Liberia's national soccer squad, known as Lone Star, faced a close 1-0 loss against Tunisia in their 2026 World Cup qualifying match held at home on Wednesday at the Samuel Kanyon Doe (SKD) Complex.
Early in the fourth minute, the Carthage Eagles took an early lead when Mastouri concluded a skillfully executed play. This goal followed intense pressure applied by Hannibal Mejbri, who stole possession from Edward Ledlum in Liberia’s half before assisting Mastouri to score.
In the 11th minute, Lone Star's goalkeeper, Tommy Songo, produced an outstanding save that helped maintain their team's position in the match, preventing a diving header attempt from Tunisia.
In the 14th minute, Liberia made their initial genuine effort towards scoring when Solomon Tweh attempted a long-distance shot. However, Tunisia’s goalkeeper, Aymen Dahmen, responded swiftly to make the save.
Even with a robust offensive push from Divine Teah, Bryant Farkarlun, and Ayuoba Kosiah, Liberia found it difficult to penetrate Tunisia’s staunch defense. In the 29th minute, the home team had their penalty claim rejected after Bryant was fouled inside the penalty area, yet the referee opted not to stop play.
Kosiah was prevented from scoring again later in the first half, and Tunisia almost extended their advantage when Naim Sliti struck the crossbar shortly before halftime. Similarly, Bryant had an opportunity, yet his attempt sailed over the bar following a skillful run around a opponent.
During the latter part of the match, Liberia displayed a robust performance as Teah set up Ledlum for an attempt from near the goal area which just barely failed to hit the mark. Once more, Songo stepped up when needed, executing a vital save to prevent Tunisia from scoring their second goal.
Even though Liberia maintained control of the ball, they failed to score an equalizer, and Tunisia managed to contain the pressure. In the closing moments of the game, Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane had a chance to secure victory for Tunisia but unfortunately squandered it.
This win ensures Tunisia remains atop Group H with 12 points, whereas Liberia, having accumulated 7 points, aims to recover in their subsequent match against São Tome and Principe.
Following the game, acting mentor Thomas Kojo commended his squad's play, recognizing their deficiency in goalscorers yet conveying optimism about enhancing this aspect down the line.
Kojo stated, "The team is youthful, and they require additional time to deliver the outcomes we anticipate."
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