5:59 pm
90’+12 – Griezmann equalizes but the goal is disallowed
As news rolls in that Australia have beaten Denmark to progress to the round of 16, Griezmann finds the equalizer right at the end of the recovery minutes. conger eelrecalled to the on field review, he decides to cancel for offside: protests and controversies from the French side against the referee who had already blown the validation whistle. By now the extra time has expanded abundantly beyond the hundred minutes of play: the game ends like this, Blues in the first knockout round, Tunisia out.
5.50pm
90’+3 – France woke up
France wakes up in the finale: it is now a siege in the Tunisian area to avoid what would be a clamorous defeat for reigning world championshowever sure of the first place in the group.
5:46 pm
89′ – Ring Mbappé
France raises the revs and Mbappe engages the Tunisia goalkeeper with a great shot from the back from a very angled position. Not even a minute later, great action orchestrated by the world champions but the conclusion of Muani he just strokes the pole. The referee blows his whistle for eight minutes of added time.
17:37
80′ – Opportunity for Dembélé
at 79′ Dembelé takes the place of Guendouzi. It is another France that was born from the exchanges: just the striker of Barcelona becomes the protagonist of a great opportunity on the development of a corner but damen to reject.
5.30pm
73′ – Griezmann too
Tunisia keeps pushing so Deschamps changes again: inside too Griezmann instead of Breathing. The heavily remodeled formation seen from the first minute must not have convinced the world champion coach to the end…
17:20
63′ – Mbappé and Rabiot enter
France doesn’t like it and brings in two of its best men: Mbappé and Rabiot. Outside Coman and Veretout.
5.15pm
58′ – Gol Khazri: the match unlocks!
Tunisia finds the advantage with its captain, Khazri! Born in 1991 in AD Ajaccio unlock the game with merit with a left-footed shot from inside the area: at this moment, thanks to the better goal difference, Tunisia would be qualified for the round of 16 for the first time in its history. The man of the match comes out immediately after to applause, in his place Jebali. Not even time to celebrate that, a minute later, on the other field, the momentary Australian lead virtually puts Tunisia out.
17:09
52′ – Laidouni tries
He tries Laidouniamong the best of his, but the close shot goes over the crossbar.
17:03
46′ – The second half begins
It’s time for verdicts in Group D: the second half of Tunisia-France begins. Big protests after a minute: Tunisia asks for a penalty kick, the referee conger eel decides to continue.
4:48 pm
45’+2 – The first half ends
The first half ends 0-0 between Tunisia and France, with the formation of Kadri who tried bravely for 45 minutes and closed in attack. The first half of the other group match between Australia and Denmark also ended goalless.
4:42 pm
42′ – Tunisia close to scoring
Tunisia getting closer to scoring: Slimane verticalizes on Kharzi who puts in the ball but nobody gets there for the winning paw.
4.35pm
35′ – Double opportunity for Tunisia
Tunisia dangerous again in the area of France. at 33′ Camavinga first closes on Ghandri, two minutes later mandanda he is found ready and punches back the sure-hit conclusion of Khazri.
4.25pm
25′ – France’s first chance with Coman
First chance for France almost half an hour on the counterattack but Of course he controls badly and wastes everything: his left foot goes wide.
4.20pm
20′ – Tunisia dangerous, France holds up
Tunisia continues to keep pace and becomes dangerous, first with Kharzi then with Anis Ben Slimanebut the Education City Stadium achievement still won’t unlock.
4:08 pm
8′ – Ghandri’s goal disallowed
He pushes Tunisia and finds a beautiful goal with an acrobatic volley by Nadir Ghandri but the referee cancels after the signal of offside. It remains at 0-0.
4:00 pm
Start Tunisia-France
Now the field speaks: it has begun Tunisia-France! I 2018 world championsfull points so far, they are in no hurry. To hope to stay in Qatar, Tunisia can only win.
3.55pm
Whistles in the Marseillaise style
It’s time for the national anthems: boos from Tunisian fans at the time of the Marseillaise.
3.30pm
Tunisia-France, the official formations
Tunisia (3-4-3): Ladies; Talbi, Meriah, Ghandri; Maaloul, Laidouni, Skhiri, Kechrida; Khazri, Ben Romdhane, Slimane. Coach: Kadri.
France (4-3-3): mandanda; Colpi, Varane, Conate, Camavinga; Volare, Tchouameni, Veretout; Guendouzi, Colonel Muani, Commander. Coach: Deschamps.
Referee: Conger (New Zealand). Linemen: Rule (New Zealand) and Makasini (Tonga). 4th man: Mukansanga (Rwanda). Var: Al-Marri (Qatar). Avar: Bin Jahari (Singapore)
