Zimbabwe’s opponent at AFCON 2017, Tunisia beat Uganda 2-0 in a friendly match played in Tunis courtesy of two well taken free kicks.
The Tunisians took charge of proceedings using quick inter change of passes. The cranes of Uganda were forced to play catch up right from the onset.
Hamza Lahmar’s opened the scoring just 10 minutes in the match through a well curled free-kick past Salim Jamal in goals.
Tunisian Hamza Lahmar's goal that broke the deadlock against Uganda in the first half #InternationalFriendly pic.twitter.com/0FdYEsFQbB
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Tunisia doubled the lead early in the second half and again from a free kick. Ali Maaloul delightful free-kick from the right was glanced on goal by Mohamed Ali Yâakoubi beating diving Benjamin Ochan who had just come in.
Tunisia's second goal against Uganda by Mohamed Ali Yâakoubi in the 47th minute. #InternationalFriendly pic.twitter.com/V8QT90YsNy
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Tunisia will continue with preparations for the tournament with a match against Egypt in 4 days time.
Pic – Uganda Coach: Micho Sredojevic