Tunisia held Denmark to a goalless draw of their World Cup opener on Tuesday, kicking off their Group D marketing campaign with a robust efficiency towards one of many pre-tournament darkish horses. Tunisia have by no means reached the World Cup knockouts in 5 earlier makes an attempt however Jalel Kadri’s facet shall be inspired each with some extent at Education City Stadium and with how they carried out towards the fancied Danes. Since Kadri took cost of the staff in January Tunisia have solely misplaced to Brazil and so they annoyed Denmark in entrance of 1000’s of noisy North Africans.

Christian Eriksen was largely nameless on his return to main match soccer after practically dying on the pitch on the European Championship final 12 months, wilting within the face of ferocious defending.

Denmark had come into the match as favourites however Tunisia tore into their extra illustrious opponents from kick-off, flying into tackles.

The massed ranks of Tunisians within the stands created a crackling ambiance and so they cheered each sort out and clearance.

The African facet practically took the lead within the eleventh minute, with Mohamed Drager’s long-range effort clipping off Andreas Christensen and drifting simply vast.

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The Danes started to get a foothold within the recreation however talisman Eriksen struggled to shake off the attentions of Tunisia’s well-organised backline, and though they received into harmful positions any assaults have been comfortably snuffed out.

The Tunisians got here closest to taking the lead within the opening interval, Copenhagen-born Anis Ben Slimane straying offside earlier than slotting previous Kasper Schmeichel, who then made positive the scores have been stage on the break with a beautiful cease.

Issam Jebali managed to interrupt by means of onto Youssef Msakni’s sensible go however his dinked end was brilliantly tipped away by the onrushing Schmeichel.

Tunisia stored up the depth however it was Denmark who had the 2 greatest possibilities of a good second half.

Eriksen was denied what would have been a tremendous objective by Aymen Dahmen’s fingertip save within the 69th minute and from the following nook substitute Andreas Cornelius in some way headed onto the put up from shut vary.

That would have most likely gained the match for Denmark as Tunisia did not match their bodily efforts with a lot actual creativity.

After surviving a late penalty scare they celebrated a valuable and surprising level with their passionate supporters.

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