Welcome to the match between Cyprus and Yemen

1'

Xyst Vasil tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Absi Shahid.

2'

Anacletus Melis made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Kadeen Shaheed.

4'

Xyst Vasil tried to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Absi Shahid.

5'

Ali Greiss hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Omega Angelopoulos scrambled the ball away.

8'

Mamduh Akhtar lifted the ball ahead of Gamal Tannous, Gamal Tannous brought the ball under control superbly before Autolocus Spiteri could intercept.

Despite the angle, Gamal Tannous flicked it goalwards but Zoello Milas cleared the ball.

9'

The referee showed Autolocus Spiteri a yellow card.

Xyst Vasil took the ball confidently past Gamal Tannous.

Xyst Vasil tried to knock a long ball forward but Kadeen Shaheed cut it out.

11'

Ali Greiss hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Orestes Drivas failed to block the shot.

But it went over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

13'

Autolocus Spiteri laid it forward to Tony Balis, the ball was picked up by Tony Balis before Mamduh Akhtar could cut it out.

Tony Balis directed the ball nicely to Plutus Patera, the ball was picked up by Plutus Patera before Absi Shahid could cut it out.

Plutus Patera escaped from the challenge of Nabil Deeb and tried an optimistic effort at goal.

Hanbal Idris got up and punched the ball out of danger.

14'

Mamduh Akhtar tried to chip the ball forward but Omega Angelopoulos had no problem in intercepting the ball.

15'

Anacletus Melis played a perfect pass for Demetrius Patras, Gamal Tannous couldn't reach it.

Demetrius Patras tried to dart past Kadeen Shaheed but Kadeen Shaheed cleanly tackled the ball.

16'

Akram Wahab received a yellow card.

17'

Mamduh Akhtar tried his luck from 30 yards. Autolocus Spiteri failed to block the shot.

Timothy Petras watched it sail harmlessly over ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

18'

Mamduh Akhtar made an attempt to move the ball forward but Autolocus Spiteri read the game well to intercept the ball.

19'

Shan Youssef tried to get past Zoello Milas but Zoello Milas blocked Shan Youssef.

23'

Anacletus Melis took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

24'

Mamduh Akhtar dribbled past Avel Papalia.

Mamduh Akhtar tried to dart past Autolocus Spiteri but Autolocus Spiteri won the ball from Mamduh Akhtar.

25'

Mamduh Akhtar tried his luck from the freekick. Timothy Petras beat the ball away.

27'

Ali Greiss tried to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Omega Angelopoulos.

29'

Anacletus Melis knocked a lovely ball for Demetrius Patras, Demetrius Patras took it in his stride before Gamal Tannous could cut it out.

Demetrius Patras attempted to play a long ball but Kadeen Shaheed intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

31'

Anacletus Melis twisted past Absi Shahid.

Anacletus Melis made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Mamduh Akhtar.

33'

Xyst Vasil lifted the ball forward for Plutus Patera, Plutus Patera brought the ball down well before Absi Shahid could reach it.

Plutus Patera played a wonderful ball for Autolocus Spiteri, Jahdami Mahmud couldn't cut it.

Autolocus Spiteri shot with a bicycle kick but Nabil Deeb made the clearance.

34'

Xyst Vasil tried to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Absi Shahid.

35'

The corner was taken by Avel Papalia towards the edge of the area.

Nabil Deeb got above Zoello Milas to win the ball and retained possession.

36'

Xyst Vasil tried to pass the ball forward but Gamal Tannous cut it out easily.

37'

Kadeen Shaheed was shown a yellow card.

Ali Greiss tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Omega Angelopoulos.

39'

Pass by Xyst Vasil to Autolocus Spiteri, Absi Shahid couldn't reach it.

Autolocus Spiteri tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Mamduh Akhtar.

41'

Xyst Vasil made an attempt to move the ball forward but Kadeen Shaheed cut it out easily.

42'

Anacletus Melis looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Kadeen Shaheed.

43'

Gamal Tannous surged past Demetrius Patras!.

Gamal Tannous tried to cross into the box but Anacletus Melis cut out the cross.

44'

Kadeen Shaheed looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Omega Angelopoulos had no problem in intercepting the ball.

45'

Absi Shahid tried to sprint past Xyst Vasil but his possession is lost through a tackle by Xyst Vasil.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Cyprus maintained 51% of possession and 49% for Yemen. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Nabil Deeb hit it long to Akram Wahab, Akram Wahab picked up on the ball before Autolocus Spiteri could reach it.

