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Sunday January 27, 2008 Finished Tamale Stadium

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Tunisia

  • Dos Santos 7’, 33’
  • Ben Saada 31’

South Africa

  • Mphela 87’

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Tunisia
    • South Africa
    • - The last round of Group D will take place on Thursday where Tunisa will play Angola and Senegal will take on South Africa
    • 90+3 Final whistle! 3-1 to Tunisia who finished the game off in the first half..Tunisia now head Group D on goal difference to Angola
    • 90' 3 Minutes of extra time will be added..can South Africa reduce the gap again?
    • 89' Panic from South Africa as they find a new found energy..Zuma cannot add to the scoreline though
    • 87' GOAL!! South Africa finally have something to celebrate!Steven Pienaar is vital in the set up..he strikes the ball along the ground...and although nowhere near the goal provides substitute Mphela with a relatively easy push in to get South Africa off the Mark..can they make the come-back of the tournament?!
    • 85' Traoui goes down after the slightest of touches...
    • 84' Zuma can't get on the end of Pienaar's corner..its the story of the game for South Africa
    • 84' Free kick to South Africa, it's too far out for a shot but it could be a last hope for them..it's deflected off for a corner
    • 80' Pienaar again with a corner but it just loops over the bar when Morris strikes it...A last substitution for Tunisia sees Chikhaoui leave the pitch and Jemaa come on
    • 78' Corner to South Africa, Pienaar to take it...it bounces away along with the hopes of a consolation goal
    • 76' Tunisia's Mnari goes off for Zouaghi after a collision
    • 74' Great chance from Pienaar just goes wide of the post after a great pass from Bryce Moon..
    • 73' The big man Chikhaoui shows amazing skill winning a throw in for Tunisia close to goal..
    • 72' South Africa can't seem to string together more than 5 or 6 passes...the spark seems to have gone in the loosing side
    • 66' Great chance hits the South African post, but Tunisia are called offside. Santos is changed for Ben Dhifallah in the Tunisian side
    • 64' The ball is bouncing from one end to another, Dos Santos misses a sitter of a hat-trick!! He falls over the ball ending up in the net and the ball is cleared to the relief of the South Africans!
    • 60' This game is all about the finishes and Tunisia definitely have the edge with Dos Santos upfront..he should be key to Tunisia's success in the tournament. Its the second substitution for South Africa, Fanteni comes on for Mphela
    • 58' Bryce Moon crosses to a sea of South African attackers...but neither Zuma nor Fanteni can make anything of it
    • 57' Dos Santos puts pressure on what must be a nervy South African keeper..he really is the one to watch in the Tunisian side..
    • 56' Foul on Mikari by Pienaar, who gets a warning to calm down from Referee Kokou Djaoupe
    • 55' Fantastic bit of skill from Modise, backheels the ball around the defender but finishes poorly with a weak shot on goal
    • 53' Kasraoui comes off his line to make a brave save facing a surging Zuma in the Tunisian box
    • 51' Free kick taken by for Tunisia, but its a yellow card for Ben Frej for delaying in taking it..it then is hit straight in the South African defence..what a waste!
    • 50' Chikhaoui makes a shot out of nothing for Tunisia ..an impossible angle closed down by Josephs ends up on top of the netting
    • 49' Everton's Pienaar makes some good passes but again the Tunisian defence prevent any real threat from South Africa
    • 48' Modise can't quite get on the end of a South African attacking move...but there is a sense of early pressure from the South Africans..
    • 47' Charging run from Chikhaoui but Josephs comes out bravey to clear the danger
    • 46' Good early pressure from South Africa, Zuma has an early chance but is easily picked up by Kasraoui
    • 46' The second half begins!Can South Afria make a come-back?Van Heerden has replaced Chabangu to try and strengthen up their midfield
    • 45+1 South Africa have won a corner but the whistle is blown and a painful first half for South Africa is finally over..3-0 to Tunisia, 2 goals from the Brazilian born Striker Dos Santos
    • 44' Foul by Ben Frej who seems to be playing a dangerous defensive game for his side..
    • 44' Moral seems to be low in the South African squad as Tunisia make yet another attacking press
    • 41' A strange attempt a a scissor kick to clear the ball from the South African defence shows the current state of the players...
    • 40' Modise makes a great run but to no avail as Tunisa regain possession in one swift tackle.
    • 39' South Africa seem to have a little more urgency about them..at last
    • 36' Free kick to South Africa..and Morris misses out on the chance to put South Africa back in the game...hits the post with a great effort
    • 34' With 10 minutes to go until half time the atmostphere in the stadium is electric...for the Tunisian fans at least...
    • 33' GOAL!! Dos Santos gets his reward for his previous efforts! Just two minutes later the FC Toulouse man dribbles around the keeper and slots it in making the South African defence look like a shambles!
    • 31' SECOND GOAL TO TUNISIA!! The under 17 International Ben Saada gets the rebound on a fantastic first shot from Dos Santos which hit the post..and its a two goal lead for Tunisia after just 31 minutes
    • 27' Zuma makes a strong challenge on Birmingham City's Nafti who goes down, but he's helped up and its good natured all round..despite the feeling that this is becoming an increasingly physical game between the two sides
    • 25' Both coaches have left key players players out of the starting line-ups today..which seems to be affecting South Africa more than Tunisia
    • 23' A long ball comes through to Zuma, the 32 year old paces down to catch the ball but it's a great challenge by the Tunisian defender to prevent the shot on goal
    • 21' Throw in taken by South Africa, the ball is looped into the arms of Kasraoui..a wasted chance almost but better pressure on the Tunisian goal
    • 19' Great play by Pienaar and Fanteni's round the keeper in an attempt to slot the ball home..but no! He's been called offside..a rather late call from the linesman...although the finish wasn't there anyway...
    • 18' South Africa play some nice short passes but are continually being put under pressure by the Tunisian squad..
    • 16' Zuma commits a foul..Tunisia press forward but Dos Santos is caught offside
    • 14' Masilela takes the corner for South Africa but the Tunisian defence clear it easily..this is looking better from Carlos Alberto Parreira's men though
    • 13' South Africa pass around patiently trying to progress slowly forward..Pienaar plays a great ball into the danger zone and South Africa finally show some determination
    • 11' South Africa finally keep the ball, although don't seem to have the driving passion that Tunisia have been showing in the first 10 minutes..
    • 8' GOAL!! Francileudo opens the scoreline for Tunisia after just 8 minutes...a fantastic header into the corner of the net past Josephs
    • 7' Great surging run by Chikhaoui...his cross is deflected for a corner
    • 6' Ben Frej delivers a looping cross come shot...but it's easily taken by the South African Keeper
    • 5' Kasraoui kicks a long goal kick out which fails to reach any Tunisian players..
    • 3' Chance by Chikhaoui..just couldn't get any power or direction with his header
    • 2' Corner kick to Tunisia..they're putting South Africa under early pressure
    • 1' We're off! Tunisia have made four changes in their starting lineup since their last match against Senegal.
    • - Referee: Kokou Djaoupe (Togo)
    • - South Africa: 16-Moeneeb Josephs; 3-Tsepo Masilela, 5-Nasief Morris, 13-Benson Mhlongo, 19-Bryce Moon; 4-Aaron Mokoena, 12-Teko Modise, 10-Steven Pienaar, 14-Lerato Chabangu; 15-Sibusiso Zuma, 21-Thembinkosi Fanteni
    • - Tunisia: 1-Hamdi Kasraoui; 3-Karim Hagui, 13-Sabeur Ben Frej, 15-Radhi Jaidi, 18-Yassine Mikari; 8-Mehdi Nafti, 12-Joahar Mnari, 7-Chaouki Ben Saada; 21-Mejdi Traoui, 9-Yassine Chikhaoui, 11-Francileudo dos Santos
    • - Hello and welcome to eurosport.yahoo.com's LIVE coverage of tonight's big game in Ghana! It's Tunisia against South Africa, so be sure to join us at 1930 for all the action!

