On the evening of November 26, Beijing time, the second round of the Group D group stage of the 2022 Qatar World Cup began to compete. In a crucial battle, Tunisia and Australia played each other, and in the end, Australia won 1-0 against Tunisia. Interestingly, Australia brought kangaroo inflatable dolls to the game site to help the home team to victory.
Tunisia and Australia were drawn into Group D, along with defending champions France and Denmark. In terms of team lineup, France and Denmark are stronger than Tunisia and Australia.
In the first round, France beat Australia 4-1, while Tunisia drew 0-0 with Denmark. Heading into the second round, Australia and Tunisia must take all three points if they want to compete for the right to qualify. France are currently at the top of the group and will advance to the knockout rounds as long as they play properly.
As a result, Australia, Denmark and Tunisia will be locked in a dogfight for the only qualifying spot. Tunisia and Australia don't meet many times in international competition, and the overall strength of the two sides is incomparable.
This encounter in the World Cup, who can win depends on the coach's formation and the presence of the players. It is worth mentioning that in the pre-match press conference, Tunisian coach Kadri revealed in an interview that the team knows Australia's performance in the game well, and in order to be able to beat Australia, Tunisia has studied all their previous matches and has found the weaknesses of the Australian team. The Australian team, on the other hand, is very low-key, from the coach to the players do not speak much in front of the camera.
In this match, the Tunisian team started with Damen, Talbi, Meriah, Blonn, Dreg, Abdi, Leduni, Shiri, Musakni, Jebali and Sleti. The Australian squad is also well prepared, with Atkinson, Rawls, Beshy, McGree, Owen, Leckie, Duke and Goodwin all starting the lineup.
During the national anthem session, Australian fans in the stands sang loudly, bringing the atmosphere of the game to a climax. After the start of the game, the two sides fought fiercely throughout the game, with Australia having the upper hand in possession.
In the 22nd minute, Australia attacked from the left flank and Duque scored with a header from inside the box to give his team a 1-0 lead over Tunisia. Australia, who led by one goal, was more comfortable on the field, not only playing a highly ornamental tactical combination on many occasions, but also defensively airtight, even making it difficult for the slow Tunisian team to enter the box.
At the end of the first half, Australia held the lead 1-0. In the second half, Tunisia took the initiative to step up the press, but the Australian formation was not affected. In the 63rd minute, Australia replaced McLaren and Hrustic, but neither side scored in the following match. In the end, Australia won 1-0.
(Luo Treasurer)