Moroccowith Barcelona fans abde of the captain and Chad Riyadh in the middle of the defence, they qualified in suspense for the final of the U-23 African Cup which they played as hosts by losing on penalties. wrong: 2-2 (4-3). The prize for being a finalist is also the ticket to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The final will be played against Egypt on Saturday at 10:00 pm Boubacar Traoré and Ahmed Diomandé Mali sent two penalties over the crossbar in a shootout where abde luckily he scored on him.
He Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabatwith a capacity for around 50,000 fans, was filled with football fever among Morocco fans after the excellent role of its senior team in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, when it reached the semifinals.
There are many talents who had a secondary role in the seniors, such as the midfielder Bilal El Khanouss (Genk) or the Barcelona winger abdethe captain, leads the Under-23 team he coaches Issame Charaiwho started as favorites against Mali and went 1-0 up on the scoreboard with a goal in the 14th minute of Zakaria El Ouahdi after a great collective move that started with another Barcelona player, the center back Chad Riyadhfrom your place.
Morocco was more superior in the first half, but in the second half Mali reacted and made merits to achieve a tie that came from a carambola: the shot of Mamady Diambou in 66′ he brushed against the back of a teammate and entered. moments before, abde he has forgiven the 2-0.
With the extension came tension and controversy. Morocco went ahead again 2-1 thanks to a header from Amine El Ouazzani at 108′. The Gabonese Referee Pierre Ghislain Atcho He disallowed it for offside, but it had to be adjusted correctly at the request of VAR. Mali protested despite the evidence and stopped the game for five minutes. After the restart, Meli immediately made it 2-2 thanks to Issoufi Maiga in the mouth of the goal at 116′ and sent the game to penalties after another three-minute break of suspense as VAR reviewed at 122′ a penalty in favor of Morocco which was not. And in the tiebreaker on penalties, Morocco had a greater purpose.
Source: La Verdad
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