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CAF Grupo C round 1

Morocco

1
61%
Morocco
1 - 0
Ghana

Ghana

2
39%
10 JAN 2022 00:00
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Sofiane Boufal
83'
1 - 0
Start of match

End of match

  • 92'
    FT: Morocco 1-0 Ghana! All over in Yaounde and Morocco take the points thanks to Boufal's 83rd minute winner. It looked it would 0-0 apart from Bono's terrific save to deny Paintsil for Ghana, but once Morocco scored, they had a couple of chances to score a second. It's the perfect start for Morocco while Ghana have work to do. Thanks for joining us and see you again soon!
  • 92 '
    Wollacott is forced into a fine save to prevent Morocco scoring a second!
Substitution

Substitution

at Ghana
  • 91 '
    Ghana sub: Thomas is replaced by Boakye.
Substitution

Substitution

at Marruecos
  • 90 '
    Morocco double sub: Amrabat is on for Ounahi but a fight breaks out in the penalty area! Aboukhlal is also replaced by Rahimi.
  • 87 '
    Tissoufali wants a penalty from the free-kick after the header from Boufal's free-kick goes wide!
  • 87'
    Morocco get themselves a free-kick on the far side.
  • 85 '
    Ghana triple sub: Tetteh, Kyereh and Issahaku come on.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
en el 83' (Marruecos)
  • 83 '
    Boufal puts Morocco ahead! The ball breaks to Boufal in the box after a teammate is dispossessed and he fires home from close range!
  • 80'
    Will there be a goal here?
  • 79 '
    Morocco sub: Louza is replaced by Tissoudali.
  • 75 '
    There's a nasty clash of heads here in the Morocco box and play is stopped. A Ayew seems to head the back of Saiss.
  • 72 '
    What a save by Bono!!! Sulemana's cutback is half-cleared to Paintsil on the edge of the box and is curling effort is terrifically saved by Bono!
  • 71'
    Still 0-0 here and it could well end that way.
  • 67'
    Massina's ball in is dealt with easily by Ghana.
  • 66'
    A Ayew goes for goal, but he can't find the target!
Card

