National Team Friendly

National stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ali Ben Aïssa got the match started through his kick off. If Jocob Nhlapo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Samuel Takane could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Ali Hammami made a huge save. Ali Hammami made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Rafael Modipa sent off a good shot on target. Ali Hammami showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jocob Nhlapo, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. If Rafael Modipa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Rafael Modipa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Ali Hammami made a huge save. Jonas Setlaba made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Issam Jouili in the 30th minute of play. Jonas Setlaba showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ali Ben Aïssa in the 34th minute of the match. After 39 minutes, Fethi Karoui mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tunisia and the South Africa players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 39 played minutes Tunisia got a freekick which was hit by Fethi Karoui. The supporters of Tunisia booed when South Africa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Melusi Madiba didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 47 minutes, Samuel Takane mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the South Africa and the Tunisia players grew even worse after the yellow card. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jocob Nhlapo made a kick off. Ali Hammami showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jocob Nhlapo in the 51st minute of the match. In the 52nd minute, Samuel Takane hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fethi Karoui kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. In the 60th minute, Samir El Abidine Ben Ali hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafael Modipa in the 61st minute of play forced Tunisia's goalkeeper Ali Hammami to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jonas Setlaba came out of the goal in the 62nd minute to try and stop a shot by Tunisia's Issam Jouili. But to his dismay, Issam Jouili quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Ali Hammami showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rafael Modipa in the 67th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Samir El Abidine Ben Ali managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tunisia's supporters rose to their feet, but Samir El Abidine Ben Ali was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonas Setlaba breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 76th minute Jocob Nhlapo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ali Hammami saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jonas Setlaba took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Issam Jouili, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Tunisia booed when South Africa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Thabile Sewele didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jonas Setlaba took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zoubeir Mzali, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 83rd minute Samuel Takane shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ali Hammami saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Samuel Takane in the 83rd minute of play forced Tunisia's goalkeeper Ali Hammami to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Rafael Modipa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Tunisia's Ali Hammami played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rafael Modipa in the 86th minute of play. After 92 minutes, Rafael Modipa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the South Africa and the Tunisia players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Tunisia booed when South Africa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rafael Modipa didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 95th match minute, South Africa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rafael Modipa to maneuver through the defense.