The North African “Eagles of Carthage” presently sit in third place of their group while the Saharan “Aigles” of Mali occupy high spot. Of some main relevance, out-of-use Hoffenheim midfielder Diadie Samassekou performed a robust match.
The Malian “Aigles” entered their second group stage fixture beneath considerably much less duress than their opponents. Eric Chelle’s staff comfortably beat South Africa of their event opener. RB Leipzig midfielder Amadou Haidara was joined within the beginning blocks by his fellow Bundesliga consultant, Diadie Samassekou of TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Begins for Haidara, Samassekou, Skhiri, and Laïdouni ensured that 4 high flight German membership performs contested from the beginning; essentially the most of any match so far within the competitors.
The 2 nations traded first half objectives. Mali’s Lassine Sinayoko scored the opener within the tenth. Tunisia’s Hamza Raifa responded with the equalizer ten minutes later. The primary-half featured a lot crisper play from each side. Possibilities have been at a premium throughout a second 45 marked by accidents, stoppages, and fouls. Regardless of a number of the tough play, there weren’t many bookings available. Laïdouni was the recipient of one in every of two yellows handed out to the Tunians after Ghanaian match official Daniel Nii Ayi Laryea lastly misplaced endurance.
Laïdouni’s efficiency on floor duels was usually weak all through. Frankfurt’s Skhiri did properly in most all statistical areas, however managed solely 34 touches in his full-match shift. Simply as he did within the first group stage encounter, Greuther Fürth’s Oussama Haddadi remained unused on the bench. Haidara lasted 69 minutes whereas Samasekou went till the 83rd earlier than being subbed off. Each gamers turned in what could possibly be described as comparatively robust performances.
Haidara recorded one assisted shot amid his 40 recorded touches. Samassekou remained very concerned as Chelle’s base sweeper in a 4-4-2 diamond. The discarded Hoffenheim expertise racked up almost 50 touches, saved an 85 % win-rate on floor duels, went on three ahead carries, despatched in a single cross and registered an assisted shot himself. The 28-year-old gained all however one in every of his aerial duels and accomplished 87 % of his 31 performed passes.
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