What a consolation prize for Morocco, which has just won a historic bronze medal after a perfect and goal-rich match against Egypt (0-6).
19:00 – Morocco wins the bronze medal! (0-6)
At the end of a perfectly controlled match, Morocco outclassed Egypt 6-0 in this small final of the Olympic tournament of Paris 2024 Olympic GamesDespite the Pharaohs starting the game in favour, the Lion Cubs were able to show realism in the first half with a sublime Ezzalzouli scorer (23′) then passer for Rahimi (26′).
In the second half, Sektioui’s men, in clear confidence, played with disconcerting serenity. El Khannouss, Rahimi then Nakach, in a surgical manner, came to spice up the score to 5-0 after 73 minutes of play. Clearly physically exhausted, the Egyptians were put in danger until the end against Moroccans who were never satisfied. The Lionceaux concluded this superb victory with a sublime free kick from Hakimi for 6-0. Against Pharaohs who have no reason to be ashamed of their tournament, Morocco thus won a first Olympic medal in its football history!
18:52 – New strike from Hakimi (90)
Just after his goal, the Moroccan took the initiative again, unleashing a shot with his right foot which ended up above the Egyptian goal.
18:49 – Captain Hakimi scores his goal! (87′)
Another goal for the Moroccans with this sublime goal from Hakimi on a free kick. More than 20 meters from the goal, the Moroccan slams a sumptuous shot that lodges in the top corner. What a festival for the Lionceaux this afternoon, 6-0!
18:45 – Ben Seghir wants more (85′)
On the left side, the Moroccan cuts back into the axis before looking for Rahimi in the axis. His pass is too strong.
18:44 – Moroccan supporters make noise (83′)
The Moroccans in the stands did not hide their joy at the end of the match by clapping loudly with only 7 minutes left to play in regulation time.
18:41 – Nakach exit (81′)
New change on the Moroccan side with the exit of Nakach, scorer today, for the entry of Tahif.
18:40 – New Moroccan entrants (77′)
This is the opportunity to bring in the substitutes who also want to participate in the party on the Moroccan side. Three changes are made, the entries of Ben Seghir, Bouchouari and Maouhoub in place of Richardson, Ezzalzouli and El Khannouss.
18:36 – Egyptians bankrupt (75′)
After conceding a 5th goal, the Pharaohs will have to quickly recover or risk conceding more goals in the last quarter of an hour. The Moroccans do not seem satisfied.
18:34 – Nakach for the fifth Moroccan goal! (0-5)
On a service from Rahimi on the left side, Nakach places his foot in opposition to the entrance of the 5.50 to beat the Egyptian goalkeeper. The addition is salty for the Pharaohs, 5-0 in favor of the Lion Cubs!
18:32 – 1.28 expected goals for Morocco (71′)
The Moroccans have scored four goals in this match despite “only” 1.28 XGoals. The Lion Cubs were surgical this afternoon.
18:30 – A class apart (68′)
The Egyptians seem frankly embarrassed now. Enough to accentuate the gap in level between these two teams as we approach the last 20 minutes of this match.
18:27 – Rahimi for 4-0!
On a superb service from Akhomach, Rahimi, slightly shifted to the left, comes to adjust his opposite number by opening his foot to find the small opposite net. What a copy delivered by the Moroccans this afternoon!
18:22 – Yellow for Hakimi (61′)
For a tackle that was well behind schedule on Adel near the Moroccan penalty area, Hakimi received a yellow card. This will give the Egyptians an interesting free kick to negotiate.
18:21 – Hakimi stirring (60′)
The Moroccan comes to hit again in his right corridor before shifting. He provokes the foul but the referee lets play.
18:17 – Zeyad enters (56′)
The Egyptians make a change after this blow. Zeyad comes in to replace Saber.
18:14 – Corner from Morocco (54′)
The Moroccans continue their march forward with a new corner which ends with a strike from the office of El Khannouss. It is well above this time.
18:13 – El Khannouss drives the nail in the coffin! (0-3)
At the edge of the penalty area, El Khannouss places a low shot that lodges in Hamza Alaa’s side netting. The Lionceaux are surgical in this game, 3-0!
18:11 – Atef dangerous (50′)
On the right side, Atef hits before sending a cross for Adel who is close to taking the ball. The Egyptians start this second half well.
18:10 – The Egyptians on the move (48′)
The Pharaohs are holding on at the start of the second act. We are sweeping the field in width but it is lacking speed for the moment.
18:07 – El Debes comes out (46′)
There was a change from the first moments of this second period on the Egyptian side with the exit of El Debes and the entry of Atef.
18:06 – Here we go again! (46′)
The second half is back on at the Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes. The Moroccans are 45 minutes away from a bronze medal!
17:53 – Morocco takes an option for the medal! (Half-time)
At the end of a generally controlled first period, the Lionceaux are two goals ahead after goals from Ezzalzouli and Rahimi in the space of three minutes. Three short minutes that were fatal to the Pharaohs who are not doing badly and who will now have to reveal themselves if they want to believe in the bronze medal.