The CAF Final Redux

November 13th, 2007 | By: Rami | 3 Comments »

I don’t think it’s been nearly long enough to do a true “redux” post but when I came across this video, I had to share it. This follows the trip to Cairo from start to finish and it includes some great prematch and postmatch footage. Some notable points are: man of the match Chermiti unsuccessfully trying to climb on top of the crossbar to join Balbouli in his celebrations, Etoile supporters going wild in the Khan El Khalili in downtown Cairo, the chaotic scenes outside Cairo stadium as people were trying to get into the match, an Etoile fan at the game literally weeping out of happiness after the second goal, and the amazing scenes back at Monastir Airport where tens of thousands of fans came to welcome the newly crowned African Champions home.

Tv7-11 11-Dimanche Sport partie 5
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Full Match Highlights, Analysis, and Sousse and the Sahel before, during, and after the game.

Tv7-11 11-Dimanche Sport partie 6
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There’s quite a bit more so I’m not going to post all of it but if you want to see the rest of the videos, then just go here and pick up where you left off (that would be partie 7). There’s also more of a focus on the players in the next few videos and it’s nice to hear what they have to say about the match in the studio once they’ve settled down a little then right after the match when they can barely express how they feel and what happened. If you want alternate coverage from Hannibal TV rather than Tunis 7 then just go here and check these out.

Tags: African Champions League, Al Ahly, ESS, Etoile Sportive du Sahel, Group H, Tunisia Football

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Comments

By Bman | November 13th, 2007 at 8:14 pm

This is going to be a monster post but i hope more people can post, cuz Rami is doing very well here.

The links especially part 6 you provided, gave me a chance to finally see all these highlights. That was really one hell of a game. The joy i saw was from the fans was pretty awesome, Etoile have some pretty great fans and they have put an exlamation point on the reputation of Tunisian football.

Thinking about the future of Tunisian football, the evidence we have seen, especially in the past 6 months, points to an improvement in Tunisias National team soon.

1.The youth squad in the Under 17 world cup beat USA, Uzbek, and Belgium, and did that with suprising style and authority. They pushed France to extra time. Combine them with this talent domestic teams like Etoile(most of which are underrepresented in the National team, until lately) and they will be better then the past teams that have represented Tunisia in the World cup.

Especially from Etoile i saw hunger, desire, deperation , and intensity . That is something that I remember clearly that Tunsian national teams have lacked overall, even in some of the world cup mathes in 2002 and maybe the Ukraine match in 2006. To beat Argentina or France for instance, even if Tunisia had equal talent, they will not be able to unless they put everything they have, run after every ball, and not fear someone just because they come from Brasil. In the future the Tunisian team simply has to adopt a more aggressive strategy and not try to score one goal and build the Maginot line with 11 defenders for the rest of the game ( Doesnt work Spain 2006)

Sorry about the rant guys i am a football fanatic. Great news , I am heavily looking forward to the World Club championship feature Etoile and more good news to come fromt hat tournament.

Posted from United States

By Ismail | November 14th, 2007 at 3:56 am

Hi Rami, please be advised that the team returned back to Monastir Airport!
I would also like to add that I am following all of your reports with great interest; this is truly a new breath of fresh air. Well done that man, and keep up the good work.
Ismail

Posted from United Kingdom

By Rami | November 14th, 2007 at 7:30 am

Bessam, thanks for the input! I think that you hit the nail on the head there, especially referring to the U17 squad. I can’t wait to see how the likes of Nour Hadhria, Youssef Msakni, Khaled Ayari, Bilel Ifa, Sassi, and others turn out. Some of them are already in the Olympic squad and we’ll be seeing more and more of them as time goes on. Thankfully the new generation is all quite offensive minded and technically skilled so they will be able to play a style of football that will hopefully be both a pleasure to watch and provide positive results. The key will be to find a manager (after the almost inevitable departure of Lemerre), that can pick a young team to mold and prepare for 2010 and beyond.

Ismail, I really appreciate the correction my friend. I don’t know why I just assumed it was Tunis/Carthage. I guess with all those people around the airports start looking the same! thanks for the continued interest in the blog