Senegal v Egypt: Africa Cup of Nations semi-final – live

now 17.39 GMT 37 min: Senegal pass it around the back. Meanwhile, Peter gets in touch over email. An overriding visual memory of the 2022 final between these two teams is the incessant dance of laser pointer lights flittering across the goalkeepers’ faces during the penalty shootout. I hope today’s proceedings produce more of a figurative blinder in normal (and extra) time. Yes, lasers and African football. A complicated relationship. Started by Egyptian fans at club level but there has been a massive crackdown by stadium security since 2022. Haven’t seen any at this Afcon but they usually come out during the high pressure moments. Share

3m ago 17.36 GMT 36 min: Senegal get a free-kick in the middle of the pitch which angers the Egyptian players and they crowd the referee. The replay shows Fathy did win the ball but his spikes were up, which is what the official saw, I guess. Share

5m ago 17.35 GMT 34 min: A ball over the top comes to Mané and he tries to find Jackson but the Abdelmaguid deflection allows El Shenawy to gather … Are we sensing a pattern here? Share

6m ago 17.34 GMT 32 min: A better chance for Senegal as Pape Gueye hits one in the box and aims for the near post but his low-strike is also saved. Share

7m ago 17.32 GMT 31 min: A shot on target! Diarra goes for goal from a long way out in a bit of an ambitious shot. Fathy’s deflection sucks all the power out of it and it’s an easy gather for El Shenawy. Share

9m ago 17.30 GMT 30 min: Egypt get forward, with boos from the majority Senegal crowd, and try to switch sides quickly but Hany is flagged for offside.