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00:00And off we go here at the Stade Olympique de Radez in the Tunisian capital of Tunis.
00:15It is Tunisia against the Gambia.
00:18Group A of this Morocco 25 qualifiers comes to a close.
00:25Tunisia have qualified but Tunisia do have the opportunity to finish top of the group.
00:30Though they may have some early defending here.
00:32Tunisia might be caught out.
00:33That's a brilliant save by Damien.
00:38And desire for the quality at times was lacking, but they come forwards here.
00:42Abdi with a good return ball.
00:44Abdi!
00:45And it was a shot across, it doesn't matter, it was dangerous.
00:51Harmlessly in front.
00:52In his corner.
00:53Headed away.
00:54It's a squad who have the possibility of accomplishing some decent stuff here at the Gambia.
01:12Toure comes forward, Cissé is in the middle.
01:15Cross took a little bit of a touch and it goes into the arms of Damien.
01:21He quickly tries to find El-Tayef and manages to find El-Tayef.
01:27He's got Cissé backtracking, El-Tayef still and still.
01:33And very nearly a marvellous goal by El-Tayef.
01:37Gambia here can threaten.
01:39Dangerous ball, headed in.
01:41Offside flag stays down.
01:43It's the Gambia who take the lead in Tunisia.
01:46And it's a goal for Abdi Cissé.
01:51All it needed was a little flick and that's exactly what that lovely delivery got.
01:58Abdi Cissé.
02:02The goal that he will remember for all his life.
02:07The first for his country.
02:09There's absolutely no offside.
02:12That is absolutely brilliant work from the assistant referee.
02:16It has to be said.
02:17And look at that for a header with the back of his head.
02:21You saw Chicharito do something similar for Manchester United all those years ago.
02:28Abdi Cissé now does it.
02:34That sort of delivery though.
02:36Omri gets a second chance.
02:38Better this time.
02:39Chicharito went for it.
02:40Missed it.
02:41Gets the return.
02:47Touré curls.
02:50It was well met there.
02:52Joseph Cissé.
02:56The cheers have been switched to Palk in the Greek Super League.
03:04Such an imposing player.
03:07Shooting chance.
03:08Deflected.
03:09Twice.
03:10Goes behind.
03:23Across and behind.
03:26He tidies up.
03:32Tunisia.
03:33Good delivery.
03:34And a free kick given in favour of the Scorpions.
03:40And Romdan carries on.
03:42Numbers forward for Tunisia.
03:45And put behind for a Tunisian corner.
03:54That's a great delivery.
03:57What a chance for Yassine Merhiat.
04:09Free kick taken quickly.
04:11Didn't reach the intended target.
04:16And the halftime whistle goes with the Eagles of Carthage trailing to the Scorpions after 45 minutes.
04:24The Gambia.
04:25Starting the game very well.
04:27With an opportunity to score inside the first minute of play.
04:30This qualifying campaign.
04:34Comoros are winning at the moment.
04:361-0 against Madagascar.
04:38Which means that nothing but a win will do for Tunisia if they wish to qualify top of the group.
04:44The Gambia who are already knocked out can however give Jonathan McKinstry a marquee win.
04:53And probably his biggest win.
04:54Tunisian Premier League.
04:57That's one of his teammates also in the starting eleven here.
05:00As Abdi's free kick is easily swept aside.
05:05And follow-up courts also easily by goalkeeper Jarju.
05:10By Joseph Cissé.
05:13That's lost.
05:15And this is now dangerous.
05:16Ben Rondan.
05:18Which he did well to recover.
05:22McKinstry is not going to be pleased with that at all.
05:25A little bit too easy on the ball there Bachel.
05:28Now a crossing chance.
05:30Good looking cross.
05:32And held on to.
05:34Jarju is going to reach him.
05:37Barrow.
05:38Now Barry.
05:39They've worked it well here the Gambia.
05:41Cissé is offside in the middle.
05:43Finds Jakuba Mintek.
05:45Mintek's cross.
05:52Benjamin Makhni who returns to the Tunisian set-up for the first time since 2021.
05:58Makhni waves away those penalty appeals.
06:01When El-Tayef is on the ball.
06:03Mizouni to Cerny.
06:06Good looking cross.
06:08And Jarju.
06:12Makhni.
06:14Barely seen Makhni since he replaced Masturi.
06:20Different kind of player.
06:22More mobile.
06:23Better with the ball at his feet but less physical presence.
06:26El-Tayef.
06:27Mizouni.
06:31Goes behind for a corner.
06:34Mizouni did well.
06:38Now Cerny.
06:40It's a good cross.
06:44And Jarju.
06:47Avoids the corner.
06:51Tunisia.
06:53Still trying to fight their way through but running out of time.
06:56Makhni's header.
07:07This is a good chance.
07:08Makhni.
07:11Jarju had his hands tested there.
07:15And the clearance.
07:19Good tackle.
07:22Saneh.
07:24With the speed to get away from Cerny.
07:27Jalloh.
07:29Jalloh.
07:31Jalloh long way out.
07:34All of the Gambia staff are on their feet.
07:37Waiting for the final whistle.
07:40A little bit of a shank.
07:44And ball given against Makhni.
08:10The referee blows for the end of the game.
08:13And it is the biggest win for Jonathan McKinstry since he took
08:18charge of the Gambia.
08:20The Gambia despite not qualifying for Morocco 25 will
08:25end the qualifying campaign on a high.
08:28Having beaten Tunisia.
08:33The final score here.
08:39See you next week.