Africa Cup of Nations

Gambia vs Tunisia 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage

  • 90'+3': Abdoulie Jallow
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1 - 0
  • Red Card 45'+3': Farouk Ben Mustapha

Gambia upset Tunisia in another Africa Cup of Nations shock

Gambia's Ablie Jallow scored a stunning goal deep in stoppage time to earn his team a shock 1-0 win over Tunisia at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Match Commentary

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 45'+1': Penalty saved! Seifeddine Jaziri (Tunisia) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 45'+2': Hamza Mathlouthi (Tunisia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Gambia 0, Tunisia 0.
  • 45'+3': Farouk Ben Mustapha (Tunisia) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 45': Substitution, Gambia. Ablie Jallow replaces Mohammed Jallow-Mbye.
  • 45': Substitution, Gambia. Ebrima Adams replaces Ebrima Sohna.
  • 48': Ebrima Adams (Gambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 57': Substitution, Tunisia. Youssef Msakni replaces Saîf-Eddine Khaoui.
  • 57': Substitution, Tunisia. Mohamed Dräger replaces Hamza Mathlouthi.
  • 61': Substitution, Gambia. Ibou Touray replaces Noah Sonko-Sundberg.
  • 62': Substitution, Gambia. Muhammed Badamosi replaces Saidy Janko.
  • 68': Substitution, Tunisia. Hannibal Mejbri replaces Hamza Rafia.
  • 85': Substitution, Gambia. Bubacarr Jobe replaces Modou Barrow.
  • 89': James Gomez (Gambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Mohamed Dräger (Tunisia) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+3': Goal! Gambia 1, Tunisia 0. Ablie Jallow (Gambia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Musa Barrow with a cross.

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations

Venue: Stade Municipal de Limbe
Location: Limbe,

Africa Cup of Nations Standings

POS TEAM GP GD PTS
+4 Morocco 3 7 0
0 Congo DR 3 3 0
-1 Zambia 3 2 1
-3 Tanzania 3 2 1
Full Table

Statistics

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12 Fouls 11
2 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
11 Corner Kicks 1
2 Saves 3
69.4 Possession 30.6
19 SHOTS 10
3 ON GOAL 3
0.2 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
380 Accurate Passes 124
460 Passes 208
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.6
9 Accurate Crosses 1
23 Crosses 5
0.4 Cross % 0.2
50 Long Balls 60
24 Accurate Long Balls 25
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
8 Blocked Shots 2
9 Effective Tackles 10
15 Tackles 19
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
6 Interceptions 3
10 Effective Clearances 17
10 Clearances 17

Line-Ups

GAM Gambia (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
18 Baboucarr Gaye (GK)
5 Omar Colley
12 James Gomez Yellow Card
16 Mohammed Mbye
13 Pa Modou Jagne
14 Noah Sonko Sundberg
2 Yusupha Bobb
15 Ebrima Sohna
11 Modou Barrow
21 Saidy Janko
10 Musa Barrow

TUN Tunisia (4-3-3)

No. Name
22 Ben Said (GK)
3 Montassar Talbi
2 Bilel Ifa
13 Ali Abdi
21 Hamza Mathlouthi Yellow Card
17 Ellyes Skhiri
28 Aïssa Laïdouni
25 Anis Ben Slimane
11 Seifeddine Jaziri
19 Hamza Rafia
8 Saif-Eddine Khaoui

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