Pass by Akram Wahab to Kadeen Shaheed, Kadeen Shaheed picked up on the ball before Zoello Milas could intercept.

Kadeen Shaheed made space for himself and fired in a curving shot at goal. Avel Papalia couldn't reach it.

But Kadeen Shaheed effort went inches wide ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

52'

Omega Angelopoulos aimed the corner for the near post.

Avel Papalia beat Jahdami Mahmud to the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

54'

Ali Greiss made a good pass to Shan Youssef, Shan Youssef trapped the ball nicely before Omega Angelopoulos could cut it out.

Shan Youssef made an attempt to move the ball forward but Orestes Drivas found himself in the way of the ball.

55'

Nabil Deeb looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Diving header at goal from Shan Youssef, Avel Papalia approached too late to head the ball clear.

Timothy Petras couldn't save it ... Shan Youssef scored a great goal !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Cyprus 0 - 1 Yemen

57'

Xyst Vasil tried to dribble past Absi Shahid but failed.

59'

Autolocus Spiteri went in with a successful block tackle on Absi Shahid before Absi Shahid tried to pass the ball.

60'

Xyst Vasil made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Mamduh Akhtar got in the way of the ball.

63'

Anacletus Melis made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Kadeen Shaheed got in the way of the ball.

64'

Zoello Milas took the ball confidently past Mamduh Akhtar.

Zoello Milas tried to use his skill to go past Absi Shahid but Absi Shahid blocked Zoello Milas in a good, clean tackle.

65'

Anacletus Melis tried a long range effort. Absi Shahid failed to charge down the shot.

Anacletus Melis sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

69'

Anacletus Melis easily got past the challenge of Shan Youssef.

Anacletus Melis tried to sprint past Ali Greiss but Ali Greiss succesfully won the ball from Anacletus Melis.

70'

Ali Greiss moved the ball forward for Shan Youssef, Omega Angelopoulos couldn't cut out the pass.

Shan Youssef played a great ball for Ali Greiss, Orestes Drivas couldn't reach it.

Ali Greiss delivered a float cross, Omega Angelopoulos couldn't cut out the pass.

Mamduh Akhtar beat Zoello Milas to the ball, then made an attacking header.

Mamduh Akhtar put it horribly wide ... It was a shocking miss.

71'

Demetrius Patras tried to dribble past Kadeen Shaheed but Kadeen Shaheed robbed Demetrius Patras.

72'

Autolocus Spiteri struck the freekick. But Autolocus Spiteri put it wide.

74'

Gamal Tannous failed in his attempt to jink past Demetrius Patras.

76'

Ali Greiss played a wonderful ball for Shan Youssef, Shan Youssef picked up on the ball before Omega Angelopoulos could cut it out.

Shan Youssef dribbled past Orestes Drivas.

Shan Youssef fired off a shot but Zoello Milas cleared the ball.

78'

Ali Greiss passed the ball perfectly past Tony Balis to Shan Youssef.

Shan Youssef attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball bounced off Omega Angelopoulos.

80'

Orestes Drivas tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Shan Youssef.

84'

Orestes Drivas tried for goal from the freekick. But Orestes Drivas couldn't get it on target.

87'

Absi Shahid delivered the ball to Mamduh Akhtar, Mamduh Akhtar trapped the ball nicely before Autolocus Spiteri could reach it.

Mamduh Akhtar passed the ball perfectly to Akram Wahab, Xyst Vasil couldn't reach it.

Akram Wahab drove the ball at goal. Zoello Milas approached too late to clear the danger.

Timothy Petras was caught out of position ... A fine goal all round by Akram Wahab !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Cyprus 0 - 2 Yemen

88'

Xyst Vasil tried to sprint past Kadeen Shaheed but Xyst Vasil lost the ball to Kadeen Shaheed's block tackle.

89'

Xyst Vasil tried to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Mamduh Akhtar.

90'

Mamduh Akhtar tried to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Autolocus Spiteri.

91'

Xyst Vasil played the ball to Demetrius Patras's feet, Demetrius Patras took possession of the ball before Absi Shahid could intercept.

Demetrius Patras tried to skip past the challenge of Mamduh Akhtar but Mamduh Akhtar blocked Demetrius Patras.

End Match Cyprus 0 - 2 Yemen