Belgium and Egypt, The two best teams in the group, at least in the pools, tied in their debut in the World. AND Lukakuwithout scoring a goal, was the main protagonist of the match by causing just a few seconds after taking the field to make it 1-1 with the both at Hany’s own door.
came out Egypt bossy. At least brave, with the intention of having the ball and drive the game. With more than one 60% ownershipthose of Hossam Hassan They controlled the pace. I elaborated less Belgium which was entrusted to the explosiveness of Doku. Also upon arrival and hitting DeBruyne who was the first to warn with a shot from the front that came out near the post of the goal of Shobeir. Despite the occasion, the red devils They were not in tune.
Ashour celebrates the goal he scored against Belgium.
Egypt, more intense, It gave better sensations. And he found the fluidity that he had not had until then in the minute 19 when Salah he hit the ball in front of Emam Ashour. It was a great goalbut, it must be said, it was very unmarked. The Belgians left him too much space and too much time to control, raise your head and release a whip attached to the stick. He stretched Courtoisbut he couldn’t get there.
Hany I didn’t give even a meter to Doku and that’s why Belgium lost one of its largest and most profitable ways to generate danger. The Egyptian side did not separate from the Belgian. The goal did not spur those of Rudi Garcia who still had few ideas. And it could have been worse for the red devils if it weren’t for Courtois, who took a very good hand down to deflect a shot crusader of Zico It’s already been half an hour. Belgium He improved his performance somewhat in the final stages of the first half, but went into the break with seven shots, one dangerous from Doku, but none at the door. Besides, Courtois had to fix an error in the extension Ngoy on a ball back and clear a shot from Marmoush.
The stick stops De Bruyne
Rudi Garcia He made no changes at intermission. The only thing he touched was the location of Dokuwho left the side to center his position. To him, precisely, they did the lack which was about to become Belgium’s tie in the minute 53. DeBruyne He took the direct free kick from the front and the ball went to the stick. He reacted quickly Egypt that he had two occasions to extend your advantage.First, Courtois took out a Salah header and the later Ashour’s shot went very off course and, later, Marmoush He sent a shot high after a good run.
The game opened. He went crazy. and entered Lukaku. It was going out and kissing the saint. Romelu entered in the 66th minute, replacing de From Ketelaere and before ’67 was reached, when he had barely a few seconds in the field, had already been decisive in causing the Belgium draw. He went with everything to the auction and his insistence forced Hany to clear very forced and put the ball into his own goal. It was 1-1. They improved the red devils and then Shobeir He took out a saving hand to deflect a header from Mechelen. Lukaku still had a header that he sent high, but the most important thing for Belgium is that he arrived in time to force a draw.
