghosts in at the back post but fails to hit the target with his first-time effort.

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53' Poland are pressing for the equaliser but are leaving themselves exposed at the back with Senegal almost making them pay with a few half-chances.

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49' Lewandowski forces the Senegalese goalkeeper into making a great save to deny Poland from the resulting free-kick.

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48' Lewandowski is brought down as he is through on goal and Sane rightfully receives a yellow card.

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46' We're back underway. Can Poland turn it around?
46' We're back underway. Can Poland turn it around?<br />

19 Jun 2018

Half-time statistics:

The fourth own-goal of the 2018 World Cup - 2014 had five in total.

Poland have now conceded in nine World Cup matches in a row, dating back to 1986.


<p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Half-time statistics:</span></strong></p><p>The fourth own-goal of the 2018 World Cup - 2014 had five in total.</p><p>Poland have now conceded in nine World Cup matches in a row, dating back to 1986.</p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"></span></strong><br /></p>

19 Jun 2018

HALF-TIME: Poland 0-1 Senegal

Senegal lead through an own goal after Idrissa Gueye's shot was deflected in by Thiago Cionek.

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45' The fourth official signals 2 minutes to be added to the first half.

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Gueye's low strike was headed just wide before a nick off Thiago Cionek took it past Wojciech Szczesny and into the net.
Gueye's low strike was headed just wide before a nick off Thiago Cionek took it past  Wojciech Szczesny and into the net.

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35' Idrissa Gueye gives Senegal the lead via a wicked deflection that gave the goalkeeper no chance!

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35' SENEGAL!!!

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33' Senegal go close with back-to-back attacks as they swing in two dangerous crosses from the right that caused the Polish defence all sorts of problems.

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30' Poland enjoying the Lion share of possession with some 61% of the ball in the opening 30 minutes.

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28' The intensity of the game seems to be going through a lull as both teams struggle to put any meaningful attacks together.

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26' Amazing atmosphere at a colourful Spartak Stadium with both sets of fans cheering their teams on side-by-side in a carnival atmosphere.
26' Amazing atmosphere at a colourful Spartak Stadium with both sets of fans cheering their teams on side-by-side in a carnival atmosphere.<br />

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20' An even contest so far with neither team creating any clear-cut chances in the opening 20 minutes of this encounter.

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17' Senegal start a dangerous attack with Sabaly providing a defence-splitting pass for Nyiang but the attacker drags his shot wide.

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16' Poland with a dangerous attack down the left but Koulibaly does well to cut out the danger with Lewandowski lingering at the far post.

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13' Poland win their first corner as Koulibaly cuts out an attempted cross.

Senegal manage to clear the resultant corner-kick.

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11' Grzegorz Krychowiak becomes the first player in the referee's book for a late sliding challenge on Nyiang.

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10' Mane who has been quiet in the opening stages tries to pick out Ismaila Sarr but over hits his pass as the Polish goalkeeper gathers.

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7' Offside flag raised against Blaszczykowski that ends an attempted Polish attack.

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6' Senegal win the first corner of the game but fail to clear the first defender and Poland clear their lines.

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4' The two sides seem to be feeling each either out with neither team looking to press too far up the pitch.

19 Jun 2018

1' We're underway in this Group H clash between Poland and Senegal!

19 Jun 2018

We're five minutes away from kick-off as the teams take to the field.
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