Goal

List of goalscorers

Yassine Meriah
33'
1 - 0
1 - 1
51'
F. Ben Youssef
1 - 2
66'
Wahbi Khazri
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 95'
    FT: Panama 1 - 2 Tunisia! The African side have fought back to secure their first World Cup victory since 1978! They were the better side overall and did well to overturn Panama's shock lead thanks to goals from Ben Youssef and Khazri.
  • 95'
    A bit of handbags to finish off the match after Mathlouthi goes down in apparent agony after a Panama player accidentally trod on his finger.
  • 93'
    The free-kick is launched into the box. It’s headed from one side to the other before Godoy tries to smash a volley into the net from 16 yards. He catches it all wrong and the shot wobbles way wide.
  • 92'
    Chaaleli is now booked for a wild tackle. Been quite a physical game.
  • 90'
    Five minutes added to for Panama to find an equaliser. Can they do it?
  • 89'
    Ovalle drives down the left and provides an inviting centre. Arroyo tries to flick it into the net at the near post but misses the ball completely! And then it runs across the face of goal, tantalisingly out of the reach of two more Panamanian attackers. What a let-of for Tunisia!
Substitution

Substitution

at Túnez
  • 88'
    Tunisia make their final change: Khazri off, Srarfi on.
  • 87'
    Tunisia are comfortably knocking the ball around now, frustrating Panama.
  • 85'
    Play is being fragmented by constant free-kicks in innocuous positions. It’s frustrating for Panama and innocent onlookers like ourselves, but Tunisia aren’t bothered.
  • 80'
    Panama substitution: Avila off, Arroyo on.
  • 79'
    Now Gomez receives a yellow card after catching Chaaleli late.
Card

Yellow card

a Panamá
  • 78'
    Avila is booked for taking out Ben Youssef.
Substitution

Substitution

at Túnez
  • 76'
    Tunisia make a change: Sliti off, Khalil on.
Goal disallowed

Goal disallowed

  • 73'
    PANAMA HAVE THE BALL IN THE NET! But it won't count! Barcenas finds the goal with a magnificent curling rocket but it is overturned due to a foul in the build-up. Very soft...
  • 72'
    Badri is booked for pulling back a Panama player on the half-way line. Needless.
  • 71'
    Panama get the ball to one of their players in the box. Rodriguez does a great turn but his shot is blocked.
  • 70'
    The only hope for Panama is that they still look dangerous on the counter. Every neutral watching will be praying they can get an equaliser in the final stages.
  • 68'
    Tunisia appeal for a penalty when Sliti goes down after the slightest contact with Gomez. The referee is rightly not convinced and waves play on.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Túnez en el 66'
  • 66'
    GOAL!! TUNISIA!! Haddadi picks the ball up in the box on the left-hand side before playing a pin-point cross to Khazri on the right to tap into an empty net! 2-1!
  • 64'
    It isn't a World Cup game without a Tunisia goalkeeper on the ground. They are on their third string keeper and Mathlouthi is currently receiving treatment. He'll be okay to continue (thankfully).
  • 62'
    Sliti feeds Khazri wide on the right. Khazri canters into the box and unleashes a shot which is well held by Penedo.
  • 57'
    It is all Tunisia right now and you really worry for Panama.
  • 55'
    SAVE!! Ben Youssef is through on goal but Penedo stands tall and blocks the resulting shot! Tunisia dominating at the moment.
  • 53'
    GOAL!! TUNISIA!! A very nice link-up between Sliti and Khazri allows the forward to dart down the right and fire in a low cross which finds Ben Yousseff who has no trouble side-footing the pass into the goal! 1-1!
  • 49'
    Naguez makes a break down the right but cannot find a man with his inviting cross.
  • 48'
    Tunisia are moving the ball around well in the opening minutes, but that was what they were doing in the first half and it didn't bring much...
  • 46'
    Tunisia get the second half underway. Both sides have made changes. Panama: G.Torres off, Cummings on. Tunisia: Badri on.
  • 45'
    HT: Panama 1 - 0 Tunisia! It hasn't been the greatest half of football but at least we've seen a goal - Jose Rodriguez's deflected shot found the back of the net in 33th minute to give Panama a half-time lead. As things stand, the Central American side are heading for their first World Cup win. Tunisia have dominated possession and chances but they lack a certain cutting edge up front. Can that change in the second half?
  • 45'
    Two minutes added on in Saransk.
Card

