After failing to enter the Kings World Cup Nations football tournament by losing to the Cafeteros of Colombia (4-1) at the KL Arena in Milan, Italy, the Atlas Lions managed to revive. They won their second match hands down by crushing Ukraine (9-2).
Morocco is breathing again in the Kings World Cup Nations football after its heavy defeat against Colombia. The Atlas Lions largely dominated their match against Ukraine, which ended in a resounding 9-2 victory at the KL Arena. Nadir Louah opened the scoring in the first minute, then added two more goals in the 20th minute and the first minute of added time, before scoring a crucial brace in the 39th minute.
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Zakaria Hadraf contributed to the victory of the Atlas Lions by scoring a goal in the 27th minute. Achraf Mohamed Saoud worsens the score: he scores in the 37th minute. Mehdi Amri sealed the victory with a brace in added time. On the Ukrainian side, only two goals were scored: one by Denys Oliynyk in added time of the first half and the second by his compatriot Andriy Tsopa in the 33rd minute.
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This success paves the way for Morocco’s crucial match against Japan in the “last chance” round, scheduled for January 6.
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