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– Welcome to the early game of tonight, Friday 27 January 2012, at the Africa Nations Cup. It is Niger vs Tunisia from Libreville. |
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– Niger lost their opening match 2-0 to co-hosts Gabon while Tunisia showed a lot of fight and discipline to beat rivals Morocco 2-1. |
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– Tunisia opened the scoring through Msakni in the 4th minute, but Niger equalised through N'Gounou in the 9th. |
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– Tunisia can all but seal their place in the quarterfinals of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations with a victory over Niger in this Group C. |
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1’ – The match has begun, with Niger kicking off from left to right. |
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2’ – Maazou gets goal side of Tunisia's defence and looks as if he will be one-on-one with the 'keeper, but his first touch is too heavy. |
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4’ – Youssef Msakni (Tunisia) scores! |
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5’ – Some wonderful footwork by Msakni, gets him into space and although his attempt is not all that powerful, it beats the goalkeeper. |
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8’ – Not far off for Dhaouadi, who lets rip with a left footed stinger. |
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9’ – William N'Gounou (Niger) scores! |
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10’ – What a start to the game. Now N'Gounou heads an equaliser after a mistake by Mathlouthi. |
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11’ – Bilel Ifa (Tunisia) is cautioned. |
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17’ – Once more Maazou breaks free on the counter attack, beats the Tunisia defence, but skies his effort way over the bar. |
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20’ – Haggui heads a free kick over the bar. |
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29’ – Tunisia continue to threaten with Msakni looking dangerous. But Niger are putting up a good fight. |
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30’ – Electrifying pace from Maazou, who burst past two defenders, but as he opens up his body to shoot, he gets the attempt slightly off target. |
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37’ – Niger takes the corner kick. |
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42’ – Maazou still asking questions when he gets the ball. Tunisia almost get a shot on goal though on the other end. |
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45’ – So close to a penalty. Maazou again has the beating of Tunisia, he goes down after a Haggui challenge, but it seems he is not caught. |
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45’ – The referee brings the first half to an end. |
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– Niger could easily be 3-1 ahead. Moussa Maazou has caused Tunisia all sorts of problems. |
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– Maazou has been full of running, strong and confident, but his attempts have been slightly off target. |
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46’ – Tunisia Substitution: Issam Jemaa replaces Amine Chermiti |
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46’ – The second half is underway, with Tunisia kicking off from left to right. |
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50’ – Maazou at it again, running hard at defenders, he gets a cross in from the byline. |
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50’ – Tunisia Substitution: Oussama Darragi replaces Zouhaier Dhaouadi |
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53’ – Mejdi Traouri (Tunisia) is cautioned. |
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57’ – A great counter attacking move and quick passing almost ends in a scoring chance for Tunisia. |
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60’ – Msakni with a good run into the danger area again, but his curling shot is just wide of target. |
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64’ – Aymen Abdennour hits the post with a long range cross goal shot for Tunisia. |
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64’ – And immediately Niger break away and Maazou goes close, but a last ditch tackle just puts him off his stride. |
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66’ – Tunisia Substitution: Sami Allagui replaces Yassine Chikhaoui |
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70’ – Niger Substitution: Daouda Kamilou replaces William N'Gounou |
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71’ – Tunisia have made all three changes and are now giving all they have for the win. |
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72’ – Maazou breaks down the left flank, pulls the ball back but the end product is way off target. |
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77’ – Msakni is closed down as he pulls the trigger inside the Niger danger area, some desperate defending. |
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78’ – Karim Haggui (Tunisia) is cautioned. |
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84’ – Niger Substitution: Idrissa Laouali replaces Boubacar Issoufou |
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89’ – Jemal has a good chance for a winner but heads the cross over the bar. |
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90’ – Issam Jemaa (Tunisia) scores! |
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– Tunisia have beaten Niger 2-1 with goals by Msakni and Jemaa, while N'Gounou netted for Niger. |
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90 + 2’ – Niger Substitution: Ismael Alassane replaces Jimmy Bulus |
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90 + 2’ – The referee blows the whistle for Full Time. |
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