FIFA Arab Cup
Syria meet Qatar next on Thursday, while Tunisia take on Palestine.
It was one way traffic from the start with Tunisia’s Ismael Gharbi proving to be a handful for the Syrian defence with his dangerous runs and teasing crosses.
Tunisia’s pressure had Syria scrambling again in the 10th minute when Ferjani Sassi broke into the box with Ali Maaloul then flashing a cross across the face of the goal while Gharbi skied his attempt from just above the box.
Syria lived dangerously again in the 18th minute with Oussama Haddadi’s glancing header off a corner swirling across the face of the goalmouth before going out of play.
Syria, who were content with soaking up the pressure, had a chance in the 27th minute off a free-kick but Mohammad Alsalkhadi struck his delivery straight into the path of Tunisia keeper Aymen Dahmen.
The West Asian side's early pressure on Tunisia earned them a free-kick in the 48th minute after Oussama Haddadi’s foul on Alsalkhadi, leaving Khirbin to bend his set-piece around the wall and past Dahmen.
Tunisia came fighting back two minutes later with Moutaz Neffati sending a delightful lob for Gharbi, who saw his volleyed attempt just sailing over the bar, while Syria keeper Shaher Alshaker made a fine stop to deny Firas Chaouat’s flick 14 minutes later.
That was to be it for Tunisia as Syria sealed the win.
Photos: Syrian Football Association
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