HL-2023 Africa Cup of Nations - Group Stage South Africa vs Tunisia
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00:09 South Africa in the yellow and green as we get the match underway.
00:14 In the air, delivery whipped in towards the near post.
00:18 A bit of a run in between the goalkeeper and his defender, that referee.
00:23 Talking about Makhopa, it's very important for him in that central position as well
00:28 to bring in Persitao, Zouane and Morena to the party.
00:35 Ball now, searching out here from Meria, tries to get Jazira into play
00:42 and finds himself in quite some space.
00:44 Has support coming in from Keturida with a cut back.
00:47 Nice back heel there to intervene and the shot that follows up is one that sends it to the sky.
00:53 Pomolemo Kekana probably advancing fastest there or quickest of miles.
01:01 Actually, Kulisomu Dao just backheeled that ball away from what was an impending doom.
01:07 If you interpret that entire attack, especially the run from Jaziri, we spoke about him, that brings energy.
01:14 Back here seems to be protesting the referee's positioning for the free kick
01:20 and it's a poor, poor delivery there from Ben Slemani.
01:24 He'll definitely have to up his output.
01:27 Maldib, their opponent's Mali and those shots yielded the goals in the game
01:32 and that was it all for the 90 minutes.
01:34 That also is another that has to be put up on the threshold as another cross is bent in.
01:41 Ashuri.
01:42 Maldib has been pulled into the half space by the Tunisian attack
01:46 and then requested Pacitao to come and defend.
01:50 It didn't work out. It's not working out for them.
01:54 Now looking for the one-two. This is Temba Zwane.
01:57 Getting involved in here. Tapelo Morena carries the ball up front.
02:03 Good break away. Could be a good opportunity for Pacitao.
02:06 Cross the ball in.
02:08 And that was the closest South Africa have come. Evidence Maropa down.
02:14 Pacitao in a throng of players. That is absolutely unacceptable from Tunisia.
02:20 You cannot have one player get through a bunch of five for you.
02:25 Unbelievable. And then also the build up. Very good build up.
02:28 They were very calm even in the box when they were in the South Tunisia.
02:32 Whenever they drop back into defence, they do so with speed.
02:37 Could be an opportunity here and a shot from distance there.
02:41 Well, that's more like it from Tapelo Morena.
02:44 Corner kick. As Modal still receives some medical attention.
02:48 So South Africa temporarily down to ten men.
02:52 Now they have to defend. In-swinger.
02:55 Talbi doesn't get enough power behind that ball.
03:00 Bodies in the box itself. It's a good delivery. Comes up.
03:04 Bubbled its way in there and nearly settled well for the bat.
03:08 The man. Boho.
03:12 And Tunisia will only have two. That could change in a couple of seconds.
03:18 In the midfield. Well intervened on here by Ali.
03:22 Abdi. Slemani. Abdi continues to make that fleet-footed race into the box area.
03:28 Now the cross.
03:31 Another attempt. The apology. Really put his heart into it there.
03:38 But not the output he was looking for.
03:40 They will have to make some changes in terms of the approach up front.
03:45 So that they could get some chances.
03:48 Ndjeziri tries to pick the cross. And the goalkeeper was there.
03:52 Though wasn't really needed as the offside flag had already come up here.
03:56 Evidence into the midfield. He's left on the crime scene.
04:01 On the floor of his pants.
04:04 Picking up the ball once again. Temba.
04:07 Getting in to Sitole. Sets it up onto the left. Here comes Aubrey Modiba.
04:11 Modiba with the cross. This could be the moment.
04:14 South Africa.
04:17 And already began to get up in celebration. That was a good run from Aubrey Modiba.
04:22 He had been given miles of space. Had to take the intervention there of Talbi.
04:27 To head that one out as Pasitau and Evidence were just lurking in the background.
04:33 Corner kick for South Africa.
04:36 He needs something to happen up front.
04:42 South Africa with a chance in the box. Dribbling one way. Dribbling another.
04:47 Gets a bit over-touched there.
04:50 The referee yet to make his decision.
04:53 This is going to be a tough call.
04:56 The referee insisting there will be no freebies to hand out here.
05:02 Just telling him there, don't mess around boy.
05:07 Maseko there had...
05:10 Cross in. Just about four players in that box waiting for Tunisia.
05:18 That's definitely going to add pressure on that defence.
05:22 Laiodoni having a bit of a one-two. Laiodoni now goes seeking out Ali.
05:25 Out there. Swipping, crunching challenge in there from Mobi.
05:30 The referee says it was robust but pretty fair and within the rules of the game.
05:36 And now it's a corner. Pressure mounting on both ends.
05:41 This is where you're going to have some very cool heads.
05:44 Aubry. Off the play to Sitole. Advances.
05:49 Fances the shot and passes a save from the goalkeeper.
05:53 And a chance here. South Africa still in possession.
05:56 But the offside flag ultimately comes up.
05:59 South Africa's first real shot on target from a distance.
06:03 Pepelo Sitole.
06:05 Invites Pasito to run at the defence.
06:08 There's two defenders here in front of him. A third one joining the fray.
06:12 He'll now just kill the pass momentarily.
06:14 Allows Tunisia to regroup at the back.
06:17 South Africa also get reinforcement and more corner.
06:20 It's hardly a Bafana-Bafana game before he gets into his being.
06:28 Faces covered now. Another chance in here. Pasitole.
06:31 It's an opportunity for a shot here.
06:34 It goes wide. It's a corner kick. Took a deflection there.
06:38 South Africa are ramping it up for Temba Zwane.
06:45 There's a player on the ground. For some reason.
06:48 Looks like a bit of a scuffle in that box area.
06:52 Looks like stadium announcer was signalling for substitution.
06:59 Temba Zwane now has to be physically...
07:03 Obviously Zwane is the general in midfield. With 10 minutes to go.
07:08 Not a problem at all to get some fresh legs in it.
07:11 Big questions will be asked what to anticipate from Monari.
07:20 Side off. Sakmi. Possession.
07:25 Many players romping forward with him.
07:28 Chance here. Out on the wing. Teased up.
07:31 Blocked well.
07:34 After the game, should Bafana go through to the next round?
07:38 Slitty. Slits the ball through the centre here.
07:41 The cut back and a chance.
07:44 That was the opportunity they've been looking for.
07:47 Haitham Joini manages to rise highest.
07:52 That was too close for comfort for South Africa.
07:56 Just a second ago, I said they're not playing to his strengths.
08:02 And here, a golden opportunity.
08:05 Anticipating celebrations.
08:08 [Cheering]
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