• Second Half
• 97'
  Alexander Isak from Sweden is a contender for Man of the Match after a great performance today
• 97'
  Both teams could have won today but Sweden just managed to carve out the victory
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  97'
  That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
• 97'
  Today's attendance is 11525
• 97'
  Ball possession: Sweden: 43%, Slovakia: 57%.
• 96'
  Slovakia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
• 96'
  Slovakia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field

• 96'
  Goal kick for Sweden
• 96'
  After VAR check, the referee decided to stay with the initial call - not to award a penalty for Slovakia!
• 96'
  VAR - PENALTY ! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty situation.
• 95'
  Ball possession: Sweden: 44%, Slovakia: 56%.
• 95'
  Juraj Kucka fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
• 95'
  Lukas Haraslin from Slovakia passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
• 95'
  Marcus Danielsson relieves the pressure with a clearance
• 95'
  The ball is crossed into the area by Laszlo Benes from Slovakia ...
• 95'
  Robin Olsen relieves the pressure with a clearance
• 95'
  A chance presents itself to Martin Koscelnik from Slovakia but his header goes wide
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  94'
  Laszlo Benes from Slovakia swings in the corner from the right.
• 94'
  Mikael Lustig clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
• 94'
  The ball is crossed into the area by Weiss Vladimir from Slovakia ...
• 94'
  Slovakia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
• 94'
  A shot by David Hancko is blocked
• 94'
  Victor Lindelof relieves the pressure with a clearance
• 94'
  The ball is crossed into the area by [player1] from [team] ...
• 93'
  Sweden with a clear defensive substitution as Emil Forsberg comes off for the more defensively minded Emil Krafth
• 93'
  Emil Forsberg is leaving the field to be replaced by Emil Krafth in a tactical substitution.
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  92'
  Juraj Kucka is penalised for pushing Victor Lindelof
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  92'
  Ondrej Duda from Slovakia swings in the corner from the right.
• 92'
  Pierre Bengtsson clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
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  91'
  Pierre Bengtsson controls the ball with his hand
• 91'
  Pierre Bengtsson from Sweden passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
• 91'
  Sweden start a counter attack
• 91'
  Slovakia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
• 91'
  The fourth official shows there are [5] minute(s) of time to be added
• 90'
  Ball possession: Sweden: 44%, Slovakia: 56%.
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  90'
  Reckless challenge there. Emil Forsberg commits a rough foul on Juraj Kucka
• 89'
  Slovakia is in control of the ball.
• 88'
  Ludwig Augustinsson is leaving the field to be replaced by Pierre Bengtsson in a tactical substitution.
• 88'
  Albin Ekdal is leaving the field to be replaced by Gustav Svensson in a tactical substitution.
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  87'
  After a tactical foul, Weiss Vladimir sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
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  87'
  The referee signals a free kick as Weiss Vladimir from Slovakia trips Viktor Claesson
• 87'
  A shot by David Hancko is blocked
• 87'
  A shot by David Hancko is blocked
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  87'
  Ondrej Duda from Slovakia swings in the corner from the right.
• 87'
  Marcus Danielsson relieves the pressure with a clearance
• 86'
  The ball is crossed into the area by Martin Koscelnik from Slovakia ...
• 86'
  Slovakia is in control of the ball.
• 85'
  Ball possession: Sweden: 45%, Slovakia: 55%.
• 85'
  Ludwig Augustinsson from Sweden crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
• 84'
  Hubocan Tomas is leaving the field to be replaced by David Hancko in a tactical substitution.
• 84'
  Patrik Hrosovsky is leaving the field to be replaced by Michal Duris in a tactical substitution.
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  84'
  Lukas Haraslin from Slovakia is ruled offside
• 84'
  Could be a good chance here as Weiss Vladimir from Slovakia cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
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  83'
  The referee signals a free kick as Albin Ekdal from Sweden trips Juraj Kucka
• 83'
  Martin Koscelnik relieves the pressure with a clearance
• 83'
  The ball is crossed into the area by Mikael Lustig from Sweden ...