Yellow card

a Ghana
  • 64 '
    A Ayew is booked for a clear shirt pull on Boufal. I'm not sure whether it was for the foul or the protest.
  • 63'
    Paintsil is convinced he should have a corner, but the officials rule otherwise.
  • 61'
    Morocco win themselves a free-kick.
  • 58'
    Aboukhlal goes for goal from inside the box, but it flies wide!
  • 57 '
    J Ayew's low cross sees Saiss clear away for a corner as he takes no chances.
  • 54'
    Morocco's corner routine fails, Ghana intercept and counter through Paintsil, but a bad pass means the move comes to nothing.
  • 53 '
    Boufal! The Moroccans go forward and Boufal's backheel hits a defender and goes for a corner. They win another corner shortly afterwards.
  • 51'
    Morocco are having the possession and territory, but Ghana's GK has been untroubled.
  • 50'
    Morocco threaten, but Boufal's centre beats everyone.
  • 49'
    It's been a very stop-start second half so far.
  • 48'
    Paintsil concedes a free-kick after nudging Masina in the back.
  • 47'
    The free-kick is headed out for a throw by Thomas.
  • 46'
    Ounahi is brought down by Thomas just outside the Ghana box.
  • 46'
    Ghana get us going once again!
  • 45'
    HT: Morocco 0-0 Ghana! No score in Yaounde and 0-0's fair in a rather dull, but even first half. It picked up towards the end, but the only real chance of note was Saiss' header from close range from Boufal's free-kick which went over the bar. Will either side make the breakthrough? We'll find out shortly.
  • 45'
    45+1: Morocco attack on the break, but they take too long and the ref ends the half!
  • 45'
    One added minute.
  • 43 '
    Paintsil!!! The number 15 runs forward and gets into the D, but his finish is poor as he can't hit the target!
  • 43'
    A Ghana free-kick downfield is dealt with easily.
  • 40 '
    Saiss!! Boufal's powerful free-kick is headed by Saiss over the goal! That could've easily been a goal.
  • 39'
    Morocco win themselves a free-kick on the edge of the area after Boufal is brought down.
  • 38'
    J Ayew is penalised for a pull back on Saiss.
  • 36'
    Ghana win the free-kick after Amartey is fouled by Aboukhlal.
  • 34'
    Morocco have a shot through Amallah, but fail to hit the target!
  • 32'
    Partey goes for goal from the free-kick and the strike goes just over the bar.
  • 31'
    Saiss cynically beings down A Ayew just around the Moroccan box and this is a good chance for Ghana to do something.
  • 30'
    Morocco want a free-kick 30 yards from the Ghana goal, but the ref says no.
  • 27'
    This game has been very quiet and 0-0 is very fair.
  • 25'
    A Moroccan free-kick beats everyone and just goes out of play.
  • 22 '
    Masina of Watford is cautioned for sliding in on Paintsil. Clear.
  • 20'
    Ghana attack through Sulemana, but a heavy touch just before he reaches the Moroccan box allow Saiss to boot out for a throw in.
  • 18'
    Louza's delivery sees Morocco penalised, but it looks a harsh one.
  • 16 '
    Djiku picks up the first card of the game for a late tackle on Aboukhlal.
  • 15 '
    Louza's ball in is headed behind for a corner.
  • 15'
    Free-kick for Morocco on this touchline which can be swung into the box.
  • 12'
    Abukhlal! He tries his luck from 30 yards with a low effort, but Wollacott gets his body behind it to save easily.
  • 10'
    Ghana lose the ball and Morocco counter only for Hakimi to foul Baba.
  • 7'
    Saiss gets his head to the ball, but he can't find the target.
  • 7 '
    The Moroccans go forward for the first time and Hakimi cleverly plays the ball over A Baba for the corner.
  • 5 '
    A third corner for the Ghanaians.
  • 4 '
    A quick free-kick sees the cross turned behind for another corner. Ghana have started well.
  • 4'
    Free-kick to Ghana after Partey is fouled.
  • 2'
    Bono punches the set piece away and Morocco clear.
  • 1 '
    A Baba passes to J Ayew and Aguerd concedes the corner.
  • 1'
    Morocoo get us going in the red with green shorts from left to right while Ghana are in white!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Saiss and A Ayew come together for the toss.
  • PRVW
    The anthems are being played here!
  • PRVW
    A reminder that it's six groups of four and the top 2 plus the 4 best thirds qualify for the last 16.
  • PRVW
    For Ghana, the goalkeeper plays for Swindon Town, A Baba and Amartey play for Reading and Leicester, Thomas Partey is at Arsenal, Baba's club is Mallorca while Jordan and Andre Ayew (Palace and Al-Sadd) also feature. 5 of the team play in the Ghanaian league.
  • PRVW
    Most of the Moroccan players play in Europe. Sevilla GK Bono, Wolves' Saiss, Hakimi of PSG, Louza of Watford are players you may know while Youssef En-Nesyri of Sevilla is a big loss for them as he has COVID. Ziyech hasn't been selected for this tournament.
  • PRVW
    Joshua Bondo of Botswana is the referee for this one while Haythem Guirat of Tunisia is the VAR.
  • PRVW
    It's 29 degrees and dry in Yaounde for this one.
  • PRVW
    Ghana XI: Wollacott (GK); Baba, Amartey, Djiku, Sulemana; Paintsil, Baba, Thomas, Sulemana; A Ayew and J Ayew.
  • PRVW
    Morocco XI: Bono (GK); Aguerd, Masina, Mmaee; Amallah, Ounahi, Saiss, Hakimi; Louza, Boufal and Aboukhal.
Info

Pre-match

10 January 2022, 18:00

Referee: J. Bondo

Stadium: Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to live coverage of the AFCON clash between Morocco and Ghana!