Early ban for Morocco! Regraghi’s team, which looked like the favorite to win the Africa Cup of Nations, returns home from the round of 16. Because he fell into the… trap of South Africa, he lost 2-0 and was eliminated. Instead, Hugo Broos’ side are off to the quarter-finals where they will face Cape Verde.
El Kaabi, who came on as a substitute, went on to become a hero and win a penalty, but Hakimi sent it to the… birds and missed the chance to equalize in the 84th minute!
In pure competition, Morocco were in control, but South Africa did the trick, finding the lead in the 57th minute through Makgopa! A little later, Regraghi brought down El Kaabi in the match and the Olympiakos forward won a penalty, after his shot went towards the goal and Embala stopped the ball with his hand! Hakimi, however, took over the execution and missed!
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Morocco missed a golden opportunity to equalize!
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Shortly after, Amrabad was sent off (90’+2′) and South Africa in the 5th minute of stoppage time put the icing on the cake with Mokoena for the final 2-0. Somehow, El Kaabi returns prematurely to Olympiakos!
Earlier, Mali beat Burkina Faso of the main Ouedraogo 2-1 and qualified for the quarter-finals of the competition!
Source: Sport Fm
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