Yellow card

a Túnez
  • 44'
    Sassi is booked for a cynical tackle from behind on Rodriguez, who was on the counter. Panama free-kick.
  • 41'
    Haddadi made a great run down the left wing and then a great deep cross to find a charging Khazi who ruins the chance by skying his volley into Row Z...
  • 38'
    CLOSE!! Ben Youssef rises the highest to meet a cross from the left but his header whistles wide of the far post!
  • 34'
    Tunisia have had all the possession but find themselves a goal down in the first half. Can they respond?
Own goal

Own goal

de Túnez en el 33'
  • 33'
    GOAL!! PANAMA!! J.Rodriguez gives his nation a shock lead!! He tries his luck from range and is fortunate to see his effort take a wicked deflection off Meriah to wrong-foot Mathlouthi and hit the back of the net! 1-0!
  • 30'
    Torres cuts out a long ball to Khazri. Tunisia are going to have to be more creative to get round the Panama defence.
  • 28'
    You cannot fault either side's attitude throughout this competition but their lacking of quality going forward is certainly clear for all to see...
  • 25'
    Barcenas is chopped down by Chaaleli, who receives a stern talking to from the referee.
  • 23'
    A sloppy pass by Skhiri in midfield gives Panama a chance to break. But they’re not good enough to capitalise.
  • 21'
    A delightful ball over the top puts Sliti through on goal but the forward can't get a lot of power behind his flick, allowing Penedo to comfotably save
  • 19'
    The corner is fired into the back but Bedoui's header takes a deflection and Penedo does well to stop the ball going out for another set-piece.
  • 18'
    Tunisia are seeing plenty of the ball and win a corner.
  • 15'
    Khazri does well to hold the ball up for support before finding Ben Youssef but his 20-yard shot is blocked.
  • 14'
    The game is evenly matched at the moment. Tunisia may have more quality but Panama's physicality and directness are keeping things interesting.
  • 12'
    Tunisia corner. Panama deal well with the threat.
  • 11'
    A long ball into the box unsettles Tunisia but Panama cannot capitalise as Gomez's header fires wide.
  • 9'
    Panama work Godoy into a good position on the edge of the box but he's crowded out by the Tunisian defence.
  • 7'
    Sliti beats a defender down the left wing and crosses into the box. He finds Ben Youssef in the box who tries to flick it into the net but it's blocked.
  • 6'
    Khazri too fluffs his lines by overcooking his effort.
  • 5'
    Now it's Tunisia's turn to have a similar opportunity down the other end.
  • 4'
    Avila wastes the chance by hitting his inswinging effort into the hands of Mathlouthi.
  • 3'
    Panama win a free-kick off to the right from 40 yards out. Great opportunity.
  • 2'
    From the opening encounters, Tunisia certainly look like they have more quality and will fancy their chances here.
  • 1'
    Panama get the match underway!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    The players are gathering in the tunnel. Soon they will be out on the field, national anthems can be done and the football match can begin.
  • PRVW
    Formation-wise, Panama have opted for a 4-5-1 with Gabriel Torres as their lone striker while Tunisia are playing with a 4-3-3 with Ben Youssef, Khazri and Sliti leading the attack.
  • PRVW
    It might be a dead rubber but these two teams will not give a similar showing to the Japan-Poland match earlier. A win would be vital for both moving forward in international football so expect an entertaining match.
  • PRVW
    Panama defender Felipe Baloy before kick-off: “It’s difficult to ask fans to watch our match instead of England and Belgium because they have players who are world class. But I invite people to watch our game because it will be a beautiful game and we are very proud to play our last game at the World Cup.”
  • PRVW
    Here is the official match graphic:
  • PRVW
    Tunisia have been struck with several injuries before and during the tournament. They are relying on their third-string goalkeeper but overall the team has performed better than Panama so they will be hoping to secure a victory this evening.
  • PRVW
    Tunisia: Mathlouthi (c); Meriah, Bedoui, Haddadi, Nagguez; Skhiri, Chaalali, Sassi; Sliti, Khazri, Ben Youssef.
  • PRVW
    Panama: Penedo; Escobar, R.Torres (c), Ovalle, Machado; Godoy, Gomez, Avila, J.Rodriguez, Barcenas; G.Torres.
Info

Pre-match

28 June 2018, 20:00

Referee: Nawaf Shukralla

Stadium: Mordovia Arena

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to the Group G match between Panama and Tunisia. Both teams are already eliminated from this year's World Cup but they will be hoping to end on a positive note in Russia. Who will come out on top?