Live Updates: Uganda Cranes Vs Egypt

Egypt's forward Marwan Mohsen (C) heads the ball in an attempt to score past Uganda's midfielder Geoffrey Kizito (L), Uganda's defender Murushid Juuko (2nd-L), Uganda's defender Denis Iguma (2nd-L) and Uganda's goalkeeper Denis Onyango (R) during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations group D football match between Egypt and Uganda in Port-Gentil. AFP photo

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Egypt are the seven-time African champions, albeit only returning to the event for the first time since 2010, while Uganda Cranes are only making a comeback to the event after a four-decade absence. One are known for quick, attacking football while the other boast mainly of grit and team effort.

11: 52 EAT: Uganda falls to Egypt. The Cranes came close but its all over for them.Last minute goal by El Said eliminates Uganda from Afcon 2017. Uganda 0-1 Egypt.

11: 49 EAT: Shaban goes for the bicycle kick and fails to connect after a lung bursting run from Wadada

11: 48 EAT: Four minutes of added time. Game of fine margins but can Uganda knick an equalizer? At 3 points, Egypt moves to second place behind Ghana who have 6 points.

11: 45 EAT: Goal for Egypt. No chance for Onyango. Salah plays in El Said who blasts through Onyango's legs. Egypt 1-0 Uganda.

11:43 EAT: Egypt pinning Uganda back but Cranes have got all their men behind the ball.

11: 38 EAT: Nice keepy-uppy skills from Ochaya to keep possession. Corner for Uganda.

Quick touches for the Egyptians but Salah has no space to shoot, his pass to Kahraba is cleared. Inviting long ball from Elneny but Onyango is in place to collect. Uganda 0-0 Egypt.

11: 34 EAT: Marwan pulls the trigger but Onyango saves. Micho replaces Miya with Wadada. Egypt also makes final change. Micho playing for the point.

11: 32 EAT: Ochaya cross, Hegazy clears but Fatih puts ball back into play. Uganda searching for an opening. Mawejje drive from opposite flank, save.

11: 30 EAT: Marwan goes ahead of the Ugandan defenders but balls flies over Ugandan goal. Still goalless

11: 28 EAT: Fatih body checks Walusimbi. Uganda free kick down the left flank. Can they utilize? Miya delivers to the back post but Egypt clear.

11: 26 EAT: 20 minutes to go. Uganda is still looking for their first goal of thetournament.

11: 24 EAT: Trezequet forces his way through the Ugandan defence but tries to place it pass it Onyango, who isn't troubled. Still 0-0.

11: 21 EAT: Mohammed Shaban replaces Geoffrey Massa. Warda comes on for Ramadan 'Soby' Ahmed. Egypt losing shape as they search for a goal. Good game reading from Micho to bring on the quicker Shaban.

11: 19 EAT: El Said blazes over the bar after a beautiful feet from Soby.

11: 17 EAT: Miya cross, El Hadary fumbles with it but there is no Ugandan for the rebound. Uganda 0-0 Egypt

11: 16 EAT: Fatih cross in the box, Onyango drops it at Salah's feet but Wasswa clears the lines.

11: 14 EAT: Egypt make the 1st change as Tarek makes way for El Said.

11: 09 EAT : Onyango down and holding his groin.... Medical team on the pitch. Onyango recovers. An argument between Onyango and the referee over time wasting. Play resumes. Mawejje wins another freekick. Walusimbi delivers, El Hadary punches away. Ochaya wins a corner. El Hadary collects the corner easily

11: 08 EAT: Goooooal! Oh no! Ochaya judged offside after a lovely pass from Mawejje

11: 04 EAT: Mawejje fouled by Elneny. Miya free kick finds Aucho but the midfielder is penalized for pushing

11: 02 EAT: Second half underway. At halftime Uganda 0-0 Egypt. Absorbing game but a physical Cranes side deal with Egypt's pressure comfortably

10: 43 EAT: Another attack from Uganda against the run of play. Guma delivers a cross but Ochaya can't connect. Still 0-0.

10: 41 EAT: Soby finds Hassan after beating Ugandan defenders but the low cross eludes Salah and Uganda clear

10: 38 EAT: Fatih delivers free kick but Guma puts it behind. Elneny goes short for the corner, second attempt goes far from the crowd in the box.

Miya receives a short pass from Mawejje, chips the ball to the far post to Ochaya but it's too far. Uganda growing in confidence.

10: 32 EAT: Miya and Mawejje exchange a one-two but Miya drags his shot wide.

10: 30 EAT: Trezeguet free kick blocked and Hamed Tarek collects the rebound but shot goes over the bar.

10: 26 EAT: Hegazi clears a long freekick for Uganda after El Hadary is beaten. Corner for Uganda. Walusimbi weeps in a disappointing low ball at the near post that Egypt deal with. Confident play from Uganda, keeping the ball well and pressing when they lose it. But Guma is in pain after a challenge from Soby.

10: 23 EAT: Micho applauds a long ball from Walusimbi as he tries to find Miya on the right. Perhaps it's Uganda's strategy. Abdel Shafi booked as he lunges in late on Miya. Miya gets a weak cross in after good work from Mawejje and Aucho but Hegazi clears. Hegazi clears a long freekick for Uganda after El Hadary is beaten. Corner for Uganda.

10: 19 EAT: Salah dispossess Kizito, finds Soby who passes back to Salah. Beautiful control but Wasswa blocks. Still 0-0

10:17 EAT: Salah finds Soby but his trickery is well read by Guma. The Egyptian will need another alternative to get past the Ugandan backline. Massa finds Mawejje who dribbles the ball before tumbling over. Throw in for Egypt.

10: 15 EAT: Soby dispossesses Miya near the Ugandan box but can't quite get a shot in and and open Salah can't get to a loose ball. Referee has a word with Baba Kizito after he get his boot stuck into Fahmy. Abdel Shafi can't connect with the free kick

10: 11 EAT: Uganda has dealt with the early Egyptian pressure quite well by disrupting play and forcing the Pharaohs to go long. Uganda 0-0 Egypt.

10: 10 EAT: Onyango looking uneasy in his gloves. Hope there is no cause of concern for Uganda as he tries to fasten them.

10:07 EAT: Elneny finds Salah but he shows too much of the ball to Wasswa, who manages to win possession for Uganda. Still a dull affair here.

10: 05 EAT: Soby gets to the byline but Onyango intercepts his cross. Referee gives a goalkick after judging Soby to have crossed the line.

10:00 EAT: Egypt get us underway. Egypt 0-0 Uganda. Throw in for Egypt as Miya fails to find Ochaya on the left from Onyango's goal kick.

09: 56 EAT: The Egyptian anthem. The Uganda anthem. All three stanzas will play at Stade Port Gentil.

Uganda Cranes have never won a 2nd match at any Afcon tourney. 1962: L 3-0 1968: Lost 4-0 1974: Draw 2-2 1976: Loss 2-1 1978: Loss 3-1.

Fans cheer Uganda Cranes in Gabon. AFP photo

09: 53 EAT: One place to fight for in GROUP D after Ghana beat Mali. Cranes and Egypt battle for advantage in the next 10minutes.Uganda must avoid defeat to remain in AFCON 2017. Otherwise, they will have nothing to play for - but pride - in our last game against Mali.

09:43 EAT: Probable line up: Onyango, Guma, Walusimbi, Wasswa, Juuko, Aucho, Baba Kizito, Mawejje, Ochaya, Miya, Massa.

Overwhelming predictions in favour of Egypt from Sammy Kuffour, Sean Bartlett and Neil Tovey. David Obua goes for a draw.