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National stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ali Ben Aïssa made the kick off which started today's match. In the 2nd minute, Sandu Romaşcanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Cristian Piersic's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ali Hammami was relentless in the 6th minute of the game. Șerban Păunescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Samir El Abidine Ben Ali in the 13th minute of the match. Ali Hammami showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Piersic in the 16th minute of the match. Ali Hammami showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Piersic in the 20th minute of the match. If Issam Jouili had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristian Piersic sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Samir El Abidine Ben Ali sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 32nd match minute, Romania was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristinel Nițu to maneuver through the defense. Ali Ben Aïssa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Samir El Abidine Ben Ali might have been able to make a better finish in the 35th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Șerban Păunescu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Samir El Abidine Ben Ali ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 37thth minute of the game Issam Jouili who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Romania's Șerban Păunescu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the match had gone on for 37 minutes, Issam Jouili put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Șerban Păunescu. After some careless play in the Tunisia defense, Controller Atom kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ali Hammami. The Tunisia fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ali Hammami should have stopped the shot. 44 minutes into the game, Romania's Mădălin Iureș nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ali Hammami made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Ali Hammami stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cristian Piersic's shot from short distance in the 47th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

In the 56th minute, Samir El Abidine Ben Ali made a precise shot to the right of Șerban Păunescu. Romania's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. Mădălin Iureș hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. In the 62nd match minute, Tunisia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mohamed Salah Chikhaoui to maneuver through the defense. Romania made a substitution. Marian Lăzărescu replaced Cristinel Nițu. Romania made a substitution. Petru Ciompec replaced Mihăiţă Rada. The supporters of Romania booed when Tunisia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mohamed Salah Chikhaoui didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sandu Romaşcanu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ali Hammami read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. A collision led to Tunisia getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Mohamed Salah Chikhaoui hit a great ball. Ali Hammami acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 68th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Sandu Romaşcanu. Șerban Păunescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Issam Jouili, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. In the 73rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Tunisia's goalkeeper Ali Hammami, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marian Lăzărescu in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ali Hammami saved Tunisia from getting behind. Tunisia's Ali Hammami proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save Tunisia from getting a goal against them. 80 minutes into the match, Tunisia's Samir El Abidine Ben Ali sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Șerban Păunescu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as Marian Lăzărescu kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Ali Hammami. That made the score 2-3 in the 81 minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sandu Nenciu during the 88th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 87 minutes into the game, one of Romania:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Issam Jouili shot the penalty kick right outside the post. When the match had gone on for 94 minutes, Controller Atom took a quick shot and it went in 2-4 without a chance for Ali Hammami to make any attempt to save it. With a little luck, Tunisia's Ali Hammami got control of the ball when Controller Atom tried to sneak it across the goal line.