Egypt wins its first World Cup knockout-round match by defeating Australia 4-2 in a penalty shootout after the teams finish 1-1 through extra time. The match remains level late into the game, and the score stays tied at 1-1 as it heads into the penalty phase. During the lead-up to the shootout, Australia makes a goalkeeper change, bringing in Mathew Ryan for the ensuing penalties. Egypt converts four of its penalties, and Australia scores two, resulting in a 4-2 shootout victory for Egypt. Multiple reports describe Hossam Abdelmaguid as scoring the decisive goal in the shootout. The result is framed as Egypt’s debut in the World Cup knockout round, marking a progression from group play into the elimination stage. Overall, the sources agree on the final outcome, the regulation and extra-time scoreline, the key penalty shootout margin, and the goalkeeper switch by Australia ahead of the penalties.
Egypt beats Australia 4-2 on penalties after 1-1 draw in World Cup knockout debut
Egypt wins its first World Cup knockout-round match by defeating Australia 4-2 in a penalty shootout after the teams finish 1-1 through extra time. The match remains level late into the game, and the...
- Egypt defeats Australia 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw.
- The match is tied 1-1 through extra time before penalties are taken.
- Australia brings in goalkeeper Mathew Ryan for the penalty shootout.
- Egypt wins its debut World Cup knockout-round match.
- Hossam Abdelmaguid is reported as scoring the clinching penalty.
The game was tied 1-1 late in extra time when Australia decided to bring in a new goalkeeper, Mathew Ryan, for the ensuing penalty shootout, which Egypt ended up winning 4-2.
4 hours agoHossam Abdelmaguid scored the clinching goal in a shootout, and Egypt won its debut in the World Cup knockout round by beating Australia 4-2 on penalty kicks after a 1-1 draw Friday.
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