2023-07-04 23:06:50
Host country of the CAN U23, Morocco joined Egypt in the final of the competition on Tuesday evening, beating Mali in the second semi-final, after the penalty shootout.
In this meeting, it was the host country which was the first to open the scoring through Zakaria El Ouahdi in the 14th minute. A score that the Cubs will manage to preserve until the break.
Back from the locker room, Mali, determined not to let their opponent triumph, ended up equalizing in the 66th minute through Mamady Diambou.
The score will not change until the end of regulation time, forcing both teams to play extra time.
After a first part of extra time without a goal, Morocco will finally manage to regain the advantage over Mali in the 108th minute thanks to the goal of Amine El Ouzzani. But short-lived advantage, since the Eagles hopes equalized again in the 116th minute by Issoufi Maïga. 2-2, score after extra time.
The two teams having failed to decide between themselves in the game, it was finally in the penalty shootouts that Morocco won (4-3) to join Egypt in the final. Note that the Egyptians had beaten Guinea (1-0) at the end of the afternoon in the first semi-final.
Morocco are in the final! ????
The Atlas Lions are back for their second final appearance after 2011 ????????????#TotalEnergiesAFCONU23 pic.twitter.com/slybjvk6WE
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