Fifa World Cup: Denmark held by Tunisia after late penalty call denied

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HALF-TIME

That's the first half done and Tunisia have given a great account of themselves so far. Only a brilliant one-handed save from Kasper Schmeichel denied Tunisia a lead through Issam Jebali.

Goalless at the break.

SUBSTITUTION

Central midfielder Thomas Delaney has to go off for Denmark and he way well have pulled something when sliding in for a challenge and on comes Brentford's Mikkel Damsgaard.

Like father, like son

Pat Nevin

Former Scotland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

Amazing save from Schmeichel, great starfish technique. I wonder where he has learned that from.

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Here's Kasper's dad Peter making a similar save for Manchester United against Crystal Palace back in the day...

Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel has saved 18 of the 20 shots on target that he has faced at World Cups, for a save percentage of 90%.

GREAT SAVE!

So close for Tunisia, who play it through the middle of the Denmark defence. Issam Jebali races on to it, tries to lift the ball over Kasper Schmeichel but the ex-Leicester goalkeeper again shows his class with an outstretched arm to keep it out.

Brilliant save. It may have been close for offside if it had gone in, but no denying that was brilliant from Schmeichel.

Where possible Denmark are trying to attack down their right-hand side with Andreas Skov Olsen...

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And that reflects in his average position (black, number 11) being the highest in the Denmark team.

Tunisia have handled him well so far though.

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'Heart and soul of this side'

Pat Nevin

Former Scotland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

There is so much energy from Laidouni, there is so much confidence and energy around him. He is everywhere. Sometimes you see a player and you are drawn to them because of their energy. He is the heart and soul of this Tunisia side right now.

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CLOSE!

A chance for Tunisia. Anis Ben Slimane's corner from the right is not dealt with and it falls to Aissa Laidouni, the man who has been wildly celebrating the challenges he has made.

Wonder what he would do if he gets on the scoresheet? We nearly found out as he absolutely powered the loose ball at goal from a tight angle but doesn't test Kasper Schmeichel with it zooming wide.

Pat Nevin

Former Scotland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

I can see why the Tunisia manager Jalel Kadri is confident, with the group of players here. What he wants to do is pass that confidence on to the players. He's got a lot of belief but Tunisia still haven't made that breakthrough which is concerning the longer the game goes on.

Denmark will be frustrated at how little they have been able to create in open play so far and their best chance of scoring may well come from the beautiful technique on a corner / free-kick delivery that Christian Eriksen offers them.

'Better save than it looks'

Pat Nevin

Former Scotland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

Really good from the goalkeeper. That's a much better save than it looks, he's only seen that at the last second or so as it goes through loads of bodies. Well done to Dahmen.

Christian Eriksen's corner from the right is partially cleared to Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.

The Spurs man can certainly strike a football and he gets loads of power on his effort but at 35 yards out he's just a bit too ambitious and Aymen Dahmen has his body behind it and does well to keep hold of the ball.

Good handling from the Tunisia stopper.

Pat Nevin

Former Scotland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

It's 0-0 but it's a really good game of football. Different techniques and styles of football on show.

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Connor: Denmark have done well to weather that early storm - you feel they'll start to control the game now (though as a neutral I hope not)!

Andreas Skov Olsen nearly gets in a position for a shot for Denmark but great defending from Ali Abdi of Tunisia as he gets a vital foot in to nick the ball off Skov Olsen's toes.

Tunisia have failed to keep a clean sheet in 14 of their 15 games at the World Cup (25 goals conceded), the only exception coming against West Germany in 1978 (0-0).

But 30 minutes into this one goalkeeper Aymen Dahmen has had a routine afternoon so far.

Pat Nevin

Former Scotland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

There's absolutely nothing wrong with Laidouni, he's won himself a free kick and gone down like he was mortally wounded but he has got Kristensen on a yellow card already.

Laidouni is fist pumping for everything. The only time he didn't fist pump is when he did a brilliant nutmeg. I think he prefers the tackling.

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First yellow card of the match goes to Denmark's Rasmus Kristensen for a foul on Aissa Laidouni. Didn't look to be too much wrong on that challenge but referee Cesar Arturo Ramos shows a yellow to the Dane.

Quiet Dolberg

Kasper Dolberg is a key player in Denmark's midfield.

He scored three goals in Euro 2020, including two against Wales.

Tunisia are keeping him out of the game at the moment, though. He's only had three touches, and one of those was the kick-off.

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'Always did look offside'

Pat Nevin

Former Scotland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

The Danish line was right across the half way line. It always did look offside but that is a lift for Tunisia.