GOAL
Sweden: Yasin Ayari (7'), Alexander Isak (30'), Viktor Gyökeres (61'), Mattias Svanberg (87'), Yasin Ayari (90'+5)
Tunisia: Omar Rekik (43')
Despite having to qualify for the World Cup through the play-offs in March after failing to win a single match in the regular qualifying round, the Nordic representatives quickly proved they fully deserved to be at the biggest football event on the planet by taking a 2-0 lead within the first 30 minutes of the match.
The demolition began with a mistake by Tunisian goalkeeper Mouhib Chamakh, who misjudged Victor Lindelöf's long ball just outside the penalty area. Although Viktor Gyökeres' initial shot was blocked, Yasin Ayari was in the right place at the right time to unleash a decisive shot from 25 meters into the empty net, breaking the deadlock.
Continuing their momentum, Sweden doubled their lead in the 30th minute with a sharp counter-attack. Viktor Gyökeres made a clever one-two pass to Alexander Isak, before the Liverpool striker calmly beat Chamakh.
Despite conceding two quick goals, Tunisia did not give up. Just before halftime, Omar Rekik escaped the marking of the opposing defender to successfully head home a cross from Hannibal Mejbri, reducing the score to 1-2.
The valuable equalizer gave Tunisia a boost in morale going into the second half, but they couldn't maintain that momentum. In contrast, Sweden coolly sealed the match just after the one-hour mark. Following a mistake by captain Ellyes Skhiri, who lost possession to Alexander Isak, the number 9 striker then set up Viktor Gyökeres for a close-range finish, making the score 3-1. This was also the Arsenal striker's 15th goal in his last 16 international matches.
In the final minutes of the match, despite Hannibal Mejbri's efforts to create several dangerous opportunities for Tunisia, the African representatives still conceded two more bitter goals. First, Mattias Svanberg finished neatly inside the penalty area, before Yasin Ayari completed his personal brace with a beautiful long-range shot, sealing a resounding 5-1 victory for Sweden.
The resounding victory on the opening day was extremely important for Sweden, providing a significant psychological boost before they faced the tough challenge of the Netherlands – a team that had just drawn 2-2 with Japan in the first match.
Conversely, Tunisia continues to face an extremely difficult task in the race to qualify for the knockout round, as they haven't won their opening World Cup match since 1978. In their next match, the "Carthage Eagles" will remain in Guadalupe to face Japan.
Match report of the Sweden vs. Tunisia game at 9:00 AM on June 15th:
THE REFEREE BLOWS THE WHISTLE TO END THE MATCH
The match ended with a 5-1 victory for Sweden.
90'+5
GOOOOO!
Ayari completed his brace in this match with a powerful shot from just outside the penalty area. The score was increased to 5-1 for Sweden.
90+4
Sweden were confident of securing 3 points to take the lead in Group F.
90+1'
The second half had 6 minutes of added time.
90'
Lucas Bergvall missed an opportunity to score another goal for Sweden.
88'
Tunisia was on the verge of collapse.
87'
GOAL! GOAL IS CONFIRMED! THE SCORE IS NOW 4-1
From a cross from his teammate on the right wing, Mattias Svanberg penetrated the penalty area and quickly finished past goalkeeper Abdelmouhib Chamakh. After checking with VAR technology, the referee confirmed the goal and determined that the Swedish number 19 was not offside.
80'
Alexander Isak (Sweden) made a pass into the penalty area, but his attempt was intercepted and cleared away.
77'
Trailing by a significant margin, the Tunisian players almost completely lost their motivation to play, and their attacking moves became quite disjointed.
76'
Sweden were awarded a corner kick.
72'
Tunisia made a substitution, with Sebastian Tounekti coming on for Elias Saad.
71'
The match resumed after the interruption.
69'
The match has gone into halftime.
67'
The counter-attacking style, based on the speed and understanding between Gyokeres and Isak, remains a difficult challenge for the Tunisian defense at the moment. This duo is still on the field and continues to threaten the opponent's goal.
66'
Viktor Gyokeres had another chance, but the ball went over the crossbar.
65'
Sweden made a substitution.
64'
The morale of the Tunisian players seemed to have dropped after the opponent's goal extended the lead to 3-1.
63'
Tunisia failed to convert that set piece effectively, as their shot was easily intercepted by an opposing defender.
59'
GOAL! Sweden is leading 3-1.
Defender Ellyes Skhiri made a mistake by holding onto the ball for too long, Alexander Isak managed to win it back and pass it to Viktor Gyokeres, who finished accurately to beat goalkeeper Abdelmouhib Chamakh, making the score 3-1 for Sweden.
56'
The pace of the game is picking up.
55'
Sweden are increasing the pace of the game with the goal of scoring more goals and securing three points in their opening match.
55'
Hannibal Mejbri (Tunisia) took a corner kick and sent the ball into the penalty area, but the opposing defense was ready and made a good clearance.
52'
Hannibal Mejbri (Tunisia) unleashed a dangerous shot from a long-range free kick, but his effort went over the crossbar.
50'
The linesman raised the flag. Alexander Isak (Sweden) was penalized for offside.
49'
Rani Khedira (Tunisia) attempted to pass the ball to a teammate with a pass from outside the penalty area, but the opposing defense reacted quickly and thwarted the attack.
48'
NOT A GOAL! A dangerous situation in front of the Swedish goal!
47'
Tunisia consistently produced skillful passes to create new attacking opportunities.
