Poland vs Saudi Arabia LIVE: World Cup 2022 latest updates

57 mins: Saudi Arabia are firmly in control of the game now. It’s seriously impressive stuff from a team who were expected to roll over against their more experienced opponents in the group.

They’ll score today. Unless Poland add a second soon, Saudi Arabia’s momentum will get them a goal.

54 mins: Oh my! Saudi Arabia are really knocking on the door. Al Dawsari sweeps into the box from the left hand side and sets up a teammate for a shot.

It’s Al Abid who gets closed out and Poland’s clearance hits Bielik before rolling back towards Al Dawsari. He shoots but is denied but a low save from Szczesny before Poland eventually scoop the ball away.

Outside the area another Saudi player runs onto the ball but lifts an effort from range well over the crossbar!

51 mins: What a pass this is from Al Amri. He fizzes a diagonal ball over to the left wing where the ball is brought and slipped into the penalty area.

Kamil Glik is aware of the potential danger and turns the ball behind before Poland confidently defend the resultant corner.

48 mins: Saudi Arabia will a corner early in the second half and Al Abid swings the set piece over to the far side of the box.

He picks out Al Amri on the opposite side of the penalty area but the defender can’t work his header back into the danger zone and Poland work the ball clear.

Kick off: Saudi Arabia famously came from behind to defeat Argentina 2-1 in their opening game and will need to do so again if they’re to reach the knockout rounds today.

Nawaf Al Abid comes on for Saudi Arabia replacing Sami Al Najei as the match restarts.

A Qatar-based broadcaster is in talks with Fifa after its World Cup streaming service was blocked in Saudi Arabia by that country’s government.

The broadcaster, Bein Sports, holds the rights to World Cup matches in Saudi Arabia and will screen 22 of them free-to-air there.

However, the remaining 42 can only be watched via its streaming service, which has been blocked in Saudi Arabia since an hour before the opening ceremony last Sunday.

Poland have a slender lead at the break against Saudi Arabia. Can they hold on to move top of Group C?

45+10 mins: There goes the whistle for half-time. A lot happened in the first half with yellow cards galore, a great goal against the run of play from Poland, VAR and a missed penalty from Saudi Arabia.

This has been an exciting contest and one that is far from over. Even though they’re behind Saudi Arabia will be happy with their performance so far.

Poland have the goal they wanted, now they need to maintain their lead.

45+6 mins: Saudi Arabia really are playing some delightful football – especially on the right hand side. Kanno brings the ball down the channel before slipping it out to Abdulhamid on the wing.

He brings the ball into the area before attempting a cutback that Poland intercept and scramble clear.

45+3 mins: There’s 10 minutes of added time to play before the end of the first half. Saudi Arabia have squandered the chance to level and now need to get into the break and reset.

It was brilliant goalkeeping from Szczesny to keep his team in front.