It’s a fist, really. Attia, that clever ball player, orchestrates an Egypt attack and the red shirts flood Australia’s box in numbers. Hassan, who is causing problems down the right flank, crosses for Hany. It’s blocked, but the follow-up is in a dangerous spot and Beach rushes straight off his line without hesitation to punch the ball away.
Australia 1-1 Egypt, 86 minutes
Patrick Beach punches the ball.AP Photo/Jessica Tobias