46'
SECOND HALF BEGINS
45'+5
THE REFEREE BLOWS THE WHISTLE TO END THE FIRST HALF.
The first half ended with a 2-1 lead for Sweden.
45'+2
The Tunisian players pushed forward in attack.
45+1'
Ali Abdi (Tunisia) was penalized for a rough tackle on an opponent.
45'
THE FIRST HALF HAS 4 MINUTES OF ADDED TIME
43'
GOAL! TUNISIA SCORES THEIR FIRST GOAL
The score was reduced to 1-2 for Tunisia after a skillful header from Rekik.
41'
The referee paused the game to warn players from both teams after a minor collision.
40'
Tunisia had almost no possession of the ball to launch attacks.
39'
The Swedish players are making short, rhythmic, and flexible passes to stretch the opposing defense and prepare for lightning-fast attacks.
38'
The Swedish players are implementing a style of play that shifts from attack to defense.
36'
Tunisia is still trying to minimize the pressure that Sweden is putting on them. But with their current squad, Tunisia will probably just try to avoid further defeats.
34'
Victor Lindelof (Sweden) jumped highest to meet Benjamin Nygren's corner kick, but his close-range header went over the crossbar.
33'
Benjamin Nygren (Sweden) will take the corner kick.
32'
The Swedish players continuously put pressure on Tunisia's goal.
30 minutes
GOAL! SWEDEN SCORES ANOTHER GOAL
Alexander Isak's masterpiece! The score is 2-0.
26'
Sweden is controlling possession better in the midfield. Tunisia is trying to push their team forward and waiting for opportunities to counter-attack.
25'
The match resumed.
22'
The two teams took a break to rehydrate.
18'
Elias Saad's long-range shot was unsuccessful.
16'
Alexander Isak (Sweden) sprinted towards the goal, but the defender reacted well to make the save.
12'
NOT IN! TWO CHANCES IN A ROW FOR TUNISIA
Tunisia had a good attacking move that forced the Swedish goalkeeper into a difficult situation. However, the referee then raised the flag for offside.
10'
Referee Yael Falcon blew the whistle for a dangerous foul by Gustaf Lagerbielke (Sweden).
7'
GOAL!
Yasin Ayari (Sweden) received the rebound and, from the edge of the penalty area, unleashed a shot into the top right corner. The score is 1:0.
3'
Tunisian player Yan Valery was trying to win the ball but ended up kicking an opponent in the leg. Yael Falcon blew the whistle for the foul.
2'
Victor Lindelof of Sweden made a powerful run into the penalty area but he didn't create space to shoot.
1'
Tunisia will kick off first.
9:00 AM
FIRST HALF BEGINS
8'50
The referee for this match is Yael Falcon.
8:20
Sweden's starting lineup
Tunisia's starting lineup
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Sweden: A quality team.
Despite a rather bumpy qualifying campaign, having to secure their place through the play-offs (winning 3-2 against Poland), Sweden remains a very high-quality team. Under the guidance of coach Graham Potter, the Nordic team has transformed into one of the most formidable attacking teams in Europe. They have abandoned cumbersome passing combinations and reliance on individual players, instead focusing on exploiting the space behind the opponent's defense with through passes.
Sweden's firepower is a nightmare for any defense, boasting rising stars in Europe like Viktor Gyokeres (Arsenal), Alexander Isak (Liverpool), and Anthony Elanga, along with the captain Victor Lindelof (Aston Villa) in the back line. Once they've learned their lesson, Sweden is capable of defeating any opponent.
Tunisia: Concerns stemming from a leaky defense.
In contrast to their opponents, Tunisia is not highly regarded by experts due to the absence of star players in their squad. The African representative is also at a slump in form, having won only 1 of their last 7 matches, including two defeats in pre-World Cup friendlies, culminating in a humiliating 0-5 loss to Belgium.
Tunisia's fatal weakness lies in their very shaky defense, having conceded in 7 out of their last 9 matches across all competitions. Against world- class strikers on the opposing side, this loose system is likely to cost them dearly.
Information on the expected squad and lineup.
Sweden: Liverpool striker Alexander Isak is fit enough to start. He will partner Viktor Gyokeres in attack in a 3-4-1-2 formation.
Expected lineup: Nordfeldt; Svensson, Hien, Lagerbielke; Gudmundsson, Ayari, Svanberg, Bernhardsson; Nygren; Isak, Gyokeres.
Tunisia: No significant absences. The African team will operate in a 4-4-1-1 formation with Hazem Mastouri playing as the lone striker.
Expected lineup: Chamakh, Arous, Talbi, Rekik, Ben Hamida; Ayari, Belhadj, Skhiri, Achouri; Gharbi; Mastouri.
In-depth data and score predictions
First-half goals: This scenario is likely to occur, as 6 out of 7 of Sweden's recent matches and 5 out of 6 of Tunisia's recent official matches have had at least one goal in the first 45 minutes.
Corner kick frenzy: The match promises to have at least 10 corner kicks, as this statistic has been recorded in 5 out of 6 of Sweden's recent official matches and 7 out of 9 of Tunisia's recent matches.
Overall assessment: Sweden is superior in every aspect and is perfectly capable of closing out the match with a victory of two goals or more.
Predicted score: Sweden 2-0 Tunisia.
Source: https://baolaocai.vn/thuy-dien-dai-thang-ngay-ra-quan-post901699.html
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