RELIVE: Egypt v Morocco (Olympics football, bronze medal)

Ahram Online provided a live coverage for Thursday’s match between Egypt and Morocco in the third place decider of Paris 2024

Ahram Online , Thursday 8 Aug 2024,

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Morocco's Ilias Akhomach, left, is challenged by Egypt's Mahmoud Saber during the men's bronze medal soccer match at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Nantes, France. AP

 

Egypt 0-6 Morocco
Scorers: Ezzalzouli 23, Rahimi 26, 64, El Khannous 51, Nakach 73, Hakimi 87

 

Lineups

Egypt: Hamza Alaa - Mohamed Shehata (Mohamed Hamdy 86), Hossam Abdel-Meguid, Mohamed Tarek, Karim Eldebes (Ahmed Atef 46) - Ahmed 'Kouka' Nabil, Mohamed Elneny, Mahmoud Saber (Ziad Kamal 55) - Ahmed 'Zizo' El Sayed (Mostafa Saad 12), Ibrahim Adel, Osama Faisal (Bilal Mazhar 86)

Morocco: Munir - Achraf Hakimi, Akram Nakach (Adil Tahif 80), Mehdi Boukamir, Zakaria El Ouahdi - Amir Richardson (Eliesse Ben Seghir 77), Oussama Targhalline (Yassin Kechta 62) - Ilias Akhomach, Bilal El Khannous (Mehdi Maouhoub 77), Abdessamad Ezzalzouli - Soufiane Rahimi

 

90' Full time

89' Hakimi attempts another free kick but it goes wide.

Hakimi sends a brilliant free kick into the top corner.

87' Goal for Morocco!

85' Two subs for Egypt.

80' The Egyptians are still trying to get a consolation goal.

76' Morocco are still pressing forward !

73' Nakach scores from inside the box after connecting with a low cross from Rahimi.

73' Goal for Morocco !

69' Free kick to Egypt, Kouka's attempt goes over the bar.

Rahimi scores at the far post.

64' Goal for Morocco. It's 4-0 now !

61' Elneny has an attempt on target but it goes wide.

59' Yellow card for Hakimi after a tackle on Adel.

54' Corner for Morocco, Abdel-Meguid heads it clear

51' El Khanous fires from outside the box into the bottom corner. 

51' Goal for Morocco !

48' Shehata sends a cross but the keeper punches it clear.

46' Micale introduces Atef to help move forward.

46' Second half is underway

45+6' Half time

45’ A CHANCE FOR EGYPT ! Shehata sends a brilliant cross but Saad misses the goal at the near post.

43' Egypt are controlni

40' Saber attempts a long range shot but it goes wide.

38' Elneny breaks into the area but he is surrounded by defenders and loses the ball.

34' Egypt players try to regain their composure after conceding two goals.

31' Yellow card for Adel after a tackle on Hakimi.

Rahimi meets a fine cross with a powerful header from inside the box.

26' Goal for Morocco !

23' Ezzalzouli sends a brilliant curler at the far post.

23' Goal for Morocco !

16' Rahimi has an attempt on target but it's blocked by the defence.

12' Mostafa Saad replaces injured Zizo. A huge blow for the young Pharaohs.

10' Zizo has an attempt on target but the keeper deflects it into the corner.

7' WHAT A CHANCE FOR EGYPT ! Faisal heads from inside the box but Munir saves it.

6' Corner for Egypt, defence clears the danger.

1' A first attempt for Morocco but it is blocked by the defence.

0' Match is underway

17:00 Coach Rogerio Micale made one change to his lineup as he names Mohamed Tarek in his lineup instead of suspended Omar Fayed.

15:00 Defender Omar Fayed will miss the game after receiving a red card against France in the semis.

13:00 Egypt and Morocco will fight for the bronze, the first olympic medal in football for their nations.

Venue: Stade de la Beaujoire

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