• 83'
  Albin Ekdal fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
• 83'
  Milan Skriniar relieves the pressure with a clearance
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  83'
  Emil Forsberg from Sweden swings in the corner from the left.
• 82'
  A shot by Viktor Claesson is blocked
• 82'
  Danger averted there as Milan Skriniar from Slovakia clears the danger with a good tackle
• 82'
  Great skill from Alexander Isak as he dribbles past his opponents
• 82'
  Sweden start a counter attack
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  81'
  The referee signals a free kick as Ludwig Augustinsson from Sweden trips Ondrej Duda
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  80'
  The referee is not having the complaints from Ondrej Duda who is given a yellow card for dissent
• 
  80'
  Ondrej Duda controls the ball with his hand
• 80'
  Goal kick for Sweden
• 80'
  Ball possession: Sweden: 45%, Slovakia: 55%.
• 79'
  Martin Koscelnik from Slovakia crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
• 79'
  Lukas Haraslin of Slovakia passes the ball to a team mate.
• 79'
  The ball is crossed into the area by Ondrej Duda from Slovakia ...
• 79'
  Slovakia is in control of the ball.
• 78'
  Sweden managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
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  77'
  G O O O A A A L - Emil Forsberg from Sweden puts it away from the penalty spot with the right foot! Martin Dubravka was close to denying the opportunity.
• 77'
  Marek Hamsik is leaving the field to be replaced by Laszlo Benes in a tactical substitution.
• 77'
  Robert Mak is leaving the field to be replaced by Weiss Vladimir in a tactical substitution.
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  76'
  Martin Dúbravka is shown a yellow card by the referee
• 
  76'
  PENALTY - Martin Dúbravka from Slovakia concedes a penalty for tripping Robin Quaison.
• 75'
  Could be a good chance here as Alexander Isak from Sweden cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
• 75'
  Sweden is trying to create something here.
• 75'
  Ball possession: Sweden: 43%, Slovakia: 57%.
• 74'
  Sweden is trying to create something here.
• 74'
  Sweden take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
• 73'
  The game is restarted
• 72'
  Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
• 
  72'
  Viktor Claesson is penalised for pushing Lukas Haraslin
• 72'
  Alexander Isak releases a shot, it's parried by Martin Dubravka but he can't hold onto it...
• 71'
  Great skill from Alexander Isak as he dribbles past his opponents
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  71'
  Ondrej Duda from Slovakia looks to have committed a foul on Ludwig Augustinsson but the referee is not having it and waves play on!
• 70'
  Ball possession: Sweden: 43%, Slovakia: 57%.
• 70'
  Sweden is in control of the ball.
• 69'
  Sweden take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
• 68'
  Slovakia is in control of the ball.
• 68'
  Goal kick for Slovakia
• 67'
  Alexander Isak directs a header agonizingly close over the crossbar. So nearly a goal!
• 67'
  The ball is crossed into the area by Mikael Lustig from Sweden ...
• 66'
  Slovakia is in control of the ball.
• 
  66'
  The referee signals a free kick as Martin Koscelnik from Slovakia trips Ludwig Augustinsson
• 65'
  Slovakia is in control of the ball.
• 65'
  Ball possession: Sweden: 43%, Slovakia: 57%.
• 65'
  Peter Pekarik is leaving the field to be replaced by Lukas Haraslin in a tactical substitution.
• 64'
  Marcus Berg is leaving the field to be replaced by Robin Quaison in a tactical substitution.
• 64'
  Kristoffer Olsson is leaving the field to be replaced by Viktor Claesson in a tactical substitution.
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  63'
  Alfe Inge Sebastian Larsson from Sweden is ruled offside
• 63'
  Marcus Danielsson from Sweden tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
• 62'
  A player from Sweden takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
• 62'
  Hubocan Tomas relieves the pressure with a clearance
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  62'
  Emil Forsberg from Sweden swings in the corner from the left.
