21:14 – Sliti misses on a corner
The Tunisia playmaker lifts the ball way too high. Equatorial Guinea manages to get away.
21:12 – Equatorial Guinea sticks its head out of the water
The visitors manage to raise better. A cross from Akapo is cleared by Talbi.
21:11 – Ben Lardi is dangerous
A vicious cross from the Tunisia winger almost deceived Owono. For now, the situations are all for the Eagles of Carthage.
9:10 p.m. – Cozy atmosphere in Radès
The Olympic stadium is filled to only a third of its capacity. This Tunisia – Equatorial Guinea is however of great importance to leave well in these qualifiers for the CAN 2023 in Côte d’Ivoire.
21:08 – The composition of Equatorial Guinea
To face Tunisia, National Lightning has chosen to put all its possible forces among the holders: Owono – Belima, Ndong, Senra, Nsue, Ganet – Buyla, Bikoro – Miranda, Siafa – Akapo.
21:07 – Dangerous corner for Tunisia
Sliti is on the move, the ball goes past the entire defense. Too bad… For now, Equatorial Guinea has not come out of their camp with the ball at their feet.
21:07 – Tunisia put their foot on the ball
Equatorial Guinea evolves with a median block. She offers a five-man defense.
21:05 – Tunisia – Equatorial Guinea, let’s go!
The Eagles of Carthage kick off. A first foul is called.
21:05 – First chance for Tunisia
On a free kick full axis, Sliti finds a well-placed partner. But the discount does nothing. Equatorial Guinea emerges.
21:02 – Tunisia evolves in white
These are the traditional colors of the Eagles of Carthage. Equatorial Guinea wears a red jersey.
20:58 – The actors of this Tunisia – Equatorial Guinea enter the lawn
The kick-off will be given in a few minutes. This meeting counts for the CAN 2023 qualifiers.
20:56 – Khazri, the great absentee on the side of Tunisia
The ASSE midfielder was retained by the Ligue 1 play-offs. The Greens lost to Auxerre, on penalties. At a press conference, Jalel Kadri flew to the aid of his leader, mired in a crisis on the side of the State after a case of a bonus for maintaining: “It’s an internal affair. I don’t want to comment on it But I can say that Wahbi Khazri is the real National Team player.” A heavy absence for Tunisia against Equatorial Guinea…
20:52 – Tunisia is under pressure
Already facing Equatorial Guinea, the Eagles of Carthage must respond. Yesterday, in this group J, Libya beat Botswana (1-0) to take the lead of the group.
20:46 – Tunisia and Equatorial Guinea, fate sealed
At the last African Cup of Nations, in Cameroon last January, Tunisia and Equatorial Guinea were both eliminated in the quarter-finals. It was against Burkina Faso and Senegal.