South Africa and Tunisia parted ways with a goalless draw (0-0) this Wednesday, January 24. A result which eliminates the Eagles of Carthage from the group stage of this CAN 2023.
20:20 – Match summary
No goal between South Africa and Tunisia (0-0). A catastrophic result for the Tunisians who are already eliminated. The start of the match is rather dominated by the Carthage Eagles who play the game. The combinations follow one another, the deep calls too but the South African goalkeeper is not worried. It won’t really be either during the rest of the first act which ends with no really dangerous shots on target. The goalkeepers were particularly calm because both teams had too much waste in their game. At the break, the Carthage Eagles were therefore temporarily eliminated from this CAN 2023. The second period begins like the first. The opportunities are sorely lacking and the pace is low. You have to wait until the last quarter of an hour to see the first big chances of the match. And paradoxically they are for South Africa. Ben Said must work on a shot from outside the area (77th) then on a point-blank header from Makgopa (81st). If the Carthage Eagles move up a gear at the end of the match, it will still be insufficient. The South African goalkeeper did not have to make any saves and it was too close to reach the round of 16 of CAN 2023. On the other hand, South Africa will be there in the knockout phase of the competition.
20:05 – South Africa qualified
If Tunisia will not see the round of 16 of CAN 2023, their evening opponent, South Africa, will be there in the knockout phase of the competition. It is placed just behind Mali and just ahead of Namibia.
8:00 p.m. – 11 years later!
After this South Africa – Tunisia, the Carthage Eagles experienced the same misfortune of elimination from the group stage of an African Cup of Nations as during the CAN 2013 edition.
19:55 – Thunderclap! Tunisia is eliminated!
Tunisia’s very short adventure in CAN 2023 is over! The Eagles of Carthage concede a draw against South Africa and finish last in this group E.
19:54 – Bafana Bafana are in management (90+3′)
It seems difficult to see the Eagles of Carthage going for a goal in this South Africa – Tunisia. The South Africans mastered this end of the match against an uninspired Tunisian team.
19:51 – Five more minutes (90′)
The suspense is complete in this South Africa – Tunisia! The Carthage Eagles are five minutes away from a very early elimination from this CAN 2023. A goal will send them to the round of 16.
19:48 – Disjointed end to the match, Jouini had a big chance! (88′)
This end of South Africa – Tunisia goes in all directions and the Eagles almost took advantage with Jouini’s header missing the target while he was in a good position.
19:44 – Lepasa comes on (84′)
Last change for South Africa with the entry of Lepasa in place of Makgopa. As for Jalel Kadri, the Tunisian coach brings in Ben Romdhane in place of Skhiri.
19:41 – What a save from Ben Said! (81′)
The Tunisian goalkeeper keeps his team alive in this CAN 2023 on this corner taken at the near post by Makgopa. This end of South Africa – Tunisia is getting carried away.
19:40 – One more change for South Africa (80′)
Hugo Brros makes a new change in this South Africa – Tunisia. Zwane gives up his place. Monare enters.
19:38 – A new opportunity for South Africa (78′)
You might think that South Africa must score to qualify when it is the opposite. Bafana Bafana are increasingly pressing and have opportunities like Mokoena’s shot which misses just wide.
19:37 – Ben Said’s save (77′)
On a shot from outside the area, the Tunisian goalkeeper relaxes and intervenes at the right time to leave Tunisia in the match.
19:35 – There is a quarter of an hour left, it looks bad for Tunisia (75′)
There are only fifteen minutes left in this South Africa – Tunisia and the Carthage Eagles are still without a solution. Williams has been very calm since the start of the meeting.
19:32 – Mobbie’s authoritarian tackle (73′)
Abdi rushes and tries to cross after Laidouni’s good pass but Mobbie makes a perfect intervention with an incisive tackle.
19:30 – A triple change for Tunisia (70′)
Jalel Kadri is looking for a trigger at the end of South Africa – Tunisia for his team to find the fault. Achouri, Rafia and Jaziri give up their place and are replaced by Sliti, Ltaeif and Jouini.
19:27 – A new change (67′)
Morena gives up his place in this South Africa – Tunisia and he is replaced by Masego. Still no goals in the last two Group E matches.
19:23 – Ben Said takes the lead (63′)
After a good recovery in midfield, Percy Tau tries to find Makgopa in the center but it flies into the arms of Ben Said.
19:19 – Msakni makes his entrance (59′)
The Tunisian legend comes into play in this South Africa – Tunisia. He replaces Ben Slimane in midfield.
19:18 – Abdi’s cross flies to the far post (58′)
The Caennais makes a nice difference in his left and center lane but it is too long.
19:16 – Another missed pass (55′)
The preferential scheme for Tunisians still does not pay in this South Africa – Tunisia. Skhiri tries to throw Jaziri deep but the midfielder’s ball is too long.
19:12 – The ball drags in the area (52′)
After this interesting sequence from Abdi on the left side, the Tunisian full-back’s cross passes in front of the South African goalkeeper but no player can take it. This second period of South Africa – Tunisia begins at a slow pace.
19:10 – More direct play (51′)
Talbi does not get embarrassed and tries to alert Jaziri in the depths. The ball goes straight into Williams’ hands.
19:06 – A change at half-time (46′)
Hugo Broos made a change at half-time in this South Africa – Tunisia. Mobbie came on and replaced Mudau who had taken a knock in the first half.
19:05 – Start of the second act!
The future of the Carthage Eagles in this CAN 2023 depends on the last 45 minutes of this South Africa – Tunisia. The Tunisians must score and win to reach the round of 16 of the competition.
18:55 – The situation of group E at the break
At the break of this South Africa – Tunisia and Namibia – Mali which is being played at the same time, the situation in the ranking has not changed and the Carthage Eagles are still provisionally eliminated from this CAN 2023.