2019 AFCON: Senegal 1-0 Tunisia - AS IT HAPPENED

by Staff Reporter

Sunday Jul 14, 2019. 21:09

Good evening and welcome what was AfricanFootball.com's LIVE COVERAGE of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final clash between Senegal and Tunisia from 30 June Stadium in Cairo, on Sunday 14 July 2019.

Lineups: 

Senegal: Gomis; Gassama (Wague 110'), Sabaly, Koulibaly, Kouyate, Gueye, Saivet, Ndiaye (Sane 82'), Diatta (Sarr 68'), Mane, Niang (Diagne 63').

Tunisia: Hassen; Bronn, Mariah, Hadadi, Msakni (Sliti 46'), Khazri, Khenissi, Sassi (Badri 106'), Drager, Skhiri, Ben Mohamed (Chaalali 82').

As It Happened  Commentary: 

• The Lions of Teranga will face either Algeria or Nigeria in next week's final.

120' - Full-time: Senegal 1-0 Tunisia

116' - No penalty! The referee initially awarded a penalty to Tunisia, but after consulting VAR, he overturned his decision!

106' - HT in extra-time: Senegal 1-0 Tunisia

101' - GOAL! Bronn inadvertently directs the ball into the back of his own net and Senegal lead.

91' - Extra-time is underway.

90' - Senegal 0-0 Tunisia. Extra-time to follow!

90' - Three minutes of stoppage time added.

90' - Close! Saivet smashes his left-footed thunderbolt into the side-netting.

79' - Miss! Another missed penalty! Unbelievable, Hassen pulls off a superb stop to deny Saivet from the spot.

76' - Yellow Card - Sliti is the next player to be booked by the referee.

75' - Miss! Sassi's penalty is saved by Gomis! Drama in Cairo!

73' - Yellow Card - Koulibaly goes into the referee's book as the match official points to the spot! PENALTY.

65' - Chance! Khenissi races through on goal, but his touch is too heavy, allowing Gomis to pounce on the ball. Gilt-edged chance squandered by the Eagles.

65' - Yellow Card - Khazri is the first player to go into the referee's book.

60' - Hour played in Cairo, still goalless.

49' - Chance! Fast start by Tunisia as Sassi draws a great stop out of Gomis who dives to his left to keep the midfielder's rasping effort from bulging the back of the net.

48' - Chance! Piercing ball to pick out Khenissi who races free, but the forward can only succeed in guiding his attempt over Gomis' head and over the goal.

46' - The second half is underway.

HT: Senegal 0-0 Tunisia

45' - Two minutes of additional time has been added.

40' - Further chances for Niang and Mane have followed, but neither could hit the target with their respective attempts.

30' - Half-hour played in the Egyptian capital. Senegal has just about edged this one thus far, but no goals just yet.

26' - Close! Sabaly hits the woodwork with a curling attempt. The fullback is desperately unlucky. After cutting  onto his right foot the left-back took aim at goal and is only denied the game's opener by the post.

22' - Chance! A pin-point corner falls to Msakni, but the Tunisian captain fails to direct his header attempt on target.

21' - Nothing to write home about thus far. Senegal's early pressure has dwindled and Tunisia have come into their own, but no clear cut chances just yet.

11' - Successive corner-kicks come to nothing as Senegal continue to turn the screw. An early goal would really set things up nicely.

5' - It has been all Senegal in the opening exchanges. The Teranga Lions showcasing their intent from the onset.

1' - Kick-off in Cairo!

• Two teams are out on the park, kick-off imminent in the Egyptian capital.