• 62'
  Alexander Isak sees his shot deflected off target
• 61'
  Sweden is in control of the ball.
• 61'
  Slovakia plays a short goal kick.
• 60'
  What a miss! Marcus Danielsson has a great opportunity to score, but sends his header wide of goal!
• 60'
  Alexander Isak from Sweden heads the ball to a team mate.
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  60'
  Alfe Inge Sebastian Larsson from Sweden swings in the corner from the right.
• 60'
  Ball possession: Sweden: 41%, Slovakia: 59%.
• 60'
  Martin Dúbravka from Slovakia makes a great save.
• 60'
  Ludwig Augustinsson has a great chance to score, but his header is turned behind for a corner by the keeper!
• 59'
  Alfe Inge Sebastian Larsson from Sweden puts in a great cross...
• 59'
  Sweden is trying to create something here.
• 
  58'
  Juraj Kucka from Slovakia is ruled offside
• 58'
  Marek Hamsik crosses the ball into the box from the free kick
• 
  57'
  The referee signals a free kick as Mikael Lustig from Sweden trips Robert Mak
• 57'
  Emil Forsberg from Sweden passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
• 56'
  Some neat football here as Emil Forsberg from Sweden plays a 1-2 with Alexander Isak.
• 56'
  Slovakia is trying to create something here.
• 
  55'
  The referee signals a free kick as Albin Ekdal from Sweden trips Ondrej Duda
• 55'
  Ball possession: Sweden: 41%, Slovakia: 59%.
• 54'
  Sweden plays a short goal kick.
• 54'
  Slovakia is in control of the ball.
• 53'
  Alexander Isak from Sweden passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
• 53'
  Emil Forsberg from Sweden chips the ball into the penalty box.
• 53'
  Sweden start a counter attack
• 52'
  Ludwig Augustinsson from Sweden makes an aerial pass in the box, but it´s intercepted by an opponent player.
• 52'
  Alexander Isak of Sweden passes the ball to a team mate.
• 52'
  Sweden is trying to create something here.
• 52'
  Sweden take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
• 51'
  Slovakia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
• 51'
  Goal kick for Sweden
• 50'
  Space opens up for Ondrej Duda but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
• 50'
  Marcus Danielsson relieves the pressure with a clearance
• 
  50'
  Robert Mak from Slovakia swings in the corner from the left.
• 50'
  Robert Mak from Slovakia makes an aerial pass in the box, but it´s blocked by an opponent player.
• 50'
  Ball possession: Sweden: 42%, Slovakia: 58%.
• 49'
  Juraj Kucka relieves the pressure with a clearance
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  49'
  Alfe Inge Sebastian Larsson from Sweden swings in the corner from the right.
• 48'
  Alfe Inge Sebastian Larsson from Sweden tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
• 48'
  Sweden take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
• 
  48'
  Sweden take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
• 47'
  Slovakia plays a short goal kick.
• 47'
  Emil Forsberg fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
• 47'
  Ondrej Duda relieves the pressure with a clearance
• 
  47'
  Alfe Inge Sebastian Larsson from Sweden swings in the corner from the right.
• 47'
  A shot by Alexander Isak is blocked
• 46'
  Slovakia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
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  46'
  The second half is underway

• First Half
• 46'
  The two sides have been very evenly matched in the 1st half
• 46'
  It's over! The referee blows for half time
• 45'
  Ball possession: Sweden: 42%, Slovakia: 58%.
• 45'
  Slovakia is trying to create something here.
• 44'
  Marek Hamsik from Slovakia directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
• 
  44'
  Emil Forsberg is penalised for pushing Juraj Kucka
• 43'
  Goal kick for Sweden
• 43'
  Marek Hamsik fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
• 43'
  Poor play by Ludwig Augustinsson as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
• 42'
  Hubocan Tomas from Slovakia tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
• 42'
  Slovakia is trying to create something here.
• 41'
  Slovakia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
• 
  40'
  Emil Forsberg is penalised for pushing Martin Koscelnik
• 40'
  Ball possession: Sweden: 46%, Slovakia: 54%.
