Tunisia thwarted Liberia's opportunity to move into second place in Group H by scoring an early goal just four minutes into the match at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex.
Heading into this match, Liberia held the third spot in Group H with just two wins out of four games played. They could potentially reach parity with Tunisia’s tally of 10 points, though since Tunisia was set to compete once more on Monday, March 24, 2025, the likelihood seemed slim. Despite having secured two triumphs recently, the Liberian squad faced an uphill battle against a formidable Tunisian opponent.
The initial effort towards scoring was made by Tunisia’s player numbered 19, Mastouri, however, the Liberian goalkeeper named Tommy Songo promptly collected the ball. Within just thirty seconds of the match starting, an error committed by Liberia's right winger Edward Ledlum provided Mastouri with the opportunity to score using his right foot; he directed the ball into the near post corner from within the six-yard area against Songo. Throughout most of the opening period, both sides appeared challenged when converting chances.
Following the interval, the host squad aimed to seal a goal for peace of mind. Both OSCAR DORLEY and AYOUBA KOSIAKH presented strong initial opportunities to find the back of the net; however, they were unable to overcome TUNISIA’s goalie, DAHMEN. As the game neared its conclusion, specifically at the 90+4-minute mark, AUGUSTINE OTU’s unsuccessful attempt left LIBERIAN LoneStar fans standing in anticipation.
As Liberia failed to consistently apply pressure, it seemed the host nation was destined to suffer defeat. This critical juncture turned out to be decisive when Tunisia secured their thirteenth point in the Group H rankings.
In the meantime, Liberia holds onto third place with seven points, being closely followed by Malawi, Equatorial Guinea, and São Tomé and PrÃncipe. Liberia’s upcoming test will be against São Tomé and PrÃncipe on Monday, March 24, 2025; here, they must rally together and aim for victory.
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