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Haiti – Morocco: five-goal thriller with late Atlas Lions surge
Morocco faced Haiti in a decisive final Group C match and secured a 4-2 victory in a chaotic, end-to-end encounter. However, with Brazil beating Scotland 3-0 and holding a superior goal difference, the Seleção finish top of the group, leaving Morocco to qualify in second place. In a thrilling match that saw both sides trade goals, the Atlas Lions eventually pulled away thanks to their late attacking depth. Relive the match to see how it unfolded.
Official lineups
Morocco: Bounou – Hakimi, Halhal, Riad, Salah-Eddine – Amrabat, El Aynaoui, El Khannouss – Brahim, Saibari, El Kaabi.
Haiti: Placide (c) – Duverne, Adé, Delcroix, Expérience – J. Casimir, Jean Jacques, Bellegarde, R. Providence – Isidor, Joseph.
And that’s a wrap!
Here is our recap:
Another goal
Gessime Yassine finds himself inside the box, reacts quickest to the loose ball, and finishes calmly!
5 minutes of added time
Another late substitution for Grenadiers
Frantzdy Pierrot comes on to replace Lenny Joseph
Double change for Haiti as we approach the final stretch
Jean Jacques is replaced by Simon, with Sébastien Migné giving his final tactical instructions on the touchline. Moments later, Arcus comes on for Duverne
Goaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaal
Soufiane Rahimi pounces on a loose ball inside the box and fires past the keeper at the right post. It’s a clinical finish!
Morocco come forward again!
Rahimi tries to pick out a teammate from outside the box, but Haiti’s defence reacts quickly to cut out the danger. The ball goes out for a corner and another set-piece opportunity for Lions de l’Atlas
Triple change for Lions de l’Atlas
Yassine comes on for El Kaabi while Rahimi replaces Saibari and Ounahi enters for Brahim Diaz.
Fresh attacking options for Morocco!
It’s time for another cooling break in Atlanta!
Double change for Haiti
Sebastien Migné reshuffles his side: Louicius Deedson comes on for Wilson Isidor, while Duckens Nazon replaces Ruben Providence
Update from the other Group C match
Cunha gets on the scoresheet as Brazil extend their lead to 3-0 against Scotland. The Seleçao are in complete control in Miami!
Another fantastic save by Johny Placide!
Morocco come close again as Bilal El Khannouss pounces on a loose ball at the edge of the box and fires a low effort towards the bottom-right corner. But Placide reacts brilliantly to keep it out and preserve Haiti’s hopes!
Morocco thought they had a real chance there!
Ayoub El Kaabi gets in behind on the right and squares it across goal, but Saibari can’t quite stretch enough to turn it home at the far post. The flag is up anyway! Offside!
Temporary stoppage in Atlanta
Haiti’s Josué Casimir is down in some discomfort and receiving treatment after the referee waves the medical staff onto the pitch. Play is halted as the winger is assessed
Morocco change tactics
Instead of whipping the corner into the crowded box, El Khannouss plays it short to a teammate. Morocco adjusting their approach as they search for the breakthrough against Haiti!
Second half underway in Atlanta
Another update from Miami
Vinicius Jr has doubled his tally for Brazil! The Real Madrid winger capitalises on Brazil’s pressing around the box, with Guimaraes providing a cross from the right flank. Vinicius Jr peels off his marker at the back post to finish with a neat header!
And it’s half-time in Georgia
Lions de l’Atlas need to overcome a two-goal deficit in the group standings to threaten Brazil for top spot. Haiti, making their historic return to the World Cup after 52 years, will be fighting to salvage something from the competition with qualification now impossible. Brazil currently lead the group and their result against Scotland will determine whether they can hold onto first place.
A Morocco victory would allow them to chase top spot depending on Brazil’s result. For Haiti, the odds are stacked against them, but a strong performance could provide a moral victory to take home. Both matches kick off simultaneously from Atlanta and Miami.
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