A difficult match, made even more difficult by Senegal’s victory over Burkina Faso.
The Lionesses had to win to qualify and keep in touch with the Teranga Lionesses. An insufficient first half. A second more accomplished.
15th. Rosella Ayane caused a penalty which she converted opening the score (1-0).
32nd. A Ugandan side free kick well taken by Soumaya found the angle of the Moroccan executives (1-1).
A disappointing Moroccan first half, insufficient with a lot of waste and few constructed and successful sequences.
Uganda was stronger physically, with two strengths: tall size and speed. She took the opportunity to impose her game, create danger and opportunities.
In the second half, the entry of Sana Massaoudi brought a plus. The game became more fluid on the Moroccan side giving a series of attacks placed and in depth but without finishing until the 68 ‘.
At the 68th. Central defender Nisrine El Chad, on a measured free kick, perfectly hit by Chebbak, nicely cut the trajectory of the ball scoring the second goal (2-1).
The Moroccan second half was better than the first. The Moroccans were more present, more motivated, better concentrated and more efficient.
83rd. Chebbak transformed a penalty raising the score to 3 to 1 and bringing back the joy, the balance within the group.
Uganda finished the match in numerical inferiority, Morocco in game and score superiority. He gained momentum over the minutes of the second part of the game.
A more accomplished, more fluid and more accomplished Moroccan second half.
The Atlas Lionesses join the Teranga Lionesses. They occupy the first place of the group “A”. The Moroccans have the advantage of having scored 4 goals. This allows them to get ahead of the Senegalese on goal average.
The Moroccans are qualified while waiting for the match on Friday against the Senegalese. A draw allows them to go first in group “A”.
Zineb Redouani was named best player of the match.