• 40'
  Ondrej Duda from Slovakia passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
• 40'
  The ball is crossed into the area by Martin Koscelnik from Slovakia ...
• 39'
  Slovakia is trying to create something here.
• 38'
  Slovakia is in control of the ball.
• 38'
  A shot by Juraj Kucka is blocked
• 38'
  Lyubomir Shatka from Slovakia heads the ball to a team mate.
• 38'
  Milan Skriniar from Slovakia heads the ball to a team mate.
• 
  37'
  Marek Hamsik from Slovakia swings in the corner from the left.
• 37'
  Marcus Danielsson relieves the pressure with a clearance
• 37'
  The ball is crossed into the area by Hubocan Tomas from Slovakia ...
• 36'
  Slovakia is in control of the ball.
• 36'
  Sweden take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
• 35'
  Goal kick for Sweden
• 35'
  Marek Hamsik from Slovakia had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
• 35'
  Martin Koscelnik from Slovakia sends a deflected cross into the box.
• 35'
  Ball possession: Sweden: 50%, Slovakia: 50%.
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  34'
  Victor Lindelof from Sweden looks to have committed a foul on Ondrej Duda but the referee is not having it and waves play on!
• 34'
  Slovakia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
• 
  33'
  The referee signals a free kick as Alfe Inge Sebastian Larsson from Sweden trips Robert Mak
• 32'
  Hubocan Tomas relieves the pressure with a clearance
• 32'
  The ball is crossed into the area by Mikael Lustig from Sweden ...
• 32'
  Sweden take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
• 32'
  Goal kick for Sweden
• 31'
  Juraj Kucka from Slovakia passes the ball, but his team mate can't benefit from it.
• 31'
  Robert Mak crosses the ball into the box from the free kick
• 
  31'
  The referee signals a free kick as Kristoffer Olsson from Sweden trips Patrik Hrosovsky
• 30'
  Ball possession: Sweden: 50%, Slovakia: 50%.
• 30'
  Albin Ekdal relieves the pressure with a clearance
• 30'
  The ball is crossed into the area by Peter Pekarik from Slovakia ...
• 30'
  Victor Lindelof relieves the pressure with a clearance
• 30'
  Ondrej Duda from Slovakia makes an aerial pass in the box, but it´s intercepted by an opponent player.
• 30'
  The ball is crossed into the area by Peter Pekarik from Slovakia ...
• 30'
  Juraj Kucka from Slovakia sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
• 30'
  Peter Pekarik of Slovakia passes the ball to a team mate.
• 30'
  The ball is crossed into the area by Marek Hamsik from Slovakia ...
• 29'
  Slovakia is trying to create something here.
• 29'
  Slovakia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
• 28'
  Sweden take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
• 28'
  Marcus Berg from Sweden tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
• 28'
  Marcus Berg goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
• 28'
  The ball is crossed into the area by Ludwig Augustinsson from Sweden ...
• 27'
  Sweden start a counter attack
• 27'
  Slovakia is in control of the ball.
• 26'
  Hubocan Tomas relieves the pressure with a clearance
• 26'
  A player from Sweden takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
• 26'
  Hubocan Tomas clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
• 26'
  The ball is crossed into the area by Ludwig Augustinsson from Sweden ...
• 25'
  The match is very one-sided right now. Sweden are clearly dominating possession
• 25'
  Ball possession: Sweden: 53%, Slovakia: 47%.
• 24'
  Sweden is in control of the ball.
• 
  23'
  After a tactical foul, Kristoffer Olsson sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
• 
  23'
  The referee signals a free kick as Kristoffer Olsson from Sweden trips Juraj Kucka
• 23'
  Sweden take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
• 
  22'
  The referee signals a free kick as Martin Koscelnik from Slovakia trips Marcus Danielsson
• 
  22'
  Dangerous challenge by Alexander Isak from Sweden. Martin Koscelnik on the receiving end of that.
• 22'
  Marcus Berg from Sweden directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
• 22'
  Mikael Lustig from Sweden had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
• 
  21'
  Emil Forsberg from Sweden swings in the corner from the left.
• 21'
  Peter Pekarik clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
• 21'
  Sweden is trying to create something here.
• 20'
  Sweden take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
• 20'
  Ball possession: Sweden: 49%, Slovakia: 51%.
• 19'
  Sweden take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
• 19'
  Slovakia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
• 18'
  Slovakia is in control of the ball.
• 18'
  Slovakia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
• 17'
  Sweden take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
• 17'
  Sweden take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
• 17'
  Slovakia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
• 16'
  Both sides are struggling to open up the opponent's defense
• 16'
  Sweden is in control of the ball.
• 15'
  Sweden is in control of the ball.
• 15'
  Ball possession: Sweden: 38%, Slovakia: 62%.
• 14'
  Slovakia plays a short goal kick.
• 13'
  Space opens up for Mikael Lustig but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
• 13'
  Alfe Inge Sebastian Larsson crosses the ball into the box from the free kick
• 
  12'
  Hubocan Tomas is penalised for pushing Marcus Berg
• 12'
  Sweden is in control of the ball.
• 
  11'
  Marcus Berg is penalised for pushing Peter Pekarik
• 11'
  The ball is crossed into the area by Mikael Lustig from Sweden ...
• 11'
  Milan Skriniar relieves the pressure with a clearance
• 11'
  The ball is crossed into the area by Emil Forsberg from Sweden ...
• 11'
  Sweden take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
• 10'
  Safe hands from Robin Olsen as he comes out and claims the ball
• 10'
  The ball is crossed into the area by Peter Pekarik from Slovakia ...
• 10'
  Ball possession: Sweden: 50%, Slovakia: 50%.
• 9'
  Sweden take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
• 
  9'
  Kristoffer Olsson from Sweden looks to have committed a foul on Robert Mak but the referee is not having it and waves play on!
• 8'
  Slovakia is in control of the ball.
• 7'
  Safe hands from Martin Dúbravka as he comes out and claims the ball
• 7'
  The ball is crossed into the area by Albin Ekdal from Sweden ...
• 7'
  Ondrej Duda relieves the pressure with a clearance
• 
  7'
  Emil Forsberg from Sweden swings in the corner from the left.
• 7'
  Marcus Berg from Sweden directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
• 7'
  Could be a good chance here as Emil Forsberg from Sweden cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
• 6'
  Patrik Hrosovsky relieves the pressure with a clearance
• 6'
  Alfe Inge Sebastian Larsson from Sweden sends a deflected cross into the box.
• 6'
  Sweden is in control of the ball.
• 5'
  Sweden plays a short goal kick.
• 5'
  A chance presents itself to Juraj Kucka from Slovakia but his header goes wide
• 
  5'
  Marek Hamsik from Slovakia swings in the corner from the left.
• 5'
  Ball possession: Sweden: 50%, Slovakia: 50%.
• 5'
  Poor play by Victor Lindelof as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
• 4'
  The ball is crossed into the area by Marek Hamsik from Slovakia ...
• 4'
  Slovakia is in control of the ball.
• 3'
  A shot from Alfe Inge Sebastian Larsson takes a deflection but the keeper is there to cover it
• 
  3'
  Juraj Kucka from Slovakia is ruled offside
• 3'
  Slovakia is trying to create something here.
• 
  2'
  The ref blows his whistle. Kristoffer Olsson charged Milan Skriniar from behind and it's a free-kick
• 
  1'
  Marcus Berg is penalised for pushing Juraj Kucka
• 1'
  The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
• 1'
  It's a nice warm day for playing football.
• 1'
  Slovakia kick-off, and the game is underway.
• 
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  The referee starts the match

• Before Match
• —
  Welcome to today's crucial game from Saint Petersburg Stadium. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!

Tip from liveresult

• 2.01 Sweden will score in the first half-yes
• 1.90 Sweden's victory
• 1.90 Sweden's victory