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Nigeria 2-2 Tunisia: Carthage Eagles Soar In Abuja

By: Rami | September 7th, 2009 | 228 Comments »

This encounter was really something else. From the buildup that began ever since we failed to overcome Nigeria in Rades to the action on the field, the timing of the goals, the manner in which they were scored and the final result itself.

Make no doubt about it, today we witnessed something special. Something we will remember for a long time. A reference for this generation of players and supporters. This is the Tunisia you tell your kids about.

I honestly don’t think that’s an exaggeration. We played a heroic match against a strong opponent and overcame some tremendous obstacles on our way to achieving a result that has positioned us well for a much desired place in next summer’s World Cup.

Above all else what impressed all Tunisians was the heart and the never say die attitude of our players who managed to respond from two massive setbacks in the most composed way possible.

Truth be told, this match could have easily ended in a win for us if we had been a little bit more efficient with our scoring chances. That’s not a complaint, just a fact. We had more than one opportunity to put this thing away but that’s also what ultimately made our comeback even sweeter and more meaningful.

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Tags: CAF World Cup Qualifying, Carthage Eagles, Group H, Humberto Coelho, Nabil Taider, Nigeria 2-2 Tunisia, Nigeria vs. Tunisia, Ousemma Darragi, Tunisia draw in Abuja, Tunisia vs. Nigeria, Tunisian National Football Team

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