  • Summary

    • 87' GOAL!! South Africa finally have something to celebrate!Steven Pienaar is vital in the set up..he strikes the ball along the ground...and although nowhere near the goal provides substitute Mphela with a relatively easy push in to get South Africa off the Mark..can they make the come-back of the tournament?!
    • 74' Great chance from Pienaar just goes wide of the post after a great pass from Bryce Moon..
    • 64' The ball is bouncing from one end to another, Dos Santos misses a sitter of a hat-trick!! He falls over the ball ending up in the net and the ball is cleared to the relief of the South Africans!
    • 36' Free kick to South Africa..and Morris misses out on the chance to put South Africa back in the game...hits the post with a great effort
    • 33' GOAL!! Dos Santos gets his reward for his previous efforts! Just two minutes later the FC Toulouse man dribbles around the keeper and slots it in making the South African defence look like a shambles!
    • 31' SECOND GOAL TO TUNISIA!! The under 17 International Ben Saada gets the rebound on a fantastic first shot from Dos Santos which hit the post..and its a two goal lead for Tunisia after just 31 minutes
    • 8' GOAL!! Francileudo opens the scoreline for Tunisia after just 8 minutes...a fantastic header into the corner of the net past Josephs

Live Team Line-Up

  • Tunisia

    On the Field

    • Kasraoui
    • Ben Frej Yellow Card
    • Haggui
    • Jaidi
    • Nafti
    • Traoui
    • Mnari Substitution Out (75′)
    • Mikari
    • Ben Saada Goal
    • Dos Santos Goals×2 Substitution Out (65′)
    • Chikhaoui Substitution Out (80′)

    Subs

    • El-Bekri
    • Zouaghi Substitution In (75′)
    • Abdi
    • Jemaa Substitution In (80′)
    • Nefzi
    • Meriah
    • Ghezal
    • Dhifallah Substitution In (65′)
    • Mathlouthi
    • Felhi
    • Zaiem

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None

  • South Africa

    On the Field

    • Josephs
    • Masilela
    • Mokoena
    • Morris
    • Mhlongo
    • Moon
    • Modise
    • Chabangu Substitution Out (45′)
    • Fanteni Substitution Out (59′)
    • Zuma
    • Pienaar

    Subs

    • van Heerden Substitution In (45′)
    • Mphela Substitution In (59′) Goal
    • Tshabalala
    • Fernandez
    • Bevan
    • Brett
    • Dikgacoi
    • Moriri
    • Khune
    • Nhlapo

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None