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Angola Earn 1-1 Draw with Tunisia in AFCON


Mon 24 Jun 2019 | 09:18 PM
Mohamed Helba

Tunisia's football team marked their nineteen appearances in the Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-1 draw against Group E opponents Angola in Suez.

Eagles of Carthage forward Youssef Msakni converted from the penalty spot after 34 minutes following a clear foul on Naim Sliti.

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In the 73 mins, Angola responded with one goal through their forward Djalma.

First Half.

Eagles of Carthage started the game so fiercely as early as after three minutes when Tunisia's forward Youssef Meskni made a serious attack, which was kept away by Angola's goalkeeper.

in the 6th min, Tunisia's midfielder made another attempt, when right footed a shot from outside the box.

Fourteen minutes later, Angola made its first attempt, when Sable Antelopes' forward Djalma left footed shot from the center of the box, but it was so high.

For several minutes, Tunisia's players dominated the game.

Tunisia captain Youssef Msakni converted from the penalty spot after 34 minutes to give his team the lead in the game.

Second Half:

In search of a solution, Angola's head coach Srdjan Vasiljevic introduced Al-Ahly SC forward Geraldo, who marked a difference to Angola's side.

Nine minutes after the beginning of the second half, Angola made their first attempt in the second half after Angola's forward Djalma right footed a shot from outside the box.

In the 59th minute, Angola's goalkeeper brought into action after he saved Wahbi Khazri's shot.

Ten minutes later, Alain Giresse, Tunisia's head coach made his first substitution Ferjani Sassi replacing Ghilane Chaalali.

In the 73 mins, Angola responded with one goal through their forward Djalma.

Ten mins later, Tunisia made another serious attack towards Angola's goalkeeper when Khazri right footed a shot from the left side of the box.

In the 91st minute, Tunisia Captain Youssef Msakni was so close to snatch the victory after he right footed a shot from outside the box, which was kept away by Angola's goalkeeper.

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Angola's possession of the ball mounted to 51 percent Vs. 49 percent for Tunisia

Next, Tunisia will play against Mali on Friday, June 28(16:30 CLT), while Angola will face Mauritania on Saturday, June 29 (16:30 CLT).

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