From Behind the Stumps

Monday, June 19, 2006

Day 11: Tunisia vs. Spain

Tunisia 1 -- Spain 3

#12 JAOHAR MNARI (Tunisia) 8'
#7 RAUL (Spain) 71'
#9 FERNANDO TORRES (Spain) 76', 91' (pen)

This was an absolute classic, as the Tunisians bravely held onto a lead only to see it washed away by a single strike. So venomous was that strike, that the Tunisians did not realise what they had let unleash as their lead was hacked away and devoured by a lead twice theirs as lightning strikes from Spain sent the brave Tunisians packing. This was always going to be a rough game and victory for the Spaniards was not going to be an easy task, this they found out thanks to Mnari as he slotted home the first goal of the match. From there on it was pure grit and determination from the Tunisians as they held onto a slim lead for the better part of the whole game. This is quite clearly seen by the number of shots taken with Spain taking a total of 24 and Tunisia had just 4 to their credit. The Spanish Armada tried time and again to break through the Tunisian walls but to no avail, fatigue soon settled in as Raul drew first blood for Spain from a close range rebound. All hell broke loose next as Tunisia relinquished a lead, and then a tie to finally a resounding defeat. All the hard work washed away in the evening's rain in the matter of a few minutes.

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