00:03So we are off, Tunisia kicking us off and playing all in red from left to right.
00:14Botswana in the light blue shirt and darker blue shorts and socks playing from right to left.
00:25The ninth meeting between the sides. Tunisia edging it in terms of victories with four to Botswana's two.
00:36But when you discuss the African Cup of Nations qualifiers only themselves,
00:41both sides have two wins apiece from six games.
00:47Their last meeting was here in Rades.
00:52Three years ago this month, Tunisia winning by three goals to nil.
01:08And Arous.
01:18Here is Mohamed Nasrowi. A special day for him as he makes his Tunisia debut tonight.
01:2724-year-old, based in Croatia. This is nice from the Tunisians,
01:31but straying into offside was Saifala Altayef.
01:42And then Arous, who scored Tunisia's goal against Uganda into Sassi.
01:52Lost by Ismail Garbi.
02:06And Arous again.
02:17Down the line nicely to the delight of the crowd who roar on their approval.
02:23English football league with Norwich City.
02:26That's nice down the left-hand side.
02:29And there's Mongolo.
02:30He's to play it in to Terra Setsele.
02:34And Botswana have their first corner of the game.
02:36Nice ball down the flanks from Kidso Mongolo.
02:40Inviting Setsele forward.
02:46And Marous.
02:51Mopping up at the expense of the first corner of the game for the visitors,
02:56who will enjoy seeing the traffic go in a different direction.
03:08One by Heng, Ramotse with the delivery.
03:10And Ayman Daman punches it away against the crossbar.
03:15Mohit Suwa, and again.
03:18Gapé with the second for Mohit Suwa.
03:21As Tunisia tried their luck at the other end.
03:24Unable to find a way past Poco.
03:29And Altayef.
03:32Unable to.
03:51Keep going from Tunisia.
03:53Keep going from Tunisia.
03:54Keep going from Tunisia.
03:56Keep going from Tunisia.
04:03Together.
04:04And here's Raoui.
04:05And a bit of space for Altayef.
04:09Looking forward, Masters Doreen headed behind.
04:11Looking forward, Masters Doreen headed behind.
04:11Looking forward, Masters Doreen headed behind.
04:16Well, the Volkswagen, the captain barely misses a minute,
04:19and...
04:22and showing leadership by example
04:30out swinger free header and he cannot keep it down Talby
04:35picked out very very nicely there
04:39just needed to get over the delivery from Gabi
04:47and Poco would have been delighted
04:50even if the next nations cup is really not very far away just nine months to go
05:08only as far as Mahloul, Masturi, Gabi, that's nice, Malal, the cutback
05:16oh well they won a penalty, Laidouni with the strike straight up Poco
05:23well that was bright and inventive
05:26match day one they were up against Senegal so no disgrace to lose 3-0 to the Teranga Lions
05:32and then they were dismissed edged by Benin by a goal to nil and then
05:36another 3-0 scoreline they were on the wrong side of against the
05:43lepers of the Democratic Republic of Congo in their final game
05:46in they are by Gabi really good save from Poco to deny the Tunisian wide man his
05:54second opportunity in as many minutes he'll tie it to the byline cannot get it through
06:02and then they will be able to get it through the byline
06:02having moved to the neighbouring country in August but
06:08pressing business for now
06:16into the middle it goes and Sassi cannot
06:20guide that on target Mahlou will deliver it in again nice bend punched away by Poco
06:27that's a nice ball in and that's causing problems and Botswana have aged in front with only their second
06:34chance of the game it was not dealt with at the back by Tunisia
06:43now Tumisang who got two on match day one was in there again
06:50so too Kamanyane I think the final touch may have come
06:54of a Tunisian player there was it Nasrawi on his debut
07:02getting
07:05to the ball first and turning it behind
07:16a reminder that Botswana when they qualified for their first AFCON beat Tunisia home and away
07:21to make it to the 2012 finals
07:24now Tayef not getting the angles right
07:30and groans as you can hear from some of those inside Radez stadium
07:44there's a real desire to see something different in the Tunisian game
07:49and Shamba as well another base in North Africa with Itihad Tangier in Morocco
08:05Gabi with the responsibility swept forward it needs to go into the middle and does three queuing up at the
08:13far post
08:13and they do not make any mistake
08:18Hazem Masturi with the goal expertly taken Tunisia are level and they were not behind for long
08:30instant response from the North Africa's and that was exactly what they needed
08:42really nicely played across and look at the lack of marking at the back post
08:49Talbi with the measured ball over and if Masturi hadn't got it well there were two more behind him
08:58Slimane as sassy as you can see
09:13and they're constantly looking if they can play it over the top
09:16Malul Garbi and the black heel doesn't make it through
09:38Malul Garbi in behind
09:41Stryker goal and then strike off target and he had options in the middle as both Ben Slimane and Masturi
09:47are making him aware of
09:51Malul Garbi and Masturi is strapping Nasrawi
09:55Ben Slimane instantly round the corner into Altair back into Ben Slimane here comes Tunisia looking for a second and
10:01unable to find it
10:05Fired hard and low but wide
10:09Well there goes the half-time whistle and there is nothing to separate host
10:17so that's the 45 minute mark we'll see what happens in the second half it's a tight game
10:221-0 after 45 minutes of way but trying to open the score line with witness at minute 30 in
10:27Masturi
10:28tied things up a minute 44 we should see what happens in the second half of football the home side
10:35again
10:35one drawing in this maxitude of the afcom 2027 now qualifiers we see Botswana who also drew to two can
10:44get
10:44their first three points of the qualifiers we'll take a short break come back with the highlights with
10:51stats with everything in halftime 1-0 after 45 minutes of playing the afcom qualifiers amazing points
11:03so back underway and just as against olivia
11:10last week Botswana taking the lead but
11:15later finding themselves level
11:29Marlul
11:30Garbi
11:31he's very involved in the opening period
11:37Marlul
11:38also
11:41Garbi just runs into Vallapi
11:44Sassi wins it back
11:46and then again
11:48Botswana's back line cuts it out
11:51foul conceded by Talbi
11:57against Oribonnier the first man from his country to
12:02the hosting rights
12:09so instead Boswana are going to have to do it the conventional well way
12:16and if they are to make it through it'll be the first time they've ever
12:19and achieve back-to-back afcon qualifications
12:22Masturi in behind him Masturi fires
12:25Tunisia in front
12:28two goals for Tunisia's number nine
12:32and he took that expertly well just as he did his first
12:39got in on the wrong side of the Bapswana back line
12:44and he made no mistake
12:49and Tunisia
12:51from behind to lead this game and it wasn't the greatest clearance clearly from Ramotze
12:59he used his strength well
13:02Masturi to hold off
13:06and the player behind him and look at that for a finish
13:12off the ground
13:15on the volley
13:17and powered past Pocco
13:28and the player behind him
13:29no-nonsense character
13:32former international though he only played just the once
13:39Masturi's in again
13:42Copeland
13:45belatedly realized the danger behind him
13:50coming from that man
13:53knows just how close he was to nipping in
13:58the 30-year-old hugely experienced over 60 caps for the zebras
14:06having made his debut back in 2014 just a month after he turned 18
14:13wow there's a challenge
14:16let's hope he's okay because
14:18well modinguane
14:22lucky Masturi's okay and lucky that he's okay as well as he
14:26buccaneered over the shoulder of the chinesian number nine
14:38Taube to Sassi
14:46Masturi
14:47Marouz
14:53damn i'm looking for Marlou
15:02Setsile
15:03Setsile
15:05over the top
15:07into Dizzele oh that's fantastic
15:10Botswana are back they're level
15:15and it's the substitute who had all the composure as well as the time
15:21to just loft it over Dahmen's head
15:27and that is four goals in two games
15:31look at this ball over the top
15:36and look at the finish as well
15:39game for such a long time firstly
15:42at club level with
15:43joining galaxy and then
15:45of course with the national team
15:49themselves
15:51more interesting to hear if any heed his advice and take their game to the next level
15:59and the second straight afghan qualification i'm sure could be a major tonic to that
16:06Marlou
16:08Altayef
16:10Altayef again
16:11Vallapi
16:12closing him down and
16:14Botswana having to concede the corner
16:16to the next level
16:27Talbi
16:29Benromdan
16:34Marie Duny
16:40Garbi
16:51Talbi
16:52Marloul
16:53looking for Ashuri
16:56Benromdan
17:02to the bye nine again oh
17:04Nasturi in the middle
17:05Pocco away
17:06only as far as Ashuri against the post for Tunisia
17:10Botswana survive
17:13Marloul back into Benromdan and that's outstanding from Pocco to tip that over
17:18super save from the Botswana goalkeeper you could see exactly
17:25that was headed until the 31 year old goalkeeper got in the way he rode his luck there as Ashuri
17:31hit the post
17:34and then Marloul measured one in and that was a really good save to deny Benromdan
17:44and he hurt his shoulder as a result here's Altayef just driving it past Pocco
17:53I'm sure he's so so close
17:59and Benromdan
18:00even closer super
18:03stop from Pocco
18:05over a decade in goal for Botswana
18:11in the position that they'll be happy to be in as well
18:15well the story's already shown us what he can do in the air
18:18Talby of course a threat
18:21here in his height
18:25now Ruse up there as well
18:28just lofted in Pocco
18:31Benromdan tried to get the shot away
18:34he's asking if he was being held as he fell to the floor
18:44in swinger punched away by Pocco
18:47strikeout goal and
18:52I'm sure he knows
18:55and that was not the sweet spot
18:59so Botswana currently down to 10
19:04and Ruse into touch
19:15and Tometi clearly irking the Botswana bench
19:19and being pulled away by his coach who just goes to defuse matters Chobani
19:24he doesn't want any of this nonsense
19:40do about nothing I think
19:42let's have a look
19:43let's have a look
19:44Tonekti pushing
19:45Ngata
19:46well that is
19:48absolutely
19:49unwise
19:51the fourth official
19:53pushing one of the Botswana backroom staff as well
19:58Tonekti
19:59angered by the fact that Ngata was holding on to the ball
20:08a game that has not been played in a bad spirit is
20:13just losing more goals in stoppage time just as he did against the Libyans
20:21the referee needs to get a grip on this game
20:24well the referee needs to get a grip on this game
20:31Mangolo is leaving the field
20:49that is headed behind
20:54for another Tunisian corner
21:00again Ratshikudu in Arus and again lots of
21:03pulling and
21:06Ratshikudu not getting the decision
21:10not complaining either here's Czerny
21:17looking for Masturi and Ben Rondan up there as well
21:20oh look at this on the Alcabattica
21:23Tonekti with an outstanding volley
21:28creating an equally good save from Pocco
21:31it was and he just could not keep it down
21:35and there'll be no time for more
21:38because despite the kerfuffle there was just the eight minutes of additional time played which means
21:43that it has ended
21:45in a draw
22:04that it was
22:05as
22:09on
