94 mins
Three points to Belgium and Sweden, to quote a cliche, have it all to do...
94 mins
The ref blows for full-time. Belgium have - surprisingly? - won the opening game
93 mins
Just seconds left and Sweden really need to move into the Belgian half
92 mins
Nico Van Kerkhoven booked for time-wasting. Could be costly later on
91 mins
... but Belgium have possession and are trying to keep the ball upfield
90 mins
Sweden pumping the ball upfield looking for ther big man, Kennet Andersson
90 mins
Ref signals 4 minutes of injury time. Sweden need to score...
89 mins
... let's put that one down to a possible concussion!
88 mins
Comic interlude: Verheyen trying to get back on after treatment - but he's already been substituted!
87 mins
Jacky Peters on for Verheyen as the corner is held by the keeper
86 mins
... but first there's more treatment for Verheyen. Stretcher is called on
85 mins
Another chance for Mjallby - good header tipped over by the keeper. Corner...
85 mins
Back to the footie - Van Kerkhoven sprints across to dispossess Larsson
83 mins
Osmanovski brings down Deflandre and there'll be a lengthy break for treatment
82 mins
That leaves Sweden a player down and a goal down. But feeling aggrieved...
81 mins
Goor was on a great run (his second touch of the game, it seems) when he was brought down
80 mins
Patrik Andersson gets a second yellow card for charging in to Goor - and he's sent off
78 mins
Yet another run from Nilis. He may be too old to last 90 minutes but he's a great sub
76 mins
Nilis gets his name in the book - but it's for a booking rather than a goal
75 mins
Nilis has had a couple of half-chances and the home fans are making lots of noise
74 mins
Nilis is seeing lots of the ball. He's joining Aston Villa this summer - looks a good (free) buy
73 mins
Then Van Kerkhoven and Nilis - two subs - combine with flair to set up a half-chance
72 mins
Pace of the match has slowed for the moment
72 mins
Nico Van Kerkhoven comes on for Leonard - plenty of new faces for us all to learn!!
70 mins
For Belgium, that's a striker for a striker. But the Swedish sub is a far more attacking player
68 mins
Two substitutions - Luc Nilis for Strupar followed by Yksel Osmanovski for Daniel Andersson
67 mins
It looked a fair goal... but the ref's whistle makes up for Mpenza's goal that WAS allowed
67 mins
Mpenza gets ball in the net from resulting melee but the whistle has already gone...
66 mins
Verheyen back on form - forcing a corner after another run down the right
64 mins
The first yellow card awarded to Gert Verheyen for a foul on Ljungberg
64 mins
Belgians look a little strained. Vanderhaeghe just made a needless mistake
63 mins
Kennet Andersson curls it round the wall but wide of the near post
63 mins
Free-kick for Sweden 22 yards from goal...
60 mins
Deflandre steps up to try his luck. The full-back's shot is fierce but straight at Hedman
60 mins
Half-an-hour to go and the opener is nicely poised
58 mins
Mjallby's turn to try something clever - if he'd gone route 1 he would have had a great chance
56 mins
Well it's all Sweden after that goal. The ball is camped in the Belgian half
55 mins
Daniel Andersson releases Ljungberg - through 1 on 1 and the keeper saves the day
54 mins
De Wilde tested again by high ball. Dealt with. He can catch - he just can't dribble.
53 mins
De Wilde tried to play the ball round the Swedish midfielder when he needed to hoof clear. He was under pressure, took a gamble and paid the price
52 mins
Mjallby scores after a truly awful mistake by the Belgian keeper. It's 2-1
51 mins
Sweden are pressing now but have done nothing to trouble the Belgians
50 mins
Pettersson was playing well but Larsson adds something special. Sweden need it now
49 mins
Henrik Larsson coming on for Pettersson. Great story as he returns from terrible leg break
46 mins
Goals either side of the break and now Belgium can do no wrong. Swedes suffering
46 mins
Mpenza looked to control with his hand but ref waved play on. He did - and scored!
46 mins
...and MPENZA HAS ALREADY SCORED THE SECOND!
46 mins
We're back for the second half. Lucic is on for Nilsson, who gave the ball away for the goal
45 mins
Half time: that was the perfect time to score and the crowd roar the teams in at the break
45 mins
It's Belgium with possession and all the pressure in the closing seconds of the half
42 mins
It's practically his first touch - stealing the ball from Nilsson and storming through to drive the ball under Hedman
42 mins
Bart Goor SCORES THE OPENER!!
40 mins
Ljungberg creates space for a shot which never really tests De Wilde
39 mins
Andersson penalised for shirt-tugging - agin his lack of pace is exposed
39 mins
Pettersson heads on for Andersson to run on - that's the wrong way round guys!
37 mins
Belgium's best chance: great Verheyen cross to Mpenza. His free header goes too high
36 mins
At last a shot on target - but Strupar doesn't get any power behind it. Too far out
35 mins
Swedes are starting to look wobbly in defence. Someone needs to take charge
33 mins
... is delivered straight into De Wilde's grateful arms.
33 mins
Staelens upends Pettersson just outside the box. Free-kick...
31 mins
Deflandre's dangerous free-kick flicked away from packed Swedish area
30 mins
Half an hour gone: things pretty even.
29 mins
Mpenza sends two quick crosses in to test Swedish defence. Dealt with... eventually
28 mins
Andersson and Pettersson are combining well - height and pace respectively
2 mins
Wilmots and Verheyen again impress going forward but Sweden come away with it
25 mins
Lorenzo Staelens takes a knock on the head. First injury stoppage of the game
24 mins
Jorgen Pettersson takes corner but De Wilde takes comfortably
22 mins
Wilmots inches away from connecting with a Verheyen cross. It looked good...
22 mins
Home fans sense things are on the up
21 mins
Another effort from Strupar. This time his header is a long way over the crossbar
20 mins
Verheyen is having a good spell. He's got plenty of energy
18 mins
Now it's Mpenza's turn to use his pace to worry the Swedes - Hedman gets there first
17 mins
Another good move down the left for Belgium. Roland Nilsson covering
14 mins
That's more like it for the hosts. Strupar again on the end of it - volleying just over
13 mins
Verheyen sends lovely through ball that Strupar can't quite reach. Good move for the hosts
11 mins
Petersson will be surprised he didn't get a penalty after being closed down in De Wilde's area
10 mins
First Belgian corner - at last. Gets quite a cheer from the supporters. Hedman punches clear
10 mins
Belgium have survived the opening spell - that's certainly how it must feel for the home fans
8 mins
Now Belgium have time to build, but there's no chinks in the Swedish defence
7 mins
Another Swedish corner and Kennet Andersson's header shaves the post - VERY close!
6 mins
Staelens stabs ball away from under nose of Petersson - edge of six yard box
5 mins
That's raised the temperature a bit.
4 mins
... only just past the post from Patrik Andersson - deflected for a corner
4 mins
Free-kick to Sweden 25 yards out on the right - shooting range...
3 mins
Patrik Andersson does well to intercept through ball aimed at Mpenza
2 mins
Mpenza and Wilmots set up Valgaeren for a cross but Sweden clear easily
2 mins
Alot of noise as you might expect. All Belgian at this stage, but Swedes starting brighter
1 min
Kennet Andersen shoots from edge of the area in first move of the game - a decent chance!
0 mins
Here we go: Belgium in red, Sweden in yellow. The weather's good and the crowd ready
0 mins
The national anthems are being sung - the last formalities before kick off (thank goodness!)
0 mins
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