K. TeyaAFCON 2023: Morocco maul ten-man Tanzania
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Reading Time: 2min | Wed. 17.01.24. | 22:13
Morocco took charge of group F with an emphatic win.
Morocco started their 2023 African Cup of Nations campaign with an emphatic 3-0 win over Tanzania a Group F game played on Wednesday night at the Laurent Pokou Stadium in San Pedro City
Tanzania started the first few minutes strongly. However, after two off-target attempts and a won corner kick, they were tamed as Morocco took charge of the proceedings, pinning the East Africans into their own half.
The chances were few apart until the 30th minute when Hakim Ziyech was fouled just outside the penalty area. The forward stepped forward to take the free-kick; Aishi Manula did well to save, but Morocco captain Romain Saiss was well-placed to fire home on the rebound.
Tanzania responded by making an attacking change. Simon Msuva, who had shockingly been left on the bench, was introduced for the below-par Tarryn Allarakhia as coach Adel Amrouche tried to trouble a rather relaxed Morocco backline.
However, not much changed for the remainder of the first leg as Morocco took a 1-0 lead into the interval. Tanzania made their second change before the interval, with Mudathiri Yahya being rested for Morice Abraham.
Six minutes into the second half, Morocco had a chance to double their lead, but Youssef En-Nesyri somehow failed to hit the target. Tanzania appeared to step up a little after the interval, but they still did not create a real threat for the 2022 World Cup semifinalists.
Taifa Stars' hopes of getting something out of the game were diminished in the 70th minute when Novatus Miroshi was sent off for a second booking, leaving his teammates with a mountain to climb.
It was one way from that point and world cup star Azzedine Ounahi made it 2-0 in the 77th minute and three minutes later lead striker, Youssef En-Nesyri made it 3-0 to compound Taifa Stars' misery.
AFCON 2023- GROUP STAGE
Saturday
Ivory Coast - Guinea B. 2-0 (1-0)
/Fofana 4, Krasso 58/
Sunday
Nigeria - Equatorial Guinea 1-1 (1-1)
/Osimhen 38 - Salvador 36/
Egypt - Mozambique 2-2 (1-0)
/Mohamed 2, Salah 90+7 pen - Witi 55, Bauque 58/
Ghana - Cape Verde 1-2 (0-1)
/Djiku 56 - Monteiro 17, Rodrigues 90+2/
Monday
Senegal 3-0 Gambia (1-0)
/Gueye 4, Camara 52, 86/
Cameroon 1-1 Guinea (0-1)
/Magri 51-Bayo 10/
Algeria - Angola 1-1 (1-0)
/Boundedjah 18 - Mabululu (p) 68/
Tuesday
Burkina Faso - Mauritania 1-0 (0-0)
/Traore 90+5/
Tunisia - Namibia 0-1 (0-0)
/Hotto 88/
Mali - S.Africa (0-0)
/Traore 60, Sinayoko 66/
Wednesday
20.00: (1.30) Morocco (5.80) Tanzania (12.0)
23.00: (2.40) Dr Congo (3.20) Zambia (3.40)
***odds are subject to change***
17.00: (1.75) Burkina Faso (3.60) Mauritania (5.70)
20.00: (1.40) Tunisia (4.60) Namibia (10.5)
23.00: (2.15) Mali (3.25) S.Africa (3.90)
Wednesday
Morocco 3-0 Tanzania
/Saiss 30, Ounahi 77, En-Nesyri 80/
23.00: (2.40) Dr Congo (3.20) Zambia (3.40)
***odds are subject to change***
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