3rd min. Dangerous cross in front of the Egyptian goal, the Zambian forward couldn't get a clear shot on goal though.

6th min. Poor pass by Hassan to Abotreka and Zaki who were in the clear behind defense.

9th min. Wael Gomaa gave away possession in a dangerous area, the Zambian forward tried to beat Hadary from distance but his shot was saved.

10th min. Another long range effort from Zambia but the shot missed the target.

14th min. Another dangerous attempt by Zambia, El Hadary saved the ball at the expense of a corner.

16th min. Pressure from Zambia, Hany Said cleared the ball for a corner. The corner kick was delivered high into the box where it was headed down by a Zambian player but Hany Said cleared it dangerously for another Zambian corner.

20th min. Cross by Zaki into the box but the goalkeeper had no problems collecting it with ease.

23rd min. Hassan gave away possession again and a counter attacking move started for Zambia, the ball was chipped from distance but went just wide.

24th min. Yellow card for Oka after a foul on Katongo.

25th min. Hadary made an excellent save for a long range volley.

26th min. Best Egyptian attack so far. Long through pass was played to Zaki who crossed it in front of goal but no one was following.

27th min. Abd Rabo tried a shot from way out but it went over.

28th min. Pressure by Egypt, Moawad wins first Egyptian corner.

29th min. Another great stop by Hadary denied Kalaba from scoring from a powerful shot from inside the box.

30th min. Another world class save by Hadary for a header by Sinkala.

36th min. Moawad missed a headed clearance and the ball fell to Zambian striker who was left with a simple finish but he failed to convert.

45th min. Moawad crossed the ball to Zaki inside the box but he missed the header!

45+1 End of the first half