In Nashville, Esperance de Tunis won 1-0 against Los Angeles FC, reigniting their chances for the quarter-finals of the Club World Cup. Thanks to Youcef Belaïli, the Tunisians join a prestigious group with Chelsea and Flamengo.
Belaïli shone while playing twenty minutes at GEODIS Park. Mohamed Amine Ben Hamida has generated a lot of interest in California. The ball is sent back to the Algerian forward who scored by outsmarting Hugo Lloris with a shot at the near post. The supporters of the team in golden and red colors held their breath during a match full of twists and disappointments.
Recently, Belaïli was looking for a penalty against Denis Bouanga in the box. Referee Anthony Taylor awarded a penalty before the VAR intervened. After his removal from the game, a simulation earned him a yellow card. A radical decision deprives Belaïli of the crucial match against Chelsea in Philadelphia. Belaïli is deprived of the crucial match against Chelsea in Philadelphia due to a radical decision.
In the past, the evening was full of energy. Due to the bad weather, the takeoff was delayed by about 60 minutes. From the start, the Americans exerted constant pressure. Bouanga and David Martínez brilliantly outsmarted the opposing defense by finding the opening, but their exploits were in vain due to an offside.
In the first half, chances were rare, but Belaïli scored in the third minute against Lloris. The goalkeeper in blue-white-red colors intercepted the ball with a kick.
Esperance avoided the nightmare after the penalty was canceled in the second half. The Los Angeles Football Club tried to score, but a storm interrupted the match. Maher Kenzari takes a well-deserved break.
The Tunisian coach has refined his strategy. The arrival of Yann Sas and Ashraf Jabri boosted Espérance's counterattacks. Belaïli found the back of the net.
Ben Said, the protagonist of this game.
Esperance almost scored twice: Sas missed the goal after dribbling past two defenders, and Khalil Kenichi hit the crossbar on a pass from Belaïli.
After the match, Los Angeles almost equalized. Anthony Taylor generously awarded a penalty for a foul by Kenichi on Bouanga. The formidable Gabonese striker shoots hard, but the goalkeeper brilliantly deflects the ball. A decision that irritated the Tunisian fans.
Esperance and Chelsea each have 3 points, but it is the goal difference that places Esperance second. Flamengo secured their ticket to the next phase of the competition by winning two matches against European teams. Thanks to its two victories against European teams, Flamengo is in full qualification phase. Despite a brilliant performance against Brazil, LAFC is eliminated.
To reach the quarter-finals, Esperance must absolutely beat Chelsea in Philadelphia this Tuesday. A big challenge for this African who is regaining his vitality.
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