Morocco puts pressure, confiscates the ball and monopolizes the game from the kick-off.
Lesotho suffered, defended low and tried, in the last quarter of an hour, to react but without danger for Bounou.
6’. Brahim opens the score
In a fluid action, Ben Seghir, on the left flank, serves Ounahi, in the axis, who in turn shifts Diaz to the right side of the surface. The latter, with the flat of his foot, rolls up and finds the net. (1-0)
15′. Double from Brahim:
Ez-Zalzouli is on the last pass towards Diaz who strikes, instantly, on target and doubling the lead. (2-0)
22′. First intervention from Bounou who clears into touch.
35′. A suspicion of a penalty not awarded to Rahimi hooked in the area
36′. Ounahi, served by Rahimi, finds the outgoing left post.
37’. Rahimi widens the gap
A corner placed by Ben Seghir on the head of Rahimi who cuts the trajectory and deflects the ball towards the frame. (3-0)
39’ .Diaz hat-trick
Staggered by Rahimi in depth, Diaz takes advantage of the goalkeeper’s erroneous anticipation to place the ball into the back of the net from outside.4-0)
45′. Penalty awarded to Rahimi.
45’+2. Double from Rahimi:
He takes care of the execution and gets the double. The goalkeeper starts on the right side, the ball is lodged at the bottom all the same. (5-0)
A very quiet and very prolific first half.
The Lions on the attack, the Crocodiles on the defense.
Morocco
