HL-2023 Africa Cup of Nations - Round Of 16Morocco vs South Africa
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00:04 Morocco, South Africa starts now on BN Sports.
00:07 7, 6, 5, 4, 3--
00:13 As Al-Zhouli is well taken aside,
00:27 that's a good challenge by Mbale.
00:28 Now Makhopa gets away from Amnabad.
00:31 Tao, looking for the running of Morena.
00:35 And it'll be an early connection for Yassine Bouna at the back.
00:39 In the past, there's Hakimi now, pushing forward.
00:44 Onto his left foot.
00:46 One he's least comfortable with, but he'll force the corner.
00:51 Another important block from Vala.
00:53 These are the spaces that the Moroccans really
00:55 love to enjoy, forcing Hakimi on the overlap.
00:58 Tries to cut inside.
01:00 Blocked by Vala.
01:01 Curled in towards the near post.
01:09 Makhopa came back to clear away.
01:13 Now back in from Unani.
01:16 Amala, and a little flick on.
01:18 Now Nezri's in.
01:20 Williams makes the save.
01:21 Flags up for offside.
01:22 [WHISTLE]
01:24 Unani.
01:27 Up to Hakimi.
01:29 Unani, that's an excellent ball.
01:31 He has Agli away now.
01:34 Left footed effort from him.
01:36 Little ball in the air for Tembizwane.
01:38 We've not seen much of him in these early stages.
01:40 Two Man of the Match awards in this tournament so far.
01:43 Then a powerful shot, testing Bonu from Toboko Mokwena,
01:48 who does like to shoot from distance.
01:52 On target, and a difficult bounce as well for the keeper.
01:54 Difficult bounce indeed.
01:56 South Africans burying their play, coming in short.
02:00 Mokwena to deliver.
02:01 And a chance, and that's just gone over the top.
02:04 Now Amrabat, who's just 18 years old when Eric Ten Haar gave
02:15 him his debut in Utrecht in the Dutch league.
02:18 Now back again with the same coach at Man United.
02:22 Azalzulie to the middle, away from Kekana, not very far.
02:26 It flags up for offside.
02:29 Go with everybody except the keeper now
02:31 in the South African half.
02:33 Mazraoui with a cross, Williams underneath it,
02:39 and connects comfortably.
02:47 Mokwena, looking to use his pace.
02:53 Gets the cross inside, and a no pressure Bonu.
02:56 Hadley now, Hakimi, little slip from Moudiba.
03:03 Hadley, chance now for Morocco, burying it on goal.
03:06 Hadley, just wide.
03:10 Was there a touch for a corner?
03:12 No, goal kick says the--
03:14 That dummy, Moudiba just slipping there,
03:18 taking a full advantage there, Moroccans.
03:21 It's just where he pushes it a little bit, poorly executed.
03:25 Should have done so much better in that third.
03:29 Well, I'm not sure there wasn't a touch in here from Kekana.
03:32 No, there's the final touch from Hadley.
03:34 Yeah, missed it completely.
03:42 No changes at the break, Morocco coming back.
03:47 Unani driving the side forward now,
03:49 a little ball in for Nesri.
03:51 Cuts back, Unani's got a chance here.
03:54 Goes for goal, puts it over the top.
03:55 That's the closest opportunity we've had.
04:01 He made it all himself, really, Unani.
04:03 Look at him stealing it here.
04:05 Yeah, Setulit dispossessed once again in that midfield.
04:08 Nahi is very effective with this combination play.
04:12 Gets in a good position, ball just bouncing off his thigh.
04:15 Couldn't really get it under his control.
04:18 Once again, Morena, no way through for him.
04:22 Excellent running down the flank here.
04:25 Ezzelzouli, down he goes.
04:28 Referee has a look.
04:30 Morocco protesting, and South Africa are given the free kick.
04:34 They will--
04:35 Moudao, the defender, leaning in on Ezzelzouli.
04:40 A very tough one to call, he protests.
04:50 Now, straight through, little touch in from Setulit.
04:53 Makhopa looks offside.
04:54 It's in the back of the net.
04:57 Flag stays down.
04:59 The goal is given.
05:01 Makhopa with the opener for South Africa.
05:04 I'm sure they're going to check--
05:05 They will be checking it.
05:08 They celebrate Evidence Makhopa with reserve keeper there,
05:12 Nelly Mwatoa.
05:14 Now, was he off?
05:15 Was he on?
05:17 Oh, he looks to be slightly off there, Fancy.
05:21 Yeah, could be a very tight one to call.
05:25 But once again, South Africa just
05:28 making sure with those combination passes,
05:30 Temba Zwander getting involved, opening that space
05:33 for Evidence Makhopa, tucks it in nice in that bottom corner.
05:37 But South Africa have the lead here
05:39 against the pre-tournament favorites, number one
05:42 in Africa, playing against number 12
05:45 in the rankings for Africa.
05:48 Ezzelzouli, shot, Williams saves.
05:51 The follow-up, cleared by Mbala.
05:53 Well, this is going to be a bit of a sea--
05:58 South Africa, as they will be here for Morocco with Unani.
06:03 Hakimi, oh, what a challenge from Okwena.
06:06 It's back with Unani now.
06:07 Nice little turn inside.
06:09 Ball across.
06:10 Ezzelzouli.
06:14 Unani.
06:17 --opportunities as Morocco are forced to push forward.
06:19 Good running from Hakimi down the right.
06:22 Hakimi into the middle.
06:23 And Nelly and Ezzelzouli unable to--
06:27 club level over the last couple of months.
06:29 Makhopa taking his place at club level as well.
06:31 Agwed, first touch from La Paz looking to get Maseko away.
06:42 Agwed.
06:46 Unani again.
06:57 Maseko back helping out with defensive duties.
06:59 Amrabat will get the cross in.
07:02 Header's gone over the top.
07:05 First contribution from Maseko, Unani.
07:08 Hamlet's back post.
07:15 Chancellor drops.
07:17 They're counting the handball now.
07:23 Well, he's being besieged, the referee.
07:25 Unani in there.
07:29 It's going to be a very tough call.
07:34 Then he hit his hand.
07:36 The way the hand moved, jerked away there,
07:38 suggests indeed a dead, yes.
07:40 High up on the bicep.
07:42 Yeah, denying maybe an obvious goal scoring opportunity.
07:46 He's going to the VAR.
07:48 Here's the referee from Sudan.
07:51 Tick flourish.
07:51 Everybody, please remain focused.
08:06 Ashraf Hakimi.
08:07 Vital penalty now for Morocco.
08:10 Hakimi.
08:11 Oh, he's at the crossbar.
08:14 What an opportunity.
08:19 Is that their Nations Cup over?
08:21 The shenanigans before the penalty.
08:26 The kiss of good luck from Harit did not
08:29 turn out to be that fortuitous.
08:31 And it was always going up in the air.
08:35 Williams going one way, the ball above him, onto the crossbar,
08:41 and over.
08:41 And South Africa--
08:42 Still, we wait for the set piece.
08:48 There he comes.
08:49 And that is from Sais.
08:53 That should be a goal kick.
08:54 No, it's going to go for Egypt.
08:58 There, they snatched victory in the closing stages of the game.
09:03 Yeah, they've had to hold on a little bit longer
09:05 after Mahbouba's goal in the 57th minute.
09:08 And it comes again.
09:09 Williams with a save.
09:11 Attackers at the other end.
09:16 It is going to be a free kick.
09:18 Amrabat, he's second of the game.
09:23 He goes off.
09:24 Morocco's woes are multiplied here,
09:29 as Sofiane Amrabat will play no further part.
09:32 And if they do manage to get an equalizer
09:34 and take this game to extra time in advance,
09:36 he won't be back for the next--
09:38 on Saturday in Jamostoukrou.
09:40 It's a very good kick.
09:47 It's an overhaul.
09:48 South Africa make it 2-0.
09:51 And they are heading into the quarterfinals.
09:54 To Boho Bokwena.
09:57 Stunning, stunning free kick.
09:59 A stunning free kick in at the near post.
10:02 No chance for Bounou.
10:04 We've seen some good set pieces in this tournament.
10:06 That's got to be right up there.
10:09 Right up there.
10:10 Good power, good technique, and absolute precision.
10:14 Nothing Bounou could do.
10:17 Forward from backwards.
10:20 This might be a chance for Nesri.
10:22 El Khabi, too soft into the arms of Williams.
10:27 All eyes on the referee now.
10:30 Quick counter from South Africa.
10:33 Lepasa with the ball.
10:36 Stole Lepasa is going to go for goal.
10:39 He puts it just wide.
10:42 Jamostoukrou.
10:42 There it is.
10:43 Final whistle.
10:44 Confirmation of yet another massive result
10:48 at this Africa Cup of Nations finals.
10:51 The party can begin in Cape Town and in Johannesburg.
10:56 South Africa eliminate Morocco